Gloucestershire scam builders guilty of £1m fraud – BBC News
“A gang of Gloucestershire builders has been convicted of scamming householders out of a combined total of nearly £1m.”
BBC News, 17th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mental health patient detained indefinitely for killing brother, nine – The Guardian
“A mental health patient was detained indefinitely today (17 January) for wounding his sister and stabbing to death his younger brother, with whom he had a close and loving relationship.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law firms’ poor use of Twitter risks ‘damaging their brand’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Two-thirds of top-50 law firms have a Twitter account, but some may be ‘damaging their brand’ by failing to tweet anything at all, a report has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court threat to Parliament Square protesters – The Independent
“Parliament Square peace protesters were threatened with court action today (17 January) unless they clear their makeshift camps from the pavement area by the end of the working week.”
The Independent, 17th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Peers bed down for marathon session to pass reform bill – The Guardian
“Lords debate reduction in the number of MPs in parliament.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New crime agency to tackle corporate fraud – BBC News
“The government is to reorganise the way corporate fraud is tackled.”
BBC News, 17th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anger over courtesy titles for supreme court justices – The Guardian
“A simmering row at the supreme court has resulted in a decision by the Queen to give all justices ‘courtesy titles’ of lord or lady.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Otway v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 3 (14 January 2011)
Coonan (Formerly Sutcliffe), R v [2011] EWCA Crim 5 (14 January 2011)
Hall v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 4 (14 January 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Close v Wilson [2011] EWCA Civ 5 (14 January 2011)
TTM v London Borough of Hackney & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 4 (14 January 2011)
Clift v Slough Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1484 (21 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Gonzales v Folkestone Magistrates Court [2010] EWHC 3428 (Admin) (14 December 2010)
Morales, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board & Ors [2011] EWHC 28 (Admin) (14 January 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
News of the World phone hacking: DPP orders review of police evidence – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service yesterday (13 January) announced that it would mount a ‘comprehensive’ review of phone-hacking material held by the Metropolitan police in a dramatic volte-face prompted by recent revelations in the courts.”
The Guardian, 14th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drug-driving detector is a step closer, say ministers – BBC News
“Police forces in Great Britain are a step closer to having a new device to test drivers for drugs.”
BBC News, 14th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Email claims lead to £30,000 libel payout – OUT-LAW.com
“An interpreter has won £30,000 in libel damages over claims in an email sent to fellow interpreters which claimed that she abused her position in a trade body to further her private interests.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th January 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Mark Kennedy case: News of sexual liaisons may result in civil actions – The Guardian
“News of undercover policeman Mark Kennedy’s sexual relationships with environmental activists has fuelled speculation about the possibility of civil lawsuits, as experts say there may be legal grounds for action.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thomson ordered to pay damages to sick Spain tourists – BBC News
“A judge has ruled that one of the UK’s largest tour operators should have warned holidaymakers about an outbreak of illness at a Spanish resort.”
BBC News, 14th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Herbal remedies face licence rule – BBC News
“Hundreds of traditional and imported remedies on the shelves of health food shops and herbalists are set to be banned under new licensing rules.”
BBC News, 15th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yarl’s Wood mother jailed without charge for a year to ‘silence’ her – The Guardian
“A woman who went on hunger strike in protest at her detention in the Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre claims she has been silenced by the state after being held in a prison without charge for almost a year.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Retired school caretaker jailed for abusing boys – The Independent
“A retired school caretaker and football coach who sexually abused young boys for 35 years was starting an indefinite prison sentence today.”
The Independent, 15th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
News Corporation braces itself for fresh phone-hacking lawsuits – The Guardian
“News Corporation executives have been considering how to draw a line under the News of the World phone-hacking affair as the Rupert Murdoch-controlled publisher of the tabloid – via its News Group Newspapers subsidiary – braces itself for further celebrity lawsuits in the coming weeks.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Isle of Wight brain injury worker in £7m payout – BBC News
“A boatyard worker who suffered brain damage when he was hit by a falling gantry has won £7.2m in damages.”
BBC News, 14th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IT manager jailed for awarding himself 14 million Nectar points – Daily Telegraph
“An IT manager at Sainsbury’s who awarded himself more than £81,000 worth of Nectar points has been jailed for 20 months.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Suffolk murder conviction appeal rejected – BBC News
“An appeal against the conviction of a man jailed for the murder of an elderly woman in Ipswich has been rejected by High Court judges.”
BBC News, 14th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
