McKinnon extradition case to be examined by MPs – BBC News
“The mother of Gary McKinnon is to give evidence to MPs looking into the UK’s extradition laws.”
BBC News, 29th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police warned over stop and search powers – The Independent
“Two police forces have been warned they could face enforcement action over their ‘disproportionate’ use of stop and search powers.”
The Independent, 30th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RSPCA challenges decision to overturn will – The Guardian
“The RSPCA today launched a high court challenge to a ruling that overturned a will leaving the charity a £2.35m estate after a daughter contested her parents’ legacy.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
AA & SA, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2805 (29 November 2010)
Gibson, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2813 (18 November 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Oates & Anor v Hooper & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1346 (26 November 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hampshire County Council v Beazer Homes Ltd [2010] EWHC 3095 (QB) (29 November 2010)
Tullett Prebon Plc & Ors v BGC Brokers LP & Ors [2010] EWHC 3100 (QB) (29 November 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Accidia Foundation v Simon C Dickinson Ltd. [2010] EWHC 3058 (Ch) (26 November 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Family courts have lost authority, warns judge – Law Society’s Gazette
“A High Court judge has warned that the family court needs to reassert its authority to tackle the ‘lack of respect’ shown for its orders.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
G20 policeman faces misconduct charges over Ian Tomlinson death – The Guardian
“The police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests will be accused of ‘inadvertently causing or contributing’ to his death at a gross misconduct hearing, it was revealed today.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Death row drug faces restrictions from UK – BBC News
“Business Secretary Vince Cable has restricted the export of a drug used to execute prisoners in the United States.”
BBC News, 29th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Epilim case shows the flaws in the legal aid regime – The Guardian
“Families who claim the epilepsy drug was linked to birth defects have few options left after the LSC withdrew funding.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lets hear it for the child; Restoring the Authority of the Family Court, Blue skies and Sacred cows – Speech by Mr Justice Coleridge
Lets hear it for the child; Restoring the Authority of the Family Court, Blue skies and Sacred cows (PDF)
Speech by Mr Justice Coleridge
Association of Lawyers for Children: 21st Annual Conference, 26th November 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Inventor entitled to share of employer’s actual, not potential patent earnings, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“The inventor of a medical device is entitled to a ‘fair share’ of the actual benefit earned from that device by his employer, the Court of Appeal has ruled. An inventor cannot complain if his employer did not exploit the invention well or at all, it said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
TV streaming service fails to have copyright suit thrown out – OUT-LAW.com
The activities of a television streaming website are covered by copyright law despite the fact that it is not itself a broadcaster, the High Court has ruled.
OUT-LAW.com, 29th November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court ruling means newspapers can charge businesses for their web content – Daily Telegraph
“News monitoring agencies will have to pay publishing companies to use their web content, the High Court has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Horrific abuse’ by Cornwall paedophile ring – BBC News
“A major paedophile ring which abused about 30 young girls in Cornwall has been smashed by police.”
BBC News, 26th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government ready to cut terror detention limit – Daily Telegraph
“The Coalition government is preparing to cut the limit for terrorism suspects to be held before charge to 14 days — against the advice of senior lawyers — it can be disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal executives seek independent conveyancing rights – Law Society’s Gazette
“Legal executives could be granted independent rights to provide conveyancing services from next September, if a forthcoming application to the Legal Services Board is successful.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Northumbria Police face Stephen Mitchell damages claims – BBC News
“A police force which admitted failings over its recruitment of an officer who raped and assaulted vulnerable women is facing damages claims from his victims.”
BBC News, 28th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers should right-size their love of corporate jargon – The Guardian
“The legal profession is addicted to impenetrable language, but the fact is that phrases like ‘added value’ rarely … add any value.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paedophile name-change ‘danger’ threatens Sarah’s Law – BBC News
“A law being brought in to protect children from sex offenders will be undermined because it is too easy for them to change their name without informing the authorities, a children’s charity has warned.”
BBC News, 28th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ken Clarke plans tough changes to community service – run privately – The Guardian
“Justice ministers are looking at proposals to turn community sentences into intensive programmes that run five days a week and are enforceable by the withdrawal of benefits, in an attempt to create alternatives to prison that are perceived as credible by the public.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
