Justice Secretary Ken Clarke backs short prison terms – BBC News
“The justice secretary has insisted he will not abolish short prison terms.”
BBC News, 19th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cat bin woman Mary Bale fined £250 – The Guardian
“One inexplicable moment of cruelty when Mary Bale seized a cat and dropped it into a wheelie bin was punished with a modest £250 fine today. But the 45-year-old former bank worker may pay the price for her impulsive act for the rest of her life.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tribunal to rule on Abu Hamza’s British citizenship – Daily Telegraph
“A decision on whether Abu Hamza will keep his British passport will hinge on whether he has lost his Egyptian citizenship, a tribunal has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Courts ‘should take more video link evidence’ – BBC News
“Courts should make more use of video links to make it easier for witnesses to give evidence without going to court, the government has said.”
BBC News, 19th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court reporting is a dying art – and lawyers should be worried – The Guardian
“Reporters play an important role within the courts, but financial and time restraints mean they are more endangered than ever.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gay prince found guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder – The Independent
“A gay Saudi prince today faces a life sentence for beating and strangling his servant to death in the culmination of a campaign of ‘sadistic’ abuse.”
The Independent, 19th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prenup agreements may become legally binding in England and Wales – The Guardian
“A landmark divorce case could today change the face of British divorce law, with prenuptial agreements finally considered to be legally-binding in England and Wales if the Supreme Court rules against the ex-husband of a German heiress.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitors sue police for wrongful imprisonment – The Independent
“Three solicitors were today suing police for wrongful imprisonment after falling foul of strict prison regulations.”
The Independent, 19th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paddy Hill wins trauma counselling for Birmingham Six ordeal – The Guardian
“Almost 20 years after he was found innocent of committing one of the worst terrorist bombings in Britain, Paddy Hill has won his fight for intensive trauma counselling.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers put forward alternatives to legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society has warned the government against hitting the most vulnerable by making legal aid bear the brunt of the Ministry of Justice cuts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
What next for the family courts? – BBC Law in Action
“The family justice system has been criticised from all angles. It’s been described as a slow, bureaucratic system that is bursting at the seams leaving families torn apart by its unfriendly and adversarial nature. In the first of a new series of Law In Action Joshua Rozenberg speaks to the Head of the Family Court Division Sir Nicholas Wall about what the future holds and how the sytem can be changed to help those caught up in it.”
BBC Law in Action, 19th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Scullion v Bank of Scotland Plc (t/a Colleys) [2010] EWHC 2253 (Ch) (08 October 2010)
HM Revenue & Customs v Lansdowne Partners Ltd Partnership [2010] EWHC 2582 (Ch) (18 October 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Morgan & Anor v Ministry of Justice & Anor [2010] EWHC 2563 (QB) (18 October 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
AP v TD [2010] EWHC 2040 (Fam) (18 October 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Ericsson Ltd v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 2525 (TCC) (18 October 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Designated Technical Matters) Order 2010
The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Temporary Accommodation) Amendment Order 2010
The Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Equality Act Codes of Practice published – OUT-LAW.com
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published the statutory guidance that will help employers, lawyers and courts to interpret the Equality Act. Three Codes of Practice were laid before Parliament last week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Attorney General: Contempt of Court: why it still matters – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, has delivered the Criminal Bar Association’s Kalisher lecture entitled ‘Contempt of Court: why it still matters’.”
Attorney General’s Office, 12th October 2010
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Final member of Blanchard paedophile ring convicted – BBC News
“A woman has been convicted of sexually assaulting a five-month-old baby girl – becoming the final member of a paedophile ring to face justice.”
BBC News, 18th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords suspends three from parliament in expenses clampdown – The Guardian
“Three peers were today suspended from parliament – the toughest punishment enacted in the House of Lords in modern times – after an inquiry found that each had broken expenses rules to wrongly claim tens of thousands of pounds.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family court media reporting delays ‘wise’ – BBC News
“The government was wise to defer a decision on whether the media should be able to report family court hearings, according to a senior judge.”
BBC News, 19th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
West Midlands police facing judicial review over surveillance project – The Guardian
“The West Midlands police force faces a judicial review over its plans to continue using cameras installed under a discredited scheme to place thousands of Muslims under permanent surveillance.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Three former MPs take expenses appeals to Supreme Court – BBC News
“Three former Labour MPs facing criminal trials over their expenses claims have taken their case to the Supreme Court.”
BBC News, 18th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
