Prisoners to get the right to vote – The Guardian
“Coalition set to confirm it is ready to change law to remove voting ban on more than 70,000 inmates of British jails.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
White couples ‘will be able to adopt black children more easily’ – Daily Telegraph
“White couples will be able to adopt black and Asian children more easily under Government plans, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BNP members to be barred from teaching – The Guardian
“Headteachers are to be given the power to dismiss teachers who are members of the BNP or other groups which have an ‘extremist tenor’.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple ‘doomed’ to be turned down as foster carers, court told – The Guardian
“High court asked to clarify whether views on homosexuality are compatible with fostering children.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Minister proposes privacy mediation service and good-privacy kitemark – OUT-LAW.com
“A UK Government minister has proposed the creation of a mediation service for people who think their right to privacy has been violated on the internet. The mediation could result in the removal of material, Ed Vaizey said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Repudiatory breach cases should rest on principle, not precedent, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies claiming that a business partner walked away from a contract should pay less attention to previous cases and more attention to the basic principals behind the law of repudiation, the Court of Appeal has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Woman jailed for three years over false rape claim – The Independent
“A woman who falsely claimed her ex-boyfriend raped her after giving her a Pringles sandwich laced with diazepam was jailed for three years today.”
The Independent, 1st November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
F, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2243 (17 September 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Clarke & Ors v Get Training Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1213 (29 October 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government consults on case value ceiling for Patents County Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published a proposal to limit the value of cases that can be heard by the Patents County Court (PCC) to £500,000. It hopes that the move will reduce the cost of intellectual property (IP) litigation for most companies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Law Society calls for reform of murder sentencing – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society has called on the government to look at introducing a three-tier system of sentencing for murder, after research published today revealed a lack of public support for the current mandatory life sentence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Prisoners on indeterminate sentences ‘left in limbo’ over parole dates – The Guardian
“The government should fast-track the parole hearings of almost 2,500 prisoners who have served their minimum sentence but are still being held in jail for ‘public protection’, a leading barrister has said.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Millionaire faces life behind bars for ex-wife murder bid – The Independent
“A millionaire pensioner was today facing the rest of his life behind bars for attempting to kill his ex-wife after she tried to get a share of his fortune.”
The Independent, 27th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Black people six times more likely to face drug arrest – The Guardian
“Black people are six times more likely to be arrested than white people for drug offences and 11 times more likely to be imprisoned, according to new research claiming to show the racial bias of the criminal justice system.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Trademark law: bar is lowered for claims of infringement – The Guardian
“The US doctrine of ‘initial interest confusion’ applies in England, a court has decided.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for killing man urinating through letterbox – The Independent
“A ‘good neighbour’ who stabbed a man he caught urinating through his letterbox on a yob-plagued estate was jailed for five years today after admitting manslaughter.”
The Independent, 29th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
NHS trust pays compensation to victims of ‘appalling’ patient care – The Guardian
“An NHS trust is paying out hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation to bereaved relatives and victims of its ‘appalling’ patient care.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Company fined over Doncaster worker’s death – BBC News
“A firm has been fined £120,000 after admitting safety failings which led to a man’s death at its coal processing plant in North East Lincolnshire.”
BBC News, 29th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jade Goody website ‘troll’ from Manchester jailed – BBC News
“An ‘internet troll’ who posted obscene messages on Facebook sites set up in memory of dead people has been jailed.”
BBC News, 29th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Zutons singer Dave McCabe ordered to compensate headbutt victim – Daily Telegraph
“The lead singer of rock band The Zutons, Dave McCabe, who broke a man’s nose after his girlfriend was insulted, was today ordered to do 150 hours’ unpaid work and compensate his victim.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
