Phone hacking claims to be debated by Parliament – BBC News
“MPs are to hold an emergency debate later to discuss the allegations of phone hacking by journalists at the News of the World.”
BBC News, 9th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hopton v Miller [2010] EWHC B20 (Ch) (31 August 2010)
Wickens v Cheval Property Developments Ltd [2010] EWHC 2249 (Ch) (08 September 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
LSC reverses contract decision following judge’s warning – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Commission has averted one legal challenge to its tender process by awarding a social welfare contract to a Birmingham firm which sought a judicial review of the LSC’s initial decision not to make an award.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Solicitors under fire from bar over referral fees – Law Society’s Gazette
“The new Criminal Bar Association chair has criticised solicitors for ‘abusing’ the referral fee arrangements for Crown court advocacy, claiming that solicitors are pocketing money for work done by barristers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
TV format inventor fails to convince court that BBC stole his idea – OUT-LAW.com
“A man has failed in his attempt to show that his gameshow idea was copied by the BBC. A High Court judge refused to allow a full trial on the claims, calling them ‘simply unreal.’ ”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th September 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Bromsgrove man jailed over indecent images of children – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting making, distributing and possessing indecent photographs of children.”
BBC News, 8th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Goldman Sachs fined £20m by FSA – The Guardian
“The Financial Services Authority has fined Goldman Sachs £20m after the investment bank failed to tell the regulator a member of staff at the centre of fraud charges in the US was working in the UK.”
The Guardian, 9th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Conman jailed over fake injury compensation claims – The Independent
“A fraudster was jailed today for trying to claim compensation from a number of local councils for injuries he had never suffered.”
The Independent, 8th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
System for appointing judges ‘undermining international courts’ – The Guardian
“A ‘toxic’ system for appointing the world’s most senior judges is fundamentally undermining the legitimacy of international courts, a new study claims.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government climbdown on detention of children in immigration centres – The Guardian
“Immigration minister Damian Green announces intention to ‘minimise’ detention of children rather than end practice.”
The Guardian, 9th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New inquiry into Chinook crash which killed intelligence officers – Daily Telegraph
“An independent review is to be conducted into the crash of an RAF Chinook on the Mull of Kintyre which killed 25 senior intelligence officers and the aircraft crew, the government has announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Extradition treaty review will take a year – The Independent
“A review of Britain’s extradition treaty with the US and other jurisdictions will not be completed until the end of next summer, the Home Secretary announced yesterday. The Coalition’s inquiry would consider whether the UK-US treaty was ‘unbalanced’ and would also look at the breadth of the Home Secretary’s discretion to intervene in cases, Theresa May said.”
The Independent, 9th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damilola Taylor killer Rickie Preddie freed from prison – BBC News
“One of the men convicted of killing 10-year-old Damilola Taylor has been released from prison.”
BBC News, 8th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ranulph Fiennes crashed car after falling asleep following race – Daily Telegraph
“Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes momentarily fell asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed into a vehicle on the opposite side of the road after completing a gruelling mountain race, a court heard today.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
John Higgins banned from snooker but cleared of match-fixing – Daily Telegraph
“Former world champion John Higgins has been banned from snooker until November for bringing the game into disrepute but cleared of ‘agreeing or offering’ to accept bribes.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Leicester boy loses ‘laser pen’ appeal – BBC News
“A 14-year-old youth accused of shining a laser pen at a police helicopter in Leicester has failed to convince the High Court he should not be prosecuted.”
BBC News, 7th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Canon law has allowed abuse priests to escape punishment, says lawyer – The Guardian
“The system of law operated by the Vatican has allowed serious sex offenders to escape punishment and must be abandoned, says a prominent lawyer.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Plans to extend freedom of information – Ministry of Justice
“The Government wants to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to increase transparency.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Minister sets out evidence for immigration policy change – UK Border Agency
“The government will ensure that the UK maximises the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said. Speaking to the Royal Commonwealth Society last night, the minister commented that the UK has always benefited from immigration, but ‘will only continue to do so if it is properly controlled.’ ”
UK Border Agency, 7th September 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
