UK brothel users escape crackdown on forced prostitution – The Guardian
“Men who use brothels are escaping a new law intended to crack down on the coercion of women into prostitution, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge criticises council for trying to force contraception on woman – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised a council for trying to have contraception forced upon a woman with a low IQ, warning that the move had ‘shades of social engineering’.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid is in tatters and only long-term thinking can mend it – The Guardian
“The legal aid budget for asylum seekers is bloated because poor and rushed decisions are made early on – only radical reform, not cuts, can trim the bill.”
The Guardian, 19th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney General will step in to end speculation over David Kelly death – Daily Telegraph
“The Attorney General has signalled that he is prepared to intervene in the controversy over the death of Dr David Kelly, admitting that those who doubted his suicide ‘may have a valid point’.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Catholic charity’s appeal over gay adoption fails – BBC News
“A Roman Catholic adoption charity’s appeal to be allowed to discriminate against gay people wanting it to place children with them has been rejected.”
BBC News, 19th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New anti-terror laws could see religious and political groups banned: Liberty – The Guardian
“Coalition ministers are to be warned today that their current plans to overhaul counter-terrorism powers risk tacitly condoning torture and banning a wide range of political and religious groups.”
The Guardian, 19th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tricky task of sentencing the young for serious crimes
“Two 11-year-old boys have been given a three-year supervision order for the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in a west London park. But how does the offenders’ age affect the sentence?”
BBC News, 18th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker’s sentence increased – The Independent
“A drunken man who carried out a violent sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night had his jail sentence increased by the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 17th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Courts could be set up in shopping centres, Magistrates’ Association says – Daily Telegraph
“Courts could be set up in shopping centres with the public able to watch through glass panes under plans to speed up the justice system, the Magistrates’ Association said on Tuesday.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law firms report rise in job-related legal advice cases – The Guardian
“Solicitors are experiencing a sharp rise in the number of people seeking legal advice as to whether they have a case for unfair dismissal against their employers, despite the latest official figures last week showing a drop in unemployment.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
High Court (Chancery Division)
VAC v JAD & Ors [2010] EWHC 2159 (Ch) (16 August 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Soldier fight death case dropped – BBC News
“A man accused of attacking a soldier who later died in hospital from serious head injuries has had the charges against him dropped.”
BBC News, 17th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Order bans ex-prisoner from Long Eaton – BBC News
“A man has been banned from an entire town for five years under a legal order used for the first time in Derbyshire.”
BBC News, 17th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dentist’s right to substitute others for himself undermines ‘worker’ claim, rules EAT – OUT-LAW.com
“A dentist did not qualify as an employee or even as a ‘worker’ under employment law because he could have supplied locums to do his work and still fulfil his contract, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th August 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
When it comes to HIV in this country, the law is a mess – and prejudice thrives – The Guardian
“Nadja Benaissa’s trial in Germany has highlighted the shortcomings of the law on HIV in the UK.”
The Guardian, 17th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Advertising Standards Authority bans animal charity ad – BBC News
“An advert for an animal charity working in Afghanistan has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. It ruled the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad’s advert was ‘likely to mislead’ for suggesting donations ultimately benefited British troops.”
BBC News, 18th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-miners claim injuries were under-compensated – BBC News
“A group of former miners who suffered industrial injuries are claiming they received inadequate compensation from a government scheme.”
BBC News, 18th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police chief seeks ban on protest marches – Daily Telegraph
“A chief constable is applying for a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by the right-wing English Defence League (EDL).”
Daily Telelgraph, 18th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
