Attorney General hints at review of responsibility for online prejudicial comments – OUT-LAW.com
“The Attorney General has said that operators of websites should be responsible for comments made by visitors to their sites that prejudice trials. Dominic Grieve said that he wants ‘further discussions’ on site owners’ liability.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Forced mediation ‘may not serve interests of children’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Family solicitors have warned that government plans to divert private law disputes over children away from the courts and towards mediation may not lead to child-focused outcomes.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sir Scott Baker will lead review of extradition – Home Office
“The Rt Hon Sir Scott Baker will lead an independent panel to conduct a review into the UK’s extradition arrangements.”
Home Office, 14th October 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Enforced returns to Zimbabwe will resume – UK Border Agency
“Following a written ministerial statement today by the Minister for Immigration, the UK Border Agency will be resuming enforced returns of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.”
UK Border Agency, 14th October 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Gloucestershire man jailed over double fatal crash – BBC News
“A man who had never passed a driving test has been jailed for seven years for killing two friends and injuring another in a crash.”
BBC News, 14th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blackburn dancer jailed for sexually exploiting girls – BBC News
“A 23-year-old dance teacher who groomed and sexually exploited five girls has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC news, 14th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Zimbabweans who fail to gain asylum will be forced to return – The Independent
“Britain is to begin the forced return of thousands of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe in a change of policy condemned by human rights groups.”
The Independent, 15th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Control orders for terrorist suspects to stay, says counter-terrorism review – The Guardian
“A review of counter-terrorism legislation is expected to tell ministers that control orders for suspects should remain, but the time police can hold suspects without charge should be cut to 14 days from 28, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who murdered ex-girlfriend in hospital knife attack jailed for life – The Independent
“A man who stabbed his ex-partner to death while on bail charged with raping her has been given life in prison.”
The Independent, 14th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Extradition: Judge who presided at Diana inquest appointed to lead review – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Justice Scott Baker’s review will consider whether the treaty between the United States and the UK is ‘unbalanced’ and will also look at the powers available to the Home Secretary to intervene in cases, the Home Office said.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape within marriage is ‘impossible’, claims Muslim cleric – Daily Telegraph
“A senior Muslim cleric in charge of Britain’s largest group of sharia law courts has claimed that there is no such thing as rape within marriage.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Reporting of family court hearings still under review – Ministry of Justice
“The decision on whether to bring into force provisions to change the restrictions on media reporting of family court hearings, will be decided after the publication of the Family Justice Review’s final report next year.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
OFT to merge with Competition Commission – OUT-LAW.com
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to be merged with the Competition Commission (CC) in a Government bid to ‘increase the clarity’ of competition law enforcement.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Ministry of Justice announces reform of public bodies – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has today announced that a number of its public bodies will be substantially reformed as part of the government’s commitment to radically increasing their transparency, accountability and efficiency.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th October 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
CPS ‘not altering’ decision over Ian Tomlinson death – BBC News
“The decision not to prosecute Pc Simon Harwood over the death of Ian Tomlinson will not alter, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”
BBC News, 14th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Road rage killer Kenneth Noye granted fresh appeal bid – The Independent
“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye was today granted a fresh chance to appeal against his conviction for murder.”
The Independent, 14th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Contempt laws to stay despite online onslaught – The Guardian
“The attorney general has dismissed calls to scrap laws that prevent publication of prejudicial information about unconvicted defendants.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Gisda Cyf v Barratt [2010] UKSC 41 (13 October 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Shah v R [2010] EWCA Crim 2326 (13 October 2010)
Dorset County Council v House (Rev 1) [2010] EWCA Crim 2270 (13 October 2010)
O & H, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2233 (13 October 2010)
King v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] EWCA Crim 2522 (13 October 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Broomleigh Housing Association Ltd v Okonkwo [2010] EWCA Civ 1113 (13 October 2010)
Herbert v Doyle & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1095 (13 October 2010)
Competition Commission v BAA Ltd & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1097 (13 October 2010)
Soufflet Negoce SA v Bunge SA [2010] EWCA Civ 1102 (13 October 2010)
Metropolitan Police Authority v Laws [2010] EWCA Civ 1099 (13 October 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bold v Urbisity Ltd [2010] EWHC 2530 (QB) (13 October 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
King v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] EWHC 2522 (Admin) (13 October 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2010
The Financial Services Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2010
The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010 (Revocation) Order 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
