Seven jailed over sham marriages scam – The Independent
“Seven members of a gang who organised sham weddings for illegal immigrants were jailed today (28 September).”
The Independent, 28th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal Ombudsman seeks views on complaints publishing – Law Society’s Gazette
“A discussion paper issued by the Legal Ombudsman today (28 September) is seeking views on whether it should publish the names of firms when it reports details of consumer complaints.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Law firm could face £500,000 fine over data breach – The Guardian
“The Information Commissioner could levy a fine of up to £500,000 on the London law firm from which the personal details of more than 8,000 Sky broadband customers, 400 Plusnet customers and 5,000 Britons accused of illicit filesharing have leaked in the past few days.”
The Guardian, 28th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Blair knew of Guantanamo torture in 2002, lawyers claim – The Independent
“Tony Blair was alerted to allegations of torture involving UK nationals held in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay within months of the ‘War on Terror’ beginning, lawyers claimed yesterday.”
The Independent, 29th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Opera composer fails in bid to take libel case to European court – The Guardian
“The composer of an opera who was left bankrupt after unsuccessfully suing the London Evening Standard for libel has failed in his bid to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights.”
The Guardian, 28th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Boutell, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2054 (19 August 2010)
M (A Child), Re [2010] EWCA Civ 1030 (12 August 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
Sandler v Sandler & Anor [2010] EWHC 1415 (Fam) (18 June 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Debt management firms warned of closure by OFT – The Guardian
“More than 100 companies could lose their licence unless they comply with OFT rules after the watchdog discovered misleading advertising and poor advice were rife.”
The Guardian, 28th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Goldsmith questions the MoD’s practices in Iraq – BBC News
“The former Labour government’s top legal adviser during the Iraq war has questioned whether the British military justice system is fit for purpose.”
BBC News, 27th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Email leak being investigated at law firm that pursues filesharers – The Guardian
“The UK information commissioner is investigating the leak of thousands of emails containing personal information from the controversial solicitors’ firm ACS:Law after the company’s website came under sustained attack by online activists.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court napping, the magistrate who fell asleep at the bench – The Independent
“A magistrate has been removed from office after he fell asleep on the bench, causing an assault trial to collapse, the Office for Judicial Complaints said yesterday.”
The Independent, 28th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sara Payne welcomes ‘Sarah’s Law’ move into Sussex – BBC News
“The mother of Sarah Payne has welcomed the introduction of ‘Sarah’s Law’ in Sussex, the county where her daughter was murdered by a paedophile in 2000.”
BBC News, 28th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Torture guidance does not breach law, says coalition – The Guardian
“The coalition government appeared to be heading for a clash with the country’s official human rights watchdog today after insisting its newly-published guidance on torture does not breach UK or international law.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Millions paid in compensation to migrants locked up in UK – The Guardian
“Millions of pounds in compensation is being paid to migrants who have been traumatised after being locked up in detention centres across the UK, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme court status should not be at risk in ‘bonfire of the quangos’ – BBC News
“Coalition must safeguard separation of powers and the rule of law when considering status of UK supreme court.”
BBC News, 24th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doncaster Twitter bomb threat man starts appeal – BBC News
“A trainee accountant from Doncaster who posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow up an airport has started an appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 24th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New government guidance on torture breaches law – The Guardian
“The UK’s official human rights watchdog has warned the government that its newly published guidance on torture may be unlawful and open to challenge in the courts.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ‘witch hunt’ criticised as former school master is cleared of abuse – The Independent
“The case against a former approved school housemaster accused of sexual abuse was thrown out by a judge today – amid stinging criticism of police investigators.”
The Independent, 24th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
