Lord Carlile to investigate abuse at private school – BBC News
“Lord Carlile has been asked to lead an inquiry into child protection at a Roman Catholic private school.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can you really predict a prisoner’s death? – BBC News
“Last August, two of the UK’s most notorious prisoners were released from prison.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers see ‘explosion’ in cohabitation cases – Law Society’s Gazette
“The recession has caused an ‘explosion’ in the number of cohabiting couples seeking advice on relationship breakdown, according to family lawyers who have called for the ‘complex’ laws applied to them to be updated.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Varsani, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 1938 (05 August 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Dee v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2010] EWHC 1939 (QB) (28 July 2010)
Drake v Starkey [2010] EWHC 2004 (QB) (05 August 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
TR v Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2010] EWHC 2055 (Admin) (05 August 2010)
Jisha v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 2043 (Admin) (05 August 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Bank of Ireland v Pexxnet Ltd. Maxximmo AG & Ors [2010] EWHC 1872 (Comm) (22 July 2010)
High Court (Patents Court)
Dyson Ltd v Vax Ltd [2010] EWHC 1923 (Pat) (29 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Act 2010
Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Act 2010 published
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Local authorities threaten legal action over axed school buildings programme – The Guardian
“At least two councils are taking steps to sue the government in the high court over the cancellation of multi-million-pound contracts to build new schools, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child protection database to be switched off – BBC News
“A £235m government database containing the records of England’s 11 million children is being switched off.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager jailed for 20-minute attack on dog – The Independent
“A teenager was starting a 16-week sentence today after being caught on CCTV kicking and punching a dog in a 20-minute attack.”
The Independent, 5th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners paid £1m in late-release compensation – The Independent
“Prisoners were given more than £1 million in compensation after being released late from jail over the last three years, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 5th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Can we address miscarriages of justice that occurred before our time? – The Guardian
“The recent death of Martin Beales, author who exonerated a notorious lawyer who was hanged in 1922, raises questions over righting long-gone alleged wrongs.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Sale of Electricity by Local Authorities (England and Wales) Regulations 2010
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2010
The Toys (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2010
The Academy Conversions (Transfer of School Surpluses) Regulations 2010
The Education (Individual Pupil Information) (Prescribed Persons) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Call for ‘urgent action’ on children’s services – Law Society’s Gazette
“A group of 18 legal, medical and child care organisations has called for urgent action to reform the delivery of court services to children in family proceedings.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High Court considers hyperlinked pages as context in defamation case – OUT-LAW.com
“The High Court has examined material on pages linked to from an allegedly defamatory online article to help it decide the meaning of the piece.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th August 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Singing pensioner faces jail after breaching Asbo – Daily Telegraph
“A pensioner who has terrorised his neighbours for 15 years faces prison after breaching an Asbo by singing ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ outside their homes.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal rights for some, if some people say so – The Guardian
“Recent rulings that equivocally defend our democratic rights contrast with the government’s shallow pledges on legal aid.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-MP to sue successor over ‘expense claim libel’ – BBC News
“A former Conservative Sussex MP is to take the man who beat him at the general election to court over comments he made about his expenses claims.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government shelves domestic violence prevention scheme – The Guardian
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home has been shelved by the government, sparking fears that public protection is being put at risk by the coalition’s cuts programme.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid clients left in limbo after payment changes – BBC News
“Hundreds of lawyers no longer advise vulnerable clients as changes in legal aid payments have forced many to abandon the work, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 5th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Damilola Taylor killer to be freed despite posing ‘high risk’ – The Guardian
“One of the killers of Damilola Taylor will be released early from prison, despite showing no remorse at his trial and probation reports stating he posed ‘a high risk’ of attacking more people.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
