Teenager sentenced for rape of boys – The Independent
“A teenager who raped two young boys has been sentenced to a community rehabilitation order, police said today.”
The Independent, 14th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
GPs agree to waive privacy of mentally ill gun owners – The Guardian
“Doctors have agreed to breach their duty of medical confidentiality to patients who own guns if they fear they have become so seriously mentally ill they may use their weapons on themselves or the public, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parliament Square eviction case a ‘collision of rights’ – BBC News
“The High Court has heard the Mayor of London’s attempt to evict Parliament Square protesters is a ‘collision of rights’.”
BBC News, 14th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policewoman awarded £275,000 over sex discrimination – The Independent
“A policewoman who endured sexist comments at work has been awarded £275,000 in damages from her former force, it emerged today.”
The Independent, 14th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ken Clarke signals ‘more sensible’ prison sentencing policy – The Guardian
“Prison reformers today welcomed what appeared to be a major shift in the approach to penal policy outlined by the new justice secretary, Ken Clarke, over the weekend.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What will the Legal Services Board do about referral fees? – Law Society’s Gazette
“Is the referral fee debate over? Two reports submitted recently to the Legal Services Board (LSB) would make one think that it is, even though the board itself has still to reach a final decision.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2010] EWHC 1332 (QB) (11 June 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
TTM v London Borough of Hackney & Ors [2010] EWHC 1349 (Admin) (11 June 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
GP faces GMC over Baby P abuse – The Independent
“A GP will appear before the General Medical Council today accused of failing to investigate whether Baby P was suffering abuse after the little boy attended his surgery with bruises and other injuries.”
The Independent, 14th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New arrests data for veterans reveals ‘massive problem’ – The Guardian
“Thousands of former military personnel are being arrested in Britain each month, many for violent crimes, new figures obtained by the Guardian suggest.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serial rapist given 12th life sentence – BBC News
“A prolific offender who raped a woman in her Sheffield home in front of her young daughter 29 years ago has been given a 12th life sentence.”
BBC News, 10th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EHRC to launch inquiry into disability hate crimes – The Guardian
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission is to launch a probe into disability hate crimes and harassment after figures revealed that a person appears in court every working day charged with abusing the disabled – often violently.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Channel Four libel case to be heard without jury – The Lawyer
“The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision that said the libel case Fiddes v Channel Four and ors should be heard without a jury.”
The Lawyer, 10th June 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Government has no plans to raise age of criminal responsibility – The Independent
“The Government has no plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility despite the outcry that followed the conviction of two boys for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl, justice minister Lord McNally said today.”
The Independent, 10th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal fight over spy cameras in Muslim suburbs – The Guardian
“A counterterrorism surveillance project targeted at two Muslim neighbourhoods in Birmingham could be halted after human rights lawyers pledged to seek a judicial review.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Healthy’ school wins battle against local takeaway – Daily Telegraph
“A school with a ‘healthy eating’ policy has won its High Court battle to prevent a fast food takeaway being set up nearby.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jury acquits G20 protester accused of being ringleader in clashes – The Guardian
“His bloodied face became the symbol of violent G20 demonstrators seemingly intent on attacking police. But the man whose angry remonstrations with police at the protests in April last year were relayed live on television news, and later emblazoned across newspaper front pages, was not the rioter he was depicted as.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driving ban upheld for speeding 90-year-old – The Independent
“A 90-year-old war veteran caught speeding in a car for the disabled must serve a six-month ban, the High Court has ruled.”
The Independent, 11th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Human Rights Act helps fight terrorism says head of Supreme Court – The Guardian
“The head of Britain’s highest court defends the Human Rights Act and responds to accusations that the act is hampering the fight against terrorism.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
