David Cameron must not compromise on torture – The Guardian
“The coalition should wait for the results of the torture inquiry before proposing legislation that bows to transatlantic pressure.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Behavioural advertising is fair if users can opt out, says privacy watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“There is nothing ‘intrinsically unfair’ about behavioural advertising but website operators should offer visitors the option of using their services without any activity being recorded, privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Government rules out appealing defence costs cap judgment – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society has welcomed the government’s decision not to appeal against Chancery Lane’s recent court victory in defeating the previous administration’s plans to make acquitted defendants pay most of the costs of their own defence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme court recognises gay asylum rights – The Guardian
“Judgment means lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have the right to escape persecution.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Kotonou v National Westminster Bank Plc [2010] EWHC 1659 (Ch) (05 July 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Lee v Chartered Properties (Building) Ltd [2010] EWHC 1540 (TCC) (25 June 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Teenager cleared of throwing can at Facebook party – The Independent
“A judge threw out the case against a teenager accused of throwing a beer can at police outside a party invaded by 200 gatecrashers after it was advertised on Facebook.”
The Independent, 6th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK’s first private prison condemned in report – The Independent
“Britain’s first private prison, opened in the year Ken Clarke was Conservative Home Secretary, was roundly condemned by independent inspectors today.”
The Independent, 6th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Unions threaten strike action over civil service redundancy deal – The Guardian
“Civil service unions are threatening strike action after the government announced a ‘non-negotiable’ new redundancy deal that will reduce pay-outs for compulsory redundancies from a maximum of more than six years to just one year.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Interrogation guidelines published for the first time – Daily Telegraph
“The rules governing the interrogation of prisoners abroad have been published by the government for the first time.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Data Protection Act costs country £53m every year – The Independent
“Legislation to control the use of personal information costs Britain £53 million every year, the Government disclosed today.”
The Independent, 6th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Torture inquiry will not lead to any prosecutions – The Guardian
“Sir Peter Gibson’s task in chairing the inquiry, David Cameron told MPs, will be to establish whether the British government and its intelligence agencies were involved in improper treatment of detainees held by other countries, and if so, to what extent. Gibson, a former appeal court judge, is trusted by MI5 and MI6 as the commissioner for the intelligence services, who draws up a short annual report on the work of the agencies based on evidence given to him in private.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Torture inquiry: Pressure from courts and victims forced government’s hand – The Guardian
“The scope of the torture inquiry outlined by David Cameron today (6 July) followed weeks of negotiations between Cameron and Nick Clegg; talks that were influenced by conversations not only with senior civil servants, but also with the security services, eminent judges and experts in international law.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government to compensate torture victims as official inquiry launched – The Guardian
“David Cameron today (6 July) ordered an unprecedented inquiry into evidence and allegations of British complicity in the torture and abuse of terror suspects.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court to rule on gay asylum seekers – The Independent
“The Supreme Court rules today on cases brought by two gay failed asylum seekers who could face persecution if they are deported.”
The Independent, 7th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teachers to be given new powers to crack down on nuisance pupils – The Guardian
“Teachers will get tougher powers to deal with unruly pupils in a ‘zero tolerance’ crackdown on nuisance in the classroom, ministers will announce today.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Handing foreign intelligence to British courts to be made illegal – Daily Telegraph
“Handing foreign intelligence to British courts is to be made illegal, the Prime Minister has announced, as he said the government would pay compensation to end a series of embarrassing legal cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Privacy laws must move with the times – The Guardian
“The internet has revolutionised the way information is stored. Public input can help us keep privacy laws strong and relevant.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
McCluskey v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1197 (06 July 2010)
Winter & Anor v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1474 (06 July 2010)
Martin v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1450 (06 July 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 773 (06 July 2010)
ENE 1 Kos Ltd. v Petroleo Brasileiro SA [2010] EWCA Civ 772 (06 July 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Horth v Thompson [2010] EWHC 1674 (QB) (06 July 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hildron Finance Ltd v Sunley Holdings Ltd [2010] EWHC 1681 (Ch) (06 July 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Gunn & Anor (t/a Chipperfield Garden Machinery) v Taygroup Ltd [2010] EWHC 1665 (TCC) (06 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Landmark ruling in drugs case – UK Border Agency
“A Spanish woman has been sentenced to nine years in prison in a landmark drug smuggling prosecution by the UK Border Agency.”
UK Border Agency, 6th July 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
