Privacy and the press: where are we now? – speech by Mr Justice Eady
“Privacy and the press: where are we now? at the Justice conference, 1st December.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 1st December 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
The Criminal Procedure Rules and witness attendance for magistrates – speech by Nicholas Moss, JP
“The Criminal Procedure Rules and witness attendance for magistrates’ – speech to the Magistrates’ Association Council, London on 26 November 2009.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 1st December 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Software development agreement did not transfer copyright, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A company has failed in its attempt to declare itself the owner of software that it paid another company to develop. The High Court has refused to declare that copyright in the software passed to Infection Control Enterprises Ltd (ICEL).”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Gary McKinnon extradition decision defended by Johnson – BBC news
“The Home Secretary has defended his decision to allow the extradition of computer hacker Gary McKinnon amid criticism from some MPs.”
BBC News, 1st December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Train drivers win injury payout – BBC News
“Three train drivers who claimed that an industrial injury left their hands permanently disabled have been awarded more than £22,000 in compensation.”
BBC News, 30th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to decide over burial error – BBC News
“A church court is to decide whether to exhume a man’s body after he was buried in a plot reserved for a widow of another man.”
BBC News, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legality of Tory ‘easyCouncil’ experiment to be tested in high court – The Guardian
“The legality of a Conservative experiment in ‘no-frills’ local government will be challenged in the high court today by more than 250 sheltered housing residents who are furious at their council’s decision to remove live-in wardens to cut costs.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby P emails: judge demands explanation from Ofsted – The Guardian
“Newly disclosed court documents suggest Ofsted inspectors who wrote a damning report on Haringey children’s services were ordered to delete emails relating to Baby Peter and the council, a high court judge disclosed today.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dog that killed Jean-Paul Massey was banned pit bull – The Times
“The dog that mauled a four-year-old boy to death in Liverpool was a pitbull terrier-type outlawed under the Dangerous Dogs Act, police said yesterday. Jean-Paul Massey died from multiple injuries when the animal attacked him early on Monday at the home of his grandmother, Helen Foulkes. The dog was shot dead by a police marksman in the front garden. Investigations into the incident are continuing. A post-mortem examination has determined that the animal, named Uno, was an illegally bred pitbull. The finding opens the way to a criminal investigation, and possible charges.”
The Times, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Father jailed for cruelty to children – The Independent
“A ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ father who was found guilty of a string of cruelty charges against his children was jailed for five years today.”
The Independent, 1st December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge in Max Mosley trial hits back at criticism over privacy cases – The Guardian
“The high court judge at the centre of a string of controversial privacy cases, including one involving the motor racing chief Max Mosley, spoke out against his critics today, claiming he had been subjected to ‘personal abuse’ by parts of the media.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rape investigations unit launched as Met aims to target serial attackers – The Guardian
“The country’s first dedicated rape intelligence unit has been set up within the Metropolitan police promising to identify and track down serial attackers, in response to a series of high-profile failures that left prolific sex offenders free to prey on hundreds of women.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gordon Brown to force plan for voting reform referendum before election – The Times
“Gordon Brown will attempt to force plans for a referendum on changing Britain’s voting system through Parliament before the next election, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Head of government task force found guilty of bullying her workers – The Times
“The head of a government task force for women in business was ordered to pay compensation yesterday after a tribunal found that she had bullied a string of workers, including women.”
The Times, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Skateboard pigeon killer guilty – BBC news
“A teenager has pleaded guilty to killing a pigeon by hitting it with a skateboard.”
BBC News, 1st December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers win 1998 murder appeal – BBC News
“Two brothers, jailed for murdering a pensioner 11 years ago in West Yorkshire, have had their convictions quashed at the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 1st December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer who stole computer games escapes jail – Daily Telegraph
“A police officer caught stealing computer games by concealing them under his stab vest while on duty has escaped jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges rule against government over secret evidence in terror cases – The Guardian
“Two men suspected of terrorism-related activities won a landmark high court battle today when judges ruled that a person could not be denied bail solely on the basis of secret evidence.”
The Guardian, 1st December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pinewood expansion battle rages on the village green – The Times
“In secluded Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, a rebellion is brewing. Pinewood Studio, host for 75 years to films as diverse as Oliver Twist and the James Bond franchise, wants to expand. But local residents disagree, and one is using a 19th-century law to fight back.”
The Times, 28th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
