Kate Winslet to get libel damages – BBC News
“Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has accepted £25,000 libel damages over a claim made by the Daily Mail that she lied about her exercise regime.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Mail to face legal action – BBC News
“The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is going to the High Court on Friday to seek an injunction preventing Royal Mail from using 30,000 agency workers.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts – information pilot announced – Ministry of Justice
“Online publication of some judgments in family cases, like care proceedings and contact and residence cases, will be piloted for the first time at courts in Leeds and Cardiff.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Sentence increase sends a message to gang members – Attorney General’s Office
“A gang member involved in the murder of Rhys Jones has had his sentence increased from seven years to twelve after being referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Vera Baird QC MP, for consideration as unduly lenient.”
Attorney General’s Office, 28th October 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Government will produce model contracts to govern copyright transactions – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will produce ‘model contracts’ to be used in copyright dealings in an attempt to make copyright law more useful and understandable. It will also standardise the way copyright exceptions to copyright law are dealt with in contracts.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Commission vows to continue legal action against UK over alleged lack of e-privacy protection – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Commission has rejected the UK’s defence of its electronic privacy laws and will continue to pursue legal action against the Government in a case sparked by BT’s use of Phorm web activity monitoring without telling its subscribers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Regina (Chester) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another – Times Law Reports
Regina (Chester) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another
Queen’s Bench Division
“An English court would not make a declaration that existing national legislation was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights where there was a ruling by a Scottish court in respect of the same or similar legislation and where the government was in the process of laying proposals before Parliament in response to a ruling of the European Court of Justice.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
FSA to review compensation scheme for bank failures – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has agreed to reassess the controversial system for compensating customers of failed financial institutions, after months of heavy pressure from critics who claim it is unfair.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man jailed for raping 71-year-old – BBC News
“A man has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for the knifepoint rape of a 71-year-old retired teacher in woodlands in Wiltshire.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judicial review over badger cull – BBC News
“A charity is seeking a judicial review of a decision to order a cull of badgers in parts of west Wales in an attempt to eradicate bovine TB.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Probe into Friends Reunited sale – BBC News
“ITV’s £25m sale of social networking website Friends Reunited has been referred to the Competition Commission.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mr Loophole wins another case – The Independent
“A celebrity lawyer known as Mr Loophole announced today that he had won yet another case for a star.”
The Independent, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alan Johnson orders swift review of drugs advice body – The Guardian
“The Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has placed the future of the expert body at the centre of the row over drugs policy in doubt by ordering a swift review of how it operates, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who dropped memory stick at airport admits terror charges – The Guardian
“A woman who accidentally dropped a computer memory stick containing ‘a mini-encyclopaedia of weapons-making’ from beneath her burka while she was being interviewed at an airport admitted two terror charges today when she appeared in court.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen’s composer ‘delighted’ as former manager is jailed for fraud – The Times
“The Master of the Queen’s Music was ‘delighted’ yesterday after his former manager was jailed for 18 months for defrauding him of more than £500,000.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Report to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on fraudulent or misleading applications for admission to schools – Office of the Schools Adjudicator
“Report to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families on fraudulent or misleading applications for admission to schools.”
Office of the Schools Adjudicator, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk
Parents who cheat to get child into a good school may face court – The Times
“Parents who ‘steal’ places for their children at the most popular schools should face tough new penalties, a report by a government adviser recommended yesterday.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII – Recent Decisions
Christian registrar to appeal over same-sex ceremonies – The Guardian
“Controversial claims that Christians should not have to condone homosexuality will be made in the court of appeal today [2nd Nov.], as a registrar says she suffered discrimination by being required to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bin lorry driver killed colleague after cheating eye test – The Guardian
“A partially sighted lorry driver who ran over and killed a colleague after cheating an eye test to obtain a large goods vehicle licence has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
