BAILII: Recent Decisions
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Tai Ping Carpets UK Ltd v Arora Heathrow T5 Ltd [2009] EWHC 2305 (TCC) (15 September 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government may shield websites from libel claims with ‘single publication’ rule – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government could scrap a part of defamation law that makes newspapers liable many times for material in a single article. The Government may prevent people suing every time a web page ‘publishes’ an article.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Mandelson to shelve laws aimed at cutting binge drinking – The Times
“Measures to curb binge drinking top a list of regulations to be shelved in the latest U-turn forced on Labour by the economic downturn.”
The Times, 17th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Should intercept evidence on terror suspects be made admissible in court? – The Times
“The control orders regime for detaining suspects who have been neither charged nor prosecuted has been widely discredited.”
The Times, 17th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Columbine’ plot prosecution accused of wasting public money – The Guardian
“A jury took just 45 minutes today to clear two teenagers of plotting to carry out a Columbine-style massacre at their school, prompting claims that the prosecution was a waste of public money.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fake video footage ‘persuades half of people to wrongly accuse others of crime’ – Daily Telegraph
“Fake video footage can persuade almost half of viewers to accuse people of crimes they have not committed, new research suggests.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Plan to update libel law for web – BBC News
“Proposals to overhaul the libel laws and update them for the internet age have been revealed by the government.”
BBC News, 16th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hold the front page (lawyer’s request) – The Times
“Journalism is changing faster than at any time in its history but still not as frequently as the law. The editors of McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists need to revise their textbook roughly every two years which, since an up-to-date edition is required reading for media students, must be fine for royalties but involves constantly beating deadlines. As journalists turned academics they should feel comfortable with that.”
The Times, 17th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cash crisis in prisoner rehabilitation scheme adds to overcrowding – The Independent
“Hundreds of convicts who could be released are being held in jails because the Government has failed to pay for enough drug treatment and rehabilitation courses, a leading prison governor warned yesterday.”
The Independent, 17th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Restraints on terror suspects may be lifted, Government admits – The Times
“A number of terrorist suspects will be freed from the restraints of control orders despite posing a danger to the public, the Government admitted yesterday.”
The Times, 17th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney general sacks maid alleged to be working illegally – The Guardian
“The attorney general sacked her housekeeper last night amid claims the woman had overstayed on a visa and was no longer legally entitled to work in the UK.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hi-fis seized as Asbo served on Quo fan – The Independent
“His music had his neighbours Rockin’ All Over The World – but now Paul Lloyd is risking going Down Down.”
The Independent, 16th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Review of control orders sought – BBC News
“A wholesale review of control orders, which restrict the freedoms of some terror suspects, has been instigated by Home Secretary Alan Johnson.”
BBC News, 16th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenagers cleared of ‘Columbine’ plot – The Independent
“Two teenagers were today cleared of plotting a Columbine-style massacre at their own school.”
Full story
The Independent, 16th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Defamation on the internet: Ministry of Justice seeks your views – Ministry of Justice
“A debate on aspects of defamation law, and how it works in the internet age, was launched today by the Ministry of Justice.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th September 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Mobile networks could be fined 10% of turnover for mis-selling – OUT-LAW.com
“Mobile phone networks could face fines of up to 10% of their turnover from today if they fail to stamp out contract mis-selling. The networks will be responsible not just for their own behaviour but for that of retailers selling their services.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Company director plundered more than £500,000 from KPMG – The Guardian
“A company boss was jailed for four years today after trying to buy his second wife happiness with more than £500,000 plundered from global accountancy company KPMG.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Uninsured drivers face tighter laws and loss of car – The Times
“Plans to tighten the law on driving without insurance, making it an offence to be the registered keeper of an uninsured vehicle regardless of whether it is being used, are expected to be confirmed by transport ministers today.”
The Times, 16th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Inquiry started over CS spray use – BBC News
“Three police officers have been placed on restricted duty and an internal inquiry started after film emerged of close-range use of CS spray on a man.”
BBC News, 15th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
