Police win data deletion appeal – BBC News
“Five police forces which challenged a ruling that they should delete records on criminal convictions from their database have won their appeal.”
BBC News, 19th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawcast 156: Mark Stephens on Superinjunctions in the wake of Trafigura and The Guardian Gag – Charon QC
“Today I am talking to Mark Stephens, partner at Finers Stephens Innocent about the use of superinjunctions in the wake of the Guardian Gag story earlier in the week.”
Charon QC, 17th October 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Six-month jail sentences reduced to six weeks to ease jail overcrowding – The Times
“Six-month jail terms are being slashed to six weeks and 28-day sentences are being waived by prison governors desperate to ease record levels of overcrowding, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 19th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
E, R (on the application of) v Governing Body of JFS & Anor (Rev 3) [2009] UKSC 1 (14 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
ITW v Z & Ors [2009] EWHC 2525 (Fam) (12 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
R (E) v Governing Body of JFS and others (No 2) – WLR Daily
http://www.lawreports.co.uk/WLRD/2009/HLPC/R(E)_v_GoverningJFS(SC).html
“As a general principle, if the Legal Services Commission funded a litigant who was successful in his cause, that decision should ordinarily amount to close to an assurance that the Commission would continue to support him in any subsequent appeal by the unsuccessful party.”
WLR Daily, 16th October 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina (E) v Governing Body of JFS and Others (No 2) – Times Law Reports
Regina (E) v Governing Body of JFS and Others (No 2)
Supreme Court
“When the Legal Services Commission decided to fund a litigant who was successful in his cause, that decision should ordinarily be seen to carry with it something close to an assurance that the commission would continue to support him in any subsequent appeal by the unsuccessful party while he remained financially eligible.”
The Times, 19th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prenups may not have the force of law, but they work – The Independent
“With this prenup, I thee wed. It may not be the most romantic of sentences, but more of us than ever are considering prenuptial agreements to protect our assets before getting married.”
The Independent, 18th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Appeal over torture claim ruling – BBC News
“The government says it will appeal against a ruling that US intelligence documents detailing the alleged torture of an ex-UK resident can be released.”
BBC News, 17th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
England’s libel laws don’t just gag me, they blindfold you – The Times
“The author who is being sued for libel, says bloggers and scientists are increasingly reluctant to write anything critical for fear of ruin.”
The Times, 18th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
British victims of terror attacks abroad to receive payouts – The Guardian
“A young London man facing life in a wheelchair after being injured in last year’s terrorist attack in Mumbai is finally going to get financial support after a dramatic turnaround in government policy.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Are women paying for sexism laws? – BBC News
“Old style sexism has ‘died a death’ in the city – so says the deputy chairman of fund management firm JO Hambro.”
BBC News, 18th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hacker’s extradition put on hold – BBC News
“A Briton accused of hacking into secret military and Nasa computers has had his extradition to the US put on hold as new psychiatric evidence is considered.”
BBC News, 17th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons accused of transferring most difficult inmates to pass inspections – The Guardian
“Wandsworth and Pentonville jails are accused of attempting to dupe inspectors.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Trafigura report on dumped waste in Ivory Coast revealed – The Times
“A report commissioned for the oil trading firm Trafigura stating that tonnes of dumped waste could have caused an outbreak of illness in West Africa can be revealed for the first time after an injunction was lifted.”
The Times, 17th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cuts in legal aid could result in lawyers taking action – The Guardian
“Lawyers could bring legal action over the threatened cuts to publicly funded criminal cases as the government launches a review of the £2.1bn legal aid scheme.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deported Iraqis put straight back on plane to Britain – The Independent
“More than 30 Iraqi asylum-seekers deported to Baghdad by the Home Office have been refused entry to their own country and flown back to Britain.”
The Independent, 17th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BNP debate ‘illegal’, warns Hain – BBC News
“The BBC could face legal action over British National Party leader Nick Griffin’s appearance on Question Time, Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has warned.”
BBC News, 19th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Guantanamo Bay ‘torture’ ruling threatens intelligence sharing with US – Daily Telegraph
“The future of intelligence sharing between Britain and the United States is under threat after judges ruled secret evidence relating to the the torture allegedly suffered by Binyam Mohamed, a former Guantanamo Bay inmate, should be released.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs investigate anti-extremism programme after spying claims – The Guardian
“A powerful committee of MPs is likely to hold a formal hearing into allegations that a government anti-extremism programme is being used to gather information on innocent Muslims.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge condemns Jack Straw’s ‘haste’ on media access to family courts – The Times
“The most senior family judge in England and Wales urged ministers not to rush ahead with controversial plans to allow greater media access to family court hearings.”
The Times, 17th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
