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
Paternity leave rights to be extended – The Independent
“Fathers would be able to take up to six months’ paternity leave – three paid – under Government proposals to allow parents to share entitlements, it was announced today.”
The Independent, 15th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Trio convicted over dog-fights – The Independent
“A mother-of-three was found guilty today of being involved in one of Europe’s largest dog-fighting syndicates, the RSPCA said.”
The Independent, 15th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK lawyer threatens Facebook, mulls action against ISPs to block defamation – OUT-LAW.com
“The lawyer who has threatened Facebook with a defamation suit on behalf of boxing promoter Frank Warren has said that he may take action against internet service providers (ISPs) for US-published defamation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Police ‘should stop taking DNA of innocent immediately’ – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers should instruct police forces to immediately stop taking the DNA of innocent people, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Swindon Borough Council v Redpath – WLR Daily
Swindon Borough Council v Redpath [2009] EWCA Civ 943; [2009] WLR (D) 290
“For the purposes of an application for an anti-social behaviour injunction by a local authority under s 153A of the Housing Act 1996, the term “housing-related” in that section was to be given a broad rather than a narrow interpretation, so that the victims of such conduct need not be residents of local authority accommodation or their visitors or those engaged in lawful activity in such premises.”
WLR Daily, 11th September 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.
New Gambling Commission guidance fails to resolve house competition confusion – OUT-LAW.com
“The Gambling Commission’s ‘softly softly’ approach to one-off lotteries may undermine its ability to prosecute , a gambling law expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Vetting scheme for adults under review – The Guardian
“The government is to look again at the detailed operation of its controversial scheme to vet the 11 million adults who are in regular contact with other people’s children in the face of a public outcry that it could jeopardise ‘perfectly safe and normal activities’.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
First look inside Britain’s new Supreme Court – The Times
“The public was given a glimpse inside Britain’s new Supreme Court yesterday ahead of the official opening next month. The court in Parliament Square has cost £77 million and replaces the House of Lords’ judicial arm — the law lords — as the highest court in the land and hives off the judiciary from the legislature, a reform six years in the planning.”
Full story
The Times, 15th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jackpot for lawyers in trademark management CPA patent sale – The Times
“Hundreds of British patent lawyers are poised to land a multi-million-pound jackpot from a stake sale in Computer Patent Annuities (CPA), a trademark management company based in Jersey.”
The Times, 13th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Plans to tackle hate crime to better support victims – Home Office
“New measures to support victims of hate crime, bring more perpetrators to justice and increase reporting of these crimes were outlined today by the governmet.”
Home Office press release, 14th September 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Aviva accused of ‘derisory’ settlement in High Court – The Times
“Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, today faced a fresh challenge to its plans to make £500 million in cash windfall payments to its with-profits policyholders after Which?, the consumer group, said the settlement was ‘derisory’ and called on a high court judge to ring-fence further funds.”
The Times, 14th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
