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
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.
