Offenders ‘unpunished’ by courts – BBC News
“Defence solicitors in England and Wales have warned serious offenders are getting off lightly because police are chasing performance targets.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs tell internet firms to police ‘dark side’ of web – The Guardian
“The internet industry must take more responsibility for protecting young people from the ‘dark side’ of digital content relating to abuse, violence and suicide, according to a committee of MPs.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Violent women: binge drinking culture fuels rise in attacks by women – Daily Telegraph
“The number of violent offences carried out by women has doubled in just five years, official figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hacker vows to fight extradition – BBC News
“A Briton accused of hacking into top-secret military computers has vowed to fight extradition to stand trial in the US after losing a court appeal.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Illegal file-sharing: Government hits back at BPI over last-minute letter – The Guardian
“A hardline letter sent by the BPI at the 11th hour threatened to undermine a deal to tackle illegal file-sharing, prompting the government to express its displeasure of the music industry body in a terse response to record label executives.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Restaurant tipping law to change – BBC News
“Employers are to be banned from using tips and service charges to ‘top up’ staff pay to meet the minimum wage, under government plans.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK judges reject proposals to bring in non-peer appraisals – Legal Week
“The UK’s top judges have backed away from proposals that would have seen them appraised by court users, despite strong support from senior City litigators.”
Legal Week, 31st July 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
How is the recession hitting lawyers? – The Times
“Is the credit crunch going to crack open the legal business and hack back the ambitions and prospects of lawyers? ”
The Times, 31st July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
A boy can legally have two fathers, judge rules in landmark case – Daily Telegraph
“A five-year-old boy has been given two legal fathers in a landmark Court of Appeal ruling which declares there is ‘no limit’ to the number of parents a child can have.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government consults on web video regulation – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published plans on how it might regulate the video on demand industry. It has also said that it is reluctant to relax rules on product placement on television.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Karaoke singer faces fine for Whitney Houston renditions – Daily Telegraph
“A karaoke singer is facing a fine after breaking a noise abatement order by reciting hits such as ‘I Will Always Love You’ by Whitney Houston in her home.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge says expert witnesses are rarely useful for trade mark disputes – OUT-LAW.com
“A judge has said that expert evidence in trade mark disputes is rarely likely to be relevant when it comes to deciding if a consumer will be confused by two supposedly similar marks.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Sham wedding powers ruled illegal – BBC News
“Law Lords have ruled the home secretary cannot use controversial powers to stop sham marriages as they discriminate against foreigners in the UK.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HIV fire service man sues brigade – BBC News
“A fire service control room operator with HIV is suing Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service for disability discrimination over his condition.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Khyam & Ors,R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1612 (23 July 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Handi-Craft Company & Anor v B Free World Ltd & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 868 (30 July 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dadourian Group International Inc & Ors v Simms & Ors [2008] EWHC 1784 (Ch) (25 July 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Smith v Skanska Construction Services Ltd [2008] EWHC 1776 (QB) (29 July 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd v Mott MacDonald Ltd [2008] EWHC 1864 (TCC) (17 July 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Cole wins ‘beating’ claim pay-out – BBC News
“Former England and Manchester United star Andrew Cole has accepted substantial undisclosed damages over a newspaper’s claim he beat his wife.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
RSPCA: ‘Throwaway society’ blamed as animal cruelty convictions rise – The Guardian
“The number of people convicted of cruelty to animals rose by 24% last year, the RSPCA says today, as it blames ‘our throwaway society’ for making dogs, cats and horses helpless victims.”
The Guardian, 30th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police cleared over witness’s death – The Independent
“Police were today cleared of liability for the death of a court witness who was murdered days before he was due to give evidence.”
The Independent, 30th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hacker loses extradition appeal – BBC News
“A Briton accused of hacking into top secret military computers has lost a Law Lords appeal against being extradited to stand trial in the US.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
