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Government puts legal protection for libraries up for review ? The Guardian

Posted on March 17, 2011
“Initiative to scrap ‘burdensome’ duties on local authorities will review requirement to provide ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service” Full story The Guardian, 17th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Two new control orders imposed in past three months, Theresa May announces ? The Guardian

Posted on March 17, 2011
“Two new control orders have been imposed on suspected terrorists by the home secretary, Theresa May, in the past three months despite an intense coalition debate over whether they should be scrapped, the Home Office has disclosed.” Full story The Guardian, 17th March 2011 Source: www...

Court cases should be on TV, says top civil judge ? BBC News

Posted on March 17, 2011
“The top civil judge in England and Wales has suggested televising hearings to increase confidence in justice.” Full story BBC News, 17th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

G20 pathologist Freddy Patel faces being struck off ? The Guardian

Posted on March 17, 2011
“Dr Freddy Patel, the former Home Office pathologist suspended for misconduct in a series of high profile autopsies, is facing the threat of being struck off the medical register.” Full story The Guardian, 17th March 2011 Source: www.guardian...

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Silk round 2011 ? reaction and the chambers perspective ? Legal Week

Posted on March 17, 2011
“Three sets of barristers’ chambers will each gain four new queen’s counsel (QC) next month as part of a 2011 silk round that saw applicants enjoy the highest success rate since 1995.” Full story Legal Week, 16th March 2011 Source: www...

Anti-war protester Brian Haw loses right to camp outside parliament ? The Guardian

Posted on March 17, 2011
“The London mayor has won his latest bid to evict veteran peace campaigner Brian Haw from Parliament Square Gardens.” Full story The Guardian, 17th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Borger v Tiroler Gebietskrankenkasse ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 17, 2011
Borger v Tiroler Gebietskrankenkasse (Case C-516/09); [2011] WLR (D) 89 “The status of an ‘employed person’, within the meaning of article 1(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, as amended , applied to a person during a six-month period of extended unpaid leave following the birth of a child, provided that, during that period, that [...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 16, 2011
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Fuller v London Borough of Brent [2011] EWCA Civ 267 (15 March 2011) High Court (Chancery Division) MVF3 APS & Ors v Bestnet Europe Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 477 (Ch) (07 March 2011) High Court (Administrative Court) French, R (on the application of) v The Chief Constable of West [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on March 16, 2011
The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011 The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2011 The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2011 The Income Tax (Qualifying Child Care) Regulations 2011 The Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal [...

Carey Group plc and others v AIB Group (UK) plc and another ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 16, 2011
Carey Group plc and others v AIB Group (UK) plc and another [2011] EWHC 567 (Ch); [2011] WLR (D) 86 “A person resident or carrying on business in the jurisdiction of England and Wales was at liberty to comply voluntarily with a request or demand of a foreign government agency, based upon foreign public law, [...

Campaign to raise age of criminal responsibility ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 16, 2011
“Children in England understand the difference between right and wrong at age 10, according to the law. Ten years old is also the age of criminal responsibility in Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia, New Zealand.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2011 Source: www...

Justice minister tries to ease anti-bribery rules ? The Guardian

Posted on March 16, 2011
“Foreign companies that are listed on the London stock market but have no other presence in the UK should not be liable for prosecution under the Bribery Act, according to guidance being drawn up by the Ministry of Justice.” Full story The Guardian, 15th March 2011 Source: www...

SRA board backs Tesco law powers and new conduct handbook ? Legal Week

Posted on March 16, 2011
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) board has approved the watchdog’s application to become a licensing authority for alternative business structures (ABSs) today (15 March).” Full story Legal Week, 15th March 2011 Source: www...

Killer wins ?distress? payout over parole delay ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 16, 2011
“A criminal who killed a man in a pub brawl has won taxpayer-funded compensation because a delayed parole hearing breached his human rights.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The libel reforms are a step in the right direction ? but do they go far enough? ? The Guardian

Posted on March 16, 2011
“The draft bill has many welcome clauses, but doesn’t limit the right of companies to sue that many campaigners had hoped for.” Full story The Guardian, 15th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK prisoners seek right to vote in increasing numbers ? BBC News

Posted on March 16, 2011
“There has been a sharp rise in the number of UK prisoners taking legal action to secure the right to vote.” Full story BBC News, 15th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government refuses to outlaw celebrity gagging orders ? The Independent

Posted on March 16, 2011
“Ministers have ruled out reforming Britain’s privacy laws or bringing in new legislation to stop super-injunctions silencing the media, the Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said yesterday.” Full story The Independent, 16th March 2011 Source: www...

Ken Clarke warns editors not to risk contempt ? The Guardian

Posted on March 16, 2011
“The justice secretary, Ken Clarke, warned newspaper editors on Tuesday not to risk contempt of court with excessive reporting of suspects in police investigations.” Full story The Guardian, 15th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New sentencing guidance for assault ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 16, 2011
“The Sentencing Council has today published new guidance to judges and magistrates for assault offences.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 16th March 2011 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

One error on letter doomed cancer mother ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 15, 2011
“A key stroke error on a computer cost a breast cancer sufferer her life after two urgent letters asking her to go to hospital appointments were sent to the wrong address.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2011 Source: www.telegraph...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on March 15, 2011
The Finance (No. 3) Act 2010, Schedules 10 and 11 (Income Tax Self Assessment and Pension Schemes) (Appointed Days) Order 2011 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 The Flood Risk Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee (England) Regulations 2011 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations [...

Attorney general warns newspapers over contempt ? BBC News

Posted on March 15, 2011
“The media could be prevented from naming people arrested by the police but not yet charged, the attorney general has told the BBC.” Full story BBC News, 15th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Damages awarded in first UK Twitter libel action ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 15, 2011
“A Welsh councillor has been ordered to pay damages in what is believed to be the first libel action resulting from comments posted on Twitter.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 15th March 2011 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Defamation Bill intended to kill off ?libel tourism? ? The Independent

Posted on March 15, 2011
“Major changes to Britain’s antiquated defamation laws will be outlined by ministers today with the publication of a bill to provide greater protection for free speech and an end to ‘libel tourism’.” Full story The Independent, 15th March 2011 Source: www...

Stunt expert cleared in Batman cameraman death trial ? BBC News

Posted on March 15, 2011
“An Oscar-winning special effects expert has been cleared of health and safety breaches over the death of a cameraman during filming of the last Batman film.” Full story BBC News, 14th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

If lawyers? independence starts being undermined, we are in a danger zone ? The Guardian

Posted on March 15, 2011
“Changes concerning the Legal Services Board and Citizens Advice, including the closure of the LSB’s website, have brought the independence issue to the fore again.” Full story The Guardian, 15th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Raoul Moat accomplices get life sentences ? The Guardian

Posted on March 15, 2011
“Two accomplices who helped shotgun killer Raoul Moat during his murderous rampage last summer have been jailed for life.” Full story The Guardian, 15th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British lawyer uses Facebook to serve court summons ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 15, 2011
“A lawyer has used Facebook to serve a court summons, in what is believed to be the first such case in Britain.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sex-on-duty policeman jailed ? The Independent

Posted on March 15, 2011
“A married policeman who had sex with a woman while he was on duty was jailed for 12 months today.” Full story The Independent, 15th March 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Chaplain jailed for having sex with prisoner ? The Independent

Posted on March 15, 2011
“A prison chaplain has been jailed for eight months after she had a sexual relationship with an inmate.” Full story The Independent, 15th March 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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