Day: 15 September 2009
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
Solicitor abused position to campaign against cutbacks – Daily Telegraph
“A solicitor who made her name helping people fight against closures of care homes abused her position by encouraging clients to protest against cut services, a tribunal has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Civil service to consider plans to ban BNP members – The Guardian
“Plans to ban members of the British National Party from working as civil servants are ‘under active consideration’, according to a senior official in one of the civil service unions.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serious crime suspects freed on bail to murder and rape – Daily Telegraph
“Suspects released on bail committed more than 30,000 crimes in one year, including murders and rapes, it can be disclosed.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Divorce: the Government wants talk, talk before war, war – The Times
“Should divorcing couples be compelled to consider mediation before they can go to court?”
The Times, 15th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Pretty’ prison officer wins case – BBC News
“A former prison officer who said she was forced out of her job after being bullied because she was pretty has won her case for unfair dismissal.”
BBC News, 15th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leader of airline bomb plot told he will spend 40 years in jail – The Guardian
“The British leader of the plot to bomb seven transatlantic planes is facing the prospect of dying in jail after a judge said today he was likely to remain a dangerous and motivated terrorist for the rest of his life.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Workers can claim back holidays ruined by illness – The Times
“Workers who are ill during their holidays can now claim the time back from their employers following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice.”
The Times, 15th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
