“The Ministry of Justice has announced today that there were 60 apparently self-inflicted deaths among prisoners in England and Wales in 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Court of Appeal
“‘All partners’ in the context of a clause in a partnership deed dealing with accounts, meant partners at any time during the accounting year to which the particular accounts related, whether or not, by the relevant time, they were still partners in the firm.”
The Times, 4th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Others
Court of Appeal
“Plastic toy models of storm trooper helmets featured in the Star Wars films were not sculptures for the purposes of the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1986 and their maker was entitled to a defence under section 51 of that Act on the basis that it was not a copyright infringement to copy an article made to a design.”
The Times, 4th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Islington London Borough Council v Ladele
Court of Appeal
“A local authority was entitled to compel a registrar to officiate at the registrations of same-sex civil partnerships although she objected to such unions on the ground of her religious beliefs.”
The Times, 1st January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Freedom of Information Act is five years old – a piece of groundbreaking legislation that has forced public bodies to reveal data they would really rather not.”
The Guardian, 4th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“One of Britain’s most secret courts is set to be opened up to the media in a move that could boost public confidence after widespread criticism of its workings.”
The Times, 4th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Three labour MPs are arguing they cannot be prosecuted over expenses claims because they are protected by parliamentary privilege.”
The Independent, 4th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“New plans to slash the legal aid bill will deprive the public of a crucial way of challenging government policy in the courts, preventing some of the most important cases from being heard, experts warn.”
The Guardian, 3rd January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The law on smacking children is a grey area, which campaigners have sought to change in recent years.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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