MPs’ expenses: David Chaytor to challenge sentence – BBC News
“Former Labour MP David Chaytor has launched a bid to challenge his jail sentence for fiddling his expenses.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: February 2011
George Davis in court 40 years after robbery that sent him to jail – The Guardian
“Judges will finally decide whether ‘George Davis Is Innocent OK’ as they look again at notorious miscarriage of justice case.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How a lawyer can change their specialist practice area – Law Society’s Gazette
“It is a common observation among middle-aged lawyers that the increasing need to specialise very early in a legal career has changed the face of the profession. Time spent in a more general or rounded practice has been much reduced, leading to a situation where lawyers are making key decisions about their future specialism much earlier.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Plymouth hospital threatened with safety prosecution – BBC News
“The Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust must improve safety – including preventing swabs being left in patients – or risk prosecution, a watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crisis of identity: why English law needs to protect our personalities – The Guardian
“Portrayals of real people in docudramas and novels have made millions for authors and film-makers. But what of their subjects?”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rival guilty of paedophile slur against MP Mike Hancock – BBC News
“A rival who falsely claimed a Liberal Democrat MP was a paedophile has been convicted of attempting to affect a result in the general election.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS chiefs back calls to reform assisted suicide law – Daily Telegraph
“One of England’s largest health authorities has said it is not opposed to assisted suicide and called for a change in the law to give patients more ‘choice’ over how they die.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tuition fees: Teenagers seek human rights judicial review – The Guardian
“Two teenagers are seeking a judicial review into the government’s decision to allow university tuition fees to almost treble to up to £9,000 from next year.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More separating couples to be spared court battles – Ministry of Justice
“Anyone setting out to contest the terms of their separation in court will first be required to consider mediation, under a new protocol agreed with the Judiciary.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Torture inquiry is legally flawed, say rights groups as NGOs ponder boycott – The Guardian
“An inquiry set up by David Cameron to examine Britain’s involvement in torture and rendition since 9/11 is running into trouble even before it has begun hearing evidence, with human rights organisations warning that it will fail to meet the UK’s obligations under international and domestic law.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Oversupply of lawyers to drive down costs, says Green – Law Society’s Gazette
“The oversupply of qualified lawyers denied entry to the profession has led to a ‘burgeoning body of paralegals’ that will have a profound effect on solicitors and barristers, former bar chairman Nick Green QC said last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Library cuts in Somerset and Gloucestershire challenged – BBC News
“A High Court challenge is being launched over public library closures.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal Court rules in favour of homeowner sued over “cowboy” builder accident – Daily Telegraph
“Home owners are not responsible for the safety of workmen on their property, the Court of Appeal has ruled, throwing out a Polish builder’s claim for compensation from a woman who refused to let him walk on her pristine white carpets.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
News release: More separating couples to be spared court battles – Ministry of Justice
“Anyone setting out to contest the terms of their separation in court will first be required to consider mediation, under a new protocol agreed with the Judiciary.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Julian Assange is very likely to be extradited, says Matrix barrister – The Guardian
“It is ‘very likely’ that a senior district judge will order the extradition of Julian Assange to Sweden to face sexual assault charges, a barrister at Matrix Chambers predicted this week.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Tullett Prebon Plc & Ors v BGC Brokers LP & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 131 (22 February 2011)
Baxter v Mannion [2011] EWCA Civ 120 (22 February 2011)
PO (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 132 (22 February 2011)
Goad v Butcher & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 158 (22 February 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Solicitors Regulation Authority v Dennison [2011] EWHC 291 (Admin) (22 February 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
Kremen v Agrest [2010] EWHC 2571 (Fam) (15 October 2010)
Kremen v Agrest [2010] EWHC 3091 (Fam) (03 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Student Fees (Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Reconstitution of the Witham Fourth District Drainage Board Order 2010
The Scotter Drainage Authority and Scotter Internal Drainage District (Abolition) Order 2010
The NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2008 (Commencement) Order 2011
The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
A vision for restorative justice – Ministry of Justice
“Minister Nick Herbert spoke about the benefits of restorative justice and the need to embed it in every part of the criminal justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd February 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
