Call to sue councils that are ‘failing the vulnerable’ – Law Society’s Gazette

“The case of a mentally ill man who attempted suicide after being discharged from hospital to a park bench has prompted mental health solicitors to call on lawyers to sue local authorities that fail to provide adequate healthcare for some of society’s most vulnerable members.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th March 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Public interest defence against libel proposed, but campaigners call for more radical action – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 17th, 2011 in bills, defamation, defences, news, public interest by sally

“Journalists will be able to rely on the defence that they published responsibly and in the public interest in defamation cases, according to reforms proposed by the Government. A defence of ‘honest opinion’ will replace that of ‘fair comment’.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th March 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Tchenguiz brothers can sue Iceland’s Kaupthing Bank – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2011 in banking, damages, news, striking out by sally

“A High Court judge has ruled that the Tchenguiz brothers can sue Kaupthing Bank for £1bn ($1.6bn) damages.”

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BBC News, 16th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Merger of Competition Commission and OFT meets with muted response – The Lawyer

Posted March 17th, 2011 in competition, consultations, consumer protection, mergers, news, quangos by sally

“Competition lawyers have offered a lukewarm response to Government proposals to streamline and improve the UK’s competition regime.”

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The Lawyer, 16th March 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Assault definitive guideline – Sentencing Council

Posted March 17th, 2011 in assault, consultations, news, reports, sentencing by sally

“Following a 12 week consultation the Sentencing Council is publishing its new definitive guideline on assault offences, which has been issued in accordance with section 120 (4) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.”

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Sentencing Council, 16th March 2011

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Woman used as ‘slave’ wins case against former hospital director – The Guardian

“A former hospital director has been convicted of trafficking a woman from Tanzania to Britain and using her as a ‘slave’, in the first case of its kind to come before a court.”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk