Jurors work better in small groups, researchers find – The Guardian
“Psychologists are finding new ways to improve the quality of discussion by trial juries.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Month: July 2011
Government consults regulators on BSkyB deal – OUT-LAW.com
“The Culture Secretary has asked Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) if the closure of the News of the World (NotW) newspaper has changed their view of whether its owner should be allowed to take over BSkyB, according to media reports.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Licensing Authorities) (Maximum Penalty) Rules 2011
The Welsh Language Commissioner (Appointment) Regulations 2011
The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Prisoners’ Earnings Act 1996 (Commencement) (England and Wales) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Review into viability of website blocking rules to be announced soon, Government says – OUT-LAW.com
“A report into a whether website blocking measures are viable is to be published shortly, the Culture Minister has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Tens of thousands lose support as Immigration Advisory Service closes – The Guardian
“Tens of thousands of people pursuing asylum and immigration cases have been left without support after the Immigration Advisory Service, a charity, went into unannounced administration, blaming government changes to legal aid.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Call for inquiry after seventh teenager dies in custody – The Independent
“The death of the seventh teenager in custody this year has triggered calls for an independent inquiry into the imprisonment of young people which campaigners say needs a ‘complete overhaul’.”
The Independent, 9th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Prospectus Regulations 2011
The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2011
The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2011
The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Education (Non-Maintained Special Schools) (England) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
SH v HH [2011] EWCA Civ 796 (08 July 2011)
Ganley v Jones [2011] EWCA Civ 754 (06 July 2011)
Ministry of Defence v Wood [2011] EWCA Civ 792 (07 July 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
A & Anor v P & Ors [2011] EWHC 1738 (Fam) (08 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Racist’ stop-and-search powers to be challenged – The Guardian
“The high court has agreed that a full legal challenge can be brought against a police stop-and-search power alleged to be used in a racist way against African-Caribbean people.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘No political will’ to reform marriage laws – Law Society’s Gazette
“There is ‘no political will’ to address the record levels of family breakdown that currently cost the country an estimated £40-100bn a year, a leading family lawyer claimed during a Law Society public debate yesterday.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Summary Justice In and Out of Court: The Police Foundation’s John Harris Memorial Lecture – Speech by Lord Judge
Summary Justice In and Out of Court: The Police Foundation’s John Harris Memorial Lecture (PDF)
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Judiciary of England and Wales, 8th July 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Righting New Labour’s wrong to victims of miscarriages of justice – The Guardian
“Emotional launch for campaign to restore ex gratia compensation for those wrongly convicted of crimes.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
LSC publishes plan for interim family contracts – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Commission has published a plan for the tender process for new interim family contracts to start in February 2012.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Jake Ormerod sentenced to 10 years in jail for sexually abusing girls – The Guardian
“A member of a gang believed to have sexually abused more than 100 schoolgirls in a seaside resort has been sentenced to 10 years in custody.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
TV volunteers show mediation works better – Ministry of Justice
“Volunteers who are using mediation to heal community rifts have featured on national television.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th July 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Boost for library campaign as court orders judicial review – Daily Telegraph
“The campaign to save Britain’s libraries from council cuts has been given a significant boost after a court ordered a judicial review into some of the closures.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Christian MP sets up inquiry into religious discrimination – The Guardian
“A select committee-style inquiry on Christianity is to be held in order to clarify how the law affects believers, amid increasing claims of religious discrimination and persecution.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
