Shop around for legal advice – The Guardian
“While some solicitors regard the legal retail outlets springing up in shopping centres as tacky they can only be good for the public.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Month: August 2011
London riots: Boy, 11, sentenced over bin theft – BBC News
“An 11-year-old has been given an 18-month youth rehabilitation order for stealing a bin during the recent riots.”
BBC News, 31st August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2011
The Wireless Telegraphy (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 2011
The Civil Courts (Amendment No. 3) Order 2011
The School Performance Information (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Cockles and Mussels (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Hattersley man jailed for life for Peter Boustead murder – BBC News
“A man who admitted robbing and murdering a man at his home in Greater Manchester has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 30th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Freedom of expression: is filming the police in public a fundamental right? – Hugh Tomlinson QC – UK Human Rights Blog
“As a number of recent cases have made clear, the filming of policing activity in public places is a vital method of holding police to account. But there have been continuing tensions between the police and photographers over filming police activity. In January 2010 there was a protest in Trafalgar Square by photographers against the use of terrorism laws to stop and search photographers. A campaign called ‘I’m a photographer, not a terrorist’ was launched to protect the rights of those taking photographs in public places.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st August 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Swift riot justice ‘sets standard’ – Daily Telegraph
“The speed at which rioters were dealt with in the courts has led a chief constable to question why court cases normally take so long.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dale Farm travellers’ eviction: High Court appeal due – BBC News
“A severely ill traveller living on an illegal site in Essex is going to the High Court to try to stop a council evicting her and other residents.”
BBC News, 31st August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Some discount voucher adverts have been misleading, advertising watchdog says – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s advertising watchdog has resolved more than 50 cases involving discount voucher adverts since March, the watchdog has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
News of World journalists who ordered phone hacking will not be revealed – The Guardian
“The names of several News of the World journalists who ordered a private detective to hack into mobile phones belonging to six public figures will not be publicly disclosed after Scotland Yard intervened to prevent their publication.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Blackpool mother jailed over indecent photos of girl – BBC News
“A mother who took indecent photographs of a young girl and distributed them when she was heavily pregnant has been jailed for two years.”
BBC News, 30th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Electoral Commission rules out inquiry into NI payments to Andy Coulson – The Guardian
“The Conservative party will not face an official inquiry into allegations that it broke electoral law by failing to declare News International’s payments to its former head of communications, Andy Coulson, after the elections watchdog concluded that there was insufficient evidence of a breach.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mr Justice Moylan gives a boost to spouses with inherited wealth – Zenith Chambers
“In a recent decision in the High Court (reported in the press 12.8.11; judgment not yet available) Mr Justice Moylan has given encouragement to spouses who seek to preserve inherited or pre-acquired wealth.”
Zenith Chambers, 30th August 2011
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Iqbal v Mansoor & Ors [2011] EWHC 2261 (QB) (26 August 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Massey v Governor of HM Prison Liverpool & Anor [2011] EWHC 2270 (Admin) (26 August 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank Ag v Tongkah Harbour Public Company Ltd [2011] EWHC 2251 (Comm) (24 August 2011)
Star Reefers Pool Inc v JFC Group Co Ltd [2011] EWHC 2204 (Comm) (23 August 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Former policeman guilty of assault during arrest – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has warned a former police officer that he may be jailed after being found guilty of assaulting a man he was trying to arrest.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Crime victims in Europe to get extra protection – Ministry of Justice
“Britons who are victims of crime in another EU country will get a guaranteed level of support, Justice Minister Nick Herbert said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 26th August 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
No new social network banning powers being sought, Government says – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is not seeking new powers to ban the use of social networking, the Home Office has said, according to media reports.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Cardiff Asbo for Agripina Gheorge, 74, over begging – BBC News
“A woman has been banned from begging in Cardiff as a result of an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) imposed on her for three years.”
BBC News, 30th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Company breached contract by sending mis-targeted marketing material without consent, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“A company was entitled to terminate a marketing contract when the other company sent marketing emails to people from a bought-in, rather than just its own, mailing list, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Isle of Wight sex offender prison plan ‘bad for image’ – BBC News
“Fears have been raised that plans to house only sex offenders in all three prisons on the Isle of Wight could damage the island’s image.”
BBC News, 26th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
