Lessons urged over worker death at Connah’s Quay – BBC News
“Lessons should be learned after a maintenance worker drowned at a Flintshire power station, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says.”
BBC News, 21st September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: September 2011
Frimley Park Hospital apology for Berkshire woman’s death – BBC News
“The family of a Berkshire woman who died after a serious asthma attack has received a six-figure compensation settlement after a hospital trust admitted it was negligent.”
BBC News, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reforming the ECHR: hostility surrounding deportation ruling – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“In the news this week: the publication of interim advice to government by the independent Commission on a Bill of Rights, on the reform of the European Court of Human Rights. Also in the news this week: the ruling by that same court that the UK cannot deport a young Nigerian who was convicted of rape in 2002. Moves for his deportation began in 2003; the long fight against it has now ended.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
BBC Worldwide to sue Silvio Berlusconi’s TV network – BBC News
“BBC Worldwide is suing an Italian television network owned by Silvio Berlusconi over claims that it has copied Strictly Come Dancing.”
BBC News, 21st September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child cage fight organisers will not face police action – Daily Telegraph
“The organisers of ‘barbaric’ cage fighting involving children as young as eight will face no police action, it has been announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Electronic tag for millionaire’s daughter ‘who stole TVs in riot’ – The Independent
“A millionaire’s daughter accused of stealing televisions and mobile phones during the London riots was told yesterday she could not resume her university studies until after her trial next month.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Panic as ministers are warned they may have to disclose personal emails – The Independent
“David Cameron and his most senior aides face being forced to open up their private email accounts to see if they contain details of sensitive government business hidden from the Civil Service. A meeting of permanent secretaries yesterday discussed ordering a ‘trawl’ of personal email accounts held by Mr Cameron, senior aides and government ministers to see if they contain messages which fall within the remit of the Freedom of Information Act, The Independent understands.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid bill ‘contravenes UN convention’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government’s plans to remove legal aid in private law family cases will place the UK in breach of its obligations under a United Nations convention to prevent discrimination against women, the Gazette has been told.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New principles agreed for out-of-print book licensing – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Commission has created the basis for the digitising and distribution by libraries of out of print books that are still protected by copyright, it has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Rehashing old ideas? A response to the Bill of Rights Commission’s proposals – UK Human Rights Blog
“As we recently posted, the UK Commission on a Bill of Rights has published its interim advice to Government on reform of the European Court of Human Rights. The Commission made recommendations to achieve the ‘effective functioning of the Court over the long term’, following which Joshua Rozenberg stated that ‘everybody now agrees on the need for fundamental reform. It has to happen. And it will.’ But if there is such agreement, can the Commission’s recommendations produce any meaningful reform? Or do the proposals simply rehash old ideas?”
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th September 2011
Source: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Met police to explain legal threat against Guardian to MPs in secret – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police is to be allowed explain to MPs in private why it threatened to invoke the Officials Secrets Act in an attempt to force the Guardian to hand over notes and reveal sources behind its phone-hacking coverage.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bloody Sunday compensation could open door for other payouts – The Guardian
“Families of those killed on all sides during the Troubles may take up civil claims once this precedent is set.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Charity attacks plan to cut legal aid for victims of NHS neglect – The Independent
“A plan to cut legal aid for patients left physically or mentally damaged by NHS care is being legally challenged by a medical safety charity. Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) has issued judicial review proceedings against the Government on the basis that the cuts are ‘irrational and unfair’. Seriously injured patients, such as babies who suffer brain damage as a result of substandard obstetrics care, will be denied the compensation that their families need to provide proper care for them, according to AvMA.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dame Fiona Reynolds: now that the debate can begin, let’s have a framework that works for all – Daily Telegraph
“Director-general of National Trust Dame Fiona Reynolds on the Coalition’s controversial planning reforms.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police officer who lied under oath facing jail term for perjury – Daily Telegraph
“A police officer who lied under oath after being caught drink-driving is facing a jail term for perjury.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Andrew Lindo must serve 22 years for murdering fiancee – The Guardian
“The teacher, who had a string of affairs, battered Marie Stewart to death then hid her body in a suitcase.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
First riot appeals listed next week – The Independent
“The first appeals by people convicted of being involved in the August riots are due to be heard next week.”
The Independent, 21st September 2001
Source: www.independent.co.uk
