“Prosecutors aim to decide by the end of this month whether they will bring phone-hacking charges against former News of the World journalists, the director of public prosecutions has told the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former soldier who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he shot and killed his landlady has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
” A mother found guilty of poisoning her own baby with a powerful pain killer murdered out of a craving for attention, a judge told her today. Michelle Smith, was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum 12 years for the murder of six-week-old Amy.”
The Independent, 6th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed that it has formally launched a criminal investigation into the rigging of inter-bank lending rates.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Will school-leavers taking the apprenticeship route outstrip traditional law graduates?”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Savers who lost money when the hamper firm Farepak collapsed are to receive compensation totalling £8m from Lloyds Banking Group.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Moors Murderer Ian Brady’s mental health tribunal scheduled for Monday has been adjourned because he is too ill to attend, a judge has ruled.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A couple who covered up their son’s murder of his girlfriend at their Bournemouth home have been jailed.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Judges are subject to a greater level of scrutiny than ever before. It is time to develop judicial studies in Britain.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Harrison & Ors v Shepherd Homes Ltd & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 904 (05 July 2012)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Aldridge v R. (Rev 3) [2012] EWCA Crim 1456 (04 July 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for Home Department v AM [2012] EWHC 1854 (Admin) (06 July 2012)
FGP v Serco Plc & Anor [2012] EWHC 1804 (Admin) (05 July 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sibir Energy Ltd v Tchigirinski & Ors [2012] EWHC 1844 (Comm) (05 July 2012)
High Court (Family Division)
JRG v EB [2012] EWHC 1863 (Fam) (05 July 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mayer v Hoar [2012] EWHC 1805 (QB) (05 July 2012)
Shah & Anor v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd [2012] EWHC 1855 (QB) (05 July 2012)
Mellor & Ors v Partridge & Anor [2012] EWHC 1415 (QB) (05 July 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.6) Order 2012
The National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Childcare (Inspections) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012
The Green Deal (Acknowledgment) Regulations 2012
The Green Deal (Disclosure) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
“SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Office 19 June 2012. This case raises the interesting question whether someone who was involved as a member of the ruling Zimbabwe Zanu PF party with farm invasions can be eligible for refugee status.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 5th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Individuals’ right not to self-incriminate themselves is lost if it is alleged that they misused confidential technical or commercial information, the UK Supreme Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“A consumer lending firm has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after it lost personal data belonging to more than half a million customers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announces on Friday that is it backing legislation making presumption of death certificates available far earlier in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Joint Committee is a committee of both Houses appointed to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Communications Data Bill. Inquiry Status: The Committee has issued a Call for Evidence, which asks for submissions by 23 August 2012.”
Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill, 5th July 2012
Source: www.parliament.uk
“The Church of England’s ruling synod is meeting in York ahead of a planned vote on whether to allow women bishops.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
“The unnamed prisoner had complained it was unfair he was not allowed to make a hot drink or keep a Thermos flask in his cell after being locked up for the night. After being refused permission by the prison governor, he then took his case to the newly appointed Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen CBE, who agreed that banning such a luxury was in breach of the rules governing how prisoners should be held.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“David Cameron said new laws will mean it is ‘standard practice’ for babies to be looked after by approved adopters.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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