Future of law: big brands and alternative business structures – The Guardian
“Household names such as AA, Saga, Direct Line and BT hoping to join Co-op in the legal sector.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Day: 15 October 2012
Frankie Boyle sues Mirror over ‘racism’ claim – BBC News
“Comedian Frankie Boyle is suing the Mirror newspaper for libel, over an article which labelled him racist.”
BBC News, 15th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Musa & Ors v Holliday & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 1268 (15 October 2012)
Tinkler & Anor v Elliott [2012] EWCA Civ 1289 (10 October 2012)
Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA Civ 1288 (10 October 2012)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
C v R. (Rev 2) [2012] EWCA Crim 2034 (09 October 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ministry of Justice, Lithuania v Bucnys [2012] EWHC 2771 (Admin) (12 October 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Family Division)
London Borough of Sutton v Gray & Ors [2012] EWHC 2604 (Fam) (12 October 2012)
London Borough of Sutton v Gray & Ors [2012] EWHC 2763 (Fam) (12 October 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Harry v The General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2762 (QB) (12 October 2012)
Patterson v Ministry of Defence [2012] EWHC 2767 (QB) (12 October 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (Wilkinson) v HM Coroner for the Greater Manchester South District – WLR Daily
“Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving contrary to section 2B of the Road Traffic Act 1988 should not be treated as ‘unlawful killing’ for the purposes of the conclusion of an inquest whatever conclusion might be reached in other contexts.”
WLR Daily, 11th October 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Magistrates’ Courts (Regulation of Investigatory Powers) Rules 2012
The Traffic Management (Hertfordshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
The Traffic Management (Southend-On-Sea Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
The Traffic Management (Luton Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
The Traffic Management (Bedford Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Lord McNally’s speech for Legal Aid Practitioners Group Conference – Ministry of Justice
“Lord McNally’s speech for Legal Aid Practitioners Group Conference.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th October 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Why we allow dissent – by our judges – UK Human Rights Blog
“Why do judges disagree and publish their disagreements when cases get decided? After all, the Cabinet does not do so (openly at least), and our FTSE-100 companies do not generally do so, when their executives propose a merger or launch a new product. Surely, judicial dissent is a recipe for diminishing the authority of the majority answer, and an invitation to self-indulgence on the part of the minority to re-fight lost and irrelevant battles.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th October 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Criminal law opt-out – our justice system deserves better – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Recently there has been concern in the legal world and media about the potential loss of EU criminal justice and judicial cooperation measures which are incorporated into English law.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 12th October 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Enhancing the Role of Grandparents in the Current Legal Landscape – Family Law Week
“Julie Stather, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row suggests some ways to benefit children by strengthening the position of grandparents.”
Family Law week, 12th October 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Criminals to be named and shamed by Home Office – Daily Telegraph
“Mugshots of convicted criminals are to be published on a Government website in a move to name and shame offenders.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wrongly convicted father granted care of children again – BBC News
“A father wrongly convicted of causing grievous bodily harm and cruelty against his baby daughter has been told he can care for his children again.”
BBC News, 13th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Age should not affect surgery – report – BBC News
“Assumptions about fitness in older people should not be used to decide whether patients have surgery, according to a report by the Royal College of Surgeons and Age UK.”
BBC News, 15th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May takes first step to opting out of EU law and order measures – The Guardian
“Britain will on Monday take steps towards opting out of a series of EU law and order measures in a move designed by the Tories to show that they are living up to their pre-election Eurosceptic pledges.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU working time rules put patients at risk, warn doctors – Daily Telegraph
“Patient care is being put at risk by the European Working Time Directive, which ‘disrupts continuity of care and distorts clinical training’, say two Royal Colleges.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New report heavily critical of secret justice plans ahead of controversial Bill – Amnesty International
“The government’s plans for a substantial extension of the use of secret evidence in the justice system have been heavily criticised in a new Amnesty International report published today”
Amnesty International, 15th October 2012
Source: www.amnesty.org.uk
Metropolitan police accused of ‘creating crime’ at honey-trap pawn shop – The Observer
“More than 100 people were convicted after year-long sting – but charity says they may have been lured into committing offences.”
The Observer, 14th October 2012
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Five marines charged with murder after Afghanistan ‘incident’ – BBC News
“Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder over an incident in Afghanistan in 2011, the MoD has said.”
BBC News, 14th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Possessing small amount of drugs ‘should not be crime’ – BBC News
“The penalties for drug misuse should be relaxed so that possession of small amounts would no longer be a criminal offence, the government has been urged.”
BBC News, 15th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
