‘In the current moral panic about neknominate and people dropping dead after drinking two pints of gin, the “something must be done brigade” are suggesting that one of the things that might be done is to hold neknominators criminally responsible for their actions and the deaths of their neknominees.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 26th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘The Supplementary Protection Certificate. A marvellous little device for giving back to a patent owner the lost years during which it has been obtaining regulatory approval for its products in those heavily regulated areas: pharmaceuticals and plant protection products. You simply extend the patent by the number of years that the product has spent caught up in the approval process, and there you are. A gain of up to five valuable years on the end of your patent in the prime of the product’s life.’
Technology Law Update, 26th February 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘The Director of Public Prosecutions has today instructed prosecutors not to dismiss complaints about crimes allegedly committed decades ago just because of the lapse in time of reporting, in a shift of focus towards ensuring potential victims have their day in court.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 27th February 2014
Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk
‘Some FOIA ‘mantras’ frustrate requesters, such as judging matters as at the time of the request/refusal, regardless of subsequent events. Others tend to frustrate public authorities, such as ‘motive blindness’. A recent Tribunal discusses and illustrates both principles – in the context of the distress (including a danger to mental health) likely to arise from disclosure.’
Panopticon, 26th February 2014
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected on all grounds a claim that the cap on housing benefit amounted to unlawful discrimination against women.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The two terrorists who murdered British soldier Lee Rigby on a south London street fought with guards yesterday in the dock of the court yards from the grieving family of the soldier they butchered as a judge sentenced the mastermind of the attack to die in prison.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Local authorities no longer run many of our publicly funded schools in England but still have plenty to occupy them in the education field. They have a role in the setting up of new academies. They still run their maintained community schools. In Wales, they remain the Welsh government’s preferred providers of state education. They have intervention powers and can suspend a school’s delegated budget.’
11 KBW, 24th February 2014
Source: www.11kbw.com
‘More than 10,000 women and children are at high risk of being murdered or seriously injured by current or former partners, according to police assessments obtained by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A renowned concert pianist has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of indecently assaulting music pupils.’
BBC News, 26th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims of serial sex offender Jimmy Savile are a step closer to getting compensation after a judge sanctioned a scheme to award payouts.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The troubled Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust will be dissolved, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has confirmed, with its two hospitals taken over by neighbouring NHS Trusts.’
The Independent, 26th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Prenuptial agreements should be legally binding in divorce settlements, but only after the needs of the separating couple and any children have been taken into account, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The number of magistrates in England and Wales fell by 1,837 last year, new figures have revealed.’
BBC News, 27th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former soldier has been jailed for 18 weeks after he savagely kicked an injured cat to death in the middle of the street.’
The Independent, 26th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The identities of the ministers who received confidential letters from Prince Charles promoting his personal views must remain concealed, government lawyers argued on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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