‘The extradition of British terror suspect Haroon Aswat to the United States was lawful, European Court of Human Rights judges have ruled.’
BBC News, 29th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms risk being told what terminology they can and cannot use in their marketing material if concerns identified by the UK’s City watchdog go unaddressed, an expert has said.
OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Court (Burnett LJ giving the sole judgment) has ruled on whether the statutory changes made to the ability of acquitted defendants in the Crown Court to recover their costs from central funds are compatible with the ECHR.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th January 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The Counter Terrorism and Security Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 7 January 2015 using a semi-fast-track procedure. The Bill provides for new powers to seize travel documents from individuals suspected of terrorism, for increased powers to retain internet data under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), and more intrusive measures under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011. This comment focuses on one aspect of the Bill: the “temporary exclusion orders” (TEOs) proposed in Chapter Two. These TEOs would allow the Home Secretary to make an executive order to invalidate an individual’s passport whilst s/he is abroad if there is “reasonable suspicion” that s/he has been involved in terrorism or terrorism related activity outside of the United Kingdom. Such orders may remain in force for up to two years. This means that affected individuals can only return to the UK if they become the subject of a “managed return” during which they may be subject to conditions consistent with obligations in the existing Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th Janaury 2015
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Last last year the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down judgment in the case of McCarthy v United Kingdom C-202/13. In some ways it is a very straightforward case: the UK is not permitted to require residence card holding family members of EEA nationals to apply for yet further documentation in the form of an entry permit.’
Free Movement, 29th January 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
‘A man who decapitated his wife at their home in west London has been sentenced to life in prison.’
BBC News, 28th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘There needs to be an independent review of the operation of the legal market to investigate whether the Legal Services Act 2007 is working and why fees have not fallen in the light of greater competition, the Lord Chief Justice said today [27 January].’
Legal Futures, 27th January 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The campaign group Rights of Women has been unsuccessful in its judicial review of Regulation 33 of the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 (as amended) which sets out the list of documents which will be accepted as evidence that a legal aid applicant has suffered or is at risk of suffering domestic violence. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) purports to retain legal aid for victims of domestic violence. However, such funding is only available where at least one of the documents listed in Regulation 33 is submitted to the Legal Aid Agency.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th January 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A ruling by the EU’s highest court could mean that businesses have to take multiple cases across Europe if they want to claim damages for copyright infringement, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th January 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Mr Edwards rented a second floor flat from Mr Kumarasamy. Mr K was the leaseholder of that flat, but did not own any other part of the property. Mr K’s lease granted him “the right to use on foot the entrance hall, lift and staircases giving access to the flat; the right to use an access road and parking space and the right to use the Bin Store (which is part of the Communal Areas as defined) and other facilities provided by the landlord. Regulations forming part of the lease in fact require all domestic rubbish to be placed in the Bin Store.”’
NearlyLegal, 28th January 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The issue of select committee powers has received renewed interest during the 2010-15 Parliament, culminating in a report from Liaison Committee on Select committee effectiveness, resources and powers (in October 2012); and, subsequently, a report by the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege in July 2013 (and a Government response later that year).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th January 2015
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Lord Chief Justice warns that extreme material on the internet appears to be intensifying the actions of some murderers.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A restaurant worker accused of using a giant oriental pestle to club to death a 74-year-old love rival has been cleared of murder at the Old Bailey.’
BBC News, 28th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘You call the police in your moment of need and they don’t turn up until it’s too late.’
BBC News, 28th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A family has lost its battle in the supreme court for the right to sue police for negligence over the death of a young mother killed by her ex-boyfriend in fit of jealous rage.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The judgment in SR v RS demonstrates that parties cannot, in the face of reasonable offers to settle, continue to litigate matters indefinitely without the spectre of cost sanctions.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 27th January 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘David Ho, a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, said there was no evidence to show that therapy prevented further offending.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed after saying he had a bomb and would blow up a commuter train.’
BBC News, 28th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Paul Moffitt is the second juror to cast doubt on the 2008 conviction of the nurse Colin Norris for killing four elderly hospital patients.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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