New laws to allow spies to hack people’s smartphones and computers – Daily Telegraph
‘The investigatory powers bill will give greater powers to MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, according to reports.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Month: October 2015
Lady Hale joins chorus of concerns over criminal courts charge – The Guardian
‘The deputy president of the supreme court, Lady Hale, has become the latest judge to question whether the newly imposed criminal courts charge encourages defendants to plead guilty.’
The Guardian, 20th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sameena Imam trial: brothers found guilty of murdering cash and carry manager – The Guardian
‘Two brothers murdered a cash and carry manager by pressing a tea towel soaked with chloroform over her mouth and administering a “bizarre” combination of toxic chemicals including arsenic and mercury.’
The Guardian, 20th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain’s most dangerous prisoners to get meditation lessons – The Guardian
‘Prison staff are to teach meditation to Britain’s most dangerous criminals in an attempt to aid their rehabilitation and quell their violent impulses.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government accused of trying to water down Freedom of Information Act – The Guardian
‘The government has been accused of a “cynical and dangerous” attempt to water down important freedom of information legislation in a campaign uniting journalists and supporters of press freedom launched on Monday.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£150m legal bill for troops just doing their duty – Daily Telegraph
‘Ministers draw up plans to pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights next time the Armed Forces are sent into combat.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Why can’t I return underwear? The questions all law students get asked – The Guardian
‘Regardless of how long you’ve been studying it, your friends and family will assume you’re an expert on every aspect of the law.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stop and search: the police must not revive discredited strategies – The Guardian
‘From Brixton 1981 to Tottenham 2011, all section 60 has done is cause riots and fail to stop knife crime. It will be a tragedy if police chiefs turn back now.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPT rules on interception of Parliamentarians’ communications – UK Human Rights Blog
‘If parliamentarians are seen to be taking a more forensic interest in matters of surveillance in the coming weeks and months, the reason is unlikely to be purely down to the publication of the greatly anticipated surveillance legislation. Last week’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal judgment has sent ripples of discontent through both Houses of Parliament, evidenced in immediate calls for an emergency debate on the subject (scheduled to take place in the House of Commons later today).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 19th October 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Ad campaign aims to rally support to save Human Rights Act – The Guardian
‘The battle to save the Human Rights Act takes to the streets this week with crowdfunded billboards focusing on those who have used the legislation to obtain justice.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Users who post ‘fake’ Amazon reviews could end up in court – Daily Telegraph
‘Online retail giant files papers in the United States against more than 1,000 people, claiming that its brand reputation is being tarnished by ‘false, misleading and inauthentic’ reviews.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lancashire couple jailed for child pornography offences – The Guardian
‘A “high risk” sex offender and his girlfriend who exploited a young girl and incited her to be involved in pornography have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former Serbian general awarded £50,000 over Wakefield prison attack – The Guardian
‘A former Serbian general convicted of genocide for his part in the Srebrenica massacre has been awarded more than £50,000 in compensation from the Ministry of Justice after his throat was cut in a British prison.’
the Guardian, 16th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Uber High Court decision Q&A – BBC News
‘A High Court judge has ruled that the way the taxi-hiring app firm Uber calculates fares based on a “meter-like” system is not illegal.’
BBC News, 16th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Connor Sparrowhawk inquest: Care unit death ‘contributed to by neglect’ – BBC News
‘Neglect contributed to the death of an Oxford teenager who drowned in a bath at an NHS care unit, a jury inquest has ruled.’
BBC News, 16th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revised ‘Saatchi bill’ is back but critics still fearful – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The new incarnation of the Saatchi bill to allow doctors to innovate without fear of negligence actions has continued its progress through parliament – but the legislation continues to divide opinion among MPs.’
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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th October 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man jailed after turning up in court dock with large amount of cocaine – The Guardian
‘A man who was acquitted of conspiring to supply cocaine and heroin has been sentenced to 21 months in jail after he was found with a bag of cocaine on him while he sat in the dock.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Audit clauses – Radiohead caught between a rock and a hard place – Technology Law Update
‘A recent unreported decision over a royalties and audit clause shows that the court’s interpretation will not necessarily harmonise with what the contract draftsman intended.’
Technology Law Update, 16th October 2015
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
