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New pension rules hit workers ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 14, 2011
“Workers will be automatically enrolled in a pension scheme under rules outline in the Pension Bill published today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man jailed for neglect death of sister at Tyneside home ? BBC News

Posted on January 14, 2011
“A man whose disabled sister was found dying in squalor in the North Tyneside home they shared has been jailed for her manslaughter.” Full story BBC News, 11th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Swansea teacher sacked after taking pupils sledging ? BBC News

Posted on January 14, 2011
“A teacher was sacked after bringing a sledge into school and allowing two pupils to ride on it, a disciplinary hearing has heard.” Full story BBC News, 11th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Isle of Wight brain injury worker in Ł7m payout ? BBC News

Posted on January 14, 2011
“A boatyard worker who suffered brain damage when he was hit by a falling gantry has won Ł7.2m in damages.” Full story BBC News, 14th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 13, 2011
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Desmond v The Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police [2011] EWCA Civ 3 (12 January 2011) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Guerrero & 30 Ors v Monterrico Metals Plc [2010] EWHC 3228 (QB) (15 December 2010) Ganz v Childs & Ors [2011] EWHC 13 (QB) (11 January 2011) Cambridge v Makin [...

Jeremy Hunt resigned to judicial challenge over BSkyB bid ? The Guardian

Posted on January 13, 2011
“The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said today he expects his decision on whether to allow the proposed takeover of BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to be judicially challenged whatever decision he comes to.” Full story The Guardian, 12th January 2011 Source: www...

Regina (Guardian News and Media Ltd) v City of Westminster Magistrates? Court ? WLR Daily

Posted on January 13, 2011
Regina (Guardian News and Media Ltd) v City of Westminster Magistrates? Court [2010] EWHC 3376 (Admin); [2011] WLR (D) 349 “Art 10 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms did not alter the settled law that the principle of open justice in criminal proceedings did not extend to a right [...

Cameron agrees to consider anti-strike law reform ? The Guardian

Posted on January 13, 2011
“Rules may be changed so that strike is only lawful if a majority of those entitled to vote back the action.” Full story The Guardian, 12th January 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Swadlincote man convicted of police snowball assault ? BBC News

Posted on January 13, 2011
“A man has been convicted of common assault for throwing a snowball at a police community support officer.” Full story BBC News, 12th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Three prisons to close in coalition justice reforms ? The Guardian

Posted on January 13, 2011
“Three prisons are to shut by July with the loss of 800 places, it was reported today.” Full story The Guardian, 13th January 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Libel success fees ? myth and reality ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on January 13, 2011
“There is a myth that claimant libel lawyers win almost every libel case they bring and charge double their fees, which must be paid by the defendant, usually a media organisation. The reality is very different.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 13th January 2011 Source: www...

Abortion rule to be challenged in high court ? The Gaurdian

Posted on January 13, 2011
“The Department of Health is today accused of allowing political considerations to prevail over the wellbeing of women who need an abortion in early pregnancy, by refusing to allow them to take the necessary pills in the comfort and security of their own home...

Government confirms retirement age to be scrapped from April 2011 ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 13, 2011
“The Government will scrap the default retirement age (DRA) later this year, despite calls from business to continue to allow them to force workers to retire at 65.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 13th January 2011 Source: www.out-law.com

What to do with your law intern ? The Guardian

Posted on January 13, 2011
“Employers are under pressure to up their game when it comes to temporary placements.” Full story The Guardian, 13th January 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on January 12, 2011
The Finance Act 2008, Section 39(7) (Commencement) Order 2011 The Value Added Tax (Payments on Account) (Amendment) Order 2011 The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts (Tax) Regulations 2011 The Consumer Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 12, 2011
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Major, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 3016 (1 December 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) Suppiah & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 2 (Admin) (11 January 2011) Source: www...

Marital property agreements (pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements) ? Law Commission

Posted on January 12, 2011
“On 11 January 2011 we published a consultation paper. This reviews the current law of marital property agreements, discusses options for reform and puts forward questions for consultees. The consultation closes on 11 April 2011.” Full story Law Commission, 11th January 2011 Source: www...

Student protester who threw fire extinguisher from roof jailed ? The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2011
“A student who admitted throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of Millbank Tower during November’s tuition fees protests was sentenced to 32 months in jail today by a judge who warned those who abuse the right of peaceful protest to expect lengthy custodial sentences...

Yarl?s Wood child detention ruled unlawful ? The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2011
“A high court judge has ruled that two mothers and their children were unlawfully detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration centre after dawn raids on their homes last year.” Full story The Guardian, 11th January 2011 Source: www.guardian...

Rapist ex-policeman jailed for life ? The Independent

Posted on January 12, 2011
“A rogue policeman was jailed for life today after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable women.” Full story The Independent, 11th January 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Countryfile?s Miriam O?Reilly wins BBC ageism claim ? The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2011
“Former BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won her case for age discrimination against the corporation after she was dropped from BBC1′s rural affairs show, Countryfile.” Full story The Guardian, 11th January 2011 Source: www.guardian...

Lawyer with 20 years experience suing paedophile priests in US comes to UK ? The Guardian

Posted on January 12, 2011
“A leading US litigator who has spent more than 20 years suing US-based paedophile priests and the church officials who moved them from parish to parish is joining a new legal practice dedicated to rooting out clerical sexual abuse in the UK.” Full story The Guardian, 10th January 2011 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on January 11, 2011
The Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2010 The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Counting Officers’ Charges) Order 2010 The Plant Health (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2010 Source: www.legislation...

Max Mosley?s privacy claim reaches the European court of human rights ? The Guardian

Posted on January 11, 2011
“Max Mosley will appear in court today in a final attempt to change the law on privacy, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for the UK’s media.” Full story The Guardian, 11th January 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law Commission consults on pre-nuptial agreements ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on January 11, 2011
“The Law Commission has today published a consultation on the future of pre-nuptial agreements, seeking views on whether couples should be able to make binding agreements governing financial arrangements if their relationships end.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 11th January 2011 Source: www...

Judges get power to fast-track eviction of nasty neighbours ? The Independent

Posted on January 11, 2011
“Judges are to be given new powers to fast-track the eviction of tenants who harass their neighbours.” Full story The Independent, 11th January 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bristol sex attacker Darren Green jailed for life ? BBC News

Posted on January 11, 2011
“A man who violently sexually assaulted two women then attacked hospital staff while he was being treated for drug abuse has been jailed for life.” Full story BBC News, 10th January 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Colin Blanchard could spend life in jail for role in paedophile ring ? The Guardian

Posted on January 11, 2011
“Colin Blanchard, the IT consultant who created and shared images of child sex abuse with nursery worker Vanessa George, could spend the rest of his life in jail for his role as the ‘hub’ of a paedophile ring.” Full story The Guardian, 10th January 2011 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on January 10, 2011
The Flavourings in Food (Wales) Regulations 2010 The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Ford Prison) (Revocation) Regulations 2011 The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Ford Prison) (Revocation) Regulations 2011 Source: www.legislation.gov...

Opening up public bodies to public scrutiny ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 10, 2011
“New plans to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) to open up government and other bodies to public scrutiny, were unveiled by the Ministry of Justice today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 7th January 2011 Source: www...

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