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21 Oct 2011, 2:10 am by sally
Britain’s leading judges are calling for an electronic revolution in the courts, arguing that enhanced use of technology would solidify London’s High Court as one of the best in the world.” Full story The Lawyer, 20th October 2011 Source: www.thelawyer.com [read post]
16 Dec 2010, 11:53 am by Doug
Nokia Corp. is suing Apple Inc. in Britain, Germany and the Netherlands for allegedly infringing its patents with technology used in the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. [read post]
9 Aug 2011, 3:23 am by sally
“The home secretary, Theresa May, is coming under increasing pressure to use water cannon on the streets of mainland Britain for the first time after a third night of rioting in London left emergency services stretched.” Full story The Guardian, 9th August 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk [read post]
8 May 2009, 1:22 am
Britain's biggest police force has agreed to limit its use of controversial stop-and-search powers after critics claimed it was discriminating against minority groups. [read post]
21 Nov 2011, 2:26 am by tracey
“Foreign criminals are having children with different mothers to use ‘human rights laws’ to avoid being deported from Britain, the Home Office has warned.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 19th November 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk   [read post]
2 Feb 2023, 9:20 am by Immigration Prof
Britain Eakin for Law360 report on how the Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee yesterday used the first hearing of the new Congress to "criticize President Joe Biden's handling of the southwest border, even as migrant encounters there dropped last... [read post]
20 Feb 2008, 2:02 am
“Foreigners coming to Britain are to face a new ‘immigrant tax’ under Government plans to try to make them help pay for the schools and hospitals they use, ministers are to announce. [read post]
24 Nov 2011, 1:59 am by sally
Britain’s equality and human rights watchdog may intervene in a landmark case over the use of ‘do not resuscitate’ orders for patients in hospitals, care homes, and their own homes.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd November 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk [read post]
25 Sep 2009, 1:42 am
“The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Britain's most senior police officer, has criticised the increasing use of on-the-spot penalties, saying they undermine the authority of magistrates' courts. [read post]
1 Dec 2008, 1:52 pm
Britain has been extensively "Americanizing" its litigation system for two decades, introducing conditional fees and other spurs to entrepreneurial lawyering, mass litigation formats, higher damage payouts, wider use of discovery, and so forth. [read post]
6 Jan 2010, 1:09 am by sally
“A record rise in the number of complaints against MI5 and other bodies authorised to spy on the public is being investigated by judges appointed to oversee the use of surveillance powers in Britain. [read post]
7 Sep 2012, 1:38 am by tracey
“A Newcastle businessman who opposes Britain’s extradition agreement with the US has begun a private prosecution against two British terror suspects to prevent them being tried in America. [read post]
15 Dec 2013, 12:55 pm by Steve Bainbridge
It is no consolation that Great Britain joins us in racing to the bottom.... [[ This is a content summary only. [read post]
25 Dec 2007, 5:39 pm
Many readers will be familiar with Britain's infamous libel laws, which are extremely plaintiff-friendly and which, notably, have been used by Islamists and their fellow-travelers to attempt to muzzle those who reveal their activities. [read post]
18 Feb 2008, 1:28 am
“The segregation units in Britain’s high security prisons used to be full of prisoners being punished for breaking the rules or being held in solitary because they were too dangerous to mix with others. [read post]
6 May 2009, 1:29 am
“The Roman Catholic Church in Britain could face a surge of US-style compensation claims over child abuse after a former City lawyer yesterday won the right to claim £5 million in damages. [read post]