‘Stand your ground’ killer to face trial in Florida
George Zimmerman now looks certain to face a trial in Florida over his killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin six weeks ago. The case will be watched carefully both in the US and around the world. It raises significant questions about where the right to self defence ends. There is also the matter of whether [...]
Filed under Criminal law, April 13th, 2012US to Sue Apple over alleged E-book pricing conspiracy
The United States is to sue Apple and two publishers over e-book pricing. It claims that the technology giant is guilty of colluding over price setting. Five other companies were also named, but they have reached a settlement with the Department of Justice. The dispute is over Apple’s decision to switch to the ‘agency model’ [...]
Filed under Competition Law, April 12th, 2012Radical cleric to be deported after human rights ruling
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that radical preacher Abu Hamza’s human rights are not at risk if he is extradited to face trial in the United States. It had been expected by some quarters that the court would rule that the prospect of being sentenced to life in one of America’s tough [...]
Filed under Human Rights, April 11th, 2012Juror jailed for going on holiday during trial
A juror who went on holiday instead of attending the fourth week of a robbery trial has been found guilty of contempt of court and jailed for 56 days. Janet Chapman, 51, from Blackpool had told Preston Crown Court that there was no reason she could not complete her jury service, even when warned that [...]
Filed under General legal information, April 10th, 2012Does the internet mean I can represent myself?
The internet is an amazing resource but it cannot always be trusted. Some websites can be informative if you have a general interest in the way the law works but others can be seriously misleading. If you are considering taking someone to court or are being taken to court yourself, you are always best off [...]
Filed under Civil Litigation, August 24th, 2011