Data protection fines for police staff
A special constable working for Dorset Police was fined £1000 for breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998 for using police databases to look up people she knew. The special constable in question, Geraldine Tabor,… Read More »
First peer-to-peer filesharing convictions
The first convictions for peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing have been recorded in the US. Two men who operated central hubs in a peer-to-peer community today pleaded guilty to charges of criminal copyright infringement. US government investigators had… Read More »
The new term ahead…
A new year, another very busy term for 5RB. Here are some of the highlights of the Hilary Term: 24 January 2005 – Mahfouz v Brisard (QBD – Jury Trial) 24 January 2005 – Locum Group v… Read More »
Public Authorities open their records
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force today. Under the Act, anyone may request recorded information on any topic from any public authority exercising functions in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Applications may… Read More »