“The open-air burning of human corpses may be permitted across Britain after a religious charity won a significant victory in its campaign to legalise traditional Hindu funerals. ”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A woman who was left infertile after cancer therapy has lost her five year fight to be allowed to have fertility treatment using frozen embryos from her ex-boyfriend after he objected.”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Much has been said about the importance of a ‘work-life balance’, but how far has the profession come in actually achieving it? Last month, The Times reported on the establishment of a helpline for stressed judges, who are finding themselves increasingly isolated and struggling to cope. The arduous working hours of associates at leading City firms has been exhaustively reported. But what of senior lawyers, the partners and silks – are they finding working in the law more stressful?”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Right to work is not a possession
Regina (Mailk) v. Waltham Forest Primary Care Trust and Another
Court of Appeal
“The ability to earn a living was not a right of possession such as was capable of protection under the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Selection of information is not creating protected data
Johnson v. Medical Defence Union Ltd. (No. 2)
Court of Appeal
“The selection of information from various manual and electronic files and its compilation on a computer did not constitute the creation of data capable of being processed under the Data Protection Act 1998.”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“Gordon Brown is ‘seriously considering’ creating a super-ministry covering energy and the environment, which would pave the way for the potential break-up of the Department of Trade and Industry, according to Whitehall insiders.”
Financial Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.ft.com
“More than a million motorists a year face having bailiffs force their way into their homes to collect unpaid parking fines under legislation before MPs.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A woman left infertile after cancer treatment will find out today if her ‘last chance’ to use her frozen embryos has been successful.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prison governors have delivered an urgent warning to ministers that building new jails will not solve the criminal justice crisis and that too many minor offenders with mental health and alcohol problems are being locked up.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“British businessmen could find themselves in American jails after a crackdown by the US Department of Justice on trade with ‘rogue states’, leading lawyers say.”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A solicitor whose firm specialises in compensation claims for sick miners made a personal profit of £16.8 million in one year.”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Probation officers and child protection experts voiced concerns last night after it emerged that a so-called Sarah’s Law would be piloted in three areas.”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A British woman has launched a court challenge to become the legal guardian of a 160lb chimpanzee in a test case that could confer basic rights on apes across Europe. ”
The Independent, 9th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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