Regina v Brown (Kirsty) – Times Law Reports

Posted November 16th, 2007 in armed forces, courts martial, law reports by sally

Regina v. Brown (Kirsty)

Courts-Martial Appeal Court

“There was no principle by which a serviceman absent without leave ceased to be under an obligation to obey a lawful order.”

The Times, 16th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Attorney-General’s Reference (Nos 74 and 83 of 2007) (Simon Foster and Keith Fenn) – Times Law Reports

Posted November 16th, 2007 in age of consent, law reports, rape, sentencing by sally

Attorney-General’s Reference (Nos 74 and 83 of 2007) (Simon Foster and Keith Fenn)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A child under 13 could not give consent in law to any sexual activity.”

The Times, 16th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina (Wright and Others) v Secretary of State for Health and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted November 16th, 2007 in care workers, human rights, law reports by sally

Regina (Wright and Others) v. Secretary of State for Health and Another

Court of Appeal

“Those who worked with vulnerable adults should be given the opportunity to make representations before being placed on a list preventing them doing such work.”

The Times, 16th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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BSB unveils plan to shape the barristers of tomorrow – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 16th, 2007 in barristers, press releases by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched its Business Plan for 2008.”

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 12th November 2007

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Her Majesty’s Court Service user survey – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 16th, 2007 in consultations, courts by sally

“The bulletin presents the findings of the first full year (2006/07) results from Her Majesty’s Court Service (HMCS) User Survey.”

Bulletin

Ministry of Justice, 15th November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Superbug hospital will not face charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2007 in health & safety, hospitals, news by sally

“A hospital responsible for a series of failings that led to a superbug outbreak which claimed 33 lives will not face criminal prosecution, it was announced yesterday.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

OFT challenges banks on “misleading” overdraft charges – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2007 in banking, news by sally

“The Office of Fair Trading yesterday warned Britain’s banks it intended to take them to task over unauthorised overdraft charges whatever the outcome of a High Court test case on the fees that is scheduled to begin in January.”

Full story

The Independent, 16th November 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BA offers £430 to strike-hit passengers – The Times

Posted November 16th, 2007 in airlines, compensation, news by sally

“British Airways is facing a multi-million-pound compensation bill after failing to keep secret a deal in which it has agreed to pay passengers £430 each for cancelling their flights.”

Full story

The Times, 16th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk  

BBC admits error over bogus crying in film of quintuplets – The Times

Posted November 16th, 2007 in news by sally

“The BBC added its own soundtrack of babies gurgling to a news report about the birth of quintuplets, the corporation admitted. BBC News was at the centre of another ‘fakery’ allegation after admitting that producers manipulated the soundtrack of footage received from John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Full story

The Times, 16th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Diabetic in coma shot with Taser out of fear he was suicide bomber – The Times

Posted November 16th, 2007 in news, police, terrorism, weapons by sally

“A man who slipped into a diabetic coma on a bus was shot twice with a Taser gun because police mistook him for an Arab suicide bomber.”

Full story 

The Times, 16th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

MoD sued over “36 hours of hell” in Basra – The Times

Posted November 16th, 2007 in armed forces, Iraq, news, torture by sally

“Iraqi prisoners held by British troops at a detention centre in Basra were forced to dance ‘like Michael Jackson’ during 36 hours of alleged beatings and sleep-deprivation, according to a High Court writ against the Ministry of Defence.”

Full story

The Times, 16th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bill could ban tax exiles from House of Lords – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2007 in constitutional reform, news, parliament, taxation by sally

“A forthcoming constitutional reform bill could include measures to stop tax exiles from sitting in the House of Lords, the cabinet secretary said yesterday amid further questions about the tax status of the millionaire Tory donor Lord Ashcroft.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Suspected Atlantic airline plotter faces deportation – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2007 in extradition, news, Pakistan, terrorism by sally

“A key suspect behind an alleged plot to blow up airliners over the Atlantic appeared last night to be a step closer to being extradited to Britain after a court in Pakistan dropped charges against him there.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Longer sentences have led to jail crisis says top judge – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2007 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“The prison system is in a ‘critical situation’ and there must be a debate on linking sentencing to the resources available for punishing offenders the most senior judge in England and Wales, the lord chief justice, said last night.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge ordered off divorce case after ‘flying carpet’ jibe – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2007 in bias, judges, news, race discrimination by sally

“A high court judge who made allegedly mocking remarks about a sheikh involved in a multi-million pound divorce was today ordered to step down from the case.”

Full story

The Guardian, 15th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Employers should take care with demands for experience, warns expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 15th, 2007 in age discrimination, employment, news by sally

“Employers must curb their demands for fixed amounts of experience from job applicants to avoid falling foul of discrimination legislation, an employment law specialist has warned.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Manning murder conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted November 15th, 2007 in murder, news, retrials by sally

“A man jailed after the murder of an 18-year-old woman has won his appeal against conviction at the High Court.”

Full story

BBC News, 15th Novemebr 2007

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George granted retrial in Dando murder case – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2007 in murder, news, retrials by sally

“Barry George today won his challenge against his conviction for the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando, after the court of appeal ordered a retrial.”

Full story

The Guardian, 15th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cleric Abu Hamza cleared for US extradition – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 15th, 2007 in extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza can be extradited to the US to face terror charges, a court has ruled.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 15th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007

The Asylum (Procedures) Regulations 2007

The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2007

The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No.6) (England) Order 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk