Terror suspect held lawfully – The Times
“An Iraqi terrorist suspect held without trial by the British military for three years is being detained lawfully, the Law Lords ruled yesterday.”
The Times, 13th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Day: 13 December 2007
Regina (Al-Jedda) v Secretary of State for Defence – Times Law Reports
Regina (Al-Jedda) v Secretary of State for Defence
“The detention without trial of persons in Iraq by British Armed Forces under the legal regime established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1546 was attributable to the United Kingdom rather than the UN.”
The Times, 13th December 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.
Meretz Investments NV and another v ACP Ltd and others – WLR Daily
Meretz Investments NV and another v ACP Ltd and others [2007] EWCA Civ 1303
“Where a party did something which he was entitled to do because of his contractual right conferred by A, the fact that it resulted in a breach of B’s contract with A could not constitute unlawful means of which A could complain in an action for damages for unlawful means conspiracy.”
WLR Daily, 12th December 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Access to Justice – Speech by Mr Justice Lightman
Access to Justice (PDF)
Speech by Mr Justice Lightman
The Law Society, 5th December 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 13th December 2007
Government launches consultation into review of murder law – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice today (12 December) announced the next step in the first comprehensive review of murder law for fifty years.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 12th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Negligence claims could spell the end for a large law firm, say top lawyers – Legal Week
“Partners warn that litigation risks for law firms are mounting in the global marketplace in the wake of a spate of negligence claims, but firms have beefed up their risk management procedures. Michelle Madsen reports on the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 13th December 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
80,000 crime victims await compensation – Daily Telegraph
“The way victims of violent crime receive compensation payments is to be overhauled after it was revealed that more than 80,000 are still waiting for payouts.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Reprimand for Met’s former terror chief – The Guardian
“The former head of Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism unit will be reprimanded for his role in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said last night.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former lord chancellor joins critics of detention beyond 28 days – The Guardian
“The former lord chancellor, Lord Falconer, has joined the swelling ranks of opponents of the government’s plans to extend pre-charge detention beyond 28 days.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords urge more air seat space – BBC News
“There must be a new minimum distance between seats on UK airlines in order to ensure passenger health and safety, an influential report says.”
BBC News, 12th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inmates to be locked up longer to cut costs – The Independent
“Prisoners are to be locked in their cells every Friday afternoon because of a government cash squeeze.”
The Independent, 13th December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Series of attacks prompts ban on imitation samurai swords – The Guardian
“Imitation samurai swords are to be banned in the UK following a series of high-profile attacks, the government announced yesterday. The curved, single-edged Japanese blades, available for as little as £35 on UK websites, have been involved in about 80 serious crimes in England and Wales in recent years, including at least five deaths.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why is Home Office trying to stage murder trial in secret? – The Times
“The Home Secretary is seeking to have the trial of a man accused of murdering a prize-winning author held in secret because the defendant may have links with British Intelligence, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 13th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police terror checks broke rules – BBC News
“Police officers at Britain’s second biggest airport made unauthorised terrorism stops and searches, the Home Office has revealed.”
BBC News, 12th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eye spray used on ‘unruly pupils’ – BBC News
“Police used pepper spray to restrain two 15-year-old pupils after officers were called to a school disturbance.”
BBC News, 12th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
