Early WMD dossier draft released – BBC News
“Foreign Secretary David Miliband has published an early draft of the UK’s infamous dossier on Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction.”
BBC News, 18th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 18 February 2008
Paediatricians scared of giving evidence in court – The Guardian
“Paediatricians need greater protection from parents and the press or many will refuse to act in child abuse cases, an expert warned today.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sixth man charged over beheading plot found not guilty – The Guardian
“A sixth man charged over a plot to kidnap and kill a British soldier and supply equipment to terrorists in Pakistan was today found not guilty at Leicester crown court.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law ‘reinforced mental health stereotypes – The Guardian
“The government today admitted its controversial new mental health law led to negative media coverage that reinforced the misconception that people with mental health problems are violent.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Catholic ‘sex and morals’ libel trial begins – The Times
“A libel trial involving ‘sex, morals and high church politics’ that may see the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales being called as a witness begins in the High Court this morning.”
The Times, 18th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pirelli Cable Holding NV and others v Commissioners for Revenue and Customs – WLR Daily
“The United Kingdom tax authorities had not assumed responsibility for eliminating double taxation on the dividend paid by a UK subsidiary to a parent resident in the Netherlands or Italy in circumstances where the UK had not levied corporation tax on the dividend.”
WLR Daily, 15th February 2008
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.
R v K – WLR Daily
R v K [2008] EWCA Crim 185; [2008] WLR (D) 47
“The offence of possessing a document containing information ‘of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism’ was only committed if the document concerned was of a kind that was likely to provide practical assistance to such a person, rather than simply encouraging the commission of terrorist acts.”
WLR Daily, 15th February 2008
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.
Halabi (A Bankrupt) v Camden London Borough Council and another – WLR Daily
Halabi (A Bankrupt) v Camden London Borough Council and another; [2008] WLR (D) 46
“The court had no jurisdiction to annul a bankruptcy order on the basis of an undertaking from the bankrupt’s solicitor to pay the debts, costs and expenses of the bankruptcy.”
WLR Daily, 15th February 2008
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.
Allison v London Underground Ltd – WLR Daily
Allison v London Underground Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 71; [2008] WLR (D) 45
“The test to determine whether the training an employer was required to provide for his employees was adequate for the purposes of reg 9 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 was what training was needed in the light of what the employer ought to have known about the risks from the activities of his business. The statutory requirement imposed a higher duty than at common law.”
WLR Daily, 15th February 2008
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.
Online special: Legal services reforms viewed serious threat to future of the Bar – Legal Week
“One-in-four lawyers believe the Legal Services Act is likely to spell the end of the Bar, with Tesco law and one-stop solicitor-advocates set for prominence in the post-reform marketplace. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 14th February 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Proposed change to Criminal Procedure Rules: last chance to comment – Ministry of Justice
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is seeking views on proposals to simplify rules about appeals to the Crown Court against conviction and sentence. Those who wish to comment have until 22 February 2008 to submit their views.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina v K – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
The offence of possessing a document or record of information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism would be committed only if the document or record concerned was of a kind that was likely to provide practical assistance to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. A document that simply encouraged the commission of acts of terrorism was not sufficient.
The Times, 18th February 2008
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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Assembly Learning Grants (European Institutions) (Wales) Regulations 2008
The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2008
The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Policing Plan Regulations 2008
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations 2008
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008
The School Finance (England) Regulations 2008
The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7 and Savings Provision) Order 2008
The UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Miliband urged to regulate private military – The Guardian
“David Miliband, the foreign secretary, today faces a legal challenge over the government’s failure to introduce a law to regulate private military and security companies. The move, by lawyers acting for the charity War on Want, follows an increasing number of reports of human rights abuse by employees of foreign companies in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
PM and Speaker face accusations of breaking parliamentary rules – The Guardian
“The prime minister and the Speaker of the Commons are the latest politicians to face accusations of breaking parliamentary rules. Gordon Brown will today write to the parliamentary standards commissioner to explain how a misunderstanding over parliamentary rules led him not to declare £1,600 of rent he received from his local Labour party for his constituency office, which is funded by the taxpayer.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cannabis users to face fixed penalty – Daily Telegraph
“Tens of thousands of people caught with a single joint of cannabis will get an unofficial criminal record that could blight their future employment prospects under new police proposals, The Daily Telegraph can reveal.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government fights to keep ban on main Iranian opposition group – The Guardian
“The government is to appeal today against a court ruling, won by 35 MPs and peers, that it should remove the People’s Mujahideen of Iran (PMOI), the main Iranian opposition organisation, from the list of banned terrorist organisations.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Task force to tackle harmful web content – Daily Telegraph
“A task force is to look at ways to tackle illegal and undesirable content on the internet and to consider action against websites that encourage suicide and self-harm.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Guantanamo ‘show trial’ looms for UK resident – The Independent
“Britain is having secret talks with Washington in a final attempt to stop a UK resident being charged with terror offences and brought before what has been described as a ‘show trial’ at Guantanamo Bay.”
The Independent, 16th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
