Tube suicide bomb hoax man jailed – BBC News

Posted April 30th, 2008 in communicating false information, news, terrorism by sally

“A civil servant who told fellow Tube passengers he was a Muslim suicide bomber during a drunken tirade has been jailed for 12 months.”

Full story

BBC News, 30th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed over dockyard swindle – BBC News

Posted April 30th, 2008 in conspiracy, fraud, news by sally

“A company boss who swindled the Ministry of Defence (MoD) out of nearly £425,000 has been jailed for three and a half years.”

Full story

BBC News, 30th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Off-roaders banned on ancient lanes – The Times

Posted April 30th, 2008 in news, rights of way by sally

“Many parts of the countryside are to be protected from the noisy invasion of motorcycles, 4x4s and quad bikes after a victory by green campaigners in the Court of Appeal.”

Full story

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law lords rule NHS policy on overseas doctors is unlawful – The Times

Posted April 30th, 2008 in doctors, news by sally

“The House of Lords has told the Government that it must ditch its policy of preferring British and European doctors for NHS jobs over doctors from further afield.”

Full story

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 30th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Electricity and Gas (Billing) Regulations 2008

The Teesport Harbour Revision Order 2008

The Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2008

The Bluetongue (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Carmarthenshire National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 30th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

L Brown & Sons Ltd v Crosby Homes (North West) Ltd [2008] EWHC 817 (TCC) (23 April 2008)

Avoncroft Construction Ltd v Sharba Homes (CN) Ltd [2008] EWHC 933 (TCC) (29 April 2008)

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 30th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ide v ATB Sales Ltd & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 424 (28 April 2008)

Whitecap Leisure Ltd v John H. Rundle Ltd. [2008] EWCA Civ 429 (28 April 2008)

Consistent Group Ltd v Kalwak & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 430 (29 April 2008)

Winchester College & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2008] EWCA Civ 431 (29 April 2008)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

G v R [2008] EWCA Crim 922 (29 April 2008)

Purcell v R [2008] EWCA Crim 894 (29 April 2008)

Diamond, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 923 (29 April 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Artibell Shipping Company Ltd. v Markel International Insurance Company Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 811 (Comm) (24 April 2008)

Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National Plc & 7 Ors [2008] EWHC 875 (Comm) (24 April 2008)

Scottish Coal Company Ltd & Ors v Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Plc & Ors [2008] EWHC 880 (Comm) (28 April 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

McCartney v McCartney [2008] EWHC 401 (Fam) (17 March 2008)

Nottingham City Council v G & Ors [2008] EWHC 540 (Fam) (18 March 2008)

S v S [2008] EWHC 519 (Fam) (19 March 2008)

London Borough of Ealing v KS & Ors [2008] EWHC 636 (Fam) (03 April 2008)

Regina v Hodgson; Regina v Pollin – Times Law Reports

Posted April 30th, 2008 in indictments, law reports, murder by sally

Regina v Hodgson; Regina v Pollin

Court of Appeal

“Where appellants had originally been charged with attempted murder but after discussion agreed to admit a lesser charge, the fact that ‘intent’ was omitted from the indictment was not a fatal flaw.”

The Times, 30th April 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.

Hall v Hall – Times Law Reports

Posted April 30th, 2008 in divorce, judgments, law reports by sally

Hall v Hall

Court of Appeal

“It was wholly inappropriate for a judge to make an order which he himself acknowledged was plainly wrong.”

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are ony available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

B v B (Ancillary relief: Distribution of assets) – Times Law Reports

Posted April 30th, 2008 in divorce, law reports by sally

B v B (Ancillary relief: Distribution of assets)

Court of Appeal

“The source and origin of assets should be taken into account in considering ancillary relief since the primary objectives were fairness and an absence of discrimination between the parties.”

The Times, 30th April 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

Posted April 30th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008

The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008

The Building Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Friendly Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Membership of the Tribunal Procedure Committee Transitional Order 2008

The Export Control (Burma) Order 2008

The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008

The National Health Service Delegation of Functions to the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Counter Fraud and Security Management) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

The role of restorative justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 30th, 2008 in restorative justice, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has made a speech on the role of restorative justice on the tenth anniversary of the Restorative Justice Consortium.”

Full speech

Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Bar Chairman Warns of Threats to the Independence of the Legal Profession – The Bar Council

Posted April 30th, 2008 in barristers, forensic science, press releases by sally

“Criminal Bar Association Conference discusses the impact of forensic technology.”

Full press release

Th Bar Council, 25th April 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Acceptance of Instructions: BSB launches consultation – Bar Standards Board

Posted April 30th, 2008 in barristers, consultations, press releases by sally

“Proposals for amending rules around acceptance of instructions are the focus of a Bar Standards Board (BSB) consultation issued today.”

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 28th April 2008

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BBC in Christian ‘censorship’ row – BBC News

Posted April 30th, 2008 in freedom of expression, news, political parties by sally

“The BBC and ITV face a legal challenge after asking a Christian party to make changes to its political broadcast.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Blogger fined for ‘menacing’ rant – BBC News

Posted April 30th, 2008 in internet, malicious communications, news by sally

“A blogger who ‘let off steam’ about the way he was treated by police has been convicted of posting a grossly offensive and menacing message.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shed torture trio release by 2011 – BBC News

Posted April 30th, 2008 in false imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

“Three people who imprisoned and tortured a man in the Forest of Dean are to be released after serving half of their sentences.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal Opinion: The justice strategy that introduces offenders to their victims – The Independent

Posted April 30th, 2008 in restorative justice, special report by sally

“Meet-the-criminal programmes have won enormous support. So, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, why isn’t restorative justice being put to greater use?”

Full story

The Independent, 30th April 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

500 drivers a day fined over mobiles – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 30th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“Nearly 500 motorists are being fined every day for talking on mobile phones while driving, official figures will show today.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Commuter fined £69 for standing in first class – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 30th, 2008 in fines, news, transport by sally

“A train passenger was given a £69 on-the-spot fine for standing in a first class luggage area because there was no room in second class.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk