Widower loses fight to stay in UK – BBC News
“A Filipino man whose wife died after an injection mix-up during childbirth has lost his fight to stay in the UK.”
BBC News, 9th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: May 2008
Network Rail must pay record fine – BBC News
“Network Rail must pay a record £14m fine for overrunning engineering work, despite a plea to have it set aside.”
BBC News, 9th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Second terror suspect wins bail – BBC News
“A tribunal has ruled a second counter-terrorism detainee, known only as ‘OO’, should be released.”
BBC News, 9th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Detective charged over credit card misuse – The Independent
“A second Metropolitan Police officer has been charged in connection with an investigation into the alleged misuse of corporate credit cards.”
The Independent, 9th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenagers jailed for Kodjo Yenga’s murder – The Guardian
“Two teenagers were today sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in jail for the murder of a 16-year-old schoolboy.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Apple core lands man in jail – The Guardian
“A man spent a night in a police cell after being arrested for dropping an apple core, it was revealed today.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Murray v Express Newspapers plc and another – WLR Daily
Murray v Express Newspapers plc and another [2008] EWCA Civ 446; [2008] WLR (D) 143
“It was at least arguable that a child had a reasonable expectation that he would not be targeted in order to obtain photographs in a public place for publication which the person who took or procured the taking of the photographs knew would be objected to on behalf of the child.”
WLR Daily, 8th May 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 L – WLR Daily
R v L [2008] EWCA Crim 973; [2008] WLR (D) 142
“There was no requirement to tell a wife that she was not a compellable witness against her husband before interviewing her about a crime of which her husband was suspected.”
WLR Daily, 8th May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Lord Alton of Liverpool and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
“An organisation that had no capacity to carry on terrorist activities and was taking no steps to acquire such capacity or otherwise to promote or encourage terrorist activities could not be said to be ‘concerned in terrorism’ simply because its leaders had the contingent intention to resort to terrorism in the future.”
WLR Daily, 8th May 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.
Arnup (as administratrix and on her own behalf) v MW White Ltd – WLR Daily
Arnup (as administratrix and on her own behalf) v MW White Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 447; [2008] WLR (D) 140
Where, after the death in service of her husband, a woman had received payments out of a death in service benefit scheme and a trust fund established by the employer, such payments fell within the disregard provision within s 4 of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 when damages were to be assessed following an admission of liability.”
WLR Daily, 9th May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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C v East Sussex County Council (Adoption) – Times Law Reports
C v East Sussex County Council (Adoption)
Court of Appeal
“While Parliament had given social workers wide powers, which they must not abuse, they had to remember that the court was the ultimate arbiter of what was in the best interests of a child.”
The Times, 9th May 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.
Home Secretary: We’re fighting back – Home Office
“A new ‘action squad’ will work with police and local agencies in every community to help them take on the problem of anti-social behaviour.”
Home Office, 8th May 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
New language rule for 57 bodies – BBC News
“The Bank of England and the Royal Mail are two of 57 new organisations which will soon have to treat Welsh on an equal footing with English. Heritage Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas is to bring the organisations under the Welsh Language Act, meaning they will have to provide some services in Welsh.”
BBC News, 8th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Open verdict over hospital death – BBC News
“There were ‘serious deficiencies’ in care given to a man who died hours after entering hospital but they did not amount to neglect, a coroner said.”
BBC News, 8th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Health care failings in killings – BBC News
“A man who killed a 21-year-old man had told mental health services of his fantasies to murder – but was not given adequate help, a report has found.”
BBC News, 8th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Men are guilty of student killing – BBC News
“A jury has found two men guilty of killing a student who died following an assault in an underpass.”
BBC News, 8th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Force bids to stop £500,000 claim – BBC News
“Nine detectives, who were cleared of misusing Cumbria Police vehicles, are facing a delay in hearing whether they can sue the force for £500,000 damages.”
BBC News, 8th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two men guilty of mugging murders – BBC News
“Two men have been found guilty of murder after two men died being mugged.”
BBC News, 8th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
