Half of young violent offenders spared prison – Daily Telegraph
“More than half of young people who are found guilty of sex or violent offences are spared jail, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Month: June 2008
MS woman begins right-to-die bid – BBC News
“A woman with multiple sclerosis is due to ask the High Court to clarify the law on suicide.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Injured soldier fights pay award – BBC News
“A soldier who was badly injured in Afghanistan will have his case for more compensation heard in a public debate at the House of Commons later.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It really is psychological torture’ – The Guardian
“With MPs voting today on a new, 42-day detention limit for terror suspects, Lee Glendinning spoke to a 23-year-old student about what it is like to be detained under the existing terrorism legislation.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
42-day concession to be offered – BBC News
“The government is expected to offer a last-minute compensation deal to help push the 42-day detention plan through.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Stringer, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1222 (10 June 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Reynolds, R (on the application of) v Sussex Police & Anor [2008] EWHC 1240 (Admin) (16 May 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judicial Independence and Accountability: Pressures and Opportunities – Speech by The Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA
Judicial Independence and Accountability: Pressures and Opportunities (PDF)
Speech by The Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA
Nottingham Trent University, 16th April 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008
The African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008
The African Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2008
The International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008
The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Smoking Cessation Products) Order 2008
The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Staffing) Regulations 2008
The Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (England) Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2008
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
The Wall of Silence – BBC Law in Action
“What can the police and courts do when witnesses are too scared to testify – especially to the most violent of crimes?”
BBC Law in Action, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror trials ‘too long for jury’ – BBC News
“Jury trials in terrorist cases are under threat because they can take too long, president of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Igor Judge, has said.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anti-Bush protesters to defy march ban – The Guardian
“Anti-war campaigners said today that they would defy a ban on a planned march to Downing Street at the weekend to protest at the visit by the US president, George Bush.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fraud office comes under scrutiny – BBC News
“The Serious Fraud Office’s conviction rate has dropped from 82% to 61% in five years, a report has found.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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BAILII: Recent Decisions
Working hours: UK bosses retain right to overtime – The Guardian
“British employers will retain the right to ask employees to work more than 48 hours a week following EU talks in Luxembourg earlier today. ”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Husband death plotter wife jailed – BBC News
“A care worker who planned to have her husband killed so she could claim insurance money has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK bill to set carbon targets clears first hurdle – The Guardian
“The UK government’s groundbreaking bill to combat climate change cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons last night.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police pay: High court backs Smith in backdating row – The Guardian
“The high court today backed the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, in her acrimonious dispute with police officers over pay.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man deported by mistake wins Home Office payout – The Guardian
“The Home Office yesterday agreed to pay an undisclosed sum in an out-of-court settlement with a British citizen of Bangladeshi origin who was deported to Pakistan in error.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Lawyer Awards 2008 Preview – The Lawyer
“The Lawyer Awards 2008 is the premier event in the legal calendar. Every June around 1,500 of the industry’s leading lawyers gather in the Great Room of the Grosvenor House Hotel to celebrate their achievements of the previous year.”
The Lawyer, 2nd June 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
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