Guide to Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 18th, 2008 in news by sally

“Details of changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules which come into force on 6 October 2008.”

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Ministry of Justice, 15th August 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Man jailed over mini-moto death – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2008 in news by sally

“A man has been jailed for four years for causing the death of his three-year-old stepdaughter in a mini motorbike accident in Lincolnshire.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Domestic violence laws fail to increase convictions – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2008 in domestic violence, news by sally

“Labour’s flagship reforms to protect women from domestic violence have failed to increase criminal convictions, a government study has found.”

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The Independent, 16th August 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tougher lap dance licensing urged – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2008 in licensing, news by sally

“Councils are powerless to stop the spread of lap dancing clubs and licensing laws need to be tightened up, the government has been urged.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teachers fear hidden CCTV cameras in schools – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 18th, 2008 in closed circuit television, news, privacy, teachers by sally

“Almost a quarter of teachers are worried about ‘hidden’ surveillance cameras in their schools, according to research published by a teachers union, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Children on DNA database ‘built by stealth’ – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2008 in children, data protection, DNA, news, police by sally

“The government was yesterday accused of building a national DNA database by stealth after the Home Office admitted that it had kept DNA profiles of almost 40,000 children tested by police.”

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The Guardian, 16th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Surge in repossession orders clogging up the courts – The Times

Posted August 18th, 2008 in courts, delay, news, repossession by sally

“Courts are having to delay adoption hearings and personal injury claims to deal with a surge in mortgage repossessions.”

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The Times, 16th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Now he can’t hurt anyone else’ – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2008 in rape, special report by sally

“With rape convictions at an all-time low, and tales of unsympathetic police treatment rife, many women don’t report attacks. Here, one woman who was brutally assaulted explains why it is vital to tell the police.”

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The Guardian, 15th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

City of Dublin Repeals Consultation – Law Commission

Posted August 15th, 2008 in Ireland, news, repeals, statute law revision by sally

“The Commission has identified some 40 Acts relating to the City of Dublin, spanning the years 1807 to 1920, and enacted by the UK Parliament during the period before Ireland was partitioned in 1922.”

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Law Commission, 15th August 2008

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Related link: Statute Law Repeals: Consultatation Paper City of Dublin Repeal Proposal (PDF)

CPS announces “lead football prosecutors” to tackle football hooliganism – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted August 15th, 2008 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, sport, violence by sally

“The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th August 2008

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Uninsured drivers get lower fines but are killing more people – The Times

Posted August 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, fines, news, road traffic offences by sally

“The number of deaths caused by uninsured drivers has risen by nearly a third in six years while offenders have been facing softer penalties.”

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The Times, 15th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lawyer in £19 million bullying case wins latest round – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2008 in harassment, news, sex discrimination, victimisation by sally

“A lawyer who is claiming a record £19 million for being bullied at a top City firm has claimed victory in the latest round of her legal battle.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

ID card scheme faces new hurdle – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2008 in fingerprints, identity cards, news by sally

“The national identity card scheme faces fresh problems following a warning from the government’s top scientific advisers that the quality of fingerprints from 4 million people aged over 75 may be too poor to be used to prove their identity.”

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The Guardian, 15th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man banned from fiancée’s flat after noisy sex sessions – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 14th, 2008 in injunctions, news, noise by sally

“A man has been banned by the courts from visiting his fiancée at her home after neighbours complained about the couple’s noisy sex sessions.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Court bid for UK action in Jersey – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2008 in child abuse, Jersey, news by sally

“The UK government is facing a legal bid to compel it to appoint judges and prosecutors to deal with cases arising from the Jersey child abuse inquiry.”

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BBC News, 14th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 14th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

El Hudarey, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1761 (11 July 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Slough Borough Council & Anor v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2008] EWHC 1977 (Admin) (11 August 2008)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AP [2008] EWHC 2001 (Admin) (12 August 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Adams & Anor v Scottish and Southern Energy Plc & Anor [2008] EWHC 1926 (TCC) (22 July 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 14th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Doherty v Birmingham City Council – Times Law Reports

Posted August 14th, 2008 in human rights, law reports, local government, travellers by sally

Doherty v Birmingham City Council

House of Lords

“Although the definition of a ‘protected site’ in section 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in excluding Gypsies from the protection of that Act, was incompatible with an occupier’s right to respect for his home in article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, incompatible primary legislation had to be enforced and an occupier’s defence to a local authority’s claim for possession should be remitted to the judge for examination of the question whether the council’s decision to seek possession had been reasonable.”

The Times, 14th August 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.

British libel laws stifle free speech, claims UN – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 14th, 2008 in news by sally

“Britain’s libel laws are damaging free speech around the world as wealthy businessmen and celebrities increasingly turn to UK courts to sue their critics abroad, the United Nations has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Analysis: owning up to the FSA – The Times

Posted August 14th, 2008 in news by sally

“If an investment bank has uncovered evidence that a trader has deliberately mispriced positions it then faces an additional burden: informing the Financial Services Authority (FSA).”

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The Times, 13th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk