Suicide websites – Law Commission
“We are pleased to see that the Government has announced its intention to amend the language of section 2 of the Suicide Act 1961.”
Law Commission, 17th September 2008
Month: September 2008
Codes of practice for the sponsored skilled workers tier – UK Border Agency
“We have published the codes of practice for Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers). If you want to sponsor a skilled migrant, you must use the codes of practice to check the skill level and appropriate rate for the job, and for advice on where to advertise the job.”
UK Border Agency, 17th September 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Attorney General calls for criminals to have their assets stripped – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, has today told criminal justice practitioners that seizing the proceeds of crime and ‘hitting the criminals where is hurts’ must be at the top of their agenda, and be made part of everything they do.”
Attorney General’s Office, 18th September 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/
Muslim police anger over leaflet – BBC News
“Muslim police leaders are demanding to know why no action has been taken over a leaflet which blames Muslims for the heroin trade.”
BBC News, 19th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK to sign UN children convention – BBC News
“The government has decided to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 19th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum rules ‘risk human rights’ – BBC News
“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”
BBC News, 18th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barman freed despite admitting raping 12 year old girl – Daily Telegraph
“A barman who admitted raping a 12 year old girl he met through a social networking site has walked free from court after convincing a judge he was tricked into believing she was 19.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police must repay money taken from cleric’s son – The Independent
“The police have been ordered to return £14,000 they confiscated from the son of an exiled Muslim cleric after a judge ruled the cash was not intended for ‘terrorist purposes’.
The Independent, 19th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Coroner urges investigation into three deaths at leading hospital – Daily Telegraph
“A coroner has asked for three deaths following surgery at a leading hospital to be investigated by the National Patient Safety Agency.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family forced to sell home to pay care home fees awarded £100,000 – Daily Telegraph
“A family who were forced to sell their father’s home to pay for his care home fees have been awarded £100,000 in compensation.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police commander Ali Dizaei suspended for the second time – The Times
“Ali Dizaei, the controversial Scotland Yard commander who is president of the National Black Police Association, was suspended from duty last night.”
The Times, 19th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prisoner numbers could hit 95,800 by 2015, says minister – The Guardian
“The prison population in England and Wales could hit 95,800 by 2015 – a rise of nearly 15% on the present figure – the Ministry of Justice said today.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Falconer: Lehman collapse to trigger wave of ‘mega disputes’ – The Times
“The collapse of Lehman Brothers in an already struggling world economy will trigger an explosion of ‘mega litigation’ according to the former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton.”
The Times, 18th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Father revealed his lingerie to train drivers – Daily Telegraph
“A married father-of-three wore a curly blonde wig and revealed skimpy lingerie to passing train drivers at the side of the tracks, a court was told.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Sale of Registration Marks (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Employment and Support Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Call to give local people power to block licensing applications – The Guardian
“People could be given the power to object to alcohol licensing applications on public health grounds under a radical plan from a commission charged with improving health in the most sickly city in the UK.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A disgusting feast of filth? – The Times
“The theatre is a watchword for unfettered artistic licence. Or is it? Dramatists and producers still engage in battles with state censors — who can still determine what is fitting for public consumption. The official role of state censor, given to the Lord Chamberlain under the Licensing Act 1737, may well be dead — but censorship is alive and well in other guises.”
The Times, 18th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police lawfully killed armed man – BBC News
“An inquest into the death of a man shot by a police firearms officer has returned a verdict of lawful killing.”
BBC News, 17th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doorstep sellers must offer cancellation rights, even if invited to sell – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumers will be allowed to cancel contracts signed with door-to-door salesmen even when they have requested the visit to their home or office, under new Regulations that come into force in October.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
