De Menezes coroner rules out unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian
“Jury told to return verdict of lawful killing or open verdict after seven weeks of evidence at inquest.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Month: December 2008
Hacker in final showdown to avoid extradition to US – The Guardian
“Briton accused of biggest hack in US military history wins delay in judicial review.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New Bar Standards Board Chair and Vice-Chair Announced – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council has today announced that, after an open competition run by an Appointments Panel, Baroness Ruth Deech has been appointed as the new Chair of the Bar Standards Board, and that Sir Geoffrey Nice QC will be the Vice-Chairman taking up their posts from 1st January 2009 in succession to Ruth Evans and George Leggatt QC.”
The Bar Council, 28th November 2008
SOurce: www.barcouncil.org.uk
BSI consults on first British Standard for accessible websites – OUT-LAW.com
“A British Standard will give business owners and marketing managers new guidance for building and maintaining web content that is accessible to disabled people. A draft version of BS 8878 was released for public comment today.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
A, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2908 (01 December 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tiscali UK Ltd v British Telecommunications Plc [2008] EWHC 2927 (QB) (01 December 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (JL) (a Youth) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports
Regina (JL) (a Youth) v Secretary of State for Justice
House of Lords
“A near-suicide in custody which resulted in the prisoner’s mental incapacity triggered the state’s obligation to institute an independent initial investigation which complied with article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, protecting the right to life.”
The Times, 2nd December 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.
Secretary of State’s report on disability equality – Ministry of Justice
” This report sets out the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to disability equality for staff, stakeholders, with examples of progress and good practice since the introduction of the Disability Equality Duty in 2006.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st December 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Police theft inquiry ‘deplorable’ – BBC News
“Colleagues of two police officers arrested on suspicion of shoplifting wine from M&S have condemned the way the investigation was handled.”
BBC News, 1st December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw launches high-visibility community punishment – The Guardian
“From a distance, the five burly men hacking away at a patio in Slough yesterday might have looked like ordinary labourers. If they hoped that muddy boots and woolly hats allowed them to pass as builders doing a hard day’s work, however, they were wrong. These were the first convicted UK criminals forced to wear controversial ‘vests of shame’ – bright orange bibs designed as public reminders that offenders cleaning graffiti or laying pavements are being punished and not paid.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pensioner to sue after walking frame snaps – Daily Telegraph
“A pensioner is suing his local council for up to £50,000 after he was injured when an allegedly ‘inadequate’ walking frame it gave him snapped and cause him to fall and injure himself.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Smoke ban row landlord in court – BBC News
“A landlord who has refused to enforce the smoking ban is in a High Court battle over his local council’s bid to revoke his premises licence.”
BBC News, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for ban on anti-crime device – BBC News
“The government is being urged to bring in rules banning a new anti-social behaviour device which emits a high-pitched noise.”
BBC News, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thousands more children at risk – The Independent
“Huge crackdown on children’s services after Baby P inquiry as 28 councils are named and shamed over failed care.”
The Independent, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Concerns about coastal path as Marine Bill proposed – Daily Telegraph
“Farmers and landowners have pledged to fight for compensation if a new coastal path crosses their land.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Golfer Colin Montgomerie escapes driving ban with help of Mr Loophole – Daily Telegraph
“Golfer Colin Montgomerie was fined £835 for speeding, but escaped a driving ban with the help of Mr Loophole.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lone parents told to be ready to work or face benefit cut – The Guardian
“The government will announce further stringent welfare reforms today which would force lone parents with children aged one or more to prepare themselves for work or face benefit sanctions.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Devastating report reveals Baby P failings – The Guardian
“The head of children’s services in the London borough where Baby P died after months of persistent injury and neglect was dismissed from her post yesterday as the government responded to a damning report into the council’s failings.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Labour peer Lord Ahmed admits sending texts before fatal crash – The Times
“A Labour peer involved in a fatal car crash has admitted dangerous driving after sending a long text message while doing 60mph on a motorway.”
The Times, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Buncefield firms to be prosecuted – BBC News
“Five companies are to be prosecuted over the Buncefield oil depot fire, the Environment Agency has said.”
BBC News, 1st December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
