Month: November 2009

Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany – Times Law Reports

Posted November 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany

Supreme Court

“For a European arrest warrant to be valid it needed to make reference only to the domestic warrant, issued in the requesting state, on which it was based. It was not required to make reference to any previous European arrest warrant, based on the same domestic warrant, which might have been issued and subsequently withdrawn.”

The Times, 24th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 24th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2009

The Units of Measurement Regulations 2009

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (NHS Blood and Transplant Periodic Review) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Health Act 2009

Posted November 24th, 2009 in health, legislation by sally

Health Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Counter-terror police ‘failed to seek legal advice before arrests’ – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“Counter-terrorism police were criticised by the independent reviewer of terrorism today for a total failure to take legal advice in advance of their operation to arrest 12 suspects in Liverpool and Manchester.”

Full story

The Guardian, 24th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NSPCC urges more support for child court witnesses – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2009 in children, news, witnesses by sally

“More than 1,000 children under the age of 10 were listed as witnesses in courts in England and Wales last year, BBC News has learned.”

Full story

BBC News, 24th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS asked to consider charging four parliamentarians over expenses – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament, prosecutions by sally

“Prosecutors have been asked to consider charging four parliamentarians in relation to expenses abuses, Scotland Yard said today.”

Full story

The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Iraq inquiry: witnesses could be given immunity from prosecution – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2009 in immunity, inquiries, Iraq, news by sally

“Witnesses at the inquiry into the Iraq war could be offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

News of the World faces £800,000 payout in bullying case – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in bullying, disability discrimination, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A News of the World reporter who suffered from a culture of bullying led by former editor Andy Coulson, who is now David Cameron’s head of communications, has been awarded almost £800,000 for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.”

Full story

The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Simpler, cheaper compensation procedure proposed in new Bill – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 24th, 2009 in compensation, insolvency, news by sally

“Making it easier and less expensive to claim compensation from insolvent defendants is the aim of a new Bill put before Parliament today.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war incapable of deciding on legality – judges – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The Chilcot inquiry is incapable of addressing the key issue of whether the invasion of Iraq was legal, senior judicial figures have said, adding to the controversy surrounding the inquiry’s legitimacy.”

Full story

The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New safeguards urged over routine police DNA tests – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2009 in DNA, news, police by sally

“Police should not routinely DNA test everyone they arrest, the government’s genetic advisers have concluded.”

Full story

BBC News, 24th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed over Baby P challenging rape conviction – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2009 in appeals, news, rape by sally

“One of the trio jailed over the death of Baby Peter is challenging his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old girl at the Court of Appeal today.”

Full story

The Independent, 24th November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Paralysed RAF man suing for £6m – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2009 in armed forces, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A former RAF employee from Cornwall has begun legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), claiming £6m after breaking his neck during a fun day.”

Full story

BBC News, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Policeman jailed for murdering constable fiancee – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A policeman has been jailed for at least 18 years for murdering his police constable fiancee and trying to hide the act with a staged car accident.”

Full story

The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Current Awareness Survey

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in news by sally

We would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes completing a brief user survey, by following the link below. This will enable us to learn more about how the service is being used, with a view to making future improvements.

Survey link

Police pay compensation to De Menezes family – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in compensation, firearms, news, police by sally

“The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have revealed they have agreed a compensation deal with the Metropolitan police.”

Full story

The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

File-sharer disconnection law published to continuing opposition – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“The Government has published the legislation which would force internet service providers to disconnect internet connections used by alleged file sharers without a court order. The Digital Economy Bill contains the controversial provisions.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

College of Law Inside Track Podcast: Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions – Charon QC

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in assisted suicide, barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, podcasts by sally

“I talk to Keir Starmer QC the Director of Public Prosecutions about the role of the DPP, the recently issued guidelines on assisted suicide, the future of the Public Prosecution Service, the relationship with the independent Bar and opportunities for students and qualified lawyers in the service.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Birmingham Six: 35 years on from injustice – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in miscarriage of justice, news, terrorism by sally

“Thirty five years ago, the IRA murdered 21 in the Birmingham pub bombings. Six men were jailed for crimes they did not commit, and spent 16 years in jail before their convictions were quashed. But how was life on the outside? Jonathan Owen talks to Johnny Walker.”

Full story

The Independent, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

2010 Election Results – The Bar Council

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in barristers, elections, news by sally

“The Bar Council have today released the election results for 2010.”

Results (Word)

The Bar Council, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk