“A teenager who poured a can of petrol over his girlfriend and set her on fire was locked up for life today for her murder.”
The Independent, 5th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pedro v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Court of Appeal
“In order to maintain the freedom of movement or EC workers, the Department of Work and Pensions was obliged to treat a dependent family member of an EU national, who retained his UK worker status, as living in Great Britain for the dependant’s eligibility for a United Kingdom pension credit.”
The Times, 5th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (Birmingham City Council) v Birmingham Crown Court, RR, interested party; Regina (South Gloucestershire District Council) v Bristol Crown Court, AW and NW, interested parties
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“When considering the grant of an application without notice to extend the time for appealing against an anti-social behaviour order under section 4(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and rule 7(5) of the Crown Court Rules (SI 1982 No 1109) the judge could take into account the age of the applicant.”
The Times, 5th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (Morris) v Newport City Council
Queen’s Bench Division
“The introduction by the local authority of an age limit on taxi cabs in Newport, so as to prohibit cabs more than 12 years old, was flawed. The authority had failed to take account of representations made by the Hackney Drivers’ Association.”
The Times, 5th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Letters are being sent to clients of a firm of solicitors which was shut down in an investigation into claims of dishonesty and account irregularities.”
BBC News, 4th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“New consultation announced into removing the licensing requirements for concerts with less than 100 attendees.”
The Guardian, 4th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who threatened to kill a top racehorse in a bid to avoid gambling debts of £55,000 has been given a 34-week suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 4th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The rapid introduction of full body scanners at British airports threatens to breach child protection laws which ban the creation of indecent images of children, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 4th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prosecutions linked to CCTV have fallen in parts of Britain, raising questions about the true impact of the security cameras.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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