Jail for man who raided Lincolnshire cash machine – BBC News
“A man who helped remove a cash machine using a stolen digger in Lincolnshire has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Parents arrested over ‘honour killing’ of daughter – Daily Telegraph
“The parents of Shafilia Ahmed, the Asian teenager whose dismembered body was found on a riverbank nearly seven years ago, were arrested on suspicion of her murder yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Libel challenges by actors and sport stars treble in year – Daily Telegraph
“Libel lawsuits brought by stars of showbusiness and sport have trebled in the past year, adding to fears over press freedom.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sacked beefeater paid compensation by Tower of London – The Guardian
“Historic Royal Palaces apologises to Mark Sanders-Crook who was dismissed for alleged bullying of first female beefeater.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
News of the World faces fresh phone hacking charge – The Guardian
“The government tonight came under pressure to set up a judicial inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News of the Wordl after the paper confirmed that it has suspended a journalist while it investigates new allegations of the unlawful interception of voicemail.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Appeals – Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2010
The Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration)(England) Regulations 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Online judgments ensure justice is seen to be done – The Guardian
“Yesterday, Sharon Shoesmith was given permission to appeal in the judicial review of her dismissal by Haringey council as a result of the Baby Peter scandal. The case itself is complex and fascinating, but the detail should not overshadow the open and forward-thinking way in which the case has been dealt with.”
The Guardian, 2nd Spetember 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel tourism is a very rare thing in UK courts, finds study – OUT-LAW.com
“Just three out of 83 defamation cases reported in the UK in the past year involved libel tourism, according to a study. Concern about foreign residents suing foreign publishers in UK courts greatly outweighs its actual occurrence, the figures suggest.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Public Services Ombudsmen – Law Commission
“The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law relating to the public services ombudsmen. On 2 September 2010, we published a consultation paper, which contains our detailed provisional proposals for reform.”
Law Commission, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Law Commission calls for greater use of civil penalties – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Commission has proposed a cut in the number of criminal offences for regulatory breaches.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Community punishment criticised as ‘holiday camp’ – BBC News
“The use of community service has been criticised after criminals were filmed drinking tea and smoking illegal drugs.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sharon Shoesmith given leave to appeal court ruling on dismissal – The Guardian
“Sharon Shoesmith is free to appeal her failed attempt to overturn her sacking at the height of the Baby Peter affair, after a judge issued a scathing criticism of the conduct of former children’s secretary Ed Balls, and threw out all but a fraction of his claims for legal costs.”
The Guardian, 1st September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Concerns increase over extradition laws – BBC News
“High-profile requests from the US have brought Britain’s extradition laws into the news. But Britain actually sends more people for trial to Poland than anywhere else and the architect of the law, David Blunkett, admits there have been unintended consequences.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Stig: high court judge unmasks mystery Top Gear driver – The Guardian
“His identity remained a mystery for eight years despite his star billing on one of the BBC’s biggest shows. But today the Stig, the anonymous Top Gear driver disguised beneath a white crash helmet and blacked-out visor, was finally unmasked by a high court judge.”
The Guardian, 1st September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£4 million compensation for cerebral palsy teenager – The Independent
“A teenager who has severe cerebral palsy is set to receive a £4 million compensation package.”
The Independent, 1st September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bye-bye to old by-laws – BBC News
“Plans to make it easier for English local authorities to abolish outdated by-laws and create new ones are to be outlined by the government.”
BBC News, 31st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High-street law revolution must focus on customer satisfaction – The Guardian
“The fabled high-street network of law firms is in danger. The threats are piling up – legal aid cuts, ‘Tesco Law’, being thrown off mortgage lenders’ panels and difficulties securing indemnity insurance to name just four. Access to justice, we are repeatedly told, is in peril.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BBC wins request for Stig case to be held in secret – Daily Telegraph
“The BBC has been granted a request for its High Court bid to block the Stig from revealing his identity to be heard behind closed doors.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Probation chiefs’ ‘concern’ over community sentences – BBC News
“Probation chiefs are concerned over how they will cope with a move away from prison sentences to more community-based punishments, a survey suggests.”
BBC News, 31st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
