“The High Court has supervisory power over the Crown Court, but it is limited. It does not include ‘matters relating to trial on indictment’. The reason for this limitation is that it is in the interests of justice for trials to proceed without being delayed by appeals and applications to the High Court.”
Law Commission, 27th July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“A law student left fearing reprisals after he was falsely named as a paedophile on Facebook has won a £10,000 libel damages payout at the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The agency which looks after children’s interests in court has not dealt efficiently with an increase in cases since the death of Baby Peter in 2007, an audit finds.”
BBC News, 28th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Public authorities asked for confidential communications data on more than 525,000 occasions last year including a 13 per cent increase in requests by town halls.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Ministers must urgently review the law on home education to prevent further tragedies, the independent review into the death of Khyra Ishaq recommended today.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 39-year-old man was jailed for 13 years today for beating and raping a mother in her home in a ‘prolonged and merciless’ attack 20 years ago.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The death of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death could have been prevented, a report has found.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Drug users should face civil sanctions such as fines or the loss of their driving licence instead of criminal penalties, a former government drugs adviser said today.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Home Secretary Theresa May says the UK will opt in to an EU order allowing foreign police to be given evidence held in the UK.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An unemployed lorry driver who offered the Ritz hotel in London at a discount price to property developers was jailed for five years today.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two boys found guilty of attempting to rape a girl of eight launch challenges against their convictions today.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Figures released today by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) show that in 2009, 71% of the 108 sentences referred by the Law Officers and considered by the Court of Appeal were deemed unduly lenient and 66% of offenders – 71 – had their sentences increased.”
Attorney General’s Office, 27th July 2010
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“A riot squad officer filmed hitting Ian Tomlinson with his baton and pushing him to the ground could be sacked after being accused of gross misconduct.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A Roman Catholic religious order will today appeal a court decision that could see it pay up to £5m to a victim of alleged clerical sexual abuse, the largest compensation claim of its kind in Britain.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Neil Barker has no memories of the 35 days following a horrific motor bike crash which left him with brain injuries and needing his eye socket rebuilt.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Philip Hollobone, the Tory MP for Kettering, has told the media that he won’t meet with constituents who wear a burqa or niqab. Last week Liberty wrote to him pointing out that, as the burqa and niqab are a form of dress exclusively associated with Muslim women, this will amount to direct religious discrimination. By treating Muslim women less favourably than he would treat people of other religions he is disregarding the Equality Act 2006.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Ministers should consider requiring voters to produce proof of identity when they go to the polls, the official elections watchdog said today.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A man described as a ‘sexual predator masquerading as a guru and healer’ has been jailed for 10 years for attacking two women.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“People should be free to criticise each other on the internet without fear of being sued, the Supreme Court heard yesterday in a test libel case which could could make it easier to rely on the fair comment defence.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“MPs have approved legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of the school system in England.”
BBC News, 26th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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