Queen’s Speech 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“The Queen’s Speech has set out the government’s forthcoming legislative programme.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Category: news
Mother wins change in law over driving bans – Daily Telegraph
“A woman whose daughter was killed by a drunken driver has won a fight against convicts being allowed to serve their driving bans while in prison.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-MI5 agent in memoirs battle sues newspaper for naming him – The Guardian
“A former MI5 secret agent is suing the London Evening Standard for revealing his name, his lawyers say, in an attempt to extend Britain’s privacy laws to cover the identity of intelligence officers.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nickell’s partner in legal action – The Independent
“The partner of the sex-killing victim Rachel Nickell has complained to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) over police failures which might have prevented her death.”
The Independent, 18th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Plans to legalise cohabiting couples are anti-women and degrade relationships, says peer – Daily Telegraph
“New rules to give cohabiting couples the same rights as those who get married ‘retard the emancipation of women’ and degrade relationships, according to the chairman of the Bar Standards Board.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Solicitor jailed for raping child – BBC News
“A solicitor who a judge said had a ‘sparkling educational career’ has been jailed for sex attacks against a girl.”
BBC News, 17th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw had ‘no rational reason not to free Biggs’ – The Independent
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw was accused today of allowing politics to cloud his judgment over the release of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs.”
The Independent, 17th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ban for ‘wrong way’ motorist, 84 – BBC News
“An 84-year-old woman who drove the wrong way down a dual-carriageway has been banned from driving for 12 months.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to rule on DIY sea defence – BBC News
“A Suffolk man has lodged an appeal against a court ruling that he needs planning permission for sea defences to protect his home.”
BBC News, 17th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plan to charge £350 for Supreme Court documents met with criticism – Legal Week
“Litigators have reacted with disappointment to news that the new Supreme Court will charge a minimum fee of £350 to access court documents.”
Legal Week, 10th November 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
Mod chip seller infringed copyright in game elements, even if not in whole game – OUT-LAW.com
“A man who sold computer chips that enabled pirated video games to be played on consoles was rightly convicted of copyright offences, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Police in copyright case can retain evidence and pass to trade body, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“A company whose computers and disks were kept by police even after the force had dropped its case will appeal the case to the Supreme Court. A lawyer for Scopelight told OUT-LAW.COM that it will seek leave to appeal by 4th December.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Priest ordered to pay court costs after repairing leaks without permission – Daily Telegraph
“A priest and his church warden have been ordered to pay £100 each for repairing leaks to their church roof without permission from a church court.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Disability buggy drink-drive ban – BBC News
“A 17-year-old has been banned from driving for a year after he was caught doing 4mph on a pavement while drunk in a carriage for disabled people.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home worker sentenced over abuse – BBC news
“A care home manager who used the arms of other residents to hit a woman with learning disabilities over the head has been given a suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents of Nimrod crash victim seek criminal prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“Graham and Trish Knight, whose son Sergeant Ben Knight died alongside 13 comrades in the incident, have written to the Crown Prosecution Service in an attempt to establish responsibility for his death.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fraudster conned banks of £8m using fake accents – Daily Telegraph
“Frageand Nassem, 32, from Livingston, near Edinburgh, was yesterday jailed for nine years. Police said he would telephone international companies and dupe staff into giving him information. Once he had built up enough detail, he would call banks and take control of corporate accounts transferring money around the world.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Human rights court seeks answers on gas site risks – The Guardian
“The European court of human rights has asked the British government to give more details of the risk assessments carried out before terminals for large tanker ships importing liquid natural gas (LNG) were built on the Welsh coast.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police plan register of serial domestic violence offenders – The Guardian
“Police chiefs have proposed a domestic violence register to track an estimated 25,000 men in England and Wales who move from one relationship to another serially abusing their partners.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regal fined £600,000 for misleading statements – The Times
“City regulators have fined Regal Petroleum a record £600,000 after a damning report covering two years when the oil explorer was controlled by Frank Timis, the controversial businessman, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 16th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
