Paramedic spared jail over theft – The Independent
“A paramedic has avoided a prison sentence for stealing £100 from an elderly woman who died a few days later, police said today.”
The Independent, 16th September 2011
Source: www.indepedent.co.uk
Victim compensation fund reduced – BBC News
“The government has cut the budget available to help victims of crime get compensation for their injuries. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme will have £10m less this year, a cut of about 5%.”
BBC News, 16th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Learner driver jailed over second fatal crash – The Guardian
“A learner driver who had previously killed a friend in a drunken motorbike crash was jailed for seven years on Friday after admitting causing the death by dangerous driving of his girlfriend while showing off in his sports car.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: Met seek court order to reveal the Guardian’s sources – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police are seeking a court order under the Official Secrets Act to make Guardian reporters disclose their confidential sources about the phone-hacking scandal.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dale Farm travellers lose court bid to halt eviction – BBC News
“A last-ditch bid to halt the clearance of the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site, at Dale Farm in Essex, has been rejected by an appeal judge.”
BBC News, 16th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can budding lawyers take the cheaper route and get a job? – The Guardian
“There are ways into the legal profession that don’t cost £50,000 but graduates risk being overlooked when applying for work.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dentists face Office of Fair Trading investigation – Daily Telegraph
“Dentists are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading amid concerns that patients are confused about treatments and end up paying over the odds.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Taser use on teenager sparks inquiry – The Independent
“An inquiry is under way after a Taser gun was used by police on a 16-year-old schoolboy.”
The Independent, 16th September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Castledine v RSM Bentley Jennison (a firm) & Anor [2011] EWHC 2363 (Ch) (15 September 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Maris Interiors LLP v Pleckinger & Ors [2011] EWHC 2260 (QB) (15 September 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011
The Finance Act 2011, Section 43 (Appointed Day) Order 2011
The Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2011
The NHS Commissioning Board Authority Regulations 2011
The NHS Commissioning Board Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
New Act puts public at the heart of policing – Home Office
“The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill has received Royal Assent today. The Act moves the decision-making on policing away from government to communities giving them the power to elect Police and Crime Commissioners.”
Home Office, 15th September 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Sentences increased for ‘callous’ gang which defrauded vulnerable victims – Attorney General’s Office
“Today the Court of Appeal increased the sentences of four men who, from August 2007 to July 2010 defrauded elderly and infirm people out of considerable sums of money – often their life savings – by pretending that their properties needed urgent repairs.”
Attorney General’s Office, 15th September 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Hacking inquiry: New Met chief calls for transparency – BBC News
“The new Metropolitan Police commissioner has said the force’s relationship with the media ‘has gone too far’.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Commons rejects Brussels proposal for EU-wide rights for suspects – Law Society’s Gazette
“MPs have voted against a proposal to safeguard the rights of suspects detained at police stations across Europe to have access to lawyer. Justice secretary Kenneth Clarke tabled a motion last week recommending that the UK should not opt into a draft European Union directive that would ensure the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and the right to communicate upon arrest.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th September 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Phone hacking: Durham Police launch review of Met probe – BBC News
“Durham Police have launched a review of the Metropolitan Police’s phone-hacking inquiry, Scotland Yard has announced.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cornwall care abuse victims get £8m compensation – BBC News
“Adults with learning disabilities at the centre of a care abuse case in Cornwall will receive about £8m in compensation.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy watchdog publishes e-privacy laws compliance guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog’s guidance includes amendments made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) in May. The changes transposed an EU Directive into national law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Experts in family cases – judicial guidance – Legal Aid Handbook Blog
“As the countdown to 3rd October continues, concern is growing among practitioners not only about their own fees but about the position regarding experts. There are very real worries that experts will simply be unwilling to work for the new prescribed rates.”
Legal Aid Handbook Blog, 16th September 2011
Source: www: http://legalaidhandbook.com
