Teacher jailed for sex with under-age girl – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2010 in news, school children, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A secondary school teacher was jailed for four years today after being found guilty of having sex with a 15-year-old girl.”

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The Independent, 13th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man jailed for killing 100-year-old mother in Stepney – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A former black cab driver has been jailed for six years for killing his 100-year-old mother.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Margate couple jailed for abusing boys under four – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2010 in child abuse, child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A Kent couple have been jailed for two years for abusing two young boys.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Marksmen who shot barrister Mark Saunders retain anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2010 in anonymity, inquests, news, police by sally

“Police marksmen who shot dead a barrister at the end of a five-hour siege at his Chelsea home can give evidence anonymously at his inquest amid fears they will targeted by the criminal underworld, a coroner ruled yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 13th, 2010 in news by sally

The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.3) Order 2010

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2010

The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) (No.2) Regulations 2010

The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2010

The Water Use (Temporary Bans) Order 2010

The Flood Risk Management Functions Order 2010

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 5) 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Regina (Webb) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily

Posted September 13th, 2010 in appeals, law reports, release on licence, sentencing by sally

Regina (Webb) v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] WLR (D) 241

“S 116 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 conferred a unique statutory power to sentence a defendant for a new offence committed while on release on licence for an earlier offence. It was a fresh sentence not served in respect of the original offence so that even if that initial offence was a violent or sexual offence specified in Sch 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 but the new offence was not, the s 116 sentence for a long-term prisoner came within s 33(1A) rather than s 33(1B) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991. The defendant was therefore entitled to be released on licence after serving half of his sentence rather than two-thirds, the applicable period under s 33(1B).”

WLR Daily, 9th September 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

 Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Home Office wins deportation court case – Home Office

Posted September 13th, 2010 in deportation, news, terrorism by sally

“Home Secretary is ‘delighted’ at outcome of a test case which will see an Ethiopian man deported in the interests of national security.”

Full press release

Home Office, 10th September 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Tributes to Lord Bingham, ‘the greatest judge of our time’ – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2010 in judges, news by sally

“Human Rights campaigners and lawyers are mourning the former senior law lord Lord Bingham, regarded as one of the most brilliant and courageous lawyers of his generation, and described as a ‘towering figure.’ ”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Three jailed over rape attack filmed on mobile phone – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2010 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, video recordings, voyeurism by sally

“Three men have been jailed for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman who only learned of the attack when she saw footage of it on a mobile phone.”

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BBC News, 10th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inquiry into death of County Durham man in custody – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2010 in death in custody, inquiries, news, police by sally

“An inquiry into the death of a County Durham man in police custody will focus on the actions of arresting officers, a watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Disturbing case of young offender goes to European court – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2010 in human rights, inquiries, mental health, news, self-harm, young offenders by sally

“The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will this week hear claims from the British government that locking-up an emotionally disturbed young man and failing to prevent him from inflicting terrible self-harm does not merit an independent, public inquiry.”

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The Independent, 12th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Judges told: ‘be more lenient to women criminals’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sex discrimination, women by sally

“Female criminals are more likely to have mental health or educational difficulties and to have parenting responsibilities, while a lower proportion will have committed violent crimes than men, according to new guidelines. Judges ought to ‘bear these matters in mind’ when passing sentence, according to the Equal Treatment Bench Book, published by the Judicial Studies Board (JSB).”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police set to be granted anonymity at inquest into shooting of barrister Mark Saunders – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2010 in anonymity, inquests, news, police by sally

“The police officers who shot dead a barrister at the end of a five-hour siege are expected to be given anonymity ahead of an inquest beginning next week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Phil Woolas faces court attempt to overturn general election victory – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2010 in communicating false information, elections, judicial review, news by sally

“Two high court judges, sitting at a specially convened election court, will decide whether the 6 May result in Oldham East and Saddleworth should be declared void and a rerun should take place.”

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The Guardian, 13th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Barnado’s chief calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised – The Observer

Posted September 13th, 2010 in children, criminal responsibility, news, reports by sally

“Martin Narey says children shouldn’t be held legally accountable for actions until they are 12.”

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The Observer, 12th September 2010

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/

Stem cell doctor guilty of breaching good practice – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, medical treatment, news by sally

“A doctor who exploited ‘vulnerable’ multiple sclerosis patients by exaggerating the benefits of stem cell therapy faces being struck off after his fitness to practise was found to be impaired today.”

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The Independent, 10th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 10th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Llangollen and Corwen Railway Order 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers and Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The New Woodlands School (Amendment) Order 2010

The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Building Regulations 2010

The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.org.uk

Son jailed for murdering father and burying his remains – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who murdered his father and buried his remains in concrete in a garden has been jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 16 years.”

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BBC News, 10th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Control orders ‘best option available’ in terror fight – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2010 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“The Government should seriously consider retaining controversial control orders to keep tabs on suspected terrorists, a think tank said today.”

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The Independent, 10th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Stautory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 10th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No.3) Order 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Qualifying Compromise Contract Specified Person) Order 2010

The North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Order 2010

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk