Shooting company fined over damage to Farndale – BBC News
“A field sports company has been fined £40,000 after damaging part of the North York Moors National Park.”
BBC News, 9th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pensioner jailed for recording court proceedings is released – The Guardian
“An 85-year-old man who was jailed for six months for recording court proceedings was freed by the court of appeal on Friday. Three judges in London quashed the sentence imposed on Norman Scarth in July for contempt of court and substituted one of 12 weeks, resulting in his immediate release from Armley prison in Leeds.”
The Guardian, 9th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Munir Farooqi given four life sentences for terror charges – BBC News
“A former Taliban fighter has been given four life sentences after being found guilty of trying to recruit undercover officers to fight in Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 9th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bill of Rights Commission publishes advice (and squabbles) on European Court of Human Rights reform – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Commission on a Bill of Rights has published its interim advice to Government on reform of the European Court of Human Rights. It has also published a letter to ministers on reform of the Court.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th September 2011
Source: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Government to ban referral fees in personal injury cases – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government has today announced that it will ban the payment of referral fees in personal injury cases. The Ministry of Justice said the current arrangements have led to high costs, encouraged a ‘compensation culture’ and led to the growth of an industry which pursues claimants for profit.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th September 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hughes v The Corps of Commissionaires Management Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1061 (08 September 2011)
Camertown Timber Merchants Ltd & Anor v Sidhu & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1041 (08 September 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007 (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 26) Order 2011
The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2011
The Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011
The Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Statement on the Government’s response to our Cohabitation report – Law Commission
“Statement on the Government’s response to our Cohabitation report.”
Law Commission, 6th September 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
Compensation claimants say changes to court costs law will add insult to injury – The Guardian
“Victims and their families voice alarm over the ‘ill-considered’ legal aid bill now before parliament.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Streamlined use of forensic evidence eases burden on courts – The Guardian
“The demise of the Forensic Science Service comes as police forces shift towards a more streamlined approach to the use of forensics in criminal cases. Instead of courts being presented with extensive forensic reports that cover all the evidence recovered in police investigations, only short reports with the initial and key findings will be submitted. Prior to the trial, prosecutors will present the defence with evidence incrementally and order additional forensic tests only when the case requires them.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Foreign criminals still released without being considered for removal – Daily Telegraph
“Almost 100 foreign prisoners have been released in the last two years when they should have first being assessed for removal, Theresa May, the Home Secretary, revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cambridge footballer Jordan Patrick fined for racist abuse – BBC News
“Cambridge United player Jordan Patrick has been fined £750 for racially abusing a taxi driver and threatening a policeman in a drunken outburst.”
BBC News, 8th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who threatened to kill gay rights campaigner gets suspended sentence – The Guardian
“A man who threatened to ‘put a bullet in the head’ of the gay rights campaigner Ben Summerskill and a gay couple illegally barred from a hotel has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby P effect puts record number of ‘at risk’ children in care – The Guardian
“Record numbers of ‘at risk’ children are being taken from their families and placed into care, official figures show, as social workers respond to what they regard as increasing neglect and emotional abuse of vulnerable youngsters.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher banned from classroom after ‘biting a police officer’ conviction emerges – Daily Telegraph
“A teacher has been banned from the classroom after hiding a string of convictions – including biting a police officer.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
OFT investigates hidden airline charges – Daily Telegraph
“The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into whether airlines are hitting customers with hidden card surcharges when they book flights online.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
David Kelly inquest ruling to be challenged – BBC News
“A group of doctors is seeking a judicial review of the decision not to hold an inquest into the death of government scientist Dr David Kelly.”
BBC News, 8th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
