Police face damages over arrest of nurse accused of poisoning patients – Daily Telegraph
“A hospital poisoner who attacked patients may have had more than 40 victims, police fear.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tycoon comes out – to face UK’s most expensive divorce payout – The Independent
“A top hedge fund manager is facing one of the most expensive divorce settlements in British legal history after telling his wife he is gay.”
The Independent, 5th September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Environmental regulations come under spotlight in ‘red tape challenge’ – The Guardian
“The government is seeking advice from the public on which pieces of regulation could be made more transparent.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keir Starmer interview: still set fair, even in the eye of the storm – Daily Telegraph
“Riots, hacking and MPs’ expenses present a daunting case file but the Director of Public Prosecutions is unbowed, says Mary Riddell.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Unwise’ eviction of Dale Farm Traveller camp must be halted, says UN – The Guardian
“The government must suspend the ‘immature and unwise’ eviction of 400 Travellers from Essex green belt and seek a peaceful solution, the UN and a European human rights group said.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
44 assisted suicide cases since CPS guidelines published – Daily Telegraph
“More than 40 people have killed themselves with the help of their friends or family since new guidelines were introduced that effectively decriminalised assisted suicide, official figures obtained by The Daily Telegraph have disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Uffculme caretaker ‘raped girl 400 times’ – BBC News
“A paedophile who was said to have raped one of his victims up to 400 times has been jailed.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yvonne Fletcher suspect ‘should be tried at Old Bailey’, says Britain’s top prosecutor – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s top prosecutor has said he wants the chief suspect in the WPc Yvonne Fletcher murder case to be tried in the Old Bailey.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Phone hacking: Leveson inquiry to hold first hearing – The Guardian
“Lord Justice Leveson will hold his first preliminary hearing for the judicial inquiry into phone hacking on Tuesday to decide which newspaper groups and other organisations will be eligible to be ‘core participants’.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Middlesbrough TV licence man jailed for rape – BBC News
“A TV licensing inspector who raped a pregnant woman on Teesside has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No IPCC action over reggae star raid – The Independent
“Police officers who carried out a raid on the home of Smiley Culture, in which the reggae star died, will not face disciplinary action from the police watchdog.”
The Independent, 3rd September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mortgage lenders cut lists of ‘approved’ solicitors for conveyancing – The Guardian
“As if finding a property, saving for a deposit and passing credit and salary checks weren’t enough for would-be homebuyers, lenders have thrown in a new issue: your solicitor. An increasing number of borrowers are finding that their lender will not work with the law firm they have chosen to do their conveyancing – a situation that is reducing consumer choice and can add costs, hassle and delay to the homebuying process. And the problem is likely to grow.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Shaman’ jailed for hallucinogenic drug potion at ‘healing’ ceremony – The Guardian
“A British ‘shaman’ caught administering a potion containing a class-A hallucinogenic drug to 17 followers at a candlelit “healing” ceremony has been jailed for 15 months.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cherie Blair criticised by appeal court for not jailing cocaine smuggler – The Guardian
“Barrister Cherie Blair has been criticised by the court of appeal for not jailing a cocaine smuggler when sitting as a judge at a crown court. Appeal judge Lord Justice Pitchford suggested that Blair’s decision to give Lee Williams a 12-month suspended sentence, following a trial at Isleworth crown court earlier this year, was ‘remarkable’.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stephanie Knight detained for aiding rapes – BBC News
“A woman who lured two teenage girls on a night out so they could be raped by three men has been sent to a young offenders institute for seven years.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rebecca Aylward murder: Joshua Davies given 14 years – BBC News
“A 16-year-old boy who battered his former girlfriend to death has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kicking and damning corporate souls – Rosalind English – UK Human Rights Blog
“As of today, government or private institutions tasked with keeping people in custody will be accountable in criminal law if it can be shown that a ‘gross duty of care’ has led to the death of a detainee.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st September 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mobile Telesystems Finance SA v Nomihold Securities Inc [2011] EWCA Civ 1040 (01 September 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Smith v Butler & Anor [2011] EWHC 2301 (Ch) (01 September 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hi-Lite Electrical Led v Wolseley UK Ltd [2011] EWHC 2153 (TCC) (31 August 2011)
Omni Laboratories Inc v Eden Energy Ltd [2011] EWHC 2169 (TCC) (29 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Circular: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide (Commencement no. 3) Order – Ministry of Justice
“Circular 2011/07: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide (Commencement no. 3) Order.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st September 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
