Sharon Osbourne wins libel battle – BBC News
“Sharon Osbourne has accepted libel damages from The Sun newspaper over a 2007 story which alleged she was driving husband Ozzy ‘to destruction’.
BBC News, 15th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Daily Cause List, 15th January 2009
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s list will be accessible.
Salsbury v The Law Society – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“Absent any error of law, the High Court had to pay considerable respect to the decision of an expert and informed domestic tribunal.”
The Times, 15th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Watchdog calls for voting reform – BBC News
“The UK’s elections watchdog has made a fresh demand for the government to introduce individual voter registration to increase confidence in the system.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police equality chief drops discrimination claim – The Independent
“A Muslim woman responsible for promoting racial and religious diversity within the UK’s largest police force has withdrawn a claim of discrimination.”
The Independent, 14th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Big Brother database a ‘terrifying’ assault on traditional freedoms – The Independent
“Sweeping new powers allowing personal information about every citizen to be handed over to government agencies faced condemnation yesterday amid warnings that Britain is experiencing the greatest threats to civil rights for decades.”
The Independent, 15th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay ‘immigration tax’ – Daily Telegraph
“Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay an ‘immigration tax’ to help communities cope, but it could be as little as £20 each, as part of plans to make newcomers earn their stay.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Payout for railway whistleblower – BBC News
“A rail worker has won £200,000 in compensation for being sacked after he blew the whistle on a manager who asked him to lie about an accident.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rhys killer appeals over murder – BBC News
“The teenage killer of schoolboy Rhys Jones has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Biofuels ad banned by ASA after George Monbiot complaint – The Guardian
“A complaint to the advertising watchdog by Guardian columnist and environmental campaigner George Monbiot has caused a national press ad claiming biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to oil to be banned.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Air steward drops racism and homophobia case against F1 chief Ron Dennis – The Times
“An air steward apologised ‘unreservedly’ yesterday for making ‘unfounded’ allegations of racism and homophobia against Ron Dennis, the McLaren Formula One chairman.”
The Times, 14th January 2009
SOurce: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jack Straw: new laws focus on victims of crime and the bereaved – Ministry of Justice
“Modernisation of the coroners system and better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations were amongst the new measures announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw in Parliament today when he published the Coroners and Justice Bill.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
British data protection standard is published – OUT-LAW.com
“A set of instructions on how organisations can stay within the Data Protection Act (DPA) while storing personal information has been published by British Standards (BSI).”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th January 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Mother jailed for five years for killing baby – The Guardian
“A young mother was jailed for five years today for killing her three-month-old baby, who died of injuries so severe they were likened to a car accident or fall from a first-floor window.”
The Guardian, 14th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyer’s family ends legal action – BBC News
“The family of a lawyer shot dead by police have said they will not appeal against a ruling on the manner in which police are investigating his death.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shareholders challenge ‘unlawful’ Northern Rock bailout – The Times
“Northern Rock was secretly given a ‘substantial’ valuation by the Government while shareholders received nothing in compensation when it was nationalised, the High Court was told yesterday.”
The Times, 14th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Serious Fraud Office asks for £15m to cover ‘urgent’ hole in budget – The Times
“Fraud investigators were accused yesterday of letting their budgets slide ‘out of control’ after asking ministers for an extra £15 million, the second request in two months.”
The Times, 14th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sir Duncan Nichol CBE’s Review of the QC Appointment System Welcomed by the Bar Council and the Law Society – The Bar Council
“Sir Duncan Nichol CBE’s review of the Queen’s Counsel Appointment System was jointly commissioned by the Bar Council and the Law Society in September 2008. The terms of reference of the review included considering whether it would be appropriate to re-affirm the purpose of the award; the forms of excellence that it is intended to recognise; and the range of criteria against which applicants for the award are assessed. ”
The Bar Council, 13th January 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Daily Cause List, 14th January 2009
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Legal change: Abused women who kill could escape murder – Daily Telegraph
“Abused women who kill their partners in cold blood could escape a murder conviction under the biggest planned change in the law for a generation.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
