No prosecutions in Caroline Loder MS death probe – BBC news
“Three people arrested over the suicide of a multiple sclerosis sufferer will not face prosecution, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 16th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Osborne & Ors, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 1981 (13 August 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Benourad v Compass Group Plc [2010] EWHC 1882 (QB) (29 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Port of Bristol (Deep Sea Container Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2010
The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010
The Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2010
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2010
The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2010
The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Milford Port Health Authority (Amendment) Order 2010
The Swansea Bay Port Health Authority (Amendment) Order 2010
The Nutrition and Health Claims (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Ministry of Sound murderer receives life sentence – The Guardian
“A 30-year-old man was jailed for life today for the murder of a young father outside the Ministry of Sound nightclub last August.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New privacy law needed – justice minister – The Guardian
“The Tory-Lib Dem coalition government is considering a new privacy law rather than allowing judges to create one by stealth, the justice minister Lord McNally hinted last night.”
The Guardian, 17th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid cuts put access to justice at risk, say lawyers – The Guardian
“Thousands of the most vulnerable people risk being denied emergency access to free advice from lawyers following major changes to the way legal aid is delivered, family law experts warn today.”
The Guardian, 17th august 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Four-year-old apologises as part of scheme where criminals say sorry to victims – Daily Telegraph
“A boy aged four is believed to be the youngest child in Britain to be dealt with under a scheme which involves criminals apologising to victims.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Corrupt policeman jailed for seven years – the Guardian
“A corrupt policeman who sold stolen police uniforms and offered tips on how to foil detectives was jailed for seven years today for drug dealing and helping to plot a robbery at a jewellery store.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Firm fined after worker falls through roof
“A construction company was fined £8,000 today after a worker was left blind in one eye after he fell through a roof, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said.”
The Independent, 16th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wheel clampers to be banned on private land – The Guardian
“Cowboy wheel clampers are to be banned from operating on private land in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 17th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Can community sentences replace jail? – BBC News
“With the prison population rising, along with the cost of keeping people locked up, ministers have indicated they want to see fewer people serving short jail terms. But are community sentences a real alternative?”
BBC News, 16th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal justice reform speech – Ministry of Justice
“The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary has given a speech outlining his plans for criminal justice reform at the Lord Mayor’s Annual Judges’ Dinner.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th August 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Seaton v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1980 (13 August 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
OM (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 2147 (Admin) (13 August 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sucden Financial Ltd v Fluxo-Cane Overseas Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 2133 (Comm) (13 August 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Terror laws overused by police, research suggests – Law Society’s Gazette
“Less than 4% of people arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 were convicted of terrorism-related offences in 2009, new research has found.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Wife killer Eddie Gilfoyle launches third appeal – BBC News
“Lawyers for a man jailed in 1993 for killing his heavily pregnant wife have launched a bid for a third appeal.”
BBC News, 13th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Kelly death inquest may be reopened – The Guardian
“The attorney general is considering re-opening the inquest into the death of government scientist David Kelly, it has emerged.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge slams police after teacher is acquitted of kissing a friend – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised the police after a part-time teacher was put on trial for giving a female friend an unwanted kiss, telling officers they should be concentrating on catching robbers and violent thugs.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Solicitors battle to continue forced marriages work – The Independent
“A firm of solicitors is fighting to continue its work helping victims of forced marriages after being told it no longer qualifies for legal aid funding.”
The Independent, 13th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
