McE v Prison Service of Northern Ireland; C and A v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; M v Same – WLR Daily

Posted March 13th, 2009 in investigatory powers, law reports, legal profession, privilege by sally

McE v Prison Service of Northern Ireland; C and A v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; M v Same [2009] UKHL 15; [2009] WLR(D) 90

“The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (‘RIPA’) permitted covert surveillance of communications between lawyers and their clients covered by legal professional privilege and notwithstanding any statutory rights of persons in custody to consult privately with their lawyers.”

WLR Daily, 12th March 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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

Reforming insurance contract law – Law Commission

Posted March 13th, 2009 in contracts, insurance, press releases by sally

“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.”

Full press release

Law Commission, 11th March 2009

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Ofulue and Another v Bossert – Times Law Reports

Posted March 13th, 2009 in adverse possession, law reports, without prejudice communications by sally

Ofulue and Another v Bossert

House of Lords

“Where an occupier disputing possession proceedings made an offer to the owners to buy the property in a ‘without prejudice’ letter, which was rejected, but later claimed that the title of the property had passed to her because of 12 years’ adverse possession, the owners could not rely on the letter as evidence that she had acknowledged their title to the property so as to defeat her claim.”

The Times, 13th March 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.

UK warns over EU maternity plan – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2009 in EC law, maternity leave, news by sally

“The UK will not accept any EU proposal for women to have the right to be paid their full salary while on maternity leave, minister Pat McFadden has said.”

Full story

BBC News, 12th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mastermind of Britain’s biggest stolen car ‘ringing’ scam jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2009 in money laundering, news, sentencing, trade marks by sally

“The mastermind behind Britain’s biggest stolen car ‘ringing’ operation, worth more than £38 million, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”

Full story 

Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Conker trip killer driver jailed – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A disqualified driver who killed two men and seriously injured a toddler as they returned from a conker collecting trip has been jailed for 10 years.”

Full story

BBC News, 12th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-fencing coach jailed for abuse – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former leading fencing coach and school teacher who sexually assaulted a girl repeatedly over five years has been jailed for six years.”

Full story 

BBC News, 12th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man bites dog: man banned from owning animals for life – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2009 in animal cruelty, news by sally

“A man has been banned from owning animals for life after he battered his dog and bit it on the nose.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Watchdog will not investigate a Christian bus advertising campaign despite fourth-highest number of complaints – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2009 in advertising, news by sally

“The advertising watchdog will not investigate a controversial campaign for the Christian Party that says ‘there is definitely a God’ despite it becoming one of the four most criticised adverts on record.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

No grazing or tethering: Royal Parks laws threaten 2012 equestrian venue – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2009 in news, parks, sport by sally

“London 2012’s plan to host the Olympic equestrian events in the royal park at Greenwich could yet fall at the first hurdle after it emerged yesterday that any horseplay in the park would break some obscure laws.”

Full story

The Guardian, 13th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Texting peer freed after appeal – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2009 in appeals, dangerous driving, news by sally

“A peer who was jailed for 12 weeks for sending and receiving text messages while driving on the M1 has been released by the Court of Appeal.”

Full story

BBC News, 12th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Baby P inquiry: 200,000 children at risk of violence or abuse, says Lord Laming – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2009 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“Two hundred thousand children are at risk of violence or abuse in their own home, according to an official report from Lord Laming commissioned after the death of Baby P.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BBC programme broke law with botnets, says lawyer – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2009 in BBC, computer crime, news by sally

“A BBC programme has broken the Computer Misuse Act by acquiring and using software to control 22,000 computers, creating a botnet capable of bringing down websites. A technology law specialist has said that the activity is illegal.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Legal aid in 21st-century Britain – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2009 in legal aid, news by sally

“This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid and Advice Act, but how successful is the system in providing state-funded help to those in need?”

Full story

The Guardian, 12th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

No charges for shooting officers – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2009 in firearms, news, police by sally

“Police involved in shooting a man dead at Guildford Cathedral will not face criminal charges, says the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

Full story

BBC News, 12th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lord Judge: recession could harm judicial diversity – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2009 in judiciary, news by sally

“The economic recession could hit efforts to broaden the make-up of the judiciary to bring in candidates from less traditional backgrounds, Britain’s most senior judge said yesterday.”

Full story

The Times, 12th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mohamed ‘not the only victim’ – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2009 in intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“According to evidence heard at the high court during proceedings brought on behalf of Binyam Mohamed, an interrogation policy that subsequently led to detainees being tortured in Pakistan was devised by MI5 lawyers and figures in government. The Guardian has learned from other sources that the interrogation policy was directed at a high level in Whitehall, and that it has been further developed since Mohamed’s detention in 2002.”

Full story

The Guardian, 12th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Neighbours’ High Court feud over curfews, trellises and hosepipes – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2009 in constructive trusts, news, rights of way by sally

“A feud between neighbours turned so bitter that one couple tried to impose a curfew preventing the other from leaving their home at night, the High Court has heard.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawcast 120: Paul Marsh, President of The Law Society on the future of the profession after recession – Insite Law Magazine

Posted March 12th, 2009 in Law Society, podcasts, solicitors by sally

“Today I am talking to Paul Marsh, the President of The Law Society of England & Wales.

We live in difficult and interesting times.I talk to Paul Marsh about a range of topics including his thoughts on the recession, how the law society is helping solicitors during these difficult days, the recent rise of nearly 10 per cent in fees for the Legal Practice Course by three London providers – BPP, the College of Law and Kaplan.and his thoughts on the future of the profession after the recession.”

Podcast

Insite Law Magazine, 12th March 2009

Source: www.insitelawmagazine.com

Lawcast 119: Access to Justice denied? Legal Aid… or the lack of it – Charon QC

Posted March 12th, 2009 in legal aid, podcasts by sally

“Today I am talking to Steve Hynes the director of the Legal Action Group. The purpose of The Legal Action group, a national, independent charity, is to promote equal access to justice for all members of society who are socially, economically or otherwise disadvantaged. To this end, it seeks to improve law and practice, the administration of justice and legal services.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 12th March 2009

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.