Supreme Court to hear terror case – BBC News
“The new UK Supreme Court is to hear its first case as five men suspected of financing terrorism challenge the freezing of their assets.”
BBC News, 5th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thirty ‘high-risk’ terrorists to be released early – The Times
“Up to 30 ‘high-risk’ terrorists — including some of the most dangerous men in Britain — are due to be released from jail in the next year.”
The Times, 4th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Children denied school trips over teachers’ fears of being sued – The Guardian
“Children are being denied school trips for fear teachers will be sued if something goes wrong, despite the fact that only 156 recorded legal actions have ended in compensation in the past decade, new research reveals.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jack Straw signals rowing back on out of court fines – Daily Telegraph
“A planned extension of on the spot fines has been scrapped in a Government about turn amid concerns that criminals are escaping with financial penalties instead of being dealth with by the courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man guilty of destroying bat site – BBC News
“A planning consultant has been convicted of two charges of damaging or destroying the sites of protected bat species at a former hospital building.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for killing boy aged 2 – BBC News
“A man who killed his girlfriend’s two-year-old son after weeks of systematic violence has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair jailed for shop trip murder – BBC News
“A man and a teenager have been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-five as he walked home from a shop in Staffordshire.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Footballer Jordan Robertson jailed after admitting causing fatal crash – The Independent
“A Championship footballer who killed a father of five in a crash on Christmas Day was starting a 32-month jail sentence today.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS defends prosecution of disabled widow in ‘prodding’ case – The Independent
“The Crown Prosecution Service today defended its decision to take legal proceedings against a 71-year-old woman who prodded a 17-year-old youth in the chest.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Menezes police will not be punished – The Independent
“Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes were told today that police officers involved in the fatal shooting will not face punishment.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BBC wins right to keep costs secret – Daily Telegraph
“The BBC yesterday won the right to keep secret the production costs of some of its most famous programmes, including Top Gear, in a ruling at the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Life for killer who stabbed father travelling to see newborn son – The Guardian
“A killer who stabbed a young father in the heart as he was on his way to see his newborn son was jailed for life at the Old Bailey today.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kevin Keegan awarded £2m for constructive dismissal by Newcastle – The Guardian
“Kevin Keegan has been awarded £2m plus interest after an independent arbitration panel found that he was constructively dismissed by Newcastle United in September 2008. Newcastle must pay the former England coach this compensation within seven days.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ofcom slaps on £80,000 fine after Ant and Dec award fix – The Times
“The television watchdog imposed an £80,000 fine today after an investigation into ITV’s British Comedy Awards which named Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway as the People’s Choice vote winners, despite the public choosing a show that was broadcast on a rival channel.”
The Times, 2nd October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police failings over man’s death – BBC News
“A watchdog’s report into the death of a man shortly after he was freed from custody says police should have sought medical advice while he was a prisoner.”
BBC News, 1st October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Landlady killer gets 20-year term – BBC News
“A Wiltshire man who bludgeoned his landlady to death then threw her body into the River Avon has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.”
BBC News, 1st October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctors ‘forced’ to allow suicide – BBC News
“Doctors were forced to allow a suicidal woman who had swallowed anti-freeze to die, because she refused medical help.”
BBC News, 1st October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Rawnsley & Anor v Weatherall Green & Smith North Ltd [2009] EWHC B22 (Ch) (30 September 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Desmond v The Chief Constable of Nottinghamshhire Police [2009] EWHC 2362 (QB) (01 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK Supreme Court delivered on time and on budget – Ministry of Justice
“On the eve of the new legal year, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw announced the successful delivery of the new UK Supreme Court.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th September 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Lawyers Gathered in London Agree Communiqué on Access to Justice – The Bar Council
“More than 50 bar association leaders from around the world have approved a communiqué in support of access to justice. The members of the group, which gathered in London on the occasion of the opening of the legal year, have voiced their concerns about cutbacks in funding legal services at the very time when recession has highlighted the need for access to legal advice and representation, especially for the weak and vulnerable.”
The Bar Council, 1st October 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
