Ofsted childminding rules ‘to be reviewed’ – Daily Telegraph
“The Government said it was reviewing the regulations after admitting they may ‘penalise’ hard-working families.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ASA bans ads for implying sexual violence and underage sex – The Guardian
“”Ad watchdog bans three campaigns for demeaning and irresponsible images of women and teenage girls.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family in custody battle over pet sheep – The Times
“A family are in a court custody battle over a pet sheep. Bethan Parkinson, 35, from Buckley, Flintshire, bought the animal for her nine-year-old daughter, Lauren. Last December, while she looked for land on which to keep the sheep, named Lucy, Mrs Parkinson gave it temporarily to an animal sanctuary. When, five months later, she went to collect the ewe, she was told that it had been gifted to the sanctuary and ‘is ours now’.”
The Times, 30th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Don’t cut off internet pirates, urge BT and Carphone Warehouse – The Times
“The two biggest internet service providers vowed yesterday to derail Lord Mandelson’s plans to disconnect persistent internet pirates.”
The Times, 30th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Fosh v Cardiff University [2009] EWCA Civ 940 (29 September 2009)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Nagiub v General Medical Council [2009] EWHC 2290 (Admin) (18 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Nine elderly residents wait for judgment on closure of Underhill House care home – The Times
“One of the UK’s oldest women and eight other residents of a Midlands care home must wait another week to see if they have won their battle to stop its closure after the court case was adjourned today.”
The Times, 29th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009
The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Temporary Accommodation) Amendment Order 2009
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009
The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Construction companies to fight OFT after £130m bid-rigging fines – The Times
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is facing a wave of appeals by construction companies that were fined nearly £130 million last week for illegally colluding on building contracts.”
The Times, 28th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Audit firms left unprotected against claims of negligence – The Times
“Britain’s big four auditing firms have been left exposed to a surge in negligence claims after the Government refused to limit further the damages they could face.”
The Times, 28th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
£400m husband may have faked a breakdown, divorce court told – The Times
“A businessman ordered by a court to explain the disappearance of his alleged £400 million fortune after his wife filed for divorce may have faked a mental breakdown to escape jail, the High Court was told yesterday.”
The Times, 29th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
G20 officer to face assault charge after confrontation at Ian Tomlinson vigil – The Times
“A policeman who was filmed striking a woman on the legs during the G20 protests will appear in court next month charged with assault.”
The Times, 29th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Medics ‘flout’ community care law – BBC News
“The government seriously underestimated the number of psychiatric patients who would need to be forced to take medication, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 29th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alan Johnson will tell police to stop violent men returning to their homes – The Guardian
“Violent husbands and partners will be banned from returning to their homes under powers to be unveiled today by the home secretary, Alan Johnson.”
The Guardian, 29th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New support for crime victims – Daily Telegraph
“Jack Straw will today pledge to put victims first in the criminal justice system as he launches the country’s first national programme to support them.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rachel Nickell: Boyfriend plans legal action – The Independent
“The partner of murdered Rachel Nickell said he had instructed lawyers to try to bring the police to account for their failings in the case.”
The Independent, 29th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police errors contributed to suicide of tormented mother Fiona Pilkington – The Guardian
“Police errors and inaction were partly responsible for driving a vulnerable single mother to kill herself and her severely disabled daughter after years of abuse from youths, an inquest found today.”
The Guardian, 28th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009
The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009
The Court Martial Appeal Court (Evidence) Order 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Entitlement to be Registered) Regulations 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (National Identity Registration Number) Regulations 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information with Consent) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Q&A: Childcare swaps – BBC News
“Two mothers from Buckinghamshire, who worked together as policewomen, have found themselves at the centre of a dispute over childcare rules – because they were babysitting each others’ children.”
BBC News, 28th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Attorney General Reference No 45 OF 2009 [2009] EWCA Crim 1759 (29 July 2009)
Smith, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1795 (31 July 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
