Stalking victims let down by police – The Independent
“Victims of stalking have been let down by the police in the past, a senior officer said today.”
The Independent, 28th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jack Straw’s plan to name social workers in family courts ‘breaches human rights’ – The Times
“Plans to allow the media to name social workers in family court cases are being opposed strongly by judges and lawyers, who warn that the change could breach human rights laws. They have expressed ‘grave concerns’ that the latest tranche of reforms to open up the courts may drive away experts and violate children’s rights to privacy.”
The Times, 28th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Officers who baby-sat for each other may face prosecution – The Guardian
“The government has ordered a review of the case of two police officers who were told they had to stop looking after each others’ children or face prosecution.”
The Guardian, 28th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Son of 106-year-old woman fighting eviction to take fight to Europe – Daily Telegraph
“The son of a 106-year-old woman threatened with eviction from her care home as part of local council cost cutting has pledged to take her fight to the European Court of Human Rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Black bra, red stockings: is that a fair cop? – The Times
“One woman is dressed provocatively in a black bra. Another sports red high heels and stockings. Their long-haired male companions are dressed in scruffy blue boiler suits and the occasional riot helmet.”
The Times, 27th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Grubb v Grubb [2009] EWCA Civ 976 (25 September 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Davies v Global Strategies Group Hong Kong Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 2342 (QB) (25 September 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Age UK, R (on the application of) v Attorney General [2009] EWHC 2336 (Admin) (25 September 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
More couples signing pre-nuptials – BBC News
“Family lawyers say they have seen a tenfold increase in recent years in couples signing pre-nuptial agreements on dividing their assets after divorce.”
BBC News, 26th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court wants change to retirement law – The Independent
“Campaigners fighting to end the mandatory retirement age have pinned their hopes on a Government review of the law after losing a key legal battle in the courts.”
The Independent, 25th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bribes firm ordered to pay £6m for breaching Iraq sanctions – The Times
“A British company that admitted bribing ministers and officials in Ghana and Jamaica, and breaching sanctions in Iraq, was yesterday ordered to pay £6.6 million in fines and compensation.”
The Times, 26th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Drug overdose ‘was manslaughter’ – BBC News
“A jury has returned an inquest verdict of ‘manslaughter by gross neglect’ on a woman killed by a chemotherapy dose four times too high.”
BBC News, 25th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why we avoid charging youths, by inquest police – The Independent
“Police try to avoid sending anti-social youths to prison because it increases the chances of them reoffending, an inquest into the deaths of a mother and her disabled daughter heard today.”
The Independent, 25th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (England) Regulations 2009
The Companies Act 2006 (Allotment of Shares and Right of Pre-emption) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No.3) Regulations 2009
The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No.2) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Widow loses damages action over husband killed in Iraq – The Independent
“The widow of a security consultant shot dead during an ambush in Iraq lost her High Court damages action today.”
The Independent, 25th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Escaped rapist jailed for murder – BBC News
“A convicted rapist who strangled a pensioner while on the run from a secure hospital has been jailed for at least 27 years.”
Full story
BBC News, 25th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police blame justice system for failures in mother daughter suicide case – Daily Telegraph
“Police could not act to stop a gang of youths terrorising a mother and her disabled daughter because the youth justice system is not set up to be tough against offenders, a leading police office told an inquest.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge demands Government scrap compulsory retirement age – The Times
“The Government faces overwhelming calls to scrap the compulsory retirement age of 65 after a High Court judge ruled today that in the current economic climate it was likely to be unlawful.”
The Times, 25th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Related link: Timeline: the battle against enforced retirement
Retirement age judgement expected – BBC News
“A judgement on whether it is legal for UK employers to force workers to retire at the age of 65 is expected later.”
BBC News, 25th September 2009
Source: www.bb.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hattherley, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1873 (08 September 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Stockler v HM Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 2306 (Ch) (22 September 2009)
Ayling v Summers & Ors [2009] EWHC B21 (Ch) (14 September 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Belletti & Ors v Morici & Ors [2009] EWHC 2316 (Comm) (24 September 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Loloahi Tapui and her husband arrested by immigration officials – The Times
“The Attorney-General’s former housekeeper was arrested in West London by UK Border Agency officials yesterday and questioned about alleged immigration offences.”
The Times, 25th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government plans to curb costs in defamation proceedings – Ministry of Justice
“Steps to tackle excessive legal fees in defamation proceedings were announced today by Justice Secretary, Jack Straw.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th September 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
