Charity Commission relaxes rules for private schools – The Guardian
“Charities will now have up to five years to meet a public benefit test that entitles them to charitable status.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Care home resident aged 106 loses closure fight – The Guardian
“A battle by one of Britain’s oldest women to stop the closure of her council-run care home failed at the court of appeal today.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ‘will not be prosecuted for heroism’ – The Times
“Police who risk their lives while protecting the public will escape prosecution for breaking health and safety laws under new guidance published today.”
The Times, 7th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
British drug kingpin, Curtis ‘Cocky’ Warren, found guilty of smuggling – The Times
“One of the genuine Mr Bigs of the British criminal underworld was convicted today of attempting to smuggle £1 million of cannabis into Jersey as a first step to taking control of the drugs trade in the Channel Islands.”
The Times, 7th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Wilkinson & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 1925 (06 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
McGuffick v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2009] EWHC 2386 (Comm) (06 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Tough new rules could hit Big Four services fees – The Times
“Britain’s top accounting firms stand to lose hundreds of millions of pounds in fees after the financial reporting watchdog said that it would consider tougher restrictions on the services they can sell to listed companies whose accounts they audit.”
The Times, 7th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Low value personal injury claims in road traffic accidents – Ministry of Justice
“Policy report outlining a new claims process for road traffic accident personal injury claims valued between £1,000 and £10,000.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Bishops: legal rules could prevent repeat of Kerrie Wooltorton ‘living will’ suicide – Daily Telegraph
“Doctors who allow suicidal patients to die because they have written a ‘living will’ could be breaking Government guidelines, Roman Catholic bishops claim.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Soldier jailed for sex with girl – BBC News
“A decorated soldier based in Suffolk who groomed a schoolgirl for sex has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 6th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man guilty of firebombing attacks – BBC News
“A car dealer has been convicted of ordering fire bomb attacks on the homes of two Essex Police officers.”
BBC News, 6th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shoesmith launches legal challenge against Ed Balls – The Guardian
“Former director of children’s services at the centre of the Baby Peter case goes to the high court today to seek compensation for dismissal.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coca-Cola ads for Glaceau Vitamin Water banned – The Guardian
“ASA censures campaign for misleading health and nutrition claims, in part because the drinks are sugar-laden.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Suspended sentence for Boris Johnson’s ex-deputy – The Independent
“A former deputy of the London mayor Boris Johnson was handed a suspended jail sentence of 12 weeks today for misusing his expenses.”
The Independent, 7th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Geologist William Stanton faces murder charge after failed suicide pact – The Times
“A terminally ill geologist who survived a suicide pact with his wife has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder. William Stanton, 79, and his wife Angela, 74, tried to kill themselves by suffocation. Dr Stanton was arrested after his wife was found dead at their home on the edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, an area on which he is the world’s leading authority.”
The Times, 7th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mail on Sunday pays Madonna damages over wedding photos – The Guardian
“Madonna today accepted substantial undisclosed damages for privacy and infringement of copyright over the Mail on Sunday’s publication of ‘purloined’ photos of her wedding to Guy Ritchie.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Chief Justice demands tougher gun crime sentences – The Times
“Offenders who commit gun crimes must face ‘deterrent and punitive’ sentences to protect the public and because of the widespread availability of firearms, the Lord Chief Justice ruled today.”
The Times, 6th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal threat closes postcode feed – BBC News
“Websites that help people find jobs or hospitals have been hit by legal action threatened by the Royal Mail.”
BBC News, 6th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
