Lord Chief Justice – BBC Law in Action
“Law in Action speaks to Lord Igor Judge, who gives his first interview since taking up the post last year.”
BBC Law in Action, 27th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Arms protester on police spotter card was alleged infiltrator for BAE – The Guardian
“The 2005 spotter card, published by the Guardian this week, contains a photograph of Martin Hogbin, who was national co-ordinator for the Campaign against the Arms Trade. He was later accused of supplying information to a company linked to BAE’s security department, but denied the allegation.”
The Guardian, 27th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Moves to stop infidelity as defence for murder defeated – Daily Telegraph
“Peers have thrown out planned legislation to stop murder suspects claiming so-called crimes of passion in order to restrict their convictions to manslaughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Statutory Instruments are often used to slip through controversial laws – The Times
“Most people assume that parliamentary approval involves MPs trooping through division lobbies to signal their assent on a piece of legislation.”
The Times, 28th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P death: lodger wins sentence appeal – The Independent
“One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby P won an appeal against his indefinite sentence today.”
The Independent, 27th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2009
The Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Energy Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009
The Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading (Licensing) Regulations 2009
The Offshore Exploration (Petroleum, and Gas Storage and Unloading) (Model Clauses) Regulations 2009
The Registration of Marriages etc. (Electronic Communications and Electronic Storage) Order 2009
The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (Wales) Regulations 2009
The Prohibition of Fishing for Scallops (Wales) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Culture minister confirms court oversight for UK disconnections – OUT-LAW.com
“UK internet users will not be disconnected from the internet for illegal file sharing without a court’s involvement, a Government minister has pledged. Culture minister Ben Bradshaw has told MPs that there would be a ‘strict’ process involving the courts.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Jewish case may hit other schools – BBC News
“The case of a Jewish school accused of breaching race relations laws over admissions could have ramifications for other faith schools, ministers say.”
BBC News, 27th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Those in power tread a crooked moral line – The Times
“Exercising power is tricky. Before you have it, you may entertain shockingly naive notions about how easy it will be, the way it will feel and what you’re going to do with it.”
The Times, 27th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Met hired lawyers to contest the findings of G20 protest inquiry – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard’s most senior officer in charge of policing protests said today [26.10.09] that he would support a government inspectorate which has proposed a radical overhaul of public order policing.”
The Guardian, 26th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A Judicial Perspective on the Conduct of Claims in the Current Climate – Speech by Lord Neuberger
http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/speeches/2009/speech-lord-neuberger-26102009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Butterworths’ Financial Institutions Litigation Conference, 23rd October 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk</a
Lord Chief Justice warns of ‘mayhem’ over lack of legal aid for civil courts – Daily Telegraph
“The Lord Chief Justice has warned of ‘mayhem’ if people involved in disputes are priced out of the civil court system because legal aid is not available.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Corruption case against BAE Systems may be delayed until new year – The Times
“The Serious Fraud Office will miss its own deadline for bringing corruption charges against BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defence company, this week as it struggles with the complexity of the case.”
The Times, 27th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Guantánamo torture: UK wants claims of complicity to be heard in secret – The Guardian
“The government wants allegations that it was complicit in the torture by the US of Britons held as terrorism suspects to be heard in secret.”
The Guardian, 26th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-cop jailed over crash – The Independent
“A former policeman was jailed for six and a half years after killing a grandmother during a 100mph ‘hair-raising joyride’.”
The Independent, 27th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawyer jailed for theft from dead – BBC News
“A former deputy coroner and solicitor has been jailed for stealing money from a charitable trust account he set up with money taken from dead clients.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jewish school JFS in Supreme Court to deny it broke law by turning boy away – The Times
“A leading Jewish state school goes to the new Supreme Court today to challenge a ruling that it broke race laws.”
The Times, 27th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Paedophile checks even for those not working with children – Daily Telegraph
“Employers will come under pressure to register staff with the Government’s anti-paedophile database even if they have little contact with children, the head of the scheme has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
