Broadband tax ‘to be made law’ – BBC News
“A controversial broadband tax ‘will be law before the next election’, according to Minister for Digital Britain Stephen Timms.”
BBC News, 23rd September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DPP publishes interim policy on prosecuting assisted suicide – Crown Prosecution Service
“Launching his interim policy on prosecuting cases of assisted suicide today, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, called for public participation in a 12-week consultation on the factors he has identified which will be taken into account when considering whether prosecutions will be brought for this offence.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd September 2009
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Drink-drive charge judge resigns – BBC News
“A judge who was arrested for allegedly being drunk in charge of a car while on bail for a similar offence has resigned, the Ministry of Justice said.”
BBC News, 23rd September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Families may face assisted suicide charges, says DPP Keir Starmer – Daily Telegraph
“Family members who help loved ones to commit suicide when they are not suffering from a terminal illness are more likely to be prosecuted, Keir Starmer, Director of Public Prosecutions, has suggested.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Debbie Purdy’s husband helping her die – BBC News
“The publication of guidance on when prosecutions should be brought in assisted suicide cases represents a victory for multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy.”
BBC News, 23rd September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Assisted suicide guidelines published on helping family end their lives – Daily Telegraph
“Guidelines will be published clarifying whether people in England and Wales are likely to be prosecuted if they help relatives or friends commit suicide.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£5,000 illegal worker fine is like a £60 traffic penalty, says law chief – The Times
“The Attorney-General faced fresh calls to resign last night after comparing her £5,000 fine for breaching the immigration law with a failure to pay the congestion charge.”
The Times, 23rd September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney General Baroness Scotland fined £5,000 over illegal immigrant housekeeper – Daily Telegraph
“Baroness Scotland, the Attorney General, has been fined £5,000 for employing an illegal immigrant as her housekeeper.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police changes target ‘honour’ crimes – The Independent
“Hundreds more so-called honour crimes could be recorded by police under a drive to bring offenders to justice.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Haji-Ioannou & Ors v Frangos [2009] EWHC 2310 (QB) (21 September 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Rape victims treatment reviewed – BBC News
“A review of the treatment of rape victims by the police and other agencies in England and Wales has been ordered by ministers.”
BBC News, 22nd September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attorney General ‘likely to be fined for employing illegal immigrant’ – Daily Telegraph
“Baroness Scotland, the Attorney General, is likely to be fined for employing an illegal immigrant as her housekeeper, it has been claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top commercial lawyers forced to slash rates – The Times
“The ‘magic circle’ has lost some of its power: average hourly rates for London’s top commercial lawyers fell by a third last year as law firms offered substantial discounts after competition intensified in the downturn.”
The Times, 22nd September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mother guilty of daughter murders – BBC News
“A mother who stabbed her daughters to death at her home in Cambridgeshire has been found guilty of murdering them.”
BBC News, 21st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for killing stranger – BBC News
“A man who stabbed a stranger to death in Manchester after hearing voices in his head has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 21st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher jailed for sex with pupil – BBC News
“A private school teacher who admitted having an unlawful relationship with a 15-year-old pupil has been jailed for 15 months at Southwark Crown Court.”
BBC News, 21st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blair ‘torture policy’ inquiry demanded – The Independent
“Tony Blair must not be allowed to become EU President while it is ‘unclear’ what his role was over allegations of British complicity in the torture of terror suspects, Liberal Democrats demanded today.”
The Independent, 21st September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Border agency powers ‘too much’ – BBC News
“An immigration group has condemned UK Border Agency powers following a report of a raid on the home of a Tongan ex-employee of the attorney general.”
BBC News, 21st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Legal highs’ drug ban criticised – BBC News
“A government campaign to tackle ‘legal highs’ has been described as ‘wholly inadequate’ by a victim’s family.”
BBC News, 21st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
