“The future of intelligence sharing between Britain and the United States is under threat after judges ruled secret evidence relating to the the torture allegedly suffered by Binyam Mohamed, a former Guantanamo Bay inmate, should be released.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A powerful committee of MPs is likely to hold a formal hearing into allegations that a government anti-extremism programme is being used to gather information on innocent Muslims.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The most senior family judge in England and Wales urged ministers not to rush ahead with controversial plans to allow greater media access to family court hearings.”
The Times, 17th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Three men have been given long jail terms for raping a member of their own family as she grew up.”
BBC News, 16th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
K/S Lincoln & Ors v CB Richard Ellis Hotels Ltd [2009] EWHC 2344 (TCC) (02 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
“A banker jailed for helping orchestrate a £1 billion ‘imaginary metal’ con was warned today he would have to spend longer behind bars unless he paid some of the money back.”
The Independent, 15th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Officers to be disciplined over poor handling of covert surveillance operation.”
The Independent, 16th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher and Others
Court of Appeal
“A judge was entitled to infer from the evidence that an employment contract did not genuinely reflect the reality.”
The Times, 16th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communications Workers Union
Court of Appeal
“An employer had to simply inform employees’ representatives of its considered view on the legal implications for the employees prior to a transfer of part of its business to another. The employer did not have to warrant the legal accuracy of its opinion.”
The Times, 16th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Network Rail (Reading) (Land Acquisition) Order 2009
The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009
The Tuberculosis Eradication (Wales) Order 2009
The National Health Service (Transfer of Residual Estate) (Wales) Order 2009
The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) (Wales) Order 2009
The Welsh College of Horticulture (Dissolution) (Amendment) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“A review of the ancient royal prerogative powers available to UK government ministers.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Jack Straw today marked the official opening of the new United Kingdom Supreme Court as a major milestone in the government’s constitutional reform programme and one that has been built on the strength of British tradition, culture and history.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A man who encouraged a three-year-old girl to smoke a cigarette has been jailed for 18 months.”
The Times, 16th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Two policemen whose reputations were ruined after being found guilty of assaulting a man at a Christmas party have had their convictions downgraded.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Prison sentences of up to two years for illicitly obtaining confidential personal data, such as phone or medical records, are to be introduced from next April under Ministry of Justice proposals published today.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The law firm Carter-Ruck has made a fresh move that could stop an MPs’ debate next week by claiming a controversial injunction it has obtained is ‘sub judice’.”
The Guardan, 16th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Lancashire man who admitted sexually assaulting an elderly woman has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A 37-year-old man from Kent who was the ringleader of an international crime gang smuggling illegal drugs into the UK has been jailed for nine years.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The British National Party was forced to amend its constitution yesterday so that it does not bar people from joining because of their race or religion. The move came after the Equality and Human Rights Commission started a county court action against the party, accusing it of breaching race relations laws. Proceedings at Central London County Court were adjourned after lawyers said that Nick Griffin, the party’s leader, would put a revised constitution before a BNP meeting next month.”
The Times 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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