“The head of the body responsible for Government security has been forced to stand down after hiring staff who had not undergone a criminal record check.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Defendants convicted at the Crown Court may have to pay towards the cost of their defence under proposals announced today aimed at saving £50m from legal aid.”
The Independent, 6th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A teenager who sexually assaulted women in the street after spending hours playing the violent video game Grand Theft Auto has been jailed indefinitely.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Lovells, one of the City’s biggest law firms, defied gloomy expectations for the UK legal market today by reporting a 15 per cent increase in first-half revenue.”
The Times, 6th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A teenager is to serve at least seven years for attempted murder after stabbing a boy in the head.”
BBC News, 6th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The House of Lords has voted to amend the law to help innocent people have their DNA samples removed from the Government’s DNA database. The Lords have passed an amendment to the Counter Terrorism Bill.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A man has been jailed for a murder he carried out 10 years ago after confessing to his girlfriend in a letter.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A prominent animal rights activist accused of planting petrol bombs at Oxford University was yesterday cleared of possessing an explosive substance – packets of sparklers – with intent.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A QC who challenged General Pinochet’s immunity and advised on legal issues arising from the Iraq conflict has been elected to the International Court of Justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The judge who heads Britain’s highest court has criticised the Government’s plans to scrap the defence of provocation for men who kill unfaithful wives.”
The Times, 7th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A judge was overcome with emotion in court as he passed sentence on a lorry driver who killed a young father with a dangerous U-turn.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The costs of the national identity card project crept up by a further £50m yesterday as the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, announced that a small number of transport workers will be able to volunteer to get the cards next year before the official launch date.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
PS (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1213 (06 November 2008)
SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1204 (06 November 2008)
Blackburn & Anor v West Midlands Police [2008] EWCA Civ 1208 (06 November 2008)
RA (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1210 (06 November 2008)
SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1204 (06 November 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sprackling & Ors v Sprackling & Anor [2008] EWHC 2696 (Ch) (06 November 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Those found guilty of criminal offences may have to pay towards the cost of their defence the government announced today as it published two consultation papers.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A person does not have to be identifiable by name for details of their computer usage to be protected by data protection laws, a senior European privacy watchdog has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“Litigation departments at the City’s leading law firms have grown significantly busier in recent weeks as investors turn to legal action to recover losses suffered as a result of the financial crisis.”
The Times, 6th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Criminal Justice System in England and Wales: time for change? (PDF)
Speech by Lord Judge
University of Hertfordshire, 4th November 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Cheung v Southwark London Borough Council & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1179 (05 November 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Warner v Verfides [2008] EWHC 2609 (Ch) (29 October 2008)
High Court (Administrative Division)
HG & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 2685 (Admin) (17 October 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
889457 Alberta Inc v Katanga Mining Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 2679 (Comm) (05 November 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Alchemy Estates Ltd v Astor and another [2008] EWHC 2675 (Ch); [2008] WLR (D) 343
“The contractual right of rescission under condition 8.3.3 of the Standard Conditions of Sale had to be exercised promptly, which meant by the contractual completion date, or possibly, within a day or two thereafter.”
WLR Daily, 6th November 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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