Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports
Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice
Court of Appeal
“The absence of a right of review at any time of notification requirements imposed upon offenders who had been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely was a disproportionate interference with the right to respect for private and family life. The case for granting a declaration of incompatability was even stronger in the case of young offenders than of adult offenders.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Slade v Slade – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“When a civil court was sentencing a contemnor for conduct which had already been the subject of sentencing for a criminal conviction, it was essential that the second court should be fully informed of the factors and circumstances reflected in the first sentence.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Migration Advisory Committee publishes report on points-based system – UK Border Agency
“The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published a report answering two questions put to it by the Government earlier this year.”
UK Border Agency, 19th August 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
OFT seeks views ahead of study into advertising and pricing – Office of Fair Trading
“The OFT is to conduct a market study looking at the impact on consumers from potentially misleading advertising and pricing of goods and services, and is asking interested individuals, businesses and other organisations for their views on the scope of the study.”
Office of Fair Trading, 19th August 2009
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
OFT to probe online advertising and pricing tactics – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumer protection watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will investigate online pricing tactics and internet advertising techniques that mislead consumers, it has said. It will also probe price comparison sites and behavioural advertising.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Skype broke advertising rules with high-quality webcam demo – OUT-LAW.com
“Internet phone company Skype should not have depicted a video call as being of such good quality in an advert because the experience was not typical, advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Sacked bookshop staff win payout – BBC News
“Workers at a Christian bookshop chain have won a ‘substantial’ payout after being sacked, many by e-mail, by the company’s new owners, a union has said.”
BBC News, 19th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs seek protection of British workers by cutting influx of migrants – The Times
“Tighter restrictions to curb the flow of skilled immigrants coming to Britain from outside Europe were recommended by a government committee yesterday in an effort to safeguard the position of British workers in the job market.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Directors of Fertility1st accused of ‘procuring’ and delivering sperm – The Times
“Two directors of a fertility company appeared in court yesterday accused of delivering sperm to women by courier.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Nurse Susan Pope sacked from school after smacking son loses appeal against dismissal – Daily Telegraph
“Susan Pope, the nurse sacked from a leading public school after smacking her son in her own home, has lost her claim for unfair dismissal.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Crunch victims use anti-stalking laws to challenge ‘greedy’ banks – The Independent
“Anti-stalking laws are being successfully used by people hit by the credit crunch to stop demands for payment from their banks, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 20th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Injured Marine fighting for compensation says Prince Harry backs him – The Times
“A severely injured Royal Marine who says he has the full support of his friend, Prince Harry, took on the Ministry of Defence yesterday in a campaign to win better compensation for his injuries.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Probation Service boss Phil Wheatley wants fewer community sentences – The Times
“Community sentences should be replaced by fines for thousands of offenders, the head of the Probation Service says.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Local bus sector referred to Competition Commission – The Guardian
“The local bus sector is to be investigated over concerns that lack of competition is leading to higher fares for passengers, the Office of Fair Trading announced today.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Damian Green wins fight to destroy personal data held by Met police – The Guardian
“Fingerprints, DNA and records of Tory MP arrested over Home Office leaks deleted as ‘exceptional case’.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Knight v Axa Assurances [2009] EWHC 1900 (QB) (24 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Clarke, R (on the application of) v Cardiff University [2009] EWHC 2148 (Admin) (19 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Theft of 0.003p’ case is dropped – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped a case against a filmmaker from west London who was accused of stealing 0.003 pence worth of electricity.”
BBC News, 19th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coroners block tests to monitor vCJD spread – The Times
“Coroners are refusing to carry out post-mortem tests for an infection that causes the human form of mad cow disease, despite pleas that they could help to monitor the disease.”
The Times, 19th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Brothel owner must pay back £2m – BBC News
“The owner of a brothel in the West Midlands has been ordered to pay back £2m under the Proceeds of Crime Act.”
BBC News, 19th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
