Laser owners ‘arrested on sight’ – BBC News
“There has been a marked rise in the number of UK pilots reporting incidents of laser torches being shone at their aircraft.”
BBC News, 6th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PCC to undergo independent review – The Guardian
“The Press Complaints Commission, the self-regulation body of the UK newspaper industry, is to launch the first independent review of its governance structure since it was created 18 years ago.”
Full story
The Guardian, 6th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ‘must change the way they control protests’ – The Independent
“Police must make immediate changes to the way they control public protests, a watchdog said today.”
The Independent, 6th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Kulkarni v Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Times Law Reports
Kulkarni v Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Court of Appeal
“A hospital doctor who was subject to disciplinary proceedings brought by his employer was entitled under the contract of employment to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer instructed or employed by his medical defence organisation.”
The Times, 6th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Meachen v R [2009] EWCA Crim 1701 (05 August 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd v Wolverhampton City Council [2009] EWCA Civ 835 (31 July 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Matalan Retail Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2009] EWHC 2046 (Ch) (05 August 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Adonis Construction v O’Keefe Soil Remediation [2009] EWHC 2047 (TCC) (05 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Minister admits: rape review plans back to drawing board – The Times
“A Home Office minister today (5 August) admitted plans to review rape laws had gone back to the drawing board after an intervention by Labour’s deputy leader Harriet Harman.”
The Times, 5th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Justice claims ‘damaging’ victims – BBC News
“Government claims that victims of crime are at the heart of the criminal justice system have raised ‘damaging’ expectations, says a report by MPs.”
BBC News, 5th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Big Question: What are the new proposed rape laws, and why are they so contentious? – The Independent
“This week, Harriet Harman, Labour’s deputy leader who is standing in for Gordon Brown while the Prime Minister is on holiday, vetoed a long-running review of rape laws at the eleventh hour, complaining that they failed to address the concerns of women.”
The Independent, 6th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MoD press officer sues government – BBC News
“A Ministry of Defence press officer is to sue the government, claiming his health was affected by having to deal with the families of dead soldiers.”
BBC News, 5th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
School protection register is flawed – The Independent
“The man whose inquiry led to new vetting procedures for adults working with children today calls on the Government to rethink parts of its controversial anti-paedophile register.”
The Independent, 6th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Corby ‘toxic soup’ case: why it’s a long way from being over – The Times
“The satisfaction of the Corby families last week about the High Court ruling over the link between the reclamation work of a former British Steel plant between 1985 and 1999 and the disabilities suffered by their children might have suggested that the compensation cheques had already being written.”
The Times, 6th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Men jailed over drugs and torture – BBC News
“Two men described as being ‘at the top of an evil pyramid’ of drug dealers who tortured their runners to make sure they obeyed, have been jailed.”
BBC News, 5th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More than 100 children a day convicted of criminal offences – Daily Telegraph
“More than 360,000 children have been convicted of crimes since Labour came to power.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Met amends police photo guidance to warn off interfering with media – OUT-LAW.com
“Police officers should ‘exercise caution’ when asking to view images captured by members of the media according to amended advice to officers published by London’s police force, the Metropolitan Police Service.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
British man arrested for role in running FileSoup file sharing website – The Guardian
“A British man has been arrested for his role in running one of the internet’s oldest file sharing websites.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
NR(Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 856 (05 August 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rabone & Anor v Pennine Care NHS Trust [2009] EWHC 1827 (QB) (23 July 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Vision Homes Ltd v Lancsville Construction Ltd [2009] EWHC 2042 (TCC) (04 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Tenants to gain safeguards from landlords – The Times
“Tenants in properties let by financially unstable landlords could be given greater protection if their homes are repossessed under proposals published today.”
The Times, 5th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
