The Law Commission publishes its Annual Report for 2008-09 – Law Commission
“The Law Commission’s Annual Report for 2008-09”
Law Commission, 8th July 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Cocaine swallower gets six years – UK Border Agency
“A Nigerian man who tried to smuggle cocaine into the West Midlands has been jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court.”
UK Border Agency, 6th July 2009
A web page can be prior art without its authenticity being proved ‘up to the hilt’ – OUT-LAW.com
“An online news story that described a bank’s method for authenticating website visitors was valid evidence of prior art, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has ruled. The date on the web page could be taken at face value, it said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Government White Paper sets out changes for UK consumer law – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK Government will appoint a Consumer Advocate with powers to sue on behalf of consumers, the rules for selling digital downloads will change and the law of misrepresentation will be simplified, according to plans published on Thursday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Children to Tell Parliament What Cuts in Legal Representation Mean for their Chances in the Family Justice System – The Bar Council
“Parliamentarians, family barristers and children’s charities will today continue their discussions on vulnerable children and the law. At a meeting in Parliament, chaired by Lord Thomas of Gresford QC, speakers from the Family Law Bar Association, Association of Lawyers for Children and the NSPCC, among others, will consider the dramatic impact that proposed cuts to family legal aid will have on vulnerable children and families.”
The Bar Council, 7th July 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Cross-Party Group to Hear Concerns Over Future of Lawyers Doing Publicly Funded Work – The Bar Council
“An influential all-party group of MPs and Peers will today hear wide-ranging concerns voiced regarding the future supply of lawyers with the skills to do publicly funded work in the justice system.”
The Bar Council, 6th July 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
G20 report calls for riot policing review – The Independent
“Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Denis O’Connor, said senior officers were too focused on dealing with disorder, and not enough on allowing peaceful protest.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Radical preacher sent back to jail – The Independent
“The radical Islamic preacher Abu Izzadeen has been recalled to jail after breaking the terms of his release, prison sources said today.”
The Independent, 8th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jail for woman, 21, who groomed schoolgirl – The Independent
“A woman was jailed for 20 months yesterday for what is believed to be the first case of an adult female grooming a schoolgirl for sex.”
The Independent, 8th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court’s reversal of pesticides decision prompts accusations of whitewash – The Guardian
“Court rules in favour of government after Georgina Downs last year won case based on ‘solid evidence’ of harm from crop spraying.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law targets war crime suspects living in UK – The Guardian
“War crime suspects who have fled to Britain after being involved in genocide or crimes against humanity dating back to 1991 will face prosecution in UK courts under proposals announced by the justice secretary, Jack Straw yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Amendment to relax law on assisted dying is thrown out by peers – The Times
“A move to relax the law on assisted dying was thrown out by the Lords on Tuesday night. Peers voted by 194 to141 to reject a proposal to allow people to help someone with a terminal illness travel to a country where assisted suicide is legal.”
The Times, 8th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bankers’ pay curbed under new City rules – The Times
“Banking executives will have their pay linked to long term profitability under new rules designed to prevent a repeat of last year’s financial meltdown.”
The Times, 8th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cost of judges’ pensions has more than doubled in past five years – Daily Telegraph
“Figures put before Parliament by the Treasury show that the judicial pension pot rose from £62 million in the financial year 2004/5 to £131m last year.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2008
The Swine Vesicular Disease (Wales) Regulations 2009
The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulation 2009
The Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009
The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009
The M42 Motorway (Junctions 7 to 9) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2009
The Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009
The Adult Skills (Specified Qualifications) Regulations 2009
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009
The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009
The Horse Passports Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Police end probe of 67 protesters – BBC News
“More than half the 114 people arrested in Nottingham over a suspected demonstration at a power station will not face charges, police have said.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords to vote on right to die issue – The Guardian
“Former cabinet ministers, senior lawyers and a prominent campaigner for older people will today try to lift the threat of imprisonment hanging over relatives accompanying loved ones who go abroad to kill themselves.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gatwick bomb hoaxer was ‘archetypal loner’ – Daily Telegraph
“An anti-airport protester who sent a series of bomb hoaxes and threats to Gatwick airport over five years was yesterday jailed for three and a half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£1,000 fines to bolster ID cards as Tories pledge to scrap scheme – The Guardian
“MPs tonight [6th July] approved fines of up to £1,000 for those who fail to tell the passport and identity service of changes in their personal details including address, name, nationality and gender.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Media tycoon Richard Desmond in High Court libel battle – Daily Telegraph
“Richard Desmond, owner of Express Newspapers, is suing investigative biographer Tom Bower for suggesting he made a ‘humiliating’ apology to Conrad Black, the former proprietor of The Daily Telegraph.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
