Family jailed for sex trafficking – BBC News
“Three members of a Hungarian family have been jailed for trafficking women to the UK for sexual exploitation, by an Inner London Crown Court judge.”
BBC News, 4th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Duo jailed for smuggling 12 tonnes of cannabis – The Independent
“Ten men convicted of attempting to smuggle 12.5 tonnes of cannabis resin worth £36 million into Britain stashed in a rusty tugboat were jailed today.”
The Independent, 4th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co,uk
Abuser fails over £0.5m divorce deal – The Independent
“An art historian and author today failed to win a £500,000 divorce settlement from his wealthy former wife whose grandchildren he sexually abused.”
The Independent, 4th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minister warns illegal filesharers they face ‘technical measures’ – The Guardian
“The government will acquire powers to apply ‘technical measures’ to crack down on persistent illegal filesharers on the internet, the culture secretary, Andy Burnham, said today.”
The Guardian, 5th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
French student murders: parents sue over killer’s parole – The Guardian
“The parents of murdered French students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez are to sue British authorities over systematic failures in the justice system that contributed to their sons’ deaths.”
The Guardian, 5th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge selection still perceived as unfair – The Times
“Perceptions of unfairnness and prejudice in the selection of judges still widely persist, three years after a new body was set up to modernise the system.”
The Times, 4th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Evil’ duo jailed for life over sadistic murders – The Independent
“A dangerous knife thug freed from jail by mistake was today jailed for life with a minimum of 40 years for the ‘sadistic’ murders of two brilliant French students.”
The Independent, 4th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
NH v A County Council & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 472 (04 June 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Karafarin Bank v Mansoury-Dara [2009] EWHC 1217 (Comm) (04 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009
The Armed Forces (Powers of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and Retention) Order 2009
The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009
The International Monetary Fund (Limit on Lending) Order 2009
The Fire and Rescue Services (Appointment of Inspector) (Wales) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Life for rapist left free to attack women after police blunders – The Guardian
“A serial rapist who went unchecked for years because of police mistakes was jailed for life today.”
The Guardian, 4th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Crown Prosecution Service v Campbell [2009] EWCA Crim 997 (22 May 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Webster & Ors v The Governors of the Ridgeway Foundation School [2009] EWHC 1140 (QB) (21 May 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Indian immigrants earned millions from visa fraud factory – The Times
“Two illegal immigrants from India earned millions of pounds from a visa fraud ‘factory”’that helped an estimated 4,000 bogus students to cheat Britain’s “shambolic” border controls.”
The Times, 4th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (G) v Southwark London Borough Council – Times Law Reports
Regina (G) v Southwark London Borough Council
House of Lords
“A local authority’s children’s services unit could not purport to fulfil its duties to look after a homeless child merely by referring him to the homeless persons unit.”
The Times, 4th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Housing (Replacement of Terminated Tenancies) (Successor Landlords) (Wales) Order 2009
The Research and Development (Qualifying Bodies) (Tax) Order 2009
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2009
The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2009
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009
The Child Support Collection and Enforcement (Deduction Orders) Amendment Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
How the rule of law can avoid the world at war – The Times
“The judge who heads Britain’s top court has warned that ‘popular emotion’ must not subvert the rule of law.”
The Times, 4th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bar Council calls on firms to fund civil litigation – Legal Week
“City law firms could help fund some civil litigation cases as part of sweeping proposals to overhaul litigation funding mechanisms in the UK.”
Legal Week, 4th June 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
Regina v Horncastle; Regina v Blackmore; Regina v Marquis; Regina v Graham; Regina v Carter – Times Law Reports
Regina v Horncastle; Regina v Blackmore; Regina v Marquis; Regina v Graham; Regina v Carter
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A criminal trial could be fair although the defence did not have the opportunity of examining every prosecution witness.”
The Times, 3rd June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Elitist culture of secrecy must end, says Lord Falconer – The Times
“The former Lord Chancellor wants an end to off-the-record briefings and a relaxation of Cabinet collective responsibility.”
The Times, 2nd June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Code for handling personal data is muddled, says lawyer – OUT-LAW.com
“A code of conduct for handling personal data was launched in London yesterday. But the document is inconsistent on the need for consent when collecting personal data, according to a data protection expert. Sometimes consent is not necessary, he said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Catholic charities breaking law on homosexual adoption – Daily Telegraph
“Catholic charities who discriminate against homosexual couples who want to adopt children are breaking the law, the Charity Tribunal has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
