More Gurkhas can settle in the UK – BBC News
“New rules for former Gurkha soldiers will allow around 4,300 more to live in the UK, the Home Office has said.”
BBC News, 24th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog investigates man’s death – BBC News
“The death of a man in Cardiff is to be investigated by the watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign Office to propose self-regulation for private military firms – The Guardian
“The fast-expanding industry of private military companies, some of which have been engaged in highly controversial activities, should be self-regulating, the government is to propose.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-defence chief says attack on liberties is bowing to terrorists – The Guardian
“A former chief of the defence staff has warned that the ‘creeping irreversible curtailment’ of civil liberties in the name of national security is ‘playing the game by terrorists’ rules’.
The Guardian, 24th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ronnie Biggs recommended for early release – The Times
“The Parole Board has postponed recommending whether Ronnie Biggs should be released from jail in the summer in a wrangle over who should pay for round-the-clock medical care for the Great Train Robber.”
The Times, 24th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Firm charged over worker’s death – BBC News
“A company has become the first in the UK to be charged under the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter Act.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father unlawfully killed his son – BBC News
“A father unlawfully killed his son, set fire to their home and then stabbed himself to death, a coroner has ruled.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EU extends music recording rights to 70 years – The Guardian
“Ageing artists such as Cliff Richard and Paul McCartney will see copyright protection on their recordings in the EU extended from 50 to 70 years after a vote by MEPs yesterday. The EU internal market commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, had proposed up to 95 years, but many EU states, which have a joint say with parliament, balked at such a long period.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harman to make public bodies cut class inequalities – The Guardian
“Harriet Harman, the Labour deputy leader, will today follow the 50p new tax rate on the wealthy by disclosing that she is imposing a duty on public bodies to help reduce inequality caused by class disadvantage.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge Margaret Short sacked for being rude to solicitors – The Times
“A district judge has been sacked for ‘inappropriate, petulant and rude’ behaviour towards solicitors appearing before her in court. In the first judicial sacking for decades, Judge Margaret Short has been removed by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice after a ‘history of complaints’.
The Times, 24th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Compulsory audits on equal pay will force firms to give women more – The Times
“Companies will be forced by law to disclose how much they pay men compared with women in a surprise government move to narrow the pay gap.”
The Times, 24th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Google Street View cleared of breaking Data Protection Act – The Guardian
“Google Street View, the controversial website that shows 360-degree street views of many of Britain’s cities does not breach the Data Protection Act, the information commissioner ruled today.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Juror ‘committed sex crime during break for lunch’ – The Independent
“A juror sitting on a sexual assault case went out during his lunch break and committed a sex crime himself, a court heard.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hicks v R [2009] EWCA Crim 733 (21 April 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cobbetts LLP & Anor v Hodge [2009] EWHC 786 (Ch) (22 April 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (Coleman) v Governor of Wayland Prison and Another – Times Law Reports
Regina (Coleman) v Governor of Wayland Prison and Another
Queen’s Bench Division
“A prison governor had no power, whether under the Prison Rules (SI 1999 No 728) or the common law, to destroy a mobile telephone confiscated from a prisoner.”
The Times, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v Khan Regina v Lockett; Regina v Carrington – Times Law Reports
Regina v Khan Regina v Lockett; Regina v Carrington
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Confiscation orders made under old regulations in tobacco-smuggling cases had to be quashed because the prosecuting authority had overlooked the fact that new regulations had narrowed the categories of persons liable to pay excise duty.”
The Times, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
British troops ‘breached human rights laws’ during Iraqi interrogations – The Times
“British troops were accused at the High Court yesterday of using interrogation techniques on Iraqi civilian detainees that breached human rights laws.”
The Times, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Consultation paper on sentencing for drug offences – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On Wednesday 22 April the Sentencing Advisory Panel published a consultation paper relating to the sentencing of the most commonly committed drug offences.”
Consultation paper on sentencing of drug offences (PDF)
Press Notice (PDF)
Drugs consultation paper – Annex B (xls)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 22nd April 2009
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
The media in divorce courts – a blackmailers’ charter – The Times
“Two family lawyers assess the impact of new rules allowing the media the right to attend all divorce court hearings.”
The Times, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
John Worboys’ jail term condemned by government adviser – The Guardian
“A senior adviser on rape to the government criticised the sentence given to the serial sex attacker John Worboys as ‘absolutely bizarre’ yesterday, warning it could undermine work to improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
