Does anyone understand what the Privy Council does? – The Times
“A new report says the body of advisers dating back to feudal times can no longer escape constitutional reform.”
The Times, 12th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Smith faces attack over offenders – BBC News
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to face criticism from front-line police over the government’s ‘failure’ to stop persistent criminals from re-offending.”
BBC News, 13th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Motorist given £100 fine after car was clamped on own driveway – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist was given a £100 fine after his car was clamped on his own driveway.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inquiry into officer’s evidence – BBC News
“The police watchdog is investigating claims that an officer from Greater Manchester failed to disclose evidence at a fraud trial.”
BBC News, 12th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life term for headless body pair – BBC News
“A father and son who murdered and decapitated a traveller whose body was found in Hertfordshire have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 12th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Failing Serious Organised Crime Agency to be overhauled – The Times
“The fight against organised crime is to be overhauled, in a tacit admission by the Government that the problem is out of control. In his first speech on crime since becoming Prime Minister almost two years ago, Gordon Brown announced today a new strategy to tackle criminal businesses.”
The Times, 12th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Slow misconduct hearings cost taxpayers £8.2 million – The Times
“Family doctors accused of misconduct are being suspended for up to four years and at a cost of up to £900,000, according to figures revealed by the NHS under the Freedom of Information Act.”
The Times, 12th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Accused anti-terror chief cleared – BBC News
“Scotland Yard’s anti-terror chief has been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation into claims he misused a corporate credit card.”
BBC News, 11th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minimum wage up to £5.80 an hour – BBC News
“The UK minimum wage will rise by 7p to £5.80 an hour from October, the government has announced.”
BBC News, 12th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Port of London Authority v Ashmore [2009] EWHC 954 (Ch) (08 May 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Midgulf International Ltd v Groupe Chimiche Tunisien [2009] EWHC 963 (Comm) (11 May 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Amaryllis Ltd v HM Treasury [2009] EWHC 962 (TCC) (08 May 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009
The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing)(Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009
The National Health Service (Charges) (Amendments Relating to Pandemic Influenza) Regulations 2009
The Export Control (Uzbekistan) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Charter Trustees and Conservators) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Regina (M) v East Sussex County Council – Times Law Reports
Regina (M) v East Sussex County Council
Queen’s Bench Division
“The failure by a local authority to amend a child’s statement of special educational needs during the year of his transfer between phases of schooling, and to name and specify the type of school was a breach of its statutory obligation.”
The Times, 12th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v Curtis (Attorney General’s Reference No 17 of 2009) – Times Law Reports
Regina v Curtis (Attorney General’s Reference No 17 of 2009)
Court of Appeal
“It was always dangerous to use a mobile phone while driving and there was never any excuse for doing so.”
The Times, 12th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Muslim catering manager claims discrimination in row over handling pork – Daily Telegraph
“Muslim catering manager Hasanali Khoja refused to cook sausages and bacon because it was against his religion, a tribunal has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Children in jail: lottery of justice is revealed – The Independent
“The jailing of children in England and Wales has become a postcode lottery where child custody rates in some parts of the country are five times higher than in others, according to league tables seen by The Independent.”
The Independent, 12th May 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawyers’ baked-bean protest over government plans for ‘Tesco Law’ – The Times
“The first signs of a fight-back against reforms that will enable supermarkets and other stores to offer customers legal services came yesterday with a ‘baked beans’ protest by solicitors.”
The Times, 12th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Double murderer jailed for life – BBC News
“A 57-year-old Blackpool man has been jailed for life for murdering his estranged wife and her boyfriend.”
BBC News, 11th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-teacher jailed for boys abuse – BBC News
“A former teacher has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for a series of sexual assaults on young boys.”
BBC News, 11th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Data Protection Act should not be defamation substitute, says High Court judge – OUT-LAW.com
“The Data Protection Act should not be a backup plan in failed defamation cases, a High Court judge has said. Mr Justice Eady has rejected a claim that an allegedly libellous statement was also a breach of the privacy law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Ecstasy dealers jailed over death – BBC news
“Two men from Crawley have been jailed for supplying ecstasy at a party in West Sussex which killed a teenager.”
BBC News, 11th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
