New questions over torture policy – BBC News
“The treatment of Binyam Mohamed has raised questions about the ‘policy and procedures’ of Britain’s intelligence agencies, a committee says.”
BBC News, 18th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New boardroom code to ‘draw on lessons’ from bank crisis – The Times
“A leading City regulator will pave the way today for the biggest overhaul of best boardroom practice in six years when it launches a full-scale review of the Combined Code, the corporate governance template for investors and listed companies.”
The Times, 18th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prisoner has murder conviction quashed after 27 years – The Guardian
“A man who spent almost three decades behind bars had his conviction for rape and murder quashed by the court of appeal today.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government strengthens plans for non-jury inquests – Ministry of Justice
“Strengthened proposals for non-jury inquests that allow for more judicial involvement and discretion were announced today by the government.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
United States Securities and Exchange Commission v Manterfield – Times Law Reports
United States Securities and Exchange Commission v Manterfield
Court of Appeal
“A regulatory body in the United States seeking to enforce disgorgement of proceeds of alleged fraud could be granted a freezing order over assets in the United Kingdom.”
The Times, 18th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Regina (V: a Child) v Independent Appeal Panel for Tom Hood School and Others – Times Law Reports
Regina (V: a Child) v Independent Appeal Panel for Tom Hood School and Others
Queen’s Bench Division
“The permanent exclusion of a child from a particular school did not engage the fair trial provisions protected by article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights; the standard of proof in establishing facts was the balance of probabilities.”
The Times, 18th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform v Amway (UK) Ltd – Times Law Reports
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform v Amway (UK) Ltd
Court of Appeal
“Where winding-up proceedings were brought against a company because its trading practices were ‘inherently objectionable’ under section 124A of the Insolvency Act 1986, as inserted by section 60(3) of the Companies Act 1989, it was open to the judge to dismiss the proceedings on the basis of assurances from the company that the objectionable features of its business model would be reformed.”
The Times, 18th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Why the courts are at breaking point – The Times
“The Crown Court in England and Wales is at ‘breaking point’ after a 5 per cent rise in cases to 136,000 a year, an independent watchdog has found.”
The Times, 17th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK ‘ignoring men’s torture claim’ – BBC News
“The UK government has been accused of ‘doing nothing’ to help two men from Birmingham who were allegedly tortured in police custody in Pakistan.”
BBC News, 17th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
27 years on, judges review murder conviction – The Independent
“A man who has spent 27 years behind bars for murder will have the safety of his conviction reviewed by top judges today in the light of new DNA evidence.”
The Independent, 18th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Barclays in court again to halt publication
“Barclays Capital will return to court tomorrow in a bid to prevent the publication of leaked documents that allegedly detail how the bank avoided paying hundreds of millions of pounds in tax.”
The Times, 17th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Final say for judges on private inquests – The Times
“A plan that would allow some sensitive inquests to be held in private is to be watered down after strong opposition from MPs, lawyers and civil libertarians.”
The Times, 18th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Parents face gang culture action – BBC News
“Parents of children involved in gang violence should be ‘held to account’, ministers are to argue as they warn of the growing threat of gang culture.”
BBC News, 18th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cerebral palsy victim sues over ‘birth blunder’ – Daily Telegraph
“A cerebral palsy sufferer who won a scholarship to Eton and then achieved a mathematics PhD from Cambridge University has begun a legal battle to sue the NHS for millions of pounds over mistakes he claims were made by doctors at his birth.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Report uncovers child trafficking – BBC News
“Children as young as three are being trafficked to Wales from China, Bangladesh and Nigeria for sex, drugs and domestic servitude, a study shows.”
BBC News, 18th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Johnson (RT) v R [2009] EWCA Crim 468 (17 March 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The County of Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2009
The County of West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2009
The County of Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2009
The Discipline of Judges (Designation) Order 2009
The Proscribed Organisations (Name Change) Order 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2009
The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2009
The Housing (Purchase of Equitable Interests) (England) Regulations 2009
The Housing (Service Charge Loans) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009
The Employment Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Commencement No.1) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007 (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Duration of Licence)(No.2) Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2009
The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
The Asylum Support (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Law Soc calls for tax exemption for smaller firms – Legal Week
“The Law Society has urged HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to consider suspending the practice of taxing law firms before they have been paid for their services for the remainder of the recession.”
Legal Week, 17th March 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
Man jailed over £1.7m Lowry raid – BBC News
“A man convicted of an ‘audacious and well-planned’ raid to steal LS Lowry artworks valued at £1.7m has been given an indefinite jail sentence.”
BBC News, 17th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gurkhas demand government action – BBC News
“Former Gurkha soldiers who are fighting for the right to settle in the UK are seeking a High Court injunction to force the government to take action.”
BBC News, 17th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
