“The revolution in coverage of the courts has been set back by ‘shambolic’ enforcement of the new rules. Cahal Milmo reports.”
The Independent, 28th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ovlas Trading SA v Strand (London) Ltd & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 250 (27 April 2009)
Qayyum v Hameed & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 352 (27 April 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Neighbours of a woman who ended up in court for her noisy love-making were savouring peace and quiet today after she was locked up accused of breaking her anti-social behaviour order.”
The Independent, 27th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Merthyr Tydfil and Powys (Areas) Order 2009
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2009
The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009
The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“A special constable with the Metropolitan Police has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting underage girls.”
BBC News, 27th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The European Parliament has voted to extend the length of time that copyright protects sound recordings by 20 years. The compromise position backed by MEPs needs the approval of European Union member states to come into force.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Plans for three 2,500-place Titan prisons have been scrapped, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has confirmed.”
BBC News, 27th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Conservative female MP named in the infamous ‘smear’ emails sent by former spin doctor Damian McBride is to sue over the episode in a move that could see Downing Street dirty tricks debated in court.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Children held in the infamous Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre are being denied urgent medical treatment, handled violently and left at risk of serious harm, a damning report by the Children’s Commissioner for England will say tomorrow.”
The Independent, 26th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Leading accountants will meet the Government this week to plead for protection as they prepare for a surge in litigation from investors trying to recover their losses from big company failures.”
The Times, 27th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“New measures to maintain the capability of public authorities to obtain access to communications data were announced by the Home Secretary today.”
Home Office, 27th April 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Legislation being published today will require employers to reveal the ‘gender pay gap’ between male and female staff.”
The Independent, 27th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Justice of the European Communities
“The Royal Mail was exempt from value-added tax as a supplier of public postal services, except for supplies of goods or services whose terms had been individually negotiated.”
The Times, 27th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“They had, for generations, shown courage and sacrifice, fighting for Britain in countless wars. But yesterday the Gurkhas said they had been repaid by the Government with contempt and betrayal.”
The Independent, 25th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A magistrate has resigned from the bench following a complaint about his use of the Twitter network.”
BBC News, 25th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police are failing to tackle the rising threat of criminal gangs in England and Wales, a report has warned.”
BBC News, 25th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Thousands of family courts are opened to the media for the first time today, amid fears that stringent reporting restrictions will make a mockery of the reform.”
The Times, 27th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The government is considering outlawing a range of legal drugs that apparently mimic the effects of substances such as ecstasy and cannabis.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Plans to track all e-mails sent, all phone calls made and all internet pages visited in the UK are to be unveiled by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
BBC News, 27th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Questions remain after 92 elderly people died unexpectedly at the same Hampshire hospital, a story first highlighted by The IoS on 15 March.”
The Independent, 26th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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