Regina v Cole – Times Law Reports

Posted March 16th, 2009 in bias, dangerous driving, jury directions, law reports by sally

Regina v Cole

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A trial judge’s attitude towards defence counsel, which included sending her a note headed ‘6 P’s’ with a list of words in bold underneath saying ‘Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance’ contributed towards preventing a defendant receiving a fair trial.”

The Times, 16th 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.

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 16th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2009

The Offender Management Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009

The Finance Act 2008, Schedule 41 (Appointed Day and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2009

The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009

The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Court of Protection Fees (Amendment) Order 2009

The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2009

The Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Stop and search cuts gun and knife crime – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in firearms, news, offensive weapons, stop and search by sally

“Targeted stop-and-search tactics are an effective way to cut gun and knife crime, research suggests.”

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The Times, 16th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New evidence over Bamber killing – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2009 in appeals, forensic science, murder, news by sally

“Findings from blood expert and undisclosed police negatives are reviewed as murderer makes his third appeal against conviction.”

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The Guardian, 15th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pensioners hire Cherie Blair to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and RBS – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in banking, class actions, news, pensions by sally

“British pension funds are to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and the Royal Bank of Scotland in the American courts for hundreds of millions of pounds, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 16th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Child knife crime views revealed – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2009 in children, news, offensive weapons by sally

“One in six young people in England and a third of those in London think knife crime is a problem, a survey suggests.”

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BBC News, 15th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Baby P: Council chief Sharon Shoesmith ‘sues for sexual discrimination’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 16th, 2009 in news, sex discrimination, social services by sally

“The senior council official who was sacked over her department’s handling of the Baby P case is suing for sexual discrimination, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Paedophile alerts to be extended – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2009 in children, criminal records, news, sexual offences by sally

“A scheme giving parents details about sex offenders who may come into contact with their children is being extended.”

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BBC News, 15th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ban them! How Pete and Dud fell foul of the law yet still escaped prosecution – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2009 in media, news, obscenity by sally

“It started out as a private joke between Peter Cook and Dudley Moore but within a few years no fewer than four British police forces were demanding the two comics be prosecuted for obscenity.”

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The Guardian, 16th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Outrage at ruling on helmets for cyclists – The Independent

Posted March 16th, 2009 in bicycles, news, road safety by sally

“Britain’s cyclists reacted in uproar yesterday to a High Court ruling that they can be blamed for their injuries if they don’t wear a helmet – even if the accident itself was caused by someone else.”

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The Independent, 16th March 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Gents, divorce now – you’ll save a bundle’ – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Raymond Tooth is a divorce lawyer known as ‘Jaws’: he has some advice for both sexes in the current economic climate.”

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The Times, 15th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lord Turner to unveil banking crackdown – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 16th, 2009 in financial regulation, news by sally

“Lord Turner, chairman of the Financial Services Authority, will unveil proposals to tighten up financial regulations surrounding banks, hedge funds and tax havens when he publishes his blueprint for international regulation on Wednesday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rape complaints were not classified as crimes by police – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2009 in news, rape by sally

“The Metropolitan police failed to investigate scores of rape allegations because officers did not record them as criminal offences, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 16th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Michael Mansfield, QC, to give up court work – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in barristers, news by sally

“Britain’s best-known barrister is hanging up his wig after more than 40 years in the criminal courts — leaving a vacancy at the Bar for a big personality to champion the underdog and unpopular causes”

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The Times, 14th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Criminal asset measures ‘failing’ – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2009 in assets recovery, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has told the BBC that laws intended to help strip criminals of illegally obtained assets are failing to deliver.”

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BBC News, 15th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Names of misbehaving judges ‘should be made public’ – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2009 in freedom of information, judiciary, news, professional conduct by sally

“An attempt to force the names of misbehaving judges into the open will be launched tomorrow in a groundbreaking freedom of information case.”

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The Guardian, 16th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jack Straw spent £75 million on temporary cells – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 16th, 2009 in detention, news, prisons by sally

“A scheme to house prisoners in police stations because of prison overcrowding has cost taxpayers £75 million.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Trio jailed for beating teenager – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Three men have been jailed at the Old Bailey for attacking a teenager who was later stabbed to death.”

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BBC News, 13th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Artist must pay £7,000 back to ex-lover who funded her career – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2009 in news by sally

“A man who funded his former lover’s career, buying her jewellery, meals, and paying her household bills, has won a £7,000 payout after he sued her for the return of his money.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Stansted legal challenge defeated – The Times

Posted March 13th, 2009 in airports, news, planning by sally

“Campaigners have lost their High Court battle to block the expansion of Stansted Airport.”

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The Times, 13th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk