UK warns over EU maternity plan – BBC News
“The UK will not accept any EU proposal for women to have the right to be paid their full salary while on maternity leave, minister Pat McFadden has said.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mastermind of Britain’s biggest stolen car ‘ringing’ scam jailed – Daily Telegraph
“The mastermind behind Britain’s biggest stolen car ‘ringing’ operation, worth more than £38 million, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Conker trip killer driver jailed – BBC News
“A disqualified driver who killed two men and seriously injured a toddler as they returned from a conker collecting trip has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-fencing coach jailed for abuse – BBC News
“A former leading fencing coach and school teacher who sexually assaulted a girl repeatedly over five years has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man bites dog: man banned from owning animals for life – Daily Telegraph
“A man has been banned from owning animals for life after he battered his dog and bit it on the nose.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watchdog will not investigate a Christian bus advertising campaign despite fourth-highest number of complaints – Daily Telegraph
“The advertising watchdog will not investigate a controversial campaign for the Christian Party that says ‘there is definitely a God’ despite it becoming one of the four most criticised adverts on record.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
No grazing or tethering: Royal Parks laws threaten 2012 equestrian venue – The Guardian
“London 2012’s plan to host the Olympic equestrian events in the royal park at Greenwich could yet fall at the first hurdle after it emerged yesterday that any horseplay in the park would break some obscure laws.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Texting peer freed after appeal – BBC News
“A peer who was jailed for 12 weeks for sending and receiving text messages while driving on the M1 has been released by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P inquiry: 200,000 children at risk of violence or abuse, says Lord Laming – Daily Telegraph
“Two hundred thousand children are at risk of violence or abuse in their own home, according to an official report from Lord Laming commissioned after the death of Baby P.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BBC programme broke law with botnets, says lawyer – OUT-LAW.com
“A BBC programme has broken the Computer Misuse Act by acquiring and using software to control 22,000 computers, creating a botnet capable of bringing down websites. A technology law specialist has said that the activity is illegal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal aid in 21st-century Britain – The Guardian
“This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid and Advice Act, but how successful is the system in providing state-funded help to those in need?”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No charges for shooting officers – BBC News
“Police involved in shooting a man dead at Guildford Cathedral will not face criminal charges, says the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Judge: recession could harm judicial diversity – The Times
“The economic recession could hit efforts to broaden the make-up of the judiciary to bring in candidates from less traditional backgrounds, Britain’s most senior judge said yesterday.”
The Times, 12th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mohamed ‘not the only victim’ – The Guardian
“According to evidence heard at the high court during proceedings brought on behalf of Binyam Mohamed, an interrogation policy that subsequently led to detainees being tortured in Pakistan was devised by MI5 lawyers and figures in government. The Guardian has learned from other sources that the interrogation policy was directed at a high level in Whitehall, and that it has been further developed since Mohamed’s detention in 2002.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neighbours’ High Court feud over curfews, trellises and hosepipes – Daily Telegraph
“A feud between neighbours turned so bitter that one couple tried to impose a curfew preventing the other from leaving their home at night, the High Court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawcast 120: Paul Marsh, President of The Law Society on the future of the profession after recession – Insite Law Magazine
“Today I am talking to Paul Marsh, the President of The Law Society of England & Wales.
We live in difficult and interesting times.I talk to Paul Marsh about a range of topics including his thoughts on the recession, how the law society is helping solicitors during these difficult days, the recent rise of nearly 10 per cent in fees for the Legal Practice Course by three London providers – BPP, the College of Law and Kaplan.and his thoughts on the future of the profession after the recession.”
Insite Law Magazine, 12th March 2009
Source: www.insitelawmagazine.com
Lawcast 119: Access to Justice denied? Legal Aid… or the lack of it – Charon QC
“Today I am talking to Steve Hynes the director of the Legal Action Group. The purpose of The Legal Action group, a national, independent charity, is to promote equal access to justice for all members of society who are socially, economically or otherwise disadvantaged. To this end, it seeks to improve law and practice, the administration of justice and legal services.”
Charon QC, 12th March 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Prizedome Ltd & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2009] EWCA Civ 177 (12 March 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Umbro International Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 438 (Ch) (12 March 2009)
Hodson v Hodson & Ors [2009] EWHC 430 (Ch) (12 March 2009)
J, Re (Enduring Power of Attorney) [2009] EWHC 436 (Ch) (12 March 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Straw: more jailed for knife crime – Ministry of Justice
“The number of immediate custodial sentences handed down for offences involving possession of a knife or other offensive weapon has gone up by almost a quarter (23%), Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pullen, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 380 (20 February 2009)
Dixie, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 188 (03 February 2009)
Cahill, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 420 (26 February 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dean & Dean (A Firm) v Angel Airlines SA & Ors [2009] EWHC 447 (Ch) (11 March 2009)
Red River (UK) Ltd & Anor v Sheikh & Anor [2009] EWHC 431 (Ch) (09 March 2009)
High Court (Patents Court)
MMI Research Ltd v Cellxion Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 418 (Pat) (11 March 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
