11 years minimum for father who murdered baby – The Independent
“An angry father dropped his baby boy down the stairs, causing fatal head injuries, a court heard today.”
The Independent, 15th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government proposes witness immunity power for FSA – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be given formal powers to grant immunity to witnesses in criminal investigations under new Government proposals.”
The Times, 15th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Convicted paedophile can continue naked Alton Towers trips, rules judge – Daily Telegraph
“A convicted paedophile has been told by a judge that he can carry on going on naked trips to the Alton Towers theme park.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hacker was naive not criminal, says expert – The Independent
“A British computer expert hacked into US military networks through ‘naivety’ as a result of his Asperger’s Syndrome and should not be considered a criminal, an expert said today.”
The Independent, 15th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 16th January 2009
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s list will be accessible.
Hospital blunders led to teenager’s death – The Independent
“A teenage boy would have survived a brain haemorrhage if doctors had not made a series of failures in diagnosis and treatment, a coroner ruled today.”
The Independent, 15th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sharon Osbourne wins libel battle – BBC News
“Sharon Osbourne has accepted libel damages from The Sun newspaper over a 2007 story which alleged she was driving husband Ozzy ‘to destruction’.
BBC News, 15th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 15th January 2009
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s list will be accessible.
Charter for the bereaved offers families better service in coroners reforms – Ministry of Justice
“Bereaved families will have access to a new appeals and complaints system under a new ‘Charter for the Bereaved’ announced today in Parliament as part of the Coroners and Justice Bill published by the Justice Secretary Jack Straw.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Reforming the law on intoxication – Law Commission
“On 15 January 2009 we published our report on ‘Intoxication and Criminal Liability’. Our report addresses the law governing the extent to which a defendant may rely on his or her drunken or otherwise intoxicated state at the time he or she committed a criminal offence to avoid liability. The report focuses on the situation where the defendant was voluntarily intoxicated. However, the report also addresses the more unusual situation where the defendant’s intoxication was involuntary.”
Law Commission, 15th January 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another – Times Law Reports
Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another
Court of Appeal
“Service of a notice by a tenant seeking to acquire a new lease of a flat had the effect of preserving the position pending determination of the claim and did not provide for continuation of only a part of the lease.”
The Times, 15th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Salsbury v The Law Society – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“Absent any error of law, the High Court had to pay considerable respect to the decision of an expert and informed domestic tribunal.”
The Times, 15th January 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.
Freeguard and Another v Marlet Homes Ltd – Times Law Reports
Freeguard and Another v Marlet Homes Ltd
Court of Appeal
“The words ‘Let me know if he is abusive to you’ were not in their ordinary and natural meaning capable of bearing any defamatory meaning or innuendo.”
The Times, 15th January 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.
Watchdog calls for voting reform – BBC News
“The UK’s elections watchdog has made a fresh demand for the government to introduce individual voter registration to increase confidence in the system.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police equality chief drops discrimination claim – The Independent
“A Muslim woman responsible for promoting racial and religious diversity within the UK’s largest police force has withdrawn a claim of discrimination.”
The Independent, 14th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Big Brother database a ‘terrifying’ assault on traditional freedoms – The Independent
“Sweeping new powers allowing personal information about every citizen to be handed over to government agencies faced condemnation yesterday amid warnings that Britain is experiencing the greatest threats to civil rights for decades.”
The Independent, 15th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay ‘immigration tax’ – Daily Telegraph
“Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay an ‘immigration tax’ to help communities cope, but it could be as little as £20 each, as part of plans to make newcomers earn their stay.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Payout for railway whistleblower – BBC News
“A rail worker has won £200,000 in compensation for being sacked after he blew the whistle on a manager who asked him to lie about an accident.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
