Q&A: Abortion law – BBC News
“As MPs prepare to debate the upper time limit for abortions, what is the debate about and what are the current rules?”
BBC News, 20th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology ‘cult’ – The Guardian
“A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word ‘cult’ to describe the Church of Scientology.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Transforming Tribunals, Implementing Part 1 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act – Tribunals Service
“This is the Government’s Response to the Consultation Paper CP 30/07 Transforming Tribunal’s Document – Implementing Part 1 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 issued 22 November 2007.”
Tribunals Service, 19th May 2008
Source: www.tribunals.gov.uk
Romantiek Transport BVBA & others v Vehicle and Operator Services Agency – WLR Daily
“A Community authorisation granted by a member state within Council Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93, which entitled a road haulage carrier to operate on a temporary basis national road haulage services in another member state (‘cabotage’), did not have the effect of enabling such a carrier to operate permanently in the UK without a current UK licence pursuant to s 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.”
WLR Daily, 19th May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons v Information Commissioner and others – WLR Daily
“The obligation to provide information for disclosure pursuant to s 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 was distinct from and not limited by the obligation to provide information for disclosure in a publication scheme pursuant to s 19 of that Act. Members of Parliament could not expect to contract out of compliance with the freedom of information legislation nor expect the House of Commons, for its own purposes, to suspend or dispense with legislation without expressly amending or repealing it. Details of a member’s residential address did not benefit from exemption under s40 of the 2000 Act and disclosure was justified in accordance with para 6(1) of Schedule 2 to the Data Protection Act 1998 where it was ordered as part of a disclosure of information concerning a deeply flawed system of payment of members’ expenses.”
WLR Daily, 19th May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina (Nasseri) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Regina (Nasseri) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“A provision which prevented the Secretary of State for the Home Department from considering whether certain listed countries would return asylum seekers in violation of their human rights did not enact an absolute bar, but was limited in scope.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
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.
Moran v Manchester City Council – Times Law Reports
Moran v Manchester City Council
Court of Appeal
“Two women, who had been made homeless unintentionally when they fled to women’s reguges from domestic violence, became homeless intentionally when they were evicted from the refuges as a result of their own misconduct.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
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.
Asylum seekers should be renamed sanctuary seekers, report says – Daily Telegraph
“The word ‘asylum’ should be phased out and replaced with ‘sanctuary’ when used in relation to foreigners seeking shelter in Britain, a report said today.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs vote for hybrid embryos after Brown makes plea to permit ‘moral endeavour’ – The Guardian
“MPs pushed back the boundaries of science last night when they voted to allow the creation of hybrid embryos, which have a combination of human and animal DNA, as well as saviour siblings’ to save sick children.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No need to panic – he admires lawyers – The Times
“Frances Gibb meets the first chairman of the new Legal Services Board who promises to get involved only when he has to …”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Interventions aimed at reducing reoffending in female offenders – Ministry of Justice
“Interventions that targeted attitudes and anger, self-control, family processes, general educational needs and antisocial behaviour were associated with reductions in women’s reoffending. Overall, limited evidence and methodological issues resulted in conclusions that could not be considered robust or statistically significant.”
Interventions aimed at reducing reoffending in female offenders: a rapid evidence assessment (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Heathrow noise case at High Court – BBC News
“The government is facing a High Court challenge by councils aiming to cut the number of aircraft arriving at Heathrow airport early each morning.”
BBC News, 20th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wanted: criminal law expert to be new DPP – The Times
“As Sir Ken Macdonald announces that he is standing down in October, the search begins for his successor.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager jailed for killing his sisters in arson attack – The Independent
“A teenager who killed his two sisters in an arson attack has been jailed for at least six years. But Shane Spence, 18, could be held for much longer after the judge ruled that he posed a serious risk to the public.”
The Independent, 20th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Big Brother’ database for phones and e-mails – The Times
“A massive government database holding details of every phone call, e-mail and time spent on the internet by the public is being planned as part of the fight against crime and terrorism. Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms companies would hand over the records to the Home Office under plans put forward by officials.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Large Scale Expansion Of Britain’s Detention Estate – Home Office
“The UK Border Agency today (19 May) announced plans for up to 60 per cent more immigration removal centre places. The extra spaces, which will total between 1,300 and 1,500, will help the new Agency lift the number of removals of illegal immigrants up from its current performance of one removal every eight minutes.”
Home Office, 19th May 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Speaker ends attempt to gag MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has abandoned a legal bid, costing taxpayers £150,000, to keep secret a detailed breakdown of MPs’ expenses.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keeping on top of the money – The Times
“The legal sector is under fire again over excessive fees. Allen & Overy has been criticised widely after a scathing High Court judgment highlighted that the firm charged more than £5 million of costs during a five-day trial.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
