Appeals need ‘bolder’ approach – BBC News
“The head of the organisation which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice has said he wants to be ‘bolder’ about challenging cases.”
BBC News, 5th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BSB issues warning after student advertises to secure pupillage – Legal Week
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has been forced to issue a warning after a student placed an advertisement in specialist Bar magazine Counsel in a bid to obtain a pupillage.”
Legal Week, 5th February 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
Victory claimed by both sides after hunting ruling – The Times
“It set the countryside against the city, Tory against Labour, Commons against Lords, royalty against commoner and neighbour against neighbour. ”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man fails to win compensation for 14 years in prison – The Independent
“A former aircraft engineer who spent 14 years behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit today failed in his latest bid to win compensation.”
The Independent, 4th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Secretary launches new gang Asbo – Daily Telegraph
“A new Asbo designed to prevent gang violence by preventing youths congregating or wearing certain clothes will be announced by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Constituent sues MP in ‘legal first’ – The Independent
“A Government minister is set for a court battle with a war veteran constituent who claims she has failed in her duty to represent him properly in a fight for compensation. ”
The Independent, 4th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK judges accuse Obama Administration of suppressing torture claim – The Times
“The US has threatened to withhold intelligence from the UK if evidence of the alleged torture of a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay is made public. ”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
US threats mean evidence of British resident’s Guantánamo torture must stay secret, judges rule – The Guardian
“Evidence of how a British resident held in the Guantánamo Bay detention camp was tortured, and what MI5 knew about it, must remain secret because of serious threats the US has made against the UK, the high court ruled today (4 February).”
The Guardian, 4th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
JPs win first round in battle over extention of on-the-spot fines – The Times
“Magistrates have won a first-round battle over the growing use of on-the-spot fines, which they warn, are undermining public confidence in the justice system.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Big Question: At what age should children be held responsible for their criminal acts? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
Because the former head of the Youth Justice Board, Professor Rod Morgan, has called for the age at which children can be locked up –the so-called age of criminal responsibility – to be raised. The minimum age is currently 10 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and eight in Scotland. Professor Morgan spoke for many criminologists and penal reformers when he argued that the age should be raised, and voiced concern that nothing would be done.”
The Independent, 5th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Companies still not owning up to corruption – The Times
“Two out of five senior executives would attempt to bury a corruption problem rather than report it to authorities, a survey has found.”
The Times, 4th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cancer sperm men win court battle – BBC News
“Six male cancer patients have been told they can claim damages after a hospital freezer broke down and destroyed their frozen sperm.”
BBC News, 4th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Local Government (Assistants for Political Groups) (Remuneration) (Wales) Order 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Tarn Insurance Services Ltd v Kirby & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 19 (27 January 2009)
Yearworth & Ors v North Bristol NHS Trust [2009] EWCA Civ 37 (04 February 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Grant v Bragg [2009] EWHC 74 (Ch) (22 January 2009)
Data Direct Technologies Ltd v Marks & Spencer Plc [2009] EWHC 97 (Ch) (26 January 2009)
Mobilx Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 133 (Ch) (03 February 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lord Chancellor v Rees & Ors [2008] EWHC 3168 (QB) (19 December 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (Al-Saadoon and Another) v Secretary of State for Defence – Times Law Reports
Regina (Al-Saadoon and Another) v Secretary of State for Defence
Court of Appeal
“Iraqi detainees held in a United Kingdom internment facility in Iraq on the authority of the local criminal court were not under the jurisdiction of the UK for the purposes of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 4th February 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.
Raja v Van Hoogstraten (No 9) – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“Since the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules, applications for the setting aside of orders made without notice were governed by rule 23.10, and determined by the court exercising the discretion given by that rule in accordance with the overriding objective to do justice.”
The Times, 4th February 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.
More to claim in child abuse case – BBC News
“A further 150 people are set to claim compensation for the abuse they suffered at children’s homes in Manchester in the 1970s and 1980s.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Smith aims to thwart rise in burglaries – The Independent
“The Home Secretary insisted today that burglary does not have to rise in a recession as she prepared to host a summit to address the issue.”
The Independent, 4th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parliament probes privacy law, could give it legislative ‘nudge’ – OUT-LAW.com
“Parliament will investigate privacy law in the UK and may give the law a ‘nudge’, Justice Minister Jack Straw has said. A select committee of MPs will look into how the law has developed and how it is being implemented by courts, he said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
