Police ‘encouraged’ to hack more – BBC News
“The Home Office has signed up to an EU strategy against cybercrime that ‘encourages’ police across Europe to remotely access personal computers.”
BBC News, 5th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008
The Local Authorities (England) (Charges for Property Searches) Regulations 2008
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2008
The A38 Trunk Road (Weeford, Staffordshire to Minworth, Birmingham) (Detrunking) Order 2008
The A38 Trunk Road (Langley Mill, Warwickshire/Birmingham) (Detrunking) Order 2008
The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The General Teaching Council for England (Disciplinary Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Employment and Support Allowance (Up-rating Modification) (Transitional) Regulations 2008
The Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) (No. 2) Order 2008
The Severn Bridges Tolls Order 2008
Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2008
The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008
The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2008
The Assembly Learning Grants (European Institutions) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Daily Cause List, 5th January 2009
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s list will be accessible.
Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths – Sentencing Guidelines
“On Thursday 18 December the Sentencing Advisory Panel issued a consultation paper on the principles that should guide courts when sentencing those under the age of 18 convicted of a criminal offence. This consultation paper follows the recent Panel consultation Overarching Principles of Sentencing, which similarly considered a wide range of issues of general principle relating to the sentencing of adult offenders.”
Consultation paper on principles of sentencing for youths (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 19th December 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Rates of Child Benefit (Commencement) Order 2008
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008
The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008
The General Dental Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order of Council 2008
The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Fines Collection (Disclosure of Information) (Prescribed Benefits) Regulations 2008
The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (England and Wales) Order 2008
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008
The Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
English v Thomas Sanderson Ltd – Times Law Reports
English v Thomas Sanderson Ltd
Court of Appeal
“Harassment at work on the ground of sexual orientation could occur irrespective of the victim’s actual sexual orientation or the tormentors’ perception of his orientation.”
The Times, 5th 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.
Wandsworth London Borough Council v Webb – Times Law Reports
Wandsworth London Borough Council v Webb
Court of Appeal
“It was not reasonable to make a possession order against a secure tenant on the ground that her son, who no longer lived with her, had been prosecuted and acquitted on three occasions of breaching an antisocal behaviour order. ”
The Times, 5th 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.
Divorce rate to hit new peak – The Independent
“Record numbers of couples are expected to end their relationships this month as lawyers report a boom in divorces. The stresses of Christmas and financial pressures brought on by the recession could lead to two million couples seeking legal advice this year, according to law firms.”
The Independent, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government clashes again with its own drug advisers about downgrading ecstasy – The Guardian
“The government’s drug advisers are to recommend ecstasy be downgraded to a class B drug, in a report due to go before ministers at the end of the month.”
The Guardian, 5th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts martial reforms outlined
“Prosecutors and military police are to forge closer links as part of a reformed courts martial system.”
BBC News, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call to stop ex-ministers cashing in on contacts – The Independent
“Former ministers can exploit loose and ambiguous guidelines on lobbying to cash in ‘with impunity’ on their inside knowledge of Westminster, a Commons committee warns.”
The Independent, 5th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK should take in more Guantánamo prisoners to help close camp, says Goldsmith – The Guardian
“Britain should be prepared to accept prisoners from Guantánamo Bay if it would help the US close the camp, Lord Goldsmith, Tony Blair’s former attorney general, said today.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled rights delay criticised – BBC News
“The UK government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.”
BBC News, 4th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family hit out at IPCC over death in custody – The Independent
“The police complaints commission is accused of failing to conduct an open investigation. Nina Lakhani reports.”
The Independent, 4th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison suicides down, but no room for complacency, says minister – The Guardian
“The number of inmates who kill themselves in jails in England and Wales fell last year, according to figures published yesterday by the Ministry of Justice.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HBOS manager in £1m sex claim – The Independent
“A bank manager who claims that her bosses accused her of having sex with a client and suggested that cleaning was women’s work has launched a sex discrimination claim against Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) for up to £1m.”
The Independent, 3rd January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jackpots and stakes doubled as gaming industry given boost by ministers – The Times
“Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry.”
The Times, 5th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Offenders face public vote on punishments – The Guardian
“The public may be able to vote for what form of punishment is handed out to convicted criminals in their neighbourhood under plans being drawn up by ministers.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New powers for police to hack your PC – The Independent
“Police have been given the power to hack into personal computers without a court warrant. The Home Office is facing anger and the threat of a legal challenge after granting permission. Ministers are also drawing up plans to allow police across the EU to collect information from computers in Britain.”
The Independent, 5th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
