Succession law changes ‘needed’ – BBC News
“A cabinet minister has called for progress to be made on ending the 300-year old legal ban on Roman Catholics succeeding to the throne.”
BBC News, 10th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Civil Procedure Rule – Amendments – The Bar Council
“There are two new provisions which are outside the usual timetable for amendments to the CPR.”
The Bar Council, 10th December 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Simplification Plan 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice’s simplification plan 2008 shows our progress made since 2007 in delivering reductions in the administrative burdens that our regulations impose on businesses, charities and the voluntary sector. It also provides an update on how we have been reducing data requests and bureaucratic burdens on our own front-line staff. It sets out our future plans for delivering our promised 25% reduction by 2010 in the administrative burdens on the business and third sectors.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Definitive Sentencing Guidelines on theft and burglary (non-dwelling) and breach of an anti-social behaviour order – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On 9 December 2008 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guidelines ‘Theft and burglary in a building other than a dwelling’ and ‘Breach of an anti-social behaviour order’.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 9th December 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Blacklight Power v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks – Times Law Reports
Blacklight Power v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
Chancery Division
“The correct standard of proof for establishing patentability was the balance of probabilities.”
The Times, 10th December 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.
Club la Costa (UK) plc v Gebhard and Another – Times Law Reports
Club la Costa (UK) plc v Gebhard and Another
Queen’s Bench Division
“An offer to make amends for a defamatory statement could not be valid without the offer or accepting that the specific defamatory meaning contained in the statement complained of was defamatory of the person bringing the complaint.”
The Times, 10th December 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.
Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany Kaba v Court of First Instance, Creteil, France – Times Law Reports
Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany Kaba v Court of First Instance, Creteil, France
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“While a European arrest warrant had to be validated by reference to an enforceable national legal procedure, it need not refer to any other European arrest warrant that might previously have been issued in respect of the alleged offences contained in the current warrant.”
The Times, 10th December 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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2009
The Parish Councils (Power to Promote Well-being) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2008
The National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No.6) Regulations 2008
The European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2008
The Parks for People (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2008
The Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2008
The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Office of Fair Trading ticking-off over VAT cuts surprises retailers – The Times
“As cartels go, it does not seem the sort to keep competition lawyers awake at night.”
The Times, 10th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Record numbers of criminals breach their community service – Daily Telegraph
“Record numbers of criminals are breaking community service orders, with more than one in three failing to complete their punishment.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Assisted suicide: the law – Daily Telegraph
“Despite it being legal for a person to take their own life, under the 1961 Suicide Act, aiding or abetting someone to do so carries a potential jail term of up to 14 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Hybrid embryo’ legal block lost – BBC News
“Christian campaigners have lost their High Court challenge to scientists being allowed to create human-animal embryos for research purposes.”
BBC News, 9th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New laws on prostitution could be unenforceable warn police – Daily Telegraph
“New laws to criminalise men who pay for sex with women forced in to prostitution will be virtually unenforceable, the police expert on human trafficking warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office reveals FOI policies – BBC News
“An email sent by mistake from the Home Office to the BBC has revealed that freedom of information requests are often first reviewed by ministers.”
BBC News, 10th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A new year overhaul for the Human Rights Act – The Times
“It was a linchpin of Labour’s first term. But Jack Straw – and David Cameron – now agree the legislation is not fit for purpose.”
The Times, 9th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
More than 180,000 asylum seekers set to stay because of human rights – Daily Telegraph
“At least 180,000 asylum seekers are set to be allowed to stay in Britain because of their human rights thanks to the Government’s backlog fiasco.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
De Menezes coroner invites majority verdict – The Guardian
“The coroner in the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes today told the jury he would accept a majority verdict.”
The Guardian, 9th December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge ‘devastated’ as Heathrow robbery trial abandoned for third time, at cost of £22m – The Times
“The £1.75 million Heathrow robbery trial was abandoned for the third time at the Old Bailey today, at a cost to the public of £22m.”
The Times, 9th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Suspected rapists could go free in DNA ruling, says minister – Daily Telegraph
“Suspected rapists may have to be let free because of the landmark European ruling over the storing of ‘innocents’ DNA, a Home Office minister warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
