New rules to protect exploited women – Home Office
“Tough new measures will tackle the demand for prostitution by cracking down on sex buyers and kerb crawlers.”
Home Office, 19th November 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Nine years for 111mph driver who killed couple – The Independent
“A businesswoman who killed a young couple by driving a Jaguar into them at 111mph was jailed for nine years today.”
The Independent, 21st November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hoon under fire for stalled crash inquiry – The Independent
“Families of the Potters Bar rail crash victims have criticised Geoff Hoon, the Transport Secretary, for delaying his decision over whether to grant a public inquiry into the accident.”
The Independent, 24th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social services ‘set up CCTV camera in couple’s bedroom’ – Daily Telegraph
“Council staff are said to have spied on the young parents at night as part of a plan to see if they were fit to look after their baby, who was sleeping in another room. The mother and father were forced to cite the Human Rights Act, which protects the right to a private life, before the social services team backed down and agreed to switch off the surveillance camera while they were in bed together. The case is highlighted in a new dossier of human rights abuses carried out against vulnerable and elderly adults in nursing homes and hospitals across Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Timing of Ian Blair’s retirement rules out disciplinary action over Met contracts – The Times
“Sir Ian Blair will escape possible disciplinary action over the award of Metropolitan Police contracts to a friend when he leaves his job this week.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Michael Jackson avoids day in court as lawyers reach a deal with songwriting sheikh – The Times
“Michael Jackson’s planned appearance in a London courtroom to fight claims that he owes an Arab sheikh nearly £5 million was cancelled last night after the sides struck an eleventh hour deal.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ofsted’s child abuse report was misleading – The Observer
“A ‘misleading’ figure included in a major government watchdog report has led to a false and vastly inflated picture of the numbers of children who die from abuse in England.”
The Observer, 23rd November 2008
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Sherif & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2653 (21 November 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Osibanjo & Anor v Seahive Investments Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1282 (21 November 2008)
City of London v Sancheti [2008] EWCA Civ 1283 (21 November 2008)
Grosvenor Estates Ltd v Prospect Estates Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1281 (21 November 2008)
McCall v Poulton & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1263 (21 November 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Employers’ Liability Policy “Trigger” Litigation [2008] EWHC 2692 (QB) (21 November 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Minshall v Marylebone Magistrates’ Court & Ors [2008] EWHC 2800 (Admin) (21 November 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2008
The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) Regulations 2008
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Order 2008
The Stockton-on-Tees (Parish Electoral Arrangements) Order 2007 (PDF)
The South Norfolk (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007 (PDF)
The South Bucks (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007 (PDF)
The St Albans (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007 (PDF)
The Peterborough (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007 (PDF)
The Judicial Appointments Order 2008
The Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Asbestos cancer victims win High Court fight for mesothelioma insurance payouts – The Times
“Thousands of victims of a fatal asbestos-related lung cancer are in line for six-figure sums in compensation after a victory today that lands insurers with a multi-million pound bill.”
The Times, 21st November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Consultation brings national identity scheme a step closer to reality – Home Office
“The introduction of the first identity cards for British citizens moved forward today as the government began a 12-week consultation on the finer detail of the National Identity Scheme’s next phase.”
Home Office, 21st November 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Sex offender Gary Glitter to appeal – Daily Telegraph
“Sex offender Gary Glitter is to appeal against a court order requiring him to notify police if he intends to travel abroad.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sienna Miller settles with Big Pictures – The Guardian
“Sienna Miller has reached a settlement with Big Pictures, the photo agency run by Darryn Lyons, over harassment and invasion of privacy that includes an agreement about where the actor can and cannot be photographed.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tread carefully with extreme views – BBC News
“The publication of details about BNP members may prompt some employers to take action, particularly in companies where membership may cause particular sensitivities given the nature of the business or its customer or client base.”
BBC News, 21st November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Selina Scott takes Channel Five to employment tribunal over ageism claim – Daily Telegraph
“Selina Scott is taking Channel Five to an employment tribunal over claims that it rejected her as a newsreader because she was too old.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wife of billionaire F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone files for divorce – The Times
“The wife of the Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone confirmed yesterday that she is leaving her husband after 24 years of marriage.”
The Times, 21st November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woolas plans to curb high court role in deportation cases – The Guardian
“The implications of the tougher-sounding rhetoric of the immigration minister, Phil Woolas, started to become clear yesterday when he disclosed he is to block appeals to high court judges from failed asylum seekers facing deportation.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court Dress: Guidance from Chairman of the Bar Council – The Bar Council
“The Chairman of the Bar has today issued guidance on court dress regarding the Practice Direction issued by the Lord Chief Justice dated 31 July 2008.”
The Bar Council, 20th November 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
The Autonomy of the Citizen in the Context of Family Law Disputes – Speech by The Honourable Mr Justice Ryder
The Autonomy of the Citizen in the Context of Family Law Disputes (PDF)
Speech by The Honourable Mr Justice Ryder
Conkerton Memorial Lecture 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Regina (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Regina (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Ministerial power to detain an overstaying immigrant was limited only to the process of deportation; any detention under the immigration provisions would be subject to the control of the courts, principally by way of judicial review.”
The Times, 21st November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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