AM (Ethiopia) and others v Entry Clearance Officer – WLR Daily

Posted October 27th, 2008 in immigration, law reports, sponsored immigrants, third parties by sally

AM (Ethiopia) and others v Entry Clearance Officer [2008] EWCA Civ 1082; [2008] WLR (D) 329

“The principle that support or funding from a third party could not be relied on by a prospective entrant to the United Kingdom under r 297(v) of the Immigration Rules (HC 395), where the entrant was a child of a parent or a relative settled here, was applicable to r 281, where the entrant was a spouse or partner, and r 317, where he was a parent, grandparent or other dependent relative of the person settled here.”

WLR Daily, 24th October 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 (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Times Law Reports

Posted October 27th, 2008 in benefits, disabled persons, homelessness, law reports by sally

Regina (RJM) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

House of Lords

“The policy of disentitling persons without accommodation from receiving the disability premium to which they would otherwise be entitled in their income support amounted to discrimination within article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights but was lawful as it could be justified on policy grounds.”

The Times, 27th October 2008 

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

In re S (a Child: Adoption) – Times Law Reports

Posted October 27th, 2008 in adoption, law reports by sally

In re S (a Child: Adoption)

Court of Appeal

“It was wrong to focus on whether a carer was a ‘potential’ rather than a ‘prospective’ adopter when considering whether to revoke a placement order placing a child for adoption.”

The Times, 27th October 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.

Punishment and reform – Speech by Jack Straw

Posted October 27th, 2008 in punishment, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has given a speech on punishment and reform at the Royal Society of Arts in London.”

Full speech

Ministry of Justice, 27th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Very High Cost Criminal Cases – significant progress towards a new scheme – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 27th, 2008 in costs, criminal justice, fees, legal aid, legal profession, press releases by sally

“Significant progress is being made towards a new scheme of graduated fees for lawyers in very high cost criminal (VHCC) cases, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 24th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Equality in Justice day – speeches at the Royal Courts of Justice in London – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted October 27th, 2008 in equality, judicial appointments commission, judiciary, speeches by sally

“Equality in Justice day – speeches at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.”

Full speeches

Judiciary of England and Wales, 24th October 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Transitional arrangements for Tiers 2 and 5 – UK Border Agency

Posted October 27th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“Important information for people who are currently in the United Kingdom with leave to enter or remain in one of the immigration categories that are due to close when Tiers 2 and 5 are introduced.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 23rd October 2008

Source: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Press Release: Solicitor General welcomes Court of Appeal Rape Judgment in R v Doody – Attorney General’s Office

Posted October 27th, 2008 in juries, press releases, rape by sally

” Solicitor General welcomes Court of Appeal Rape Judgment in R v Doody.”

Full press release

Attorney General’s Office, 24th October 2008

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Bar Council Comments On High Cost Cases Announcement – The Bar Council

Posted October 27th, 2008 in barristers, costs, legal aid, press releases by sally

“Commenting on today’s announcement from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of a way ahead in relation to very high cost cases (VHCCs ), Tim Dutton QC, Chairman of the Bar Council said: ‘The Bar is committed to serving the public interest and to undertaking these difficult cases with the most able and experienced barristers, as efficiently as possible and within the constraints of the legal aid budget.’ ”

Full press release 

The Bar Council, 24th October 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

‘Metric martyr’ launches appeal – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2008 in news, weights and measures by sally

“An east London market trader is to launch an appeal against a conviction for breaking metric laws.”

Full story

BBC News, 27th october 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Controversial benefit reforms come into force – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2008 in benefits, news by sally

“The latest phase of the Government’s benefit reforms come into force today but faced immediate criticism, with claims they could lead to fewer poor children receiving child maintenance.”

Full story

The Independent, 27th October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Asylum tribunal apologises for questioning academic’s evidence – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2008 in defamation, expert witnesses, news, tribunals by sally

“A tribunal has admitted making inappropriate remarks about an academic at Oxford University, issuing a public apology and agreeing to pay costs and damages after he accused it of libel in what is believed to be the first instance of its kind.”

Full story

The Guardian, 27th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Online rogue ticketers should be tackled – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 27th, 2008 in consumer protection, internet, news, sale of goods by sally

“Last week, a website called Paperticket became the latest in a list of sites to be shut down after complaints from consumers who had paid for tickets for gigs such as The Killers and Barry Manilow but had not received them.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Straw puts victims first and says punishment is main point of prison – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2008 in news, punishment, victims by sally

“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, is to signal a more punitive approach to prisons today by attacking the ‘criminal justice lobby’ for putting the needs of offenders before those of victims.”

Full story

The Guardian, 27th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police will use new device to take fingerprints in street – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2008 in fingerprints, news by sally

“Civil rights campaigners say images must not be added to databases.”

Full story

The Guardian, 27th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs must rule on assisted suicide, says Director of Public Prosecutions – The Times

Posted October 27th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Any reform of the law on assisting suicide is a matter for Parliament, not prosecutors, the Director of Public Prosecutions has told The Times.”

Full story 

The Times, 27th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Single parents face seven-year wait for child support – The Times

Posted October 27th, 2008 in child support, news by sally

“Thousands of single mothers awaiting maintenance payments from absent fathers may have to hold on until 2015 before the successor to the Child Support Agency processes their cases.”

Full story 

The Times, 27th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Calzaghe and Warren court fight – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2008 in contracts, news, sport by sally

“A High Court legal fight has begun between world champ boxer Joe Calzaghe and his former manager Frank Warren.”

Full story

BBC News, 24th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hacker is ‘too sick’ to survive US extradition – The Observer

Posted October 27th, 2008 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“The Home Secretary has backed the extradition of a UFO-obsessed computer hacker, despite hearing expert argument that it would be in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

Full story

The Observer, 26th October 2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

New laws on porn ‘will criminalise thousands’ – The Observer

Posted October 27th, 2008 in news, pornography by sally

“Son of designer Westwood joins bid to overturn ban that activists say stifles creative freedom.”

Full story

The Observer, 26th October 2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk