Livingstone suspends aide Lee Jasper over sleaze claims – The Times
“Ken Livingstone has suspended one of his most senior advisers and referred allegations against him to the police.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Piggott v Director of Public Prosecutions – WLR Daily
Piggott v Director of Public Prosecutions
“There was no obligation on an individual, required under s 7(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, to declare a medical condition which might make it difficult or impossible for the individual to meet the requirement.”
WLR Daily, 14th February 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.
S v Director of Public Prosecutions – WLR Daily
S v Director of Public Prosecutions
“The offence under section 4A(1)(b) of the Public Order Act 1986 of displaying, with intent to cause a person harassment, alarm or distress, a visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting, thereby causing that or another person harassment, alarm or distress, may be established even where the harassment, alarm or distress crystallises only at the date several months after the act of displaying and at the instance of action by a police officer.”
WLR Daily, 14th February 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.
Seaga v Harper – Times Law Reports
Privy Council
“The defence of qualified privilege established in Reynolds v Times Newspapers Ltd ([2001] 2 AC 127) was available not only to the press and broadcasting media but could also extend to the publication by any person of material of public interest.”
The Times, 15th February 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.
Regina v Zafar; Regina v Malik; Regina v Raja; Regina v Iqbal; Regina v Butt – Times Law Reports
Regina v Zafar; Regina v Malik; Regina v Raja; Regina v Iqbal; Regina v Butt
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A person possessed an article for terrorist purposes only if he possessed it in circumstances which gave rise to a reasonable suspicion that he intended it to be used for the purpose of the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.”
The Times, 15th February 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.
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The constitutional reform programme – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Michael Wills gave a speech on the constitutional renewal programme at the Leslie Scarman Lecture on 13 February 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Modernising Magna Carta – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw has given a speech at the George Washington University about the UK’s and USA’s constitutional heritage and what a British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities might look like.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
UK-US extradition deal attacked – BBC News
“The UK’s extradition laws have been attakced as ‘unfair’ in the wake of the Appeal Court ruling that a wrongly accused pilot can claim compensation.”
BBC News, 14th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BA and Virgin may pay out refunds – BBC News
“People who flew with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic between 11 August 2004 and 23 March 2006 may be entitled to a refund of £10 per flight.”
BBC News, 15th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAE: secret papers reveal threats from Saudi prince – The Guardian
“Saudi Arabia’s rulers threatened to make it easier for terrorists to attack London unless corruption investigations into their arms deals were halted, according to court documents revealed yesterday.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Senior Labour MPs lead campaign to ban smacking – The Guardian
“A fresh parliamentary attempt is to be made to ban the smacking of children, led by senior Labour backbenchers, including the chairman of the all-party health select committee.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gambler sues bookmaker to recover £2.1m lost betting – The Guardian
“A problem gambler whose addiction cost him his marriage and business is taking betting chain William Hill to court to try to reclaim £2.1m he lost in six months.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Extend performers’ copyright to 95 years, says EU commissioner – The Guardian
“Performing artists, such as Cliff Richard, and session musicians would get copyright protection on their recordings for 95 years instead of the current 50, under plans put forward yesterday by Charlie McCreevy, the EU’s internal market commissioner.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog’s demands will add billions to pension liabilities – The Times
“The UK Pensions Regulator is to demand that UK companies use realistic life expectancy forecasts, in a move that will add billions of pounds to pensions liabilities.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Council pays £60,000 to move four newts from path of construction site – The Times
“A council is to challenge legislation after spending £60,000 to move four newts a short distance from the path of a construction site.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Brothers guilty of killing pensioner who collapsed after parking row attack – The Times
“Two brothers who hurled a brick through a pensioner’s window after a row over a parking space were found guilty of killing him yesterday.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman, 94, died from neglect – The Times
“A frail 94-year-old pensioner who looked ‘like a concentration camp victim’ just weeks after being taken into a care home died of neglect, an investigation has ruled.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Throat cancer patient ‘starved to death’ after feeding tube blunder – The Times
“A hospital trust will have to pay damages after a patient who had undergone a successful operation for cancer was then inadvertently starved and poisoned to death.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Protection agency staff ‘left children at risk from abuse’ because of errors – The Times
“Dozens of children involved in family court cases are at risk of abuse because of ‘serious failings’ in the £100 million-a-year advisory service set up to represent their views.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Girl faces jail for ‘happy slap’ pictures -The Times
“A schoolgirl faces a custodial sentence for filming a brutal and fatal attack on a mobile phone.”
The Times, 15th February, 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
