Home Secretary’s statement on the counter-terrorism bill – Home Office
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith made the following statement in the House of Commons on October 13, 2008.”
Home Office, 13th October 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Regina v S(F) and A(S) – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“The key or password which provided access to an encrypted computer file was a fact. It did not constitute an admission of guilt. But knowledge of the key might be incriminating if the data contained incriminating material.”
The Times, 15th 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.
Regina (Davies) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government – Times Law Reports
Regina (Davies) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Queen’s Bench Division
“There was a need to introduce a requirement that claimants who wished to make a challenge under section 288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 should have to obtain the court’s permission to do so.”
The Times, 15th 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.
Ex-NFU chief’s lamb welfare fine – BBC News
“A former president of the National Farmers’ Union Wales has been told to pay a total of £920 after pleading guilty to 24 animal welfare charges.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lap dancing clubs ‘no trouble’ – BBC News
“Police find it difficult to close down lap dancing clubs because their customers are usually well-behaved, a vice squad chief has told MPs.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father jailed for smothering son – BBC News
“A man who smothered his two-year-old son and then tried to kill himself has been sentenced to life imprisonment.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Green suffragette’ is freed despite breach of bail conditions – The Independent
“Tamsin Omond, the aristocratic founder of the environmentalist campaign group that tried to break into the Houses of Parliament on Monday evening, narrowly escaped jail yesterday after a judge decided not to keep her on remand despite a breach of bail conditions which forbade her from going near Westminster.”
The Independent, 15th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Exclusive: Storm over Big Brother database – The Indpendent
“Early plans to create a giant ‘Big Brother’ database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK were last night condemned by the Government’s own terrorism watchdog.”
The Independent, 15th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lecturer found in bed with schoolgirl is spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A college lecturer who was caught naked in bed with a schoolgirl walked free from court after admitting an ‘error of judgement’.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pc jailed for attacking drunk man – BBC News
“A Metropolitan Police officer who assaulted a drunken man has been jailed for 12 weeks.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Christian appeals in BA cross ban – BBC News
“A Christian has begun an appeal against a ruling that British Airways (BA) did not discriminate when it asked her to stop wearing a cross visibly at work.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Claims in TV adverts for Maltesers and Jaffa Cakes fall foul of watchdog – The Guardian
“Confectionery giants Mars and McVitie’s were both criticised by the watchdog for TV ads implying that Maltesers were a low calorie snack and that Jaffa Cakes were low in fat.”
The Guardian , 15th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thousands in jail limbo due to lack of Government planning and financing – The Times
“Thousands of prisoners were left in a Kafka-esque situation by the failure of the Government to plan and finance a new open ended jail term for dangerous offenders, according to a critical watchdog report published today.”
The Times, 15th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Caterer prepared kebabs as corpse lay nearby – The Independent
“A catering company boss prepared kebabs just feet away from a dead man lying on a sofa, it was revealed today.”
The Independent, 14th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Lord Hunt to lead review of legal regulation – Legal Week
“Lord Hunt of Wirral, the former senior partner of Beachcroft, is set to lead a review on regulating the profession, the Law Society has announced today.”
Legal Week, 14th October 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008
The Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008
The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Individual Voluntary Arrangements) Order 2008
The Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2008
The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Supplies of Domestic Fuel or Power) Order 2008
The Insurance Companies (Reserves) (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Prescribed Charity) Order 2008
The Double Taxation Relief (Surrender of Relievable Tax Within a Group) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Lack of work-life balance could deter talent from profession, says study – Legal Week
“Long hours and barriers to flexible working could cause a drain on the legal profession with young mothers and fathers struggling to find a balance between family and career, new research has found.”
Legal Week, 14th October 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Comment is Free: On 42 days, their lordships were glorious – The Guardian
“The rejection of Labour’s proposal for detention without charge was a victory for human rights and common sense in parliament.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
WPP settles lawsuit against former director – The Times
“A multimillion-pound lawsuit brought by advertising company WPP against its former Italian director Marco Benatti was settled on undisclosed terms in the High Court today.”
The Times, 14th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
