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
‘Secret inquests’ plans dropped – BBC News
“Ministers have dropped plans which would have allowed them to order inquests to be held in private.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No legal action against Northern Rock bosses – The Independent
“Nationalised lender Northern Rock said today that no legal action would be taken against former directors at the centre of the group’s collapse last year.”
The Independent, 14th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Smith warns of continued terror threat after Lords defeat – The Guardian
“The threat from terrorism is now ‘at the severe end of severe’ Jacqui Smith said today as she urged opposition parties to back a fresh bill to extend pre-charge detention for terror suspects to 42 days.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
City law firms need own watchdog, says College of Law head – The Times
“The head of Europe’s biggest training institution for lawyers has stepped into the row over whether there should be separate regulation of the UK’s major corporate law firms as distinct from the High Street firms that make up the bulk of the profession.”
The Times, 14th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
