Girls Aloud in ‘murder’ blog case – BBC News
“A civil servant is being prosecuted over an internet blog which detailed the kidnap, torture and murder of the pop group Girls Aloud.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Film maker’s widow wins payout after medical blunder – Daily Telegraph
“The widow of a film maker who died of a heart attack after being misdiagnosed by three GPs, has won substantial damages at the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What the law says on assisted suicide – The Guardian
“Assisted suicide is outlawed in the UK, with the 1961 Suicide Act making it illegal to ‘aid, abet, counsel or procure the suicide of another’. Helping somebody to die carries a prison sentence of up to 14 years.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Grayson v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports
European Court of Human Rights
“It was not incompatible with the notion of a fair hearing in criminal proceedings for the onus of proof to be placed on the accused to provide a credible account of his financial situation, once it has been proved that he had been involved in extensive and lucrative drug dealing over a period of years.”
The Times, 2nd 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 v O – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Those who prosecuted defendants charged with immigration offences who might be victims of people-trafficking must be aware of the protocols in relation to such victims enshrined in the Code for Crown Prosecutors; defence lawyers must make inquiries if there was credible material showing that their client might have been such a victim, especially if the client was young.”
The Times, 2nd 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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008
The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2008
The Child Support (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008
The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008
The A570 Trunk Road (North of M58 to the Lancashire County Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2008
The A570 Trunk Road (Lancashire County Boundary to the Kew roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
O’Donoghue v Enterprise Inns Plc [2008] EWHC B15 (Ch) (29 September 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Smith v East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 2234 (QB) (01 October 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
H v H [2008] EWHC 935 (Fam) (26 March 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
S P Manweb Plc v Bechtel Water Technology Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 2270 (TCC) (25 September 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Assisted suicide court review due – BBC News
“A woman with multiple sclerosis has told the BBC she wants the High Court to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Overcoming barriers leading into law – new initiative – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is launching an initiative to examine the barriers facing law students trying to pursue a career as a solicitor or a barrister.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Did Magna Carta die in vain? – The Times
“Are the principles of the legislation still honoured today? asks the Master of the Rolls.”
The Times, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New Chief Justice takes up office – BBC News
“Sir Igor Judge has been sworn in as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice.”
BBC News, 1st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to decide who is to blame for Buncefield fire – Daily Telegraph
“A High Court hearing to decide who is liable for damage of up to £1 billion suffered by the victims of the Buncefield oil depot explosion continues today.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Swiss clinic Dignitas has helped 100 Britons to die – The Times
“More than 100 Britons have travelled to Switzerland to make use of laws that allow assisted suicide, a practice prohibited in Britain.”
The Times, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyers say UK Guantánamo suspect has no hope of fair trial – The Guardian
“The system of US military courts is so politically biased that Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay, has no prospect of a fair trial, his lawyers said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Enforced mergers in banking sector provide new headache for regulators – The Times
“Our correspondent examines the changing role that confronts the Office of Fair Trading.”
The Times, 30th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Rape victim’ told to show duvet to police – The Independent
“A teenager who told the police she had been repeatedly raped by her stepfather was told she must bring her bed quilt cover to the police station if she wanted the investigation to continue.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-teacher jailed for girls abuse – BBC News
“A 49-year-old former teacher who sexually abused three young girls has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 30th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minimum wage rise is now in force – BBC News
“An increase in the national minimum wage from £5.52 to £5.73 an hour for adult workers has come into force.”
BBC News, 1st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Escaped prisoner given nine years for raping schoolgirl – The Guardian
“A man who raped a schoolgirl after escaping from an open prison was today jailed for a minimum of nine years.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
