Sex offenders to face lie tests – BBC News
“Sex offenders in some parts of England and Wales could be made to take compulsory lie detector tests to see if they are still a danger to the public.”
BBC News, 19th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police want law change to uphold pay decisions – Daily Telegraph
“Police want a change in the law to ensure the Government upholds future pay decisions of independent arbiters.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GMC revokes ban on shamed paediatrician – The Guardian
“The paediatrician who accused the husband of the late solicitor Sally Clark of murdering their two children is to be allowed to return to child protection work.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Give prisoners right to vote, says UN – The Guardian
“Prisoners in British jails should be allowed to vote and the government should enact legislation to that effect, according to a United Nations report. The call was welcomed yesterday by prison reform groups.”
The Guardian, 19th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hammaad Munshi, schoolboy terrorist, given two-year sentence – The Times
“Britain’s youngest convicted terrorist was sentenced to two years in jail today after a blueprint for atrocities was found hidden in the schoolboy’s bedroom.”
The Times, 9th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Killer and rapist launch bid for state benefits – The Times
“A convicted murderer and a rapist have launched a High Court action that could see convicted serial killers including Beverley Allitt and Peter Sutcliffe receive thousands of pounds in benefits while still incarcerated.”
The Times, 19th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gambling Commission retracts advice on controversial house competitions – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s Gambling Commission has retracted advice which appeared to back claims of those behind a rash of house-sale competitions that their schemes are lawful. It has performed a u-turn on advice which said that it was “clear” that one competition was legal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
JAC ‘can change history’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) ‘has the potential to alter the historical pattern of under-representation of certain groups among the judiciary’, but a broader range of people need to apply, the Employment Tribunals president said last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Costs-capping power for courts – Law Society’s Gazette
“Courts will have formal powers to make costs-capping orders under changes proposed by the civil procedure rule committee.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Offer of amends’ could lead to fewer libel cases at trial – Law Society’s Gazette
“The settlement of a high-profile libel case between supermarket giant Tesco and the Guardian newspaper will encourage the use of ‘offers of amends’ as an alternative to trials, libel lawyers said this week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Treasure & Son Ltd v Dawes [2008] EWHC 2181 (TCC) (15 September 2008)
Consultation: Rules for mandatory polygraph tests for sex offenders – Ministry of Justice
“The National Offender Management Service is proposing to operate a three-year pilot of mandatory polygraph tests to determine if the polygraph can help in the management of sex offenders.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Suicide websites – Law Commission
“We are pleased to see that the Government has announced its intention to amend the language of section 2 of the Suicide Act 1961.”
Law Commission, 17th September 2008
Codes of practice for the sponsored skilled workers tier – UK Border Agency
“We have published the codes of practice for Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers). If you want to sponsor a skilled migrant, you must use the codes of practice to check the skill level and appropriate rate for the job, and for advice on where to advertise the job.”
UK Border Agency, 17th September 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Attorney General calls for criminals to have their assets stripped – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, has today told criminal justice practitioners that seizing the proceeds of crime and ‘hitting the criminals where is hurts’ must be at the top of their agenda, and be made part of everything they do.”
Attorney General’s Office, 18th September 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/
Muslim police anger over leaflet – BBC News
“Muslim police leaders are demanding to know why no action has been taken over a leaflet which blames Muslims for the heroin trade.”
BBC News, 19th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK to sign UN children convention – BBC News
“The government has decided to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 19th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum rules ‘risk human rights’ – BBC News
“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”
BBC News, 18th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barman freed despite admitting raping 12 year old girl – Daily Telegraph
“A barman who admitted raping a 12 year old girl he met through a social networking site has walked free from court after convincing a judge he was tricked into believing she was 19.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
