Criminal record for not paying bus fare – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother has been fined and given a criminal record for not paying her 90p fare on a London bus.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Employers fear extension of Equalities Bill – The Times
“Business groups are stepping up pressure on the Government amid growing fears that the forthcoming Equalities Bill will set new requirements for pay audits in the private sector and increase other regulations.”
The Times, 11th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v Bieber – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The imposition of a whole life sentence did not result in inhuman or degrading treatment, contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 11th August 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.
Newport City Council v Charles – Times Law Reports
Newport City Council v Charles
Court of Appeal
“A council tenant who concealed his mother’s death for three years in order to avoid being moved to a different property could not be ousted on that ground because the time limit for doing so had expired before the local authority discovered his mother had died.”
The Times, 11th August 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 Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2008
The Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) Order 2008
The Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Child Maintenance Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Welfare Reform Act (Relevant Enactment) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
‘Peeping Tom’ rapist imprisoned – BBC News
“A rapist who admitted spying on his neighbours by using a camera hidden in their bedroom has been sent to prison for an indefinite period.”
BBC News, 8th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call to adopt UK Bill of Rights – BBC News
“The government should adopt a Bill of Rights for the UK, a cross-party committee of MPs and peers has urged.”
BBC News, 10th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crime: Tories reveal plan to get tough on bail system – The Guardian
“The Conservatives today step up their campaign against lax bail policy by pledging to make the release of violent and persistent offenders more difficult – and make public safety a factor in all bail decisions.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal bid over ‘beasting’ death – BBC News
“The mother of a soldier who died after being made to carry out informal punishment exercises called ‘beastings’ is taking legal advice over his death.”
BBC News, 8th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father in legal bid for dead son – BBC News
“The father of a Welsh Territorial Army soldier killed in Iraq five years ago has begun a legal battle for a full investigation into his son’s death.”
BBC News, 9th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divers face jail over £250,000 NHS swindle – Daily Telegraph
“Two professional divers are facing jail terms after being convicted of swindling £250,000 from the NHS by claiming to have treated non-existent patients for cases of the bends.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police warn of rise in violence by women – The Guardian
“Violent women are stretching police resources, with increasing numbers being arrested, police have warned. The chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Paul McKeever, called it a ‘new phenomenon’.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminal record checks double in five years – Daily Telegraph
“The number of people forced to undergo vetting by the Criminal Records Bureau has doubled in the last five years to nearly 3 million.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Life term for ‘dirty look’ killer – BBC News
“A 16-year-old youth has been given a life sentence for stabbing to death a schoolboy who gave him a ‘dirty look’.”
BBC News, 8th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Racecourse owners cleared of cartel claim – The Times
“A consortium of more than half of Britain’s racecourses did not breach competition laws by forming its own breakaway television channel, a judge ruled today.”
The Times, 8th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cher fan has his stereo destroyed – BBC News
“A man who blasted Cher and U2 from his home has had his stereo equipment and music collection destroyed.”
BBC News, 9th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Authority failed to stop abuse at sheltered home – The Guardian
“A local authority was found guilty of maladministration yesterday for failing to stop persistent abuse of people at a sheltered housing scheme that was ‘run like Colditz’.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Walker, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1827 (09 July 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Attorney General of Zambia v Meer Care & Desai (a firm) & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 875_2 (31 July 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
