Carer guilty of ‘sadistic’ attack – BBC News
“A carer has been convicted of a sadistic sexual assault on an elderly dementia patient he was supposed to be looking after in a nursing home.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Millionaire divorcee sues lawyers for not winning big enough pay out – Daily Telegraph
“A divorcee who won a £1.4million payout from her multi-millionaire husband is suing her lawyers because she claims she should have got twice that amount.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sight-drug battle in High Court – BBC News
“Three patients are taking their NHS trust to the High Court to try to force it to pay for a ‘sight-saving’ drug.”
BBC News, 10th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge who sentenced animal rights activist was fan of blood sports – The Independent
“A man found guilty at the end of the longest animal rights trial in legal history has launched an appeal, claiming the judge should not have heard the case because of his interest in blood sports.”
The Independent, 10th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Europe to begin investigation of secrecy in family courts – The Times
” Britain faces an investigation by Europe into secrecy in family courts, amid growing political pressure to overhaul the system.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
We need tougher sentences for knife crime, says Britain’s top judge – Daily Telegraph
“The independent body which advises judges and magistrates on sentencing has failed to keep pace with the scale of Britain’s knife crime crisis, the Lord Chief Justice has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charities ‘should be subject to human rights’ – The Guardian
“Human rights and freedom of information legislation should be extended to cover charities and social enterprises that deliver public services, such as care homes, a report said today.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge praises twins who reported their drink-driving mother – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has praised twin sisters for public spiritedness in reporting their mother to police for drink driving.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law and order: Police stop nearly 2m for questioning in year – The Guardian
“The police used their powers to stop members of the public in the street and demand they account for themselves on nearly 2m occasions in the year 2006-07, according to Ministry of Justice figures published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peers call for cybercrime shakeup (again) – OUT-LAW.com
“Peers are calling for a reversal of rules that stop UK victims reporting cybercrimes directly to the police. The House of Lords science committee is also encouraging the government to introduce a data breach notification law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Impractical and wrong in principle: former MI5 chief’s verdict on Brown’s 42-day plan – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown’s plan to detain terror suspects without charge for up to 42 days suffered a big setback yesterday when the former head of MI5 condemned it as unworkable and all but accused Downing Street of playing politics with Britain’s national security.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisons: Child secure units still use adult restraint methods, says inspector – The Guardian
“Children being held in secure units are still subjected to restraining techniques designed for adults, with no consistent system of recording the reasons for its use, according to the prisons inspector.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK-IPO asks if research exemption in patent law is too vague – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) will attempt to clear up uncertainty and doubt about an exception to patent law for researchers, moving to end a lack of clarity about which acts are illegal and which are allowed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Disabled teenagers allegedly told they were ‘scaring off other customers’ in salon – Daily Telegraph
“Three disabled teenagers who were allegedly ‘shooed’ out of a beauty salon by staff who said they were ‘scaring off other customers’ have accepted £4,500 in an out of court settlement.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Huge rise in number of racist attacks – The Independent
“Record numbers of racist incidents – from verbal abuse to stabbings – are being reported to police, fuelling fears that levels of Islamophobia are rising.”
The Independent, 9th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison’s use of force criticised – BBC News
“The use of force at Dartmoor Prison has been criticised in a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglary ‘does not deserve jail’ – The Times
“Unpaid work or a curfew could be a better way of punishing ‘less serious’ thieves, sentencing advisers recommend.”
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The Times, 9th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dangerous Offenders – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On 14th July 2008, the dangerous offender provisions in the 2003 Act are amended as a result of the implementation of relevant provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. The Guide for Sentencers and Practitioners issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in September 2007 as an addendum to its Guideline Judgments Compendium has also been amended. The Guide brings together the statutory provisions and relevant case law for the assistance of both the judiciary and practitioners: it is not a Council guideline. As well as incorporating the effect of the new provisions into the text, a new Annex F reproduces sections 225-229 of the 2003 in amended form, including the new schedule 15A. A brief summary of the effect of the new provisions is also included for ease of reference.”
Dangerous Offenders – Guide for Sentencers and Practitioners (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 9th July 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
