Surge in repossession orders clogging up the courts – The Times
“Courts are having to delay adoption hearings and personal injury claims to deal with a surge in mortgage repossessions.”
The Times, 16th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Now he can’t hurt anyone else’ – The Guardian
“With rape convictions at an all-time low, and tales of unsympathetic police treatment rife, many women don’t report attacks. Here, one woman who was brutally assaulted explains why it is vital to tell the police.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
City of Dublin Repeals Consultation – Law Commission
“The Commission has identified some 40 Acts relating to the City of Dublin, spanning the years 1807 to 1920, and enacted by the UK Parliament during the period before Ireland was partitioned in 1922.”
Law Commission, 15th August 2008
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Related link: Statute Law Repeals: Consultatation Paper City of Dublin Repeal Proposal (PDF)
CPS announces “lead football prosecutors” to tackle football hooliganism – Crown Prosecution Service
“The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th August 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Uninsured drivers get lower fines but are killing more people – The Times
“The number of deaths caused by uninsured drivers has risen by nearly a third in six years while offenders have been facing softer penalties.”
The Times, 15th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyer in £19 million bullying case wins latest round – Daily Telegraph
“A lawyer who is claiming a record £19 million for being bullied at a top City firm has claimed victory in the latest round of her legal battle.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ID card scheme faces new hurdle – The Guardian
“The national identity card scheme faces fresh problems following a warning from the government’s top scientific advisers that the quality of fingerprints from 4 million people aged over 75 may be too poor to be used to prove their identity.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man banned from fiancée’s flat after noisy sex sessions – Daily Telegraph
“A man has been banned by the courts from visiting his fiancée at her home after neighbours complained about the couple’s noisy sex sessions.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court bid for UK action in Jersey – BBC News
“The UK government is facing a legal bid to compel it to appoint judges and prosecutors to deal with cases arising from the Jersey child abuse inquiry.”
BBC News, 14th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
El Hudarey, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1761 (11 July 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AP [2008] EWHC 2001 (Admin) (12 August 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Adams & Anor v Scottish and Southern Energy Plc & Anor [2008] EWHC 1926 (TCC) (22 July 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Doherty v Birmingham City Council – Times Law Reports
Doherty v Birmingham City Council
House of Lords
“Although the definition of a ‘protected site’ in section 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in excluding Gypsies from the protection of that Act, was incompatible with an occupier’s right to respect for his home in article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, incompatible primary legislation had to be enforced and an occupier’s defence to a local authority’s claim for possession should be remitted to the judge for examination of the question whether the council’s decision to seek possession had been reasonable.”
The Times, 14th 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.
British libel laws stifle free speech, claims UN – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s libel laws are damaging free speech around the world as wealthy businessmen and celebrities increasingly turn to UK courts to sue their critics abroad, the United Nations has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Analysis: owning up to the FSA – The Times
“If an investment bank has uncovered evidence that a trader has deliberately mispriced positions it then faces an additional burden: informing the Financial Services Authority (FSA).”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ethnic minority lawyers discriminated against, report finds – The Guardian
“The body that regulates solicitors has been discriminating against ethnic minority lawyers and subjecting them to potentially ruinous investigations, an independent report has concluded.”
The Guardian, 14th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Convicted rapist declared ‘safe’ months before he murdered teenager – Daily Telegraph
“A convicted rapist sexually assaulted and murdered a teenage girl only months after he had been downgraded to the lowest risk level by public protection officials, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice or giving comfort to thieves? – The Times
“A woman walks into a jeweller’s shop and pockets a ring worth £10,000. As she leaves, she is arrested by store detectives. They retrieve the ring. The woman is prosecuted and convicted of theft. Even though the ring has been recovered the court makes a confiscation order against her for £10,000. Where is the justice in that? ”
The Times, 14th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Murder case affair judge resigns – BBC News
“A part-time judge whose affair with a married woman drove her jealous husband to murder their daughter has resigned.”
BBC News, 13th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Convicted rapist declared ‘safe’ months before he murdered teenager
“A convicted rapist sexually assaulted and murdered a teenage girl only months after he had been downgraded to the lowest risk level by public protection officials, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Parents to be charged with murder of seven-year-old girl – The Guardian
“The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death are to be charged with her murder, the Crown Prosecution Service announced today.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
