Iraq refugees coralled as Home Office asylum net widens – The Guardian
“More than 60 failed asylum seekers from Iraq have been rounded up by the UK Borders Agency in the past few days under what appears to be an accelerated programme of forced deportations.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jessica de Grazia Full Report into the Serious Fraud Office – Attorney General’s Office
Review of the Serious Fraud Office: Final Report, June 2008 (PDF)
Attorney General’s Office, 10th June 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
New prisoners’ employment training initiative launched – Ministry of Justice
“An innovative scheme which will give prisoners the chance to change their ways by learning technology skills has been launched by Prisons Minister David Hanson MP and Skills Minister David Lammy MP. The initiative is also supported by the Department for Work and Pensions.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Virgin Media Communications Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Another – Times Law Reports
Virgin Media Communications Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Another
Court of Appeal
“It was desirable that a litigant should be free to instruct the lawyer of his choice, particularly if that lawyer was already acting for the litigant who wished him to act in a related manner. It was hard to conceive of circumstances where the fact that documents had been disclosed to lawyers acting for a party in one set of proceedings would preclude those lawyers from acting in other proceedings between the same parties.”
The Times, 11th June 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.
Prenuptial deals could be made legally binding – The Guardian
“Prenuptial agreements could become legally binding in England and Wales within a few years, under plans being considered by the Law Commission.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Post Office court victory for 73-year-old disabled woman – Daily Telegraph
“A disabled woman in her 70s has saved her local post office from closure after winning a High Court battle that could see other condemned branches around the country being given a stay of execution.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother is banned from breast-feeding in surgery over health and safety concerns – Daily Telegraph
“A mother was told she could not breast-feed her baby in a doctor’s surgery, because it was in breach of health and safety rules.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Church woman ‘bullied gay worker’ – BBC News
“A gay church worker claims he was bullied out of his job by a manager who ‘would say something about gay sex every day’.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal Opinion: Forty-two days exposes Brown’s cold expediency – The Independent
“Today is crunch time for the Prime Minister and his plan to lock up terror suspects for 42 days without charge. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, surveys the battle lines.”
The Independent, 11th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Half of young violent offenders spared prison – Daily Telegraph
“More than half of young people who are found guilty of sex or violent offences are spared jail, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MS woman begins right-to-die bid – BBC News
“A woman with multiple sclerosis is due to ask the High Court to clarify the law on suicide.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Injured soldier fights pay award – BBC News
“A soldier who was badly injured in Afghanistan will have his case for more compensation heard in a public debate at the House of Commons later.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It really is psychological torture’ – The Guardian
“With MPs voting today on a new, 42-day detention limit for terror suspects, Lee Glendinning spoke to a 23-year-old student about what it is like to be detained under the existing terrorism legislation.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
42-day concession to be offered – BBC News
“The government is expected to offer a last-minute compensation deal to help push the 42-day detention plan through.”
BBC News, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Stringer, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1222 (10 June 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Reynolds, R (on the application of) v Sussex Police & Anor [2008] EWHC 1240 (Admin) (16 May 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judicial Independence and Accountability: Pressures and Opportunities – Speech by The Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA
Judicial Independence and Accountability: Pressures and Opportunities (PDF)
Speech by The Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA
Nottingham Trent University, 16th April 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008
The African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008
The African Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2008
The International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008
The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Smoking Cessation Products) Order 2008
The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Staffing) Regulations 2008
The Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (England) Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2008
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
The Wall of Silence – BBC Law in Action
“What can the police and courts do when witnesses are too scared to testify – especially to the most violent of crimes?”
BBC Law in Action, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
