Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Assoc launches – The Lawyer
“The Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (Pocla) was launched on Monday (16 June) at the Inner Temple Hall in front of 400 guests.”
The Lawyer, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2008
The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2008
The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Lyme Bay Designated Area (Fishing Restrictions) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Life Sentence Review Commissioners v D – Times Law Reports
Life Sentence Review Commissioners v D
House of Lords
“The standard of proof to be established when the Life Sentence Review Commissioners were considering whether a prisoner who had served his tariff was no longer a risk to the public was the balance of probabilities.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.times.online.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2) – Times Law Reports
Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2)
Court of Appeal
“Once a council tenant had served upon a council an operative notice of delay under the statutory right-to-buy scheme, rent paid by way of housing benefit counted towards the purchase price payable by the tenant for the council property.”
The Times, 24th 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.
Journalist claims victory in protection of sources ruling – OUT-LAW.com
“Police were right to ask a journalist to reveal source material for a book about terrorism but the terms of the order obtained were too wide, the High Court has ruled. Arguments on what the terms of the ‘production order’ should be will be heard this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Councils warned over spying laws – BBC News
“Councils in England have been urged to review the way they use surveillance powers to investigate suspected crime.”
BBC News, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife killer wins appeal hearing – BBC News
“A man who persuaded his lover to kill his wife with the knife the pair used in sado-masochistic sex has won the first round of a Court of Appeal case.”
BBC News, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church worker Terence Upton sentenced to jail with Bible quote – Daily Telegraph
“A church worker was sent to prison with the words of the Bible ringing in his ears after stealing more than £300,000 from his employers.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GP practice manager jailed for £100,000 theft – Daily Telegraph
“A doctor’s practice manager helped herself to nearly £100,000 from surgery accounts to pay for cars, holidays and beauty treatments before blaming an innocent GP, a court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wimbledon 2008: Eleven tennis stalkers banned – Daily Telegraph
“Eleven stalkers known to target players such as Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters have been banned from Wimbledon and warned to stay away from the area.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heinz pulls Deli Mayo gay kiss advert – The Guardian
“Heinz has withdrawn its Deli Mayo TV ad that featured two men sharing a kiss and apologised to viewers after the advertising regulator received about 200 complaints that it was offensive and inappropriate.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Barclaycard faces Ofcom scrutiny over silent calls – The Guardian
“Britain’s biggest credit card company faces being fined by the telecoms watchdog for making ‘annoying’ silent calls to people’s homes, it emerged yesterday.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Constitution bill will give attorney general even more power without transparency, MPs warn – The Guardian
“The attorney general must no longer combine the roles of politician and legal adviser to the government to maintain public confidence, a committee of MPs says today.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ian Blair wouldn’t promote me because I am not white, says top Asian policeman – The Times
“The country’s most senior police officer was accused yesterday of excluding black and Asian detectives in favour of a ‘golden circle’ of white officers.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sacked estate agent jailed for torture of former boss – The Times
“An estate agent who kidnapped her former employer and had him tortured for seven hours in revenge for being sacked was jailed for ten years yesterday.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby died ‘after shaking by nanny caused epilepsy’ – The Times
“A nanny shook a three-month-old baby so forcefully that he suffered severe brain damage and died almost eleven months later, a jury at Liverpool Crown Court was told yesterday.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
McCanns make High Court files bid – BBC News
“The parents of Madeleine McCann will ask a High Court judge to order police files on the disappearance of their daughter to be released.”
BBC News, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager jailed for life over ‘wild west’ crossfire death – The Guardian
“An 18-year-old was today jailed for life for the murder of a Polish woman who was caught in the crossfire of a ‘wild west’ shoot-out in a south London car park.”
The Guardian, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
