New Year gun killers may appeal – BBC News
“The four men convicted of murdering two teenage girls outside a New Year party may go to the Court of Appeal following a ruling over anonymous witnesses.”
BBC News, 19th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2008
The Value Added Tax, etc (Correction of Errors, etc) Regulations 2008
The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) General (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Feeding Stuffs (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Roberts, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1304 (18 June 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Moore Stephens (a firm) v Stone & Rolls Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 644 (18 June 2008)
Gravil v Carroll & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 689 (18 June 2008)
AS (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 681 (04 June 2008)
YS (Egypt) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 674 (04 June 2008)
Johnson v Sinclair [2008] EWCA Civ 667 (23 May 2008)
FJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 685 (23 May 2008)
SJ (Iran) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 675 (04 June 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
Birmingham City Council v B & Ors [2008] EWHC 1224 (QB) (22 May 2008)
SG & R Valuation Service Co v Boudrais & Ors [2008] EWHC 1340 (QB) (12 May 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
State of Brunei & Ors v HRH Prince Jefri & Ors [2008] EWHC 1247 (Ch) (22 May 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Crest Nicholson (Eastern) Ltd v Western & Anor [2008] EWHC 1325 (TCC) (16 June 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Draft Charter for Bereaved People – Ministry of Justice
“The Charter for Bereaved People brings together many of the services bereaved people will receive from coroners in a reformed system. It will be enabled by the Coroners and Death Certification Bill and will have the status of statutory guidance.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Draft charter for bereaved people (PDF)
Seeking expressions of interest – Research on public attitudes to the overarching principles of sentencing – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“The Sentencing Advisory Panel would like to commission research into the public’s view on some of the principles of sentencing for adults, and is inviting expressions of interest from organisations wishing to tender for the research. Responses are requested by 27 June 2008.”
Further details – Research on public attitudes to the overarching principles of sentencing (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 19th June 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Is it safe to download al Qaeda manuals yet? – The Register
“Is the ‘al-Qaeda manual’ still an easy get into jail card? The UK Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the conviction of Samina Malik, aka the ‘Lyrical Terrorist’, for possession of information useful for terrorist purposes under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000, but the Crown Prosecution Service still views this and other widely circulated documents as prima facie evidence of wicked intent.”
The Register, 18th June 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Government thwarted on terror detentions – Daily Telegraph
“The Government’s attempts to lock up foreign terrorism suspects have been thwarted at every turn.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
20 ways to fight crime? – The Independent
“Louise Casey has put forward drastic proposals to improve our justice system – but are they too radical?”
The Independent, 19th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The cases that changed Britain: 1785-1869 – Times Online
“It is a question to excite the repressed student in every lawyer: which cases have most shaped British law over the past 200 years?”
The Times, 19th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law Soc reviews structure and cuts PC income
“The Law Society is planning to overhaul its committee structure as it gears up for the introduction of the Legal Services Act (LSA).”
Legal Week, 19th June 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Jail is no place for the average prisoner – Times Online
“Louis Blom-Cooper’s new book argues that 60 per cent of the prison population should not be there.”
The Times, 18th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Despite recent controversy, civil partnerships have been a huge success – The Independent
“Last month, a civil registrar who refuses to officiate at partnerships between same-sex couples, claiming it is ‘sinful’ and against her religion, brought a legal case that could have implications for ceremonies nationwide. ‘As a matter of religious conscience,’ Lillian Ladele said she couldn’t perform civil partnerships for gay couples and has accused North London’s Islington council of religious discrimination and victimisation because it asked her to continue performing them despite her views.”
The Independent, 19th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Disabled dog owner faces £1,000 fine – Daily Telegraph
“A dog owner is facing a bill of more than £1,000 for allowing his collie to foul grass outside his home.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Companies struggling to cope with eight new laws each day – The Times
“Eight new laws come into force each day on average, according to research from a leading legal publisher.”
The Times, 19th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police chief: public has little faith in crime figures – The Independent
“The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has admitted that there is ‘almost no public faith’ in crime figures.”
The Independent, 19th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law lords reject plans to protect witnesses from gang retaliation – Times Online
“A key government plan to crack down on Britain’s gang culture by granting anonymity to threatened witnesses was in disarray last night after top judges ruled that such protection could make a trial unfair. ”
The Times, 19th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Illegals firms named and shamed – BBC News
“Companies that employ illegal immigrants are to be named and shamed in a further attempt to crack down on people smuggling.”
BBC News, 19th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliament approves Bill ratifying EU reform treaty – The Independent
“The Bill to implement the EU’s Lisbon reform treaty cleared its final hurdle last night when the House of Lords rejected calls to delay it following last week’s ‘no’ vote in Ireland.”
The Independent, 19th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Envelopes must be transparent about marketing, warns ASA – OUT-LAW.com
“An envelope used in a Virgin Media mailshot broke advertising rules because it failed to make its marketing nature obvious. The envelope should have stated clearly that it contained marketing material, the UK’s advertising regulator has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
