The Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Butterworth’s Family Law Service July 2008: The Family Courts of the Future – Speech by Mr Justice Ryder
Speech by Mr Justice Ryder
Judiciary of England and Wales, 27th June 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
AL (Serbia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; R (Rudi) v Same – WLR Daily
“A policy, whereby indefinite leave to remain would be granted to certain families living as a unit with children and young adults, was a proportionate response to particular administrative and financial problems represented by that group; and accordingly the different treatment of single young adults, who were excluded from the policy because they were parentless, was justified.”
WLR Daily, 30th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina (Wychavon District Council) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“The loss of their home by a Gypsy family with nowhere else to live was capable in law of being regarded as a very special factor for the purposes of the national guidance issued to local planning authorities and was to be weighed in the balance as between the value society attached to the protection of Gypsy homes against the public value of protecting the Green Belt.”
The Times, 1st July 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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2008
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
The Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Man sues friend over fake Facebook profile – Daily Telegraph
“A businessman is suing an old schoolfriend after he allegedly created a fake profile of him on the social networking site Facebook.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court costs ‘risk’ for children – BBC Law in Action
“A rise in court costs could be deterring local authorities from applying for protection for vulnerable children, the BBC has learned.”
BBC Law in Action, 1st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children threatened with ASBOs for playing football in street – Daily Telegraph
“A group of children were told they face anti-social behaviour orders for playing football in the street.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Migrant builder took home £8.80 for a week – The Guardian
“Eastern European migrants working on the construction of a £600m NHS hospital have been taking home as little as £8.80 for a 39-hour week, the Guardian has learned, in what has been described by union bosses as one of the worst instances of employee abuse in the building sector since EU enlargement.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Elderly abusers to be targeted by Crown Prosecution Service – Daily Telegraph
“People who pick on and abuse the elderly will be treated more harshly under a government crackdown to be announced next month.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tesco launches legal challenge to competition test – The Times
“Tesco today launched a legal challenge against one of the key proposals of the Competition Commission’s two-year investigation into Britain’s £120 billion supermarket sector.”
The Times, 30th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gardener accused of poisoning former judge’s plants – Daily Telegraph
“Sir Richard Tucker, for years one of the country’s most senior judges, is heading for court in a row with his former gardener over poisoned plants.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Number of prisoners on early release scheme soars – The Independent
“Nearly 29,000 criminals have been freed from prison early in the first 11 months of an emergency scheme to beat jail overcrowding, it was announced yesterday.”
The Independent, 1st July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
24-hour drink law has not cut violence, say frontline workers – The Times
“The Government’s attempt to reduce alcohol-related disorder by introducing 24-hour drinking has failed dismally, according to a survey.”
The Times, 1st July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Asylum refugees’ treatment ‘inhuman’ – Daily Telegraph
“An inquiry will tomorrow (30 June) brand Britain’s asylum system inhumane and urge the Government to improve the treatment of refugees.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inmate deportations increase 22% – BBC News
“A record number of foreign criminals have been removed from the UK in the first six months of this year, according to figures.”
BBC News, 1st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NSPCC urges help for young abusers – The Independent
“Children who commit sex offences are growing up into adult abusers because they are not getting the treatment they need to stop their behaviour, a leading charity warned last night.”
The Independent, 29th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chagos Islands exiles fight again for right to return – The Times
“Descendants of slaves transported to pick coconuts on a tropical plantation asked the House of Lords yesterday for the right to return to their homeland.”
The Times, 1st July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jean Charles de Menezes inquest: 44 police officers granted anonymity – Daily Telegraph
“All 44 police officers who applied for anonymity at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes will have their identity kept secret using a screen and code-names, it was ruled on Monday.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Smoke ban for mental health units – BBC News
“The smoking ban is being extended to the buildings and grounds of mental health hospitals in England.”
BBC News, 1st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge quashes mod chip seller’s conviction, blames prosecution error – OUT-LAW.com
“A man who ran a business selling computer chips that helped games consoles play pirated games has had his conviction for copyright infringement overturned on appeal. The High Court judge called him ‘fortunate’ and criticised the prosecution case.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
