“Two Metropolitan Police officers are to face disciplinary proceedings over their treatment of a young woman who was tortured and murdered in a so-called ‘honour killing’ case after the police watchdog concluded yesterday she had been ‘let down’ by them.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Westminster City Council v IC and Others
Court of Appeal
“A judge did not have jurisdiction to make a declaration that a marriage based on lack of consent was not valid under English law, since such a marriage was voidable and not void ab intitio; the judge should have declared that the marriage was not recognised as a valid marriage in this jurisdiction.”
The Times, 3rd April 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.
Wasa International Insurance Co Ltd v Lexington Insurance Co; AGF Insurance Ltd v Same
Court of Appeal
“The English court would construe contracts of insurance and reinsurance to give effect to the intention of the parties to cover environmental damage, unless there were clear indications to the contrary.”
The Times, 3rd April 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.
“The body behind the European Convention on Human Rights has said that internet users must be told when content is being filtered, and that governments should not filter content except in very specific circumstances.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“The government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the victims of domestic violence with the announcement of more than 30 new specialist domestic violence court systems across England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Leaders of organisations which lose personal data should think carefully before telling customers, employees or regulators of the incident, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said. New advice says that notification should have a clear purpose.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“Confidential information about security lapses in a council’s benefits section has been released – with passages that might help fraudsters highlighted.”
BBC News, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government has announced proposals designed to protect the interests of UK businesses operating in Europe.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: ‘Rome I Should the UK opt in?’ consultation paper (PDF)
“Ministers launched a crackdown on schools covertly selecting pupils yesterday after government research confirmed that up to one in six schools could be breaking admissions laws. One north London school asked parents to commit to paying £895 a term when they applied, and another demanded £650.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Legal Services Commission, Law Society and Ministry of Justice have announced they have reached agreement on the best way forward following the Court of Appeal’s judgment on the Unified Contract.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A jury panel has been warned they could have to sit for up to six months as the case began of eight men accused of trying to blow up transatlantic airliners.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A police drive aimed at thousands of low-level teenage offenders lies behind an apparent surge in youth crime figures, according to an analysis published today. Police figures suggest reported minor offences by young people soared by 38.9% from 2003-2006, and detected serious offences rose by 19%.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain’s most senior judge spoke out yesterday against the early release of prisoners, which he said undermined confidence in the judicial system.”
The Times, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The man jailed for life for the murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman is appealing against his conviction, his lawyer has said.”
BBC News, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Bar Council, which represents over 15,000 barristers in England and Wales, has today urged members of the House of Lords to amend further a key provision of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, which is currently being considered in the Upper House.”
The Bar Council, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice have made a joint statement on a new partnership for the operation of Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS).”
Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Her Majesty’s Court Service Framework Document (PDF)
“The national roll-out of two new initiatives – pre-trial interviews with witnesses and conditional cautions – has now been completed across England and Wales.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st April 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Shepherds Bush Housing Association v Porter
Court of Appeal
“A tolerated trespasser could not seek the discretion of the court to revise a possession order made under the Housing Act 1985 suspended on terms, or to vary the terms, or to extend time to comply with the terms.”
The Times, 2nd April 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.
Lambeth London Borough Council v TK and Another
Court of Appeal
“When, in family proceedings, a court had made a direction under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 that a local authority should investigate the circumstances of a person claiming to be a child and, in response, the local authority concluded that the person was not a child, the court had power to order a fact-finding hearing to determine the issue.”
The Times, 2nd April 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.
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