“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.
M. and J. Polymers Ltd v Imerys Minerals Ltd
Queen’s Bench Division
“A take-or-pay clause in a supply contract could, as a matter of principle, amount to a penalty.”
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.
“The first signs of a high-level Cabinet split over proposals to extend suspects’ detention to 42 days emerged yesterday as the government faced criticism from Labour backbenchers. Gordon Brown has been counselled by senior colleagues that there is no real need to push ahead with the extension, adding to the pressure from leading figures in the judiciary, including the director of public prosecutions, Sir Ken Macdonald.”
The Guardian, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Seventy nine people and one business have been prosecuted for flouting the smoking ban in the year since it was introduced in Wales, figures show.”
BBC News, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Jack Straw has confirmed that drug courts, dedicated to tackling drug misuse and related crime, are to be extended to up to four more magistrates’ courts.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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