Banned sex offender numbers rise – BBC News
“The number of sex offenders banned from working with children has risen from 4,921 to 8,036 in the last year, Schools Secretary Ed Balls has said.”
BBC News, 17th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London Mayor Ken Livingstone mounts legal challenge over post office closures – The Times
“Royal Mail’s plans to close 2,500 post offices could be thrown into disarray after the Mayor of London said yesterday that he would mount a legal challenge in the capital.”
The Times, 18th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MoD in court bid to silence critical coroners – The Independent
“Defence Secretary Des Browne yesterday asked the High Court to outlaw the use of language strongly critical of the MoD in inquest verdicts on soldiers who have died on active service.”
The Independent, 18th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Why juries just can’t keep quiet – The Times
“Defence lawyers are concerned about the long-term effects of the publicity unhappy jurors are now being given.”
The Times, 18th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Full text: McCartney-Mills divorce judgment – The Times
“Mr Justice Bennett issued a summary of his judgment handed down today after hearing the Sir Paul McCartney/Heather Mills divorce case in private.”
The Times, 17th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK defends Zimbabwean expulsions – BBC News
“The UK government has defended its decision to resume the deportation of failed asylum-seekers to Zimbabwe.”
BBC News, 17th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Khan & Ors v R [2008] EWCA Crim 531 (14 March 2008)
Burgess, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 516 (08 February 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Manchester City Council v Benjamin [2008] EWCA Civ 189 (13 March 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Experience Hendrix LLC & anor v Times Newspapers Ltd [2008] EWHC 458 (Ch) (11 March 2008)
Stow & Ors v Stow & Ors [2008] EWHC 495 (Ch) (14 March 2008)
Cooper v PRG Powerhouse Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 498 (Ch) (14 March 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
Local Authority v M [2008] EWHC 162 (Fam) (31 January 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
R, R. (on the application of) [2008] EWHC 469 (Admin) (27 February 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2008
The Immigration (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008
The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Pension Protection Fund (Prescribed Payments) Regulations 2008
The Insolvency (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2008
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Police Authorities (Best Value) Performance Indicators Order 2008
The Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Gas (Standards of Performance) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Early Removal of Short-Term and Long-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2008
The Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008
The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008
The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Lords share work secrets via blog – BBC News
“Nine peers are taking part in a blog aimed at publicising the work of the House of Lords.”
BBC News, 17th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former lord chief justice condemns ministers over prison conditions – The Guardian
“The former lord chief justice, Lord Woolf, has launched a stinging attack on the government’s criminal justice and prison policy, blaming it for allowing prisons to get so crowded that offenders have little chance to reform and abandon crime.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bill that could bar Ashcroft from Lords likely to fail – The Guardian
“A backbench parliamentary bill that could have excluded the multimillionaire Tory donor Lord Ashcroft from the Lords is likely to fail after Labour and the Tories joined forces to reject the measure.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoD office worker gets £200,000 payout – Daily Telegraph
“Soldiers’ families reacted angrily after it emerged the Ministry of Defence awarded £202,000 to an office employee who strained his back picking up a printer.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Appeal of two jailed for taxi murders is heard after 13 years – The Guardian
“Nearly 13 years after they were jailed for life for a double murder in Wales, two men will have their appeal against their conviction heard in the court of appeal today.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smith v Chief Constable of Sussex Police – Times Law Reports
Smith v Chief Constable of Sussex Police
Court of Appeal
“While it was not reasonable to expect the police to answer in damages to every individual whose life or health might have been spared or saved by more competent police work, where someone’s life or safety had been so firmly placed in their hands as to make it incumbent on them to take at least elementary steps to protect it, unexcused neglect to do so could sound in damages if harm resulted. ”
The Times, 17th March 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.
Regina (Animal Defenders International) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport – Times Law Reports
Regina (Animal Defenders International) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
House of Lords
“The prohibition on political advertising in broadcast media was necessary in a democratic society and not incompatible with the freedom of expression guaranteed by article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. ”
The Times, 17th March 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.
Drug addicts ‘should not be locked up’ – The Independent
“Too many minor criminals with drug problems are being jailed and then receive poor treatment in prison, a damning report warns today.”
The Independent, 17th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Community penalties hit by long delays – The Guardian
“Offenders who are ordered by the courts to undergo sex offender treatment courses or domestic violence programmes are having to wait up to a year because of a crisis in resources, a probation union survey reveals today.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police spokesman sparks DNA row – BBC News
“Police chiefs have distanced themselves from their new spokesman on DNA matters after he said primary school children could be eligible for the DNA database.”
BBC News, 16th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ed Balls plans ‘baby Asbos’ for 10-year olds – Daily Telegraph
“Tearaways as young as 10 are to be targeted with ‘baby Asbos’ to stop them going off the rails.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NSPCC calls for end to abuse in custody – The Independent
“Britain’s biggest children’s charity will tomorrow (17 March) launch a campaign demanding an end to ‘violent’ and ‘degrading’ assaults on children in custody.”
The Independent, 16th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
