Appeal over baby death conviction – BBC News
“An appeal has been lodged by lawyers for a child carer convicted of violently shaking a baby to death.”
BBC News, 10th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Honorary Queen’s Counsel 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of five Queen’s Counsel honoris causa.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2008
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Specialist courts planned to tackle domestic violence – The Times
“A network of up to 100 specialist courts to tackle domestic violence should be set up to increase prosecutions for wife battering and domestic assaults, the Attorney-General said yesterday.”
The Times, 8th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2008
The Medicines (Products for Human Use-Fees) Regulations 2008
The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008
The Assets Recovery Agency (Abolition) Order 2008
The Finance Act 2007, Schedule 24 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008
The Defence Support Group Trading Fund Order 2008
The Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations 2008
The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Education (Pupil Exclusions and Appeals) (Pupil Referral Units) (England) Regulations 2008
The Housing (Right to Buy)(Service Charges)(Amendment) (England) Order 2008
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records)(Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 2008
The Medicines for Human Use (Prohibition) (Senecio and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008
The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008
The Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Increase in Number of Members) Order 2008
The Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2008
The Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2008
The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2008
The Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The A556 (M) Motorway (M6 to M56 Link) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1996 (Revocation) Order 2008
The A556 Trunk Road (Church Farm-Turnpike Wood, Over Tabley) Order 1996 (Revocation) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Fresh questions on torture flights spark demands for inquiry – The Guardian
“MPs and human rights groups yesterday demanded an independent inquiry into the use of UK territory by CIA ‘torture flights’ as fresh questions emerged over the government’s handling of the issue.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Legal Services Commission v Rasool [2008] EWCA Civ 154 (05 March 2008)
Revenue & Customs v Dunwood Travel Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 174 (07 March 2008)
AIC Ltd v Marine Pilot Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 175 (07 March 2008)
Research In Motion UK Ltd v Visto Corporation [2008] EWCA Civ 153 (06 March 2008)
City Inn (Jersey) Ltd v Ten Trinity Square Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 156 (06 March 2008)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bright, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 462 (06 March 2008)
O, J and S, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 463 (06 March 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Burnley Local Government Election, Re [2008] EWHC 316 (QB) (05 February 2008)
Rath v Guardian News and Media Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 398 (QB) (05 March 2008)
W v JH & Anor [2008] EWHC 399 (QB) (05 March 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Donaldson v O’Sullivan [2008] EWHC 387 (Ch) (29 February 2008)
Birkdale School, Sheffield v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 409 (Ch) (05 March 2008)
Greenland Bank Ltd v American Express Bank Ltd [2008] EWHC 421 (Ch) (06 March 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
X Council v B & Ors [2008] EWHC 270 (Fam) (18 February 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
G, R (on the application of) v Nottingham City Council [2008] EWHC 400 (Admin) (05 March 2008)
Escobar v DPP [2008] EWHC 422 (Admin) (06 March 2008)
Paschayan v Government of Switzerland [2008] EWHC 388 (Admin) (06 March 2008)
Tabernacle v Secretary of State for Defence [2008] EWHC 416 (Admin) (06 March 2008)
Kucera v District Court of Karvina, Czech Republic [2008] EWHC 414 (Admin) (07 March 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
M & J Polymers Ltd v Imerys Minerals Ltd [2008] EWHC 344 (Comm) (29 February 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Lobster Group Ltd v Heidelberg Graphic Equipment Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 413 (TCC) (06 March 2008)
Charlton & Anor v Northern Structural Services Ltd [2008] EWHC 66 (TCC) (08 February 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Expandable Ltd and Others v Rubin – Times Law Reports
Expandable Ltd and Others v Rubin
Court of Appeal
“The mention of a document in a witness statement did not constitute an automatic waiver of legal professional privilege so as entitle the other party to inspection of it.”
The Times, 10th 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.
Piggott v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports
Piggott v Director of Public Prosecutions
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“While there was no obligation on a driver, asked to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, to declare a medical condition which might make it difficult or impossible for her to meet that requirement, in some cases that might be regarded as a refusal to do so.”
The Times, 10th 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.
Breakspear and Others v Ackland and Another – Times Law Reports
Breakspear and Others v Ackland and Another
Court of Appeal
“In the absence of special terms, the confidentiality in which a wish letter was enfolded was something given to the trustees for them to use, on a fiduciary basis, in accordance with their best judgment and as to the interests of the beneficiaries and the sound administration of the trust.”
The Times, 10th 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.
Equality watchdog wants ‘spot checks’ at work – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s equality watchdog wants tough new powers to tackle employers who fail to hire or promote staff from ‘disadvantaged’ groups.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TV cameras to be kept out of court as Straw kills off Falconer initiative – The Guardian
“Plans to allow parts of court cases in England and Wales to be broadcast on TV have been shelved, a Whitehall source has told the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Artificial sperm use plans ignite embryo row – Daily Telegraph
“The controversy over legislation on embryology grew last night following proposals to allow babies to be conceived using ‘artificial’ sperm and eggs.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£15,000 for asylum seeker illegally detained in UK – The Guardian
“The case of an asylum seeker who was raped and tortured in her native Cameroon could have far-reaching legal implications for others making the same claims whose applications for asylum have been refused. Although the case was resolved last month, details were only published in the high court on Friday, and it has been welcomed by organisations in the field.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simon Mann in legal row over interview – Daily Telegraph
“A legal wrangle has broken out over an interview with Simon Mann, the Old Etonian and former SAS officer who is in prison in Equatorial Guinea on charges of plotting a coup in the oil-rich African country.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cohabitation law delay ‘shoddy’ – BBC News
“A government delay on new rights for cohabiting couples has been slammed by family lawyers.”
BBC News, 8th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DNA register ‘labels children as criminals’ – The Guardian
“Nearly 1.5 million 10 to 18-year-olds will have been entered on the national DNA database by this time next year, sparking claims that Britain’s youths are being criminalised and disproportionately ‘targeted’.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Treason laws outdated, says Lord Goldsmith – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s ancient laws of treason are out of date and should be overhauled, a senior government adviser will tell the Prime Minister this week.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law allowing all-women shortlists extended – The Independent
“All-women shortlists for selecting parliamentary candidates will remain legal until 2030 under new plans to help create a ‘critical mass’ of 200 female MPs.”
The Independent, 7th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New ‘fairness’ Act to replace equality laws – Daily Telegraph
“A powerful new anti-discrimination Bill is to be unveiled by the Government, ushering in the biggest overhaul of equality legislation in 40 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drugs law to be tightened as Seroxat firm is rebuked – The Independent
“Ministers promised to strengthen laws to protect patients after a drugs company was criticised for withholding information about clinical trials showing links between its anti-depressant drug and possible suicides among teenagers.”
The Independent, 7th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
