Man jailed after court escape bid – BBC News
“A man who jumped from a court dock to escape custody was tackled to the ground by a police officer, a judge heard before jailing him for 28 months.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father jailed for at least 21 years for killing son – The Independent
“A man who murdered his four-year-old son in a ‘cold-hearted’ attack to get revenge on his wife for having an affair was jailed for life today.”
The Independent, 5th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Call for tougher air rifle laws – BBC News
“The father of a 12-year-old boy who died after being shot with an air rifle has called for the government to introduce tougher laws on the weapons.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chancellor Alistair Darling to close loophole in finance deals based on Sharia – The Times
“The Chancellor is expected next week to close a loophole in Sharia finance rules that have allowed commercial property investors to avoid paying stamp duty on more than £1 billion of deals, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 5th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Watkins & Anor v Jones Maidment Wilson (a firm) [2008] EWCA Civ 134 (04 March 2008)
Watkins & Anor v Jones Maidment Wilson (a firm) [2008] EWCA Civ 134 (04 March 2008)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kirk v R [2008] EWCA Crim 434 (04 March 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
July 21 bombers launch appeal – Daily Telegraph
“The July 21 bombers will appeal against their life sentence today having been found guilty for conspiracy to murder.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government consults on Trade Mark Rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government wants to change the rules on the registering of trade marks to encourage more people to register marks. It has launched a consultation on the changes.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Parole hearings ‘beset by delays’ – BBC News
“Serious shortcomings in the way inmates are assessed for parole have been revealed by the National Audit Office.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New powers for police to shut rowdy venues and cut drink-related crime – The Guardian
“Ministers are to give the police and local authorities powers to create ‘alcohol-free zones’ through the wholesale withdrawal of licences from pubs and clubs in city-centre problem areas.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Bribe’ for foreign prisoners to return home triples to £3,000 – The Times
“A ‘bribe’ to persuade foreign prisoners to leave Britain has been more than tripled to £3,000 per offender by the Government as part of its drive to tackle prison overcrowding.”
The Times, 5th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
GAB Robins (UK) Ltd v Triggs – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“In a case of unfair constructive dismissal, where there was a gap in time between the employer’s repudiatory breach and the employee’s acceptance of it by resignation, damages for the loss caused by the repudiatory breach could not be claimed in unfair dismissal proceedings before an industrial tribunal and had to be sought in separate common law proceedings.”
The Times, 5th 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 v W. Stevenson & Sons (a Partnership) – Times Law Reports
Regina v W. Stevenson & Sons (a Partnership)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Legislation could render a partnership criminally liable as a separate entity from its individual partners. However, confiscation proceedings could not properly be brought against the partners’ personal assets on the basis of the partnership’s conviction.”
The Times, 5th 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.
Call for inquiry as killer nurse Norris is jailed – Daily Telegraph
“The son of an elderly woman murdered by Colin Norris called for an independent inquiry after the male nurse was jailed for a minimum of 30 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Migrants challenge rule changes – BBC News
“The government’s decision to change the rules for highly skilled immigrants is facing a challenge in the High Court.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man faces trial over Facebook harassment – Daily Telegraph
“A man will become the first person in the UK to stand trial next month accused of harassing a woman on Facebook.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal Opinion: Why governments can’t carry on turning a blind eye to torture – The Independent
“European judges have delivered a landmark ruling in the so-called ‘war on terror’, says Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, and it is one that we should all have reason to celebrate.”
The Independent, 5th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
City traders will be forced to record calls – OUT-LAW.com
“Traders in financial markets will have to record phone transactions and keep the recordings for six months, financial regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Prisoner release system ‘puts public at risk’ – Daily Telegraph
“The public could be at risk because of the haphazard way potentially dangerous prisoners are being assessed for release, spending watchdogs have found.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More than 1,000 government laptops lost or stolen, new figures show – The Guardian
“More than 1,000 laptops have been lost or stolen from government departments in recent years, new figures have revealed.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (Wales) Order 2008
The Childcare Act 2006 (Provision of Information) (Wales) Regulations 2008
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2008
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2008
The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) Amendment Regulations 2008
The Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2008
The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008
The Wiltshire (Structural Change) Order 2008
The Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008
The Charities Act 2006 (Charitable Companies Audit and Group Accounts Provisions) Order 2008
The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees)(Amendment) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
