“Lawyers working in law centres are often the last hope for people in desperate situations. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, reports on hard times from the legal coal-face.”
The Independent, 19th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The decision to publish the ‘warts and all’ judgment on the financial battle between Heather Mills and Sir Paul McCartney is a sign of the wish among family judges for more openness in their courts. But the flow of media leaks in the case, the high-profile nature of the couple and intense media interest were equally strong factors in the judge’s decision, lawyers said yesterday.”
The Times, 19th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Daily Express and Daily Star carried unprecedented front page apologies to Gerry and Kate McCann today for publishing more than 100 articles on the disappearance of their daughter, Madeleine, some of which suggested the couple were involved in her death.”
The Guardian, 19th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The inquests of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed reached a watershed yesterday when, after almost six months, they called their 252nd – and probably final – witness.”
The Times, 19th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The police are developing the first national database of mugshots so that they can use face recognition technology to match CCTV images with details of offenders, MPs were told yesterday.”
The Guardian, 19th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The father of a soldier killed in Afghanistan vowed last night to take legal action against the Ministry of Defence, demanding that it accepts liability for his son’s death.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Plans designed to protect householders from unscrupulous bailiffs have been announced by the Ministry of Justice.”
BBC News, 18th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The High Court has overturned a decision of the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) to reject a patent application as being nothing more than software. The UK-IPO said that today’s ruling is incompatible with other decisions and will appeal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
The Local Government (Best Value Performance Indicators) (Wales) Order 2008
The Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008
The National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2008
The Companies (Authorised Minimum) Regulations 2008
The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2008
The Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2008
The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Greater London Authority (Mayor of London Appointments) Order 2008
The Transfer of Functions (Registration) Order 2008
The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2008
The Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Account (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008
The Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2008
The National Health Service Trusts (Originating Capital) Order 2008
The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“How is the low conviction rate for rape being addressed by the criminal justice system, and what further reforms should be made?”
BBC Law in Action, 18th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The minister responsible for data protection should be more powerful according to a Parliamentary committee which has also condemned the Government for not taking data protection seriously enough.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A teenage girl who used a mobile phone to film a man killed in a ‘happy-slapping’ attack was today jailed in what is thought to be an unprecedented ruling.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Times, 18th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“An 18th Century law aimed at preventing servants from organising ‘inside job’ burglaries is to be repealed as part of a clean-up of obsolete legislation.”
BBC News, 18th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Mohamed Al Fayed will today seek permission for a judicial review to force Prince Philip to give evidence into the deaths of his son, Dodi, and of Diana, Princess of Wales.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The full judgment in Sir Paul McCartney’s divorce battle with Heather Mills is to be made public today after the former model’s application for an appeal was refused.”
The Times, 18th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008
The Gender Recognition (Application Fees) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 2008
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No.2) Order 2008
The S4C (Investment Activities) Approval Order 2008
The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2008
The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1969 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2008
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Court of Appeal
“In the criminal sentencing context, the court could read words into a statutory instrument to correct a drafting omission.”
The Times, 18th 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.
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kiely, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 536 (06 March 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Aribisala v St James’ Homes (Grosvenor Dock) Ltd [2008] EWHC 456 (Ch) (14 March 2008)
NBPF Pension Trustees Ltd. v Warnock-Smith & Anor [2008] EWHC 455 (Ch) (14 March 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Zak v Regional Court of Bydgoszcz Poland [2008] EWHC 470 (Admin) (27 February 2008)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Cooper [2008] EWHC 507 (Admin) (03 March 2008)
Thornhill, R (on the application of) v Uxbridge Magistrates Court [2008] EWHC 508 (Admin) (03 March 2008)
H, R (on the application of) v Guildford Youth Court [2008] EWHC 506 (Admin) (03 March 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Grosvenor Casinos Ltd v National Bank of Abu Dhabi [2008] EWHC 511 (Comm) (17 March 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
London Underground Ltd v Metronet Rail BCV Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 502 (TCC) (14 March 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
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