Social services called to account as girl, 7, starves to death – The Independent
“Eight years after Victoria Climbié died, the lessons of that terrible case seem not to have been learned.”
The Independent, 25th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Muslim gangs ‘are taking control of prison’ – The Guardian
“Prison officers at one of Britain’s maximum security jails are losing control to Muslim gangs, according to a confidential report obtained by The Observer. An internal review of Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire warns that staff believe a ‘serious incident is imminent’ as several wings become dominated by Muslim prisoners.”
The Guardian, 25th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The last gasp: Health Secretary signals new smoking curbs – The Independent
“Cigarettes will be banned from public display in shops and vending machines are to be scrapped under dramatic new plans designed to curb smoking among young people.”
The Independent, 26th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008
The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008
The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008
The Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008
The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No.7) Order 2008
The Recreation Grounds (Revocation of Parish Council Byelaws) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
R v Porter – WLR Daily
R v Porter; [2008] WLR (D) 167
“There was no obligation upon an employer in the conduct of his undertaking to guard against those risks which were merely fanciful. The fact that risk was part of everyday life went to the issue whether an injured person had been exposed to real risk by the conduct of the operation in question. There was no objective standard which applied in every case but there would be important factors which would indicate one way or the other whether there was such a risk.”
WLR Daily, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
In re Federal-Mogul Aftermarket UK Ltd and others – WLR Daily
In re Federal-Mogul Aftermarket UK Ltd and others [2008] EWHC 1099 (Ch); [2008] WLR (D) 166
“There was nothing in the rationale underlying the general application of the hindsight principle to contingent debts which should restrict its application to whether there had been an initial triggering event.”
WLR Daily, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
R v Asfaw (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees intervening) – WLR Daily
“A refugee, who arrived in the United Kingdom directly from the country of persecution in transit to a country of preferred refuge, was entitled to the protection from prosecution provided by art 31(1) of the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees when, in attempting to leave the United Kingdom after a short stop-over she presented false documentation to the airline for onward travel to her intended sanctuary.”
WLR Daily, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
McCann v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports
European Court of Human Rights
“A local authority which bypassed the statutory scheme for evicting a tenant, had violated his right to respect for the home, as guaranteed by article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, when the summary procedure used had not provided appropriate procedural safeguards.”
The Times, 23rd May 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.
Wood v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports
Wood v Director of Public Prosecutions
Queen’s Bench Division
“Where a police officer restrained a person, but did not at that time intend or purport to arrest him, he was committing an assault, even if an arrest would have been justified.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pleae note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
King v Serious Fraud Office – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“A restraint order made in an English court after a request from a foreign prosecutor for such an order on property did not apply to property in Scotland.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21days from the date of publication.
Judge Khan and Judge J – Office of Judicial Complaints Investigation – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Statement from the Judicial Communications Office.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates’ courts – Ministry of Justice
“The latest National Statistics release on time intervals for criminal proceedings in magistrates’ courts, released by the Ministry of Justice and produced in accordance with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
CPS ‘must focus on getting the basics right’ – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council has responded to the findings of a report which shows that poor case management by the CPS is having a direct impact on court proceedings.”
The Bar Council, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
MPs reject cut in abortion limit – BBC News
“The upper time limit for abortions will remain at 24 weeks after MPs voted against proposals to reduce it.”
BBC News, 21st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trial over theme park ride death – BBC News
“A Pembrokeshire theme park accused of a fatal health and safety breach which allegedly caused the death of a teenager is to stand trial at crown court.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life term for fatal city stabbing – BBC News
“A 19-year-old who stabbed a father-of-three to death in a ‘cowardly attack’ has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Murder nurse in conviction appeal – BBC News
“A nurse jailed for murdering elderly patients in his care by injecting them with insulin has launched a bid to appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nurses sentenced over fit death – BBC News
“Two nurses who failed to help a woman during a fit lasting over two hours have received suspended jail terms.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison for speeding V-sign biker – BBC News
“A motorcyclist who stuck two fingers up at a speed camera as he raced at up to three times the limit has been jailed.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
