Persistent 999 caller given Asbo – BBC News
“A woman who rang emergency services more than 100 times when she was drunk to ask for a lift home has been given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 26th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AE [2008] EWHC 585 (Admin) (20 March 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
S v S [2008] EWHC 519 (Fam) (19 March 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench division)
Oakes v Neininger & Ors [2008] EWHC 548 (QB) (19 March 2008)
High Court (Patents Court)
Symbian Ltd v Comptroller General Of Patents [2008] EWHC 518 (Pat) (18 March 2008)
Regina (Rayner) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports
Regina (Rayner) v Secretary of State for Justice
Court of Appeal
“The statutory scheme dealing with the referral of a recalled mental patient to a mental health review tribunal was not incompatible with the patient’s rights under article 5.4 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 26th 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.
Casewell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Times Law Reports
Casewell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Court of Appeal
“The payment of an allowance to a disabled wife to pay for carer service was part of the husband’s income for assessing his income support if he was that carer.”
The Times, 26th 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.
Sentences for possession of firearms – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Statement from the Judicial Communications Office: Sentences for possession of firearms.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 26th March 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Governance of Britain Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill gives more power to Parliament – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw has announced new proposals to give Parliament more power to hold the government to account and strengthen its relationship with the people.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Package of reforms to historic role of Attorney General announced – The Attorney General’s Office
“Following a four-month consultation Baroness Scotland has today outlined reforms that will mean a number of significant changes to the historic role of the Attorney General.”
Attorney General’s Office, 25th March 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Bar Council Welcomes Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council today welcomed the publication of the draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, which was announced by the Secretary of State for Justice, the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP. The draft Bill follows the July 2007 Green Paper, The Governance of Britain, and a consultation on its contents.”
The Bar Council, 25th March 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Men convicted of killing burglar – BBC News
“Two men have been found guilty of the vigilante-style killing of a burglar they found in one of their flats.”
BBC News, 25th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man charged over attack on priest – BBC News
“A 19-year-old man has been charged over a faith-hate attack on a clergyman in the grounds of his east London church.”
BBC News, 26th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Heinz cleared over TV soup advert – BBC News
“Food giant Heinz has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of misleading the public over its Farmers’ Market soup range.”
BBC News, 26th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Muslim leader says police are ‘too cautious’ over Asian pimp gangs – Daily Telegraph
“A Muslim leader has accused the police of being ‘over cautious’ when investigating Asian gangs suspected of prostituting young white girls for fear of stirring up race riots.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Important changes under way, but who cares? – The Times
“Step by step, the arguments of the 17th century over parliamentary control of prerogative powers are at last being resolved. The draft Constitutional Renewal Bill is a further big step, by no means the final one, into making the executive more accountable.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cosmetic surgeons fear laser rule change is risk to patients’ health – The Times
“Government plans to drop the regulation of lasers used by beauty salons for cosmetic treatments, such as the removal of wrinkles, hair and tattoos, would pose a serious risk to patients’ health, doctors said yesterday.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prisoners were paid £730,000 in university grants loophole – The Times
“Prisoners have been paid student grants and loans totalling £730,000 while taking university courses in jail, the Government admitted yesterday.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Successful visa appeals mean courts give green light to forced marriages – The Times
“British courts are overturning decisions taken by immigration officers that would have protected men and women from being forced into marriage.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tighten controls on bail in murder and serious offences, ministers told – The Times
“Tighter curbs on the granting of bail to suspects in murder cases and other crimes is called for in a report being considered by ministers, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gordon Brown urges courts to use full powers against gun criminals – The Times
“The Prime Minister urged the courts yesterday to make more use of tough sentencing powers available for gun crimes.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Speaker of the House Michael Martin turns to High Court to shield MPs’ expenses details – The Times
“The Speaker of the House of Commons yesterday took to the High Court the fight to stop details of MPs’ expenses being disclosed, despite receiving legal advice that he is pursuing a case that he cannot win.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman’s “cell hell” after yob row – BBC News
“A woman who told a gang of swearing teenage girls to be quiet spent 16 hours in a police cell after being falsely accused of assault.”
BBC News, 25th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
