Lighter sentences proposed for thieves – The Times
“Stealing from vulnerable victims should not automatically lead to a jail term, sentencing advisory body says.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008
The Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008
The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008
The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008
The Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 2008
The Bank Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Banks) Regulations 2008
The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2008
The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
The Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (Wales) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Law Society backs in-house lawyers in landmark privilege case – The Times
“The Law Society of England and Wales has formally applied for permission to intervene in a closely-watched European case that has threatened the ability of in-house lawyers to claim professional privilege.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rowling revives privacy case over photo of son – Reuters
“Author J.K. Rowling has revived her bid to ban the further publication of a long-lens photograph of her young son after the initial privacy claim was thrown out by a London court last year.”
Reuters, 10th March 2008
Source: www.reuters.com
Civil Service blogger sparks online crackdown – Daily Telegraph
“The emergence of Civil Service blogger who used the internet to lampoon her employers and cabinet ministers has forced the Government to set out new guidance for its staff covering blogging and online social networks.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prisons, probation and the press under examination – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw has given a speech to the Guardian Criminal Justice Summit on prisons, probation and the press.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
‘Home alone’ mother is sentenced – BBC News
“A mother who left her 14-year-old daughter home alone for six weeks has been given a 13-week suspended jail sentence.”
BBC News, 10th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Heroin photo used in BNP leaflet – BBC News
“Parents of a heroin addict are to take legal action against the British National Party (BNP) for using a picture of their dead daughter.”
BBC News, 10th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revenue & Customs bankrupts man over 88p debt – The Guardian
“A man who owed 88p in taxes was made bankrupt after a blunder by HM Revenue & Customs, it was claimed today.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why murderers deserve a good lawyer – The Times
“In a civilised society everyone has the right to a fair trial, no matter how horrible the offence or how fantastic the defence may be.”
The Times, 7th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Best Law Firms to Work For – The Times
“The Sunday Times has published its annual survey of Britain’s 100 Best Companies to work for, ranking employers on such criteria as leadership, pay and benefits, social contribution and career prospects. There were 11 law firms on this year’s list.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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.
