Current Awareness – Page 3688 – Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library

Regina v Xu and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted February 14th, 2008 in drug offences, law reports, sentencing by sally

Regina v Xu and Others

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Persons convicted of being concerned in the large scale commercial cultivation or production of cannabis, could expect to receive sentences with a starting point of three years if they acted as a gardener, six to seven years if they acted as an organiser, three to seven years if they acted as a manager and higher sentences where they controlled a large number of such operations.”

The Times, 14th February 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.

The ‘Lyrical Terrorist’ is among those who may benefit – The Times

Posted February 14th, 2008 in news, terrorism by sally

“Samina Malik, the self-styled ‘Lyrical Terrorist’ who wrote poetry about beheading Western hostages, could be one of the first beneficiaries of yesterday’s Court of Appeal judgments.”

The Times, 14th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Fear factor leading teenagers to carry weapons, says report – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2008 in children, news, offensive weapons by sally

“Teenagers are increasingly arming themselves with weapons to protect themselves against attacks in the street, according to a report by a leading children’s rights advocate.”

The Guardian, 14th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Secret lobbying by BAE may be disclosed at judicial review – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2008 in airlines, bribery, disclosure, news by sally

“Documents revealing secret lobbying by the arms giant BAE are expected to be disclosed today by court order.”

The Guardian, 14th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Manslaughter charge for artist whose sculpture killed two people – The Times

Posted February 14th, 2008 in artistic works, health & safety, homicide, news by sally

“The creator of an inflatable sculpture that killed two people after breaking free of its moorings was charged with manslaughter yesterday.”

The Times, 14th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK may join EU border security system – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“Britain could join a proposed new EU system to enhance border security and combat illegal migration through satellite surveillance and fingerprinting of all foreign visitors, it emerged yesterday.”

The Guardian, 14th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Terror law in tatters as extremists go free – The Times

Posted February 14th, 2008 in appeals, news, terrorism by sally

“Dozens of anti-terrorist investigations and prosecutions are in jeopardy after senior judges yesterday quashed the convictions of five young Muslims for downloading extremist propaganda. Three Court of Appeal judges, led by the Lord Chief Justice, questioned whether they should ever have been prosecuted for merely possessing the material. The ruling means that in future the prosecution will have to prove that defendants intended to commit terrorist attacks.”

The Times, 14th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gambler sues bookmaker for losses – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2008 in duty of care, gambling, news by sally

“A gambler is suing a bookmaker for £2m he claims he lost on bets after asking the firm not to let him bet again.”

BBC News, 14th February 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Top lawyers unite in support of ‘light-touch’ third-party funding regulation – Legal Week

Posted February 14th, 2008 in costs, fees, insurance, news, third parties by sally

“The Civil Justice Council (CJC) looks set to back ‘light-touch’ regulation of the fast-emerging market for third-party dispute funding, in a move that could further usher the model into the mainstream of UK litigation.”

Legal Week, 14th February 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Rogue stockbroker William Radclyffe jailed for 15 months – The Times

Posted February 14th, 2008 in financial regulation, news, theft by sally

“An unauthorised stockbroker who stole more than £350,000 from his family and friends has been jailed for 15 months after a rare criminal prosecution by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).”

The Times, 13th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Written constitution is a long way off, says Straw – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2008 in constitutional law, news by sally

“Britain is unlikely to have a full written constitution for at least 10 or 20 years, the justice secretary, Jack Straw, said today.”

The Guardian, 13th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Attack after Kyle show ‘tragedy’ – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2008 in domestic violence, media, news by sally

“ITV’s The Jeremy Kyle Show has been criticised after a man who found out he was not the father of his wife’s baby later pointed an air rifle at her.”

BBC News, 13th February 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Five convicted of terror charges are freed – The Independent

Posted February 13th, 2008 in appeals, news, terrorism by sally

“Five young men jailed by a judge who said they had become ‘intoxicated’ by extremist propaganda were freed by the Court of Appeal today.”

The Independent, 13th February 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police mistake MP3 player for gun, arrest man – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2008 in firearms, news, police by sally

“A mechanic was arrested at gunpoint after police mistook his MP3 player for a gun.”

Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Newlove killer ‘considers appeal’ – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“One of the gang who kicked to death father-of-three Garry Newlove is considering an appeal over his sentence and conviction, his solicitor has said.”

BBC News, 13th February 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Reducing delay in child care proceedings – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 13th, 2008 in case management, delay, family courts, press releases by sally

“New guidance for the family courts aimed at reducing unnecessary delay in the care proceedings system was published by the Ministry of Justice today.”

Ministry of Justice, 13th February 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Mortgage defaulter keeps home – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2008 in mortgages, news by sally

“A man who made no mortgage payments for 15 years has had the debt cancelled and been allowed to keep his home in an appeal court ruling that could encourage mortgage lenders to pursue defaulters more aggressively.”

The Guardian, 13th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Betterment Properties (Weymouth) Ltd v Dorset County Council – Times Law Reports

Posted February 13th, 2008 in commons, evidence, law reports by sally

Betterment Properties (Weymouth) Ltd v Dorset County Council

Court of Appeal

“On an application to the High Court to remove from the register land which had been registered as a town or village green, the parties could adduce whatever evidence they wished, subject to the court’s exercise of its case management powers.”

The Times, 13th February 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.

In re Trinity Mirror plc and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted February 13th, 2008 in anonymity, children, law reports by sally

In re Trinity Mirror plc and Others

Court of Appeal

“The crown court had no jurisdiction to grant an injunction to restrain the publication of the name of a defendant or the nature of his convictions on the basis that his children would be harmed since such an order was not incidental to the defendant’s trial, conviction and sentence.”

The Times, 13th February 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.

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