Government launches consultation into review of murder law – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice today (12 December) announced the next step in the first comprehensive review of murder law for fifty years.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 12th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Negligence claims could spell the end for a large law firm, say top lawyers – Legal Week
“Partners warn that litigation risks for law firms are mounting in the global marketplace in the wake of a spate of negligence claims, but firms have beefed up their risk management procedures. Michelle Madsen reports on the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 13th December 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
80,000 crime victims await compensation – Daily Telegraph
“The way victims of violent crime receive compensation payments is to be overhauled after it was revealed that more than 80,000 are still waiting for payouts.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Reprimand for Met’s former terror chief – The Guardian
“The former head of Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism unit will be reprimanded for his role in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said last night.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former lord chancellor joins critics of detention beyond 28 days – The Guardian
“The former lord chancellor, Lord Falconer, has joined the swelling ranks of opponents of the government’s plans to extend pre-charge detention beyond 28 days.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords urge more air seat space – BBC News
“There must be a new minimum distance between seats on UK airlines in order to ensure passenger health and safety, an influential report says.”
BBC News, 12th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inmates to be locked up longer to cut costs – The Independent
“Prisoners are to be locked in their cells every Friday afternoon because of a government cash squeeze.”
The Independent, 13th December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Series of attacks prompts ban on imitation samurai swords – The Guardian
“Imitation samurai swords are to be banned in the UK following a series of high-profile attacks, the government announced yesterday. The curved, single-edged Japanese blades, available for as little as £35 on UK websites, have been involved in about 80 serious crimes in England and Wales in recent years, including at least five deaths.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why is Home Office trying to stage murder trial in secret? – The Times
“The Home Secretary is seeking to have the trial of a man accused of murdering a prize-winning author held in secret because the defendant may have links with British Intelligence, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 13th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police terror checks broke rules – BBC News
“Police officers at Britain’s second biggest airport made unauthorised terrorism stops and searches, the Home Office has revealed.”
BBC News, 12th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eye spray used on ‘unruly pupils’ – BBC News
“Police used pepper spray to restrain two 15-year-old pupils after officers were called to a school disturbance.”
BBC News, 12th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Controls on Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Export and Movement Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No.2) Regulations 2007
The Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2007
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2007
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2007
The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero-Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations 2007
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Drinking Milk (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007
The Real Estate Investment Trusts (Joint Venture Groups) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
New ISG Ltd v Vernon and Others – Times Law Reports
New ISG Ltd v Vernon and Others
“A purposive construction should be given to regulation 4(7) of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (SI 2006 No 346) so as to accord with the fundamental freedom of the employee to choose his employer.”
The Times, 12th December 2007
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.
Hill and Another v Haines – Times Law Reports
“An order made in matrimonial ancillary relief proceedings to convey property was not a transaction made without consideration, whether following a contested hearing or a compromise agreement.”
The Times, 12th December 2007
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.
Law Society of England and Wales and others v Shah and others – WLR Daily
Law Society of England and Wales and others v Shah and others [2007] EWHC 2841 (Ch)
“It was possible for a third party, who had a ‘bankruptcy debt’, to claim payment from the debtor’s insurer under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 after the debtor had been made bankrupt and discharged. In order to do so it was necessary to establish the liability of the debtor which could be achieved by a judicial determination of the third party’s right to prove the debt in the debtor’s bankruptcy.”
WLR Daily, 11th December 2007
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.
Data sharing review consultation – Ministry of Justice
“Richard Thomas and Dr Mark Walport are conducting a consultation on the use and sharing of personal information in the public and private sectors as part of their independent Data Sharing Review.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 – relevant third party – Ministry of Justice
“The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 enables applications by a relevant third party on behalf of a victim of forced marriage. This consultation asks for responses on what need there is for relevant third parties, who should act, and what safeguards might be needed.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Scientific Research Organisations Regulations 2007
The Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The North Tees Primary Care Trust (Change of Name) Order 2007
The Primary Care Trusts (Establishment and Dissolution) (England) Amendment (No.3) Order 2007
The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Amendment) No.2 Regulations 2007
The Supply of Information (Register of Deaths) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) (No. 2) Order 2007
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
