Regina v Cartwright – Times Law Reports

Posted December 6th, 2007 in criminal procedure, evidence, law reports, sexual offences by sally

Regina v Cartwright

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Restrictions imposed on adducing evidence and cross-examination as to a complainant’s sexual history by section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 continued to apply to trials after the coming into force of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, in respect of offences allegedly committed before that date, even though there was no express saving provision to that effect.”

The Times, 6th December 2007

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In re M and Another (Minors) – Times Law Reports

Posted December 6th, 2007 in child abduction, law reports by sally

In re M and Another (Minors)

House of Lords

“The circumstances under which a court should refuse to order the return of a child who had been abducted from a state subscribing to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 had been laid down under the Convention itself and it was neither necessary nor desirable for English courts to add an additional test of ‘exceptionality’ over and above the requirements of the Convention.”

The Times, 6th December 2007

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‘NatWest Three’ deal re-ignites plea bargain debate in the UK – Legal Week

Posted December 6th, 2007 in fraud, news, plea bargaining by sally

“Lawyers are debating the benefits of introducing US-style plea bargaining in UK fraud cases following the guilty pleas of three former NatWest bankers last week.”

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Legal Week, 6th December 2007

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Alzheimer’s drugs appeal granted – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2007 in medicines, mental health, news by sally

“A row over funding for Alzheimer’s drugs on the NHS is to go to the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 5th December 2007
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Doubt cast on baby death verdict – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2007 in evidence, murder, news by sally

“Fresh evidence casting doubt on the conviction of a woman for the murder of a boy she was babysitting, has been uncovered by BBC Newsnight.”

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BBC News, 6th December 2007
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Child killer Allitt’s tariff set – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2007 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Killer nurse Beverly Allitt, jailed for life for murdering four children and attacking nine others, has had her minimum tariff fixed at 30 years.”

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BBC News, 6th December 2007

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Murder victim was failed by the system – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2007 in mental health, news, police, social services by sally

“Police, social workers and other agencies missed dozens of chances to intervene in the case of a man with severe learning difficulties who was tortured and drugged before plunging to his death from a viaduct, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 6th December 2007

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Hackers force mass website closures – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in computer crime, internet, news by sally

“Hundreds of websites have been shut down temporarily by one of the largest web hosting companies in Britain after the personal details of customers were stolen by computer hackers.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Three supersize prisons housing 2,500 each will be built to tackle overcrowding crisis – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The government is to build up to three supersize prisons, holding about 2,500 inmates each, as part of a programme to tackle the overcrowding crisis by increasing jail capacity by 10,500 places within seven years.”

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The Guardian, 6th December 2007

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Seven security breaches at Tax Office since 2005, says chief – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in data protection, HM Revenue & Customs, news by sally

“HM Revenue & Customs has suffered seven ‘significant’ breaches of security involving the loss of personal data in the past 2½ years, the organisation’s new acting chairman disclosed yesterday.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Muslims ‘criminalised for silly thoughts’ – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in Islam, news, terrorism by sally

“Young Muslims are being convicted of thought crimes and branded as terrorists for life, the country’s most prominent Islamic leader has told The Times.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Plan to let MPs vote on how long individual terror suspects are held – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“MPs will be given a vote on whether to trigger emergency powers that would allow terrorist suspects to be held beyond 28 days, under plans to be announced by the Home Secretary within days.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Commercial trials reform will cut both costs and time – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in Commercial Court, costs, news by sally

“The length and cost of mammoth commercial trials is set to be drastically curbed under proposed reforms seen by The Times.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 5th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007

The Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007

The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company (Land Acquisition) Order 2007

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007

The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2007

The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Grants for Fishing and Aquaculture Industries Regulations 2007

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Designs (International Registrations Designating the European Community) Regulations 2007

The Bluetongue (No. 2) (Wales) Order 2007

The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2007

Housing (Assessment of Accommodation Needs) (Meaning of Gypsies and Travellers) (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Certain Blocks of Flats) (Modifications to the Housing Act 2004 and Transitional Provisions for section 257 HMOs) (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2007

The Army Act 1955 (Part 1) (Regular Army) Regulations 1992 (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Traffic Management Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2007

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007

The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2007

The Army Terms of Service Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Oral statement on the Carter Report – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 5th, 2007 in prisons, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw’s oral statement to the House of Commons on Lord Carter’s review of prisons.”

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Ministry of Justice, 5th December 2007

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Three new ‘super-prisons’ to be built in UK – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 5th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The Government is to build three huge new prisons as part of a package of measures designed to ease over-crowding by creating 10,500 extra places.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2007

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Safety laws ‘may prevent bravery’ – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2007 in health & safety, news, police by sally

“Health and safety laws may be standing in the way of police officers showing bravery, according to the chief constable of Merseyside.”

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BBC News, 5th December 2007

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Springer opera court fight fails – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2007 in blasphemy, media, news by sally

“A Christian group has lost its High Court battle to prosecute the BBC’s director general over the screening of Jerry Springer – The Opera, in 2005.”

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BBC News, 5th December 2007

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Boy gets Asbo for bragging about crimes online – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2007 in ASBOs, internet, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenager has been given an antisocial behaviour order that bans him from promoting his criminal behaviour online.”

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The Guardian, 5th December 2007

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Mobile phone rivals accused of colluding against 3 – The Times

Posted December 5th, 2007 in competition, law reports, telecommunications by sally

“Britain’s four biggest mobile phone operators used their own industry trade body as a forum for colluding to shut rival 3 out of the UK market, the High Court heard yesterday.”

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The Times, 5th December 2007

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