War crimes inquiry into Tamil rebel living in UK – The Times
“A Sri Lankan guerrilla leader living in London is being investigated for possible war crimes charges, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 21st December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police chief in legal battle to take pension on top of pay – The Times
“One of the front-runners for the top job in British policing threatened High Court action in pursuit of a pension payment in addition to his six-figure chief constable’s salary, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 21st December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Family angry as sister who tried to kill dying father is spared jail – The Times
“A woman who tried to smother her terminally ill father in a ‘mercy killing’ was spared jail yesterday, to the anger of her sisters, who wanted her imprisoned.”
The Times, 21st December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Guantanamo duo face extradition to Spain after release – The Times
“Two of the three British residents who returned from Guantanamo Bay yesterday have been arrested in London over Spanish extradition warrants on terrorism-related charges today, while the third was released without charge.”
The Times, 20th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Shaken babies: are the experts wrong? – The Times
“Expert witnesses are on trial — again. This time their role has been put under the spotlight by two jurors who broke cover to speak out and question the conviction of a childminder for killing an 11-month-old baby in her care.”
The Times, 20th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man not guilty of Omagh murders – BBC News
“A Northern Ireland man has been cleared of the murders of 29 people who died in the Omagh bomb attack in 1998.”
BBC News, 20th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer condemns ‘lies’ over Guantanamo detainees’ release – The Independent
“The lawyer for three British residents arrested hours after returning to the UK from the US Guantanamo Bay detention centre today condemned the Government for ‘lying’ about their release.”
The Independent, 20th December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK ‘should outlaw paying for sex’ – BBC News
“Commons Leader Harriet Harman has told the BBC she wants the law to be changed to make it illegal to pay for sex.”
BBC News, 20th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public law family fees – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation on the government’s strategy for developing the fees system in the civil and family courts of England and Wales. The consultation sets out proposals to:
- make changes to court fees in relation to Public Law Children Act process
- make changes to fees charged for Adoption proceedings.”
Public Law Family Fees Consultation Paper (PDF)
Questionnaire (Word)
Ministry of Justice, 19th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina v Winter – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A person who solicited another to commit murder as a secondary, as opposed to principal party was none the less guilty of the offence of soliciting another to murder.”
The Times, 20th 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 – Times Law Reports
Law Society of England and Wales and Others v Shah and Others
Chancery Division
“Where a third party was not able to pursue a debt claim directly against a bankrupt due to the fact that the bankruptcy had been discharged, thereby extinguishing the claim, the third party could none the less pursue the claim against the bankrupt’s insurers once the third party had obtained a decision admitting the claim in bankruptcy.”
The Times, 20th 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.
Home for Christmas — Briton free after 20 years on death row – The Times
“A Briton who has spent 20 years on death row in an American prison will be freed today, his lawyer said yesterday.”
The Times, 20th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Child-killer case to be examined after key witness adds to doubts – The Times
“The Attorney-General is to look into the case in which two jurors have questioned the conviction of a childminder for killing a baby in her care.”
The Times, 20th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Wales) Order 2007
The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2007
The European Communities (Designation) (No. 5) Order 2007
The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2007
The Public Records (Technology Strategy Board) Order 2007
The Fire and Rescue Services (Appointment of Inspector) Order 2007
The Air Navigation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Guantánamo three held on return to UK – The Guardian
“Three men released from Guantánamo Bay after five years yesterday were being held by British police last night, even though, according to counter-terrorism sources, they are unlikely to face criminal charges in the UK.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Jaso & Ors v Central Criminal Court No.2 Madrid [2007] EWHC 2983 (Admin) (14 December 2007)
Haw & Anor v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2007] EWHC 2960 (Admin) (12 December 2007)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Musawi v RE International (UK) Ltd & Ors [2007] EWHC 2981 (Ch) (14 December 2007)
Stockler Charity (a firm) v Revenue and Customs [2007] EWHC 2967 (Ch) (13 December 2007)
Hawkes v Cuddy & Ors [2007] EWHC 2999 (Ch) (13 December 2007)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Pierce v Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council [2007] EWHC 2968 (QB) (13 December 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
Straw to change self-defence laws – BBC News
“The self-defence laws are to be tightened to give people more confidence if they tackle criminals, the government has said.”
BBC News, 19th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Peeping PC given suspended term – BBC News
“A police officer who admitted spying on a female colleague after he made a peephole into an Essex police station’s gym has received a suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 19th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker given four-year term – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for four years for a sex attack on a single mother who killed herself after seeing footage of the attack on a mobile phone.”
BBC News, 19th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
