Reforming the law on bribery- Law Commission
“Our review considers the full range of structural options for a scheme of bribery offences. ”
Law Commission, 29th November 2007
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
The changing judicial role: human rights, community law and the intention of Parliament – the Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden
“Lecture by the Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden at the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 28th November 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Regina (Countryside Alliance and Others) v Attorney-General and Another Regina (Derwin and Others) v Same – Times Law Reports
House of Lords
“The prohibition of hunting wild animals with dogs and hare coursing imposed by the Hunting Act 2004 was not incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights or inconsistent with the treaty establishing the European Union.”
The Times, 29th November 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
Burglar freed early battered mother to death – Daily Telegraph
“A teenage serial burglar battered a mother to death in her home after being freed early from prison with an electronic tag.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Convicting rapists and protecting victims – justice for victims of rape – Attorney General’s Office
“Response to consultation”
Attorney General’s Office, 27th November 2007
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/
Information Commissioner will investigate latest gaffe by taxman – The Times
“The Information Commissioner is to investigate a fresh security lapse by the taxman as the confidential details of millions of parents were included in apology letters sent to their last known address.”
The Times, 29th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tesco ordered by watchdog to push for quick sale of former Slough Co-op – The Times
“Tesco has been ordered by the Competition Commission to appoint an independent third party to sell a former Co-op store in Slough after the supermarket giant failed to find a buyer and was accused of reducing competition in the area.”
The Times, 29th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rape case judges fail to abide by consent rule – The Times
“Judges may be issued with new guidelines to ensure that they apply the law properly as to whether a drunken person alleging rape can be held to have consented.”
The Times, 29th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
FSA rejects call to name and shame firms using misleading advertising – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority came under fire yesterday after refusing to name 19 firms that were preying on consumers with misleading online advertising.”
The Times, 29th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Calypso band taken for terrorists sues Ryanair – The Guardian
“A blind calypso musician and his band who were escorted off a plane as suspected terrorists after a passenger claimed to have seen him reading a newspaper are suing Ryanair for about £1,000 each.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Redknapp arrested in football corruption inquiry – The Guardian
“The long-running investigation into football corruption stepped up a gear last night when it emerged that Harry Redknapp, one of the favourites to take over the job of England football coach, was among five men arrested by fraud squad detectives.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man charged with Rachel Nickell murder – The Guardian
“A man was charged today with the murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common in July 1992, the Crown Prosecution Service said.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Challenge over widow’s £10m bequest – Daily Telegraph
“A wealthy widow left her £10 million fortune to the owners of a Chinese restaurant after cutting her relatives out of her will, a court has heard. ”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law Lords reject hunt challenge – BBC News
“The Countryside Alliance has lost its legal challenge to overturn the ban on hunting with hounds.”
BBC News, 28th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Autumn date for forced marriages law – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice says that a law that protects victims and potential victims of forced marriage will come into effect next autumn.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
Transforming tribunals – Ministry of Justice
“Radical reforms to modernise the tribunals system in England and Wales were set out in a consultation by the Ministry of Justice today.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gault v United Kingdom (Application No 127/05) – Times Law Reports
Gault v United Kingdom (Application No 127/05)
European Court of Human Rights
“The Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland was in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights in refusing bail, when the prosecution did not object, to a mother of triplets pending retrial on a charge of murder.”
The Times, 28th November 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
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge and Others – Times Law Reports
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge and Others
Court of Appeal
“A woman, who could clearly base an equal pay claim with a man in the same grade, under section 1(2)(b) of the Equal Pay Act 1970, where their two jobs were rated as equivalent following a job evaluation study, could also base such a claim on comparison with a man placed in a lower grade by such a study but who in fact received more pay than her.”
The Times, 28th November 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
Raglan Housing Association Ltd v Fairclough – Times Law Reports
Raglan Housing Association Ltd v Fairclough
Court of Appeal
“A landlord could rely upon the commission of an indictable offence before a person took up a tenancy to obtain possession of the demised property under ground 14 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988, as amended by section 14 of the Housing Act 1996.”
The Times, 28th November 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
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2007
The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
The Reinsurance Directive Regulations 2007
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Business in the Regulated Sector and Supervisory Authorities) Order 2007
The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Immigration (Restrictions on Employment) Order 2007
The Export and Movement Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Regulations 2007
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
