Families let down by lack of coroners reform – The Times
“Bereaved relatives of fallen troops are dismayed that an expected Coroners Bill was left out of the Queen’s Speech.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law firms under ‘intense’ scrutiny by Revenue – The Times
“Partners at law firms have been warned to prepare themselves for increased inquiries over their returns in coming weeks.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges back two British boys who refuse to live in France – The Times
“Two boys who hated living in France so much they asserted their Britishness and refused to return to live there with their mother have been granted their wish by senior judges.”
The Times, 8th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appeal judges defer decision in Dando case – The Guardian
“The family and supporters of Barry George, the man convicted of murdering the television presenter Jill Dando, said yesterday that they were ‘hopeful’ his conviction would be quashed. The court of appeal reserved its judgment yesterday but indicated that a decision would be made before the end of the month.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coroner criticises MoD and army in ruling soldier unlawfully killed after logistics failure – The Guardian
“A coroner was scathingly critical of the Ministry of Defence and army yesterday when she ruled that a logistics failure had led to the unlawful killing of a British soldier by insurgents in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Business urges lasting reduction in red tape – The Times
“Businesses called on the Government to cut red tape and not simply to replace it with more bureaucracy as plans for regulatory reform legislation were confirmed.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Prison (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007
The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007
The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2007
The British Nationality (General and Hong Kong) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Regina v Ulcay – Times Law Reports
Counsel should soldier on as best they can
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“If a defendant’s legal representatives considered that they were professionally embarrassed by continuing to conduct his case, the court could not oblige them to do so, but if the difficulty only amounted to insufficient time properly to prepare the case, owing to receiving late instructions, they should comply with their duty to the court by doing the best they could in the circumstances.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only availabe free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Ministers risk fresh legal attack on drive for new nuclear plants – The Times
“The Government faces the prospect of a fresh legal attempt to derail its plans to allow construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lotto rapist victim ‘to win case’ – BBC News
“A rape victim who is fighting to sue her attacker for damages after he won millions on the lottery is ‘almost certain’ to win, her lawyers say.”
BBC News, 6th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Discredited CSA finally replaced – Daily Telegraph
“The Child Support Agency will be replaced by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission. The Government says it will have tougher powers to force absent parents to pay for their children.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Millions may get right to flexible work – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown used his first Queen’s speech yesterday to set out a potentially costly and controversial work-life balance agenda that could give flexible working rights to as many as 4.5 million extra parents. Employees with children as old as 17 could be extended rights that have proved incredibly popular to parents with much younger families.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Terror detention laws scrutinised – BBC News
“The length of time terror suspects can be detained without charge is to be debated by MPs as they continue their discussion of the Queen’s Speech.”
BBC News, 7th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Farmer who toiled for no pay wins £2.3m will – Daily Telegraph
“A farmer who toiled on his cousin’s land unpaid for more than two decades has won a two-year legal battle to inherit the £2.3 million estate.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sikh schoolgirl excluded for wearing bangle – The Guardian
“A teenager has been temporarily excluded from her school for refusing to remove a symbol of her faith.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prince may sue his fans over websites – The Times
“Prince’s devotees are in danger of being formerly known as fans after the American pop star threatened to sue them for breach of copyright for using his image.”
The Times, 7th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Disabled hate crime law planned – BBC News
“Inciting hatred against disabled people is to be outlawed under government plans outlined in the Queen’s Speech.”
BBC News, 6th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fear of litigation holding directors back – The Times
“Half of the non-executive directors of UK businesses have deliberately limited their involvement in a major transaction because they fear being sued, a study has shown.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
