‘Terror camp plot’ trial begins – BBC News
“Five men have gone on trial accused of their part in a plot to create terrorist training camps in the UK.”
BBC News, 10th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brunstrom’s campaign over drugs – BBC News
“North Wales Police chief constable Richard Brunstrom has said he will be “campaigning hard” for drugs such as heroin to be legalised.”
BBC News, 11th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hunting ban ‘breaches human rights’ – The Times
“The ban on hunting with dogs violates the fundamental human rights of thousands of people whose livelihood and way of life revolve around the meet and the chase, the House of Lords heard today.”
The Times, 10th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Means testing for elderly to be ended – The Independent
“Means testing that has forced thousands of elderly people to sell their family homes to pay for their care in old age could be ended with a forthcoming Government Green Paper.”
The Independent, 11th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two-signature rule on abortions should be abandoned, say doctors – The Guardian
“Women should no longer have to obtain the signatures of two doctors to have an early abortion, and the upper time limit for the procedure should remain at 24 weeks, doctors’ leaders said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asian detective was victimised by Met bosses, tribunal finds – The Guardian
“An Asian detective yesterday said his career in the Metropolitan police was over after it was revealed an employment tribunal had found he had been victimised by his bosses.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judicial shake-up will reduce red tape and delay, says Jack Straw – The Times
“Jack Straw is to shake up the new system for appointing judges because of ‘concern at every level of the judiciary’ about delays and bureaucracy.”
The Times, 11th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Widow loses bid to stop £100,000 payment to ex-wife – The Times
“A woman whose husband died a few hours after their wedding ceremony failed today to stop his former wife inheriting a large chunk of his estate.”
The Times, 10th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Freshfields lawyer loses discrimination case – The Times
“Peter Bloxham, the former head of restructuring at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has lost his landmark £4.5 million age discrimination claim against the elite City law firm.”
The Times, 10th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Loyalty Management UK Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports
Loyalty points operator is entitled to VAT credit
Loyalty Management UK Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners
Court of Appeal
“The supply of goods or services made by the dealer or redeemer of consumer loyalty points to the collector or customer was, for the purpose of value-added tax, the supply of goods or services by the dealer to the operator of the scheme, who was therefore entitled to tax credits from the Revenue in respect of that supply or service.”
The Times, 10th October 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.
In re B (a Child)(Relocation) – Times Law Reports
Power to restrict carer’s place of residence is exceptional
Court of Appeal
“The imposition by the court of a condition to a residence order restricting the primary carer’s right to choose where his or her place of residence within the United Kingdom was exceptional.”
The Times, 10th October 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.
Calls to scrap married couples protection – The Times
“Tighter laws to end the ancient privilege that allows married couples to avoid being charged with conspiring to commit a crime are being called for by a law reform watchdog today.”
The Times, 10th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Emergency release for hundreds in prisons to ease record overcrowding – The Times
“Jack Straw is preparing to announce emergency measures to release hundreds more offenders early in the face of record levels of prison overcrowding.”
The Times, 10th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Honours investigation ends with no charges against Tory donors – The Guardian
“No one will face charges over donations to the Conservative party in the cash-for-honours investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Call centre justice’ criticised – BBC Law in Action
“The government has been criticised for cutting the right of arrested suspects to advice from a qualified lawyer.”
BBC Law in Action, 9th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK diplomats ‘face lifetime gag’ – Daily Telegraph
“The Foreign Office has been accused of trying to gag diplomats for life after regulations were issued stopping them from commenting on international issues even after retirement.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Palestinian takes on UK in court – BBC News
“A 60-year-old Palestinian will begin a case against the UK government in the High Court later when he will say that sales of arms to Israel are illegal.”
BBC News, 10th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£4,000 court costs for child’s sausage roll theft – Daily Telegraph
“A police force hauled a child through the courts at a cost of £4,000 for stealing half a sausage roll it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Employment Appeals Tribunal refuses ‘powerful’ new evidence – OUT-LAW.com
“A worker has won the right to compensation for his sacking after being accused of poaching customers from his employer and starting up his own rival firm. The employer lost the case despite a tribunal finding ‘powerful evidence’ in the employer’s favour.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Hold suspects for 50 days, says Sir Ian Blair – Daily Telegraph
“Police need at least 50 days to question some terrorist suspects before charging them, the country’s top officer has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
