“The actor Chris Langham broke down in tears yesterday as he was sentenced to 10 months in prison for downloading child pornography.”
The Independent, 15th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Judges face having their performance in court assessed under plans to ensure that their skills in handling cases are up to scratch and that they treat people fairly and courteously.”
The Times, 17th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Gull v Gull [2007] EWCA Civ 900 (31 August 2007)
Man Nutzfahrzeuge Ag & Anor v Freightliner Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 910 (12 September 2007)
Bee v Jenson [2007] EWCA Civ 923 (13 September 2007)
High Court (Administrative Court)
“The goal of the Judicial Appointments Commission – led by Baroness Usha Prashar – was to create a fairer recruitment process for the judiciary. But has much changed?”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th September 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“It is eight years since anti-social behaviour orders were introduced. Polly Botsford looks at what, if any, impact they have made.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th September 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Sir Ronnie Flanagan has written an interim report on the review he is conducting into policing; in it he calls for police to be given more freedom from red tape and paperwork.”
Home Office, 12th September 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“He gave away his last album free with a newspaper, but Prince has now taken a stance to defend the rights of the artist by launching a legal action against internet sites that he claims have infringed his copyright.”
The Independent, 14th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A coroner yesterday called for ‘insult chatrooms’ to be regulated after members of one site encouraged a man to commit suicide while dozens watched live over the internet.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A ‘landmark’ measure to outlaw unfair genetic discrimination should be included in a new Equality Bill, the country’s leading human DNA watchdog will say tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The accident-prone home information packs regime suffered another blow after it emerged yesterday that a main trainer of energy assessors has been stripped of its status as an approved centre.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Monica McCanch presented a well-dressed face of confident respectability to the world. She worked for Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company, in Kent before taking redundancy last year for a new life in Jamaica, where she planned to invest in eco-tourism. Yesterday the past caught up with McCanch, 55, when she pleaded guilty to four offences of sexual activity with a child and one of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.”
The Times, 14th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Racial and Religious Hatred Act comes into force in October, carrying a threat of prison terms for a person who tries to stir up religious hatred. However, its free speech exemptions are so wide that convictions could be difficult, a lawyer said.”
OUT-Law.com, 13th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Britain’s most senior judge has strongly opposed any move towards American-style selection of judges involving Parliament. ”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Non-lawyers could become partners in law firms by 2008, it has emerged, after the Government amended the Legal Services Bill to fast-track the early introduction of its controversial plans for alternative business structures (ABSs).”
Legal Week, 13th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
The Children and Young People’s Plan (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Wales) Order 2007
The Disease Control (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2007
The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Realistic Imitation Firearms) Regulations 2007
The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Youth Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Disease Control (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007
The Bluetongue (Amendment) Order 2007
The Education (Fees and Awards) (Wales) Regulations 2007
Education Maintenance Allowances (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Commonwealth Law Conference 2007, Nairobi, Kenya.”
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales , 12th September 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Rank and file police leaders yesterday reacted with scepticism to proposals to introduce hand-held computers for patrolling constables and ‘virtual courts’ as part of a drive to cut bureaucracy.”
The Guardian, 13th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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