Grandmother cleared of girl’s pit-bull death – Reuters
“The grandmother of a 5-year-old girl mauled to death by the family pit-bull terrier was cleared of her manslaughter on Tuesday.”
Reuters, 11th September 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Consultation on the deprivation of liberty safeguards code of practice and regulations – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation document seeks views on a code of practice and supporting secondary legislation following the introduction of deprivation of liberty safeguards into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by the Mental Health Act 2007.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Metal trader accused of running ’empire for fraud’ – The Times
“A metal trader pocketed hundreds of millions of dollars running a business that was an ’empire for fraud’, a court was told today. ”
The Times, 11th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
People want more armed police – Reuters
“More than two thirds of people polled in a survey published on Tuesday want tougher measures to combat violent crime, including more armed police on the street.”
Reuters, 11th September 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Baroness Prashar: fighting back after a tough first year – The Times
“The chairman of the new body charged with appointing judges defends it robustly against constant criticism.”
The Times, 11th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Officer admits child image charge – BBC News
“A serving Dyfed-Powys Police officer has admitted a charge of possessing an indecent image of a child.”
BBC News, 10th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government to review casino gaming duty – Reuters
“The government said on Monday it was reviewing taxes paid on player-to-player games in casinos, such as poker, where gamblers’ so-called participation fees are subject to VAT but not gaming duty.”
Reuters, 10th September 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Ministers remove barriers to faith-run schools – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers paved the way for more State-funded Muslim, Sikh and Hindu schools yesterday with a pledge to remove ‘unnecessary barriers’ to religious groups.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
4,000 more ‘cold cases’ reviewed – BBC News
“Forensic scientists are to begin reviewing around 4,000 more unsolved sex crimes, the government has said.”
BBC News, 11th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers are UK’s happiest office workers – Legal Week
“Lawyers are the happiest office workers in the UK, according to new research – although a third are currently looking for another job.”
Legal Week, 10th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Director of Public Prosecutions v Haw – Times Law Reports
Commissioner has power to delegate conditions
Director of Public Prosecutions v Haw
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis could delegate his statutory power to impose conditions on demonstrations in the vicinity of Parliament. ”
The Times, 11th September 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.
Leeds City Council v RG – Times Law Reports
Court can extend ASBO
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“The duration of an antisocial behaviour order could be extended on an application to vary its terms.”
The Times, 11th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note: the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the day of publication.
Barrymore will not face charges – BBC News
“Entertainer Michael Barrymore will not face charges over the death of Stuart Lubbock at his former home in 2001.”
BBC News, 10th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The New Woodlands School Order 2007
The Deregistration and Exchange of Common Land and Greens (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007
The Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007
The Porcine Semen (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007
The Social Security (National Insurance Credits) Amendment Regulations 2007
The Sea Fishing (Prohibition on the Removal of Shark Fins) Order 2007
The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Judge throws out World’s End case – BBC News
“The trial of a convicted killer and sex offender who was accused of murdering two young women in Edinburgh 30 years ago has collapsed.”
BBC News, 10th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asbos don’t curb bad behaviour, warns senior police officer – The Guardian
“A senior police officer in Britain’s ‘Asbo capital’ will raise doubts today about the effectiveness of the orders which are the centrepiece of the government’s Respect programme against antisocial behaviour.”
The Guardian, 10th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Barrymore to answer police bail – BBC News
“Michael Barrymore is to answer bail later after he was quizzed by police over the death of a man found dead by a swimming pool at his former home.”
BBC News, 9th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Essex boys” murder case may be reopened – The Guardian
“Lawyers for the two men convicted of the ‘Essex Boys’ murders in which three drug dealers were shot dead in a Range Rover in a country lane say they are hopeful the case will be reopened as a result of fresh evidence. The case is being re-examined by the Criminal Cases Review Commission and has been submitted to the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parole hearings “deny prisoners’ human rights” – Daily Telegraph
“The troubled parole system suffered another blow yesterday when the High Court ruled that hearings in which prisoners are assessed for release are not sufficiently independent of Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hips starting for three-bed homes – BBC News
“People selling three-bedroom homes in England and Wales must now use Home Information Packs (Hips).”
BBC News, 9th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
