Natwest Three ‘devastated’ at new trial delay – The Times
“The NatWest Three were said to be ‘devastated’ yesterday after their exile in Houston was extended by at least three more months.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Conflict of interest costs Freshfields lawyer £59,000 – The Times
“Barry O’Brien, a former head of corporate finance at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has been fined £9,000 and has agreed to pay a further £50,000 in costs over his conflicted role in Philip Green’s aborted takeover of Marks & Spencer.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Air-rage passengers face ban in plans for tighter border controls – The Times
“Airlines want to share information on ‘air rage’ incidents to draw up a blacklist of passengers who would not be allowed to fly again.”
The Times, 6th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law ‘must force banks to pay for losses’ – The Guardian
“Banks should be legally required to compensate customers for millions of pounds being lost from online fraud, a House of Lords committee will tell the government this week.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child protection system ‘failing’ – BBC News
“The current child protection system is still not working effectively, an expert has said.”
BBC News, 4th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to rule on Heathrow protest – BBC News
“The High Court is due to rule on whether airport operator BAA has won an injunction over a climate change protest at Heathrow.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pregnant lawyer forced out may get £100,000 – Daily Telegraph
“A pregnant solicitor who was forced out of her job when her boss said that having children could affect her career is in line for compensation of up to £100,000.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Courts won’t reveal rulings in adoption cases – Daily Telegraph
“Family courts are refusing to tell mothers why their babies are being taken away and put up for forced adoption.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How Heathrow’s lawyer has made a career of opposing right to protest – The Independent
“To his many enemies, Timothy Lawson-Cruttenden is the establishment solicitor who gags their protests. To his clients, he is legal barbed wire – an expert who can hold back a rabble.”
The Independent, 6th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CCTV operators must not record conversations, says privacy watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“Closed circuit television (CCTV) must not be used to record conversations, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned. The Commissioner has proposed a new Code of Practice on the use of CCTV.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) (England) Regulations 2007
The A629 Trunk Road (Thorlby Roundabout to Snaygill Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The A629 Trunk Road (Snaygill Roundabout to County Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The A629 Trunk Road (City Boundary to Hard Ings Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The A650 Trunk Road (Aireville Road to Hard Ings Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2007
The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2007
The Charges for Music Tuition (England) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Evaluation of the development of support services for victims of road traffic incidents – Ministry of Justice
“This summary describes the main findings from research examining three Home Office-funded pilot schemes delivering support services to victims of road traffic incidents. The main aims of the study were to assess the development of these support services and to provide recommendations and guidelines on good practice.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Satellite tracking of offenders: a study of the pilots in England and Wales – Ministry of Justice
“This summary evaluates the satellite tracking pilots that took place between September 2004 and June 2006 in three areas in England and Wales. The results describe the implementation of the pilots, the offenders who were satellite tracked, and experience of criminal justice practitioners involved in the pilot.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gibson v Government of the United States of America – Times Law Reports
Board can depart from its own decisions
Gibson v. Government of the United States of America
Privy Council
“The principle of stare decisis was not absolute and the Privy Council could exercise its power to depart from precedent if it concluded that one of its own previous decisions was incorrect.”
The Times, 3rd August 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
Regina (Nasseri) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Asylum Act provision is incompatible
Regina (Nasseri) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
Queen’s Bench Division
“An absolute bar preventing the Secretary of State for the Home Department from considering whether certain countries would return asylum-seekers in contravention of their human rights was incompatible with the right to not be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
The Times, 3rd August 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
MT and Others (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Closed material can be used in appeals against deportation
MT and Others (Algeria) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“When a person appealed against an order for deportation because he feared torture or ill-treatment in his home state, in scrutinising the case, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission was entitled to take into account closed as well as open material.”
The Times, 3rd August 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
Council told to pay family for disabled woman’s care – The Guardian
“A council is today told to pay a family compensation of almost £100,000 for failing to arrange suitable care for a disabled young woman, in a ruling that will sound alarm bells in town halls across the country.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
