New mental health laws questioned – BBC News
“New mental health laws do not go far enough, an alliance of 75 organisations working with mentally ill people says.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Surveillance society’ warning on data sharing – Financial Times
“Confidential personal data – gleaned from sources as diverse as driving licences, medical records and store loyalty cards – is now often shared without people’s knowledge, the information commission will warn on Tuesday, in its latest salvo against what it calls the ‘surveillance society’.”
Financial Times, 6th August 2007
Source: www.ft.com
Misuse of an act designed to stop stalkers – The Independent
“Heathrow Airport Ltd applied for a wide-ranging injunction which, had they succeeded, could have banned five million people from the Piccadilly Line, large sections of the M4 and land surrounding Heathrow as well as the airport itself. It would have done so by making them subject to the provisions of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.”
The Independent, 7th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brian Haw: ‘It is strange that they are spending so much money prosecuting me’ – The Independent
“As the Camp for Climate Action began planning in earnest for next week’s protest at Heathrow, one veteran protester against the Iraq war was also enjoying a moment of vindication.”
The Independent, 7th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ryanair drops ‘1p flight’ before it is outlawed by EC – The Times
“The era of the 1p flight is drawing to a close; travellers will no longer be able to boast about paying next to nothing to jet across Europe.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Taking the spleen out of splitting up – The Times
“Plans to give unmarried couples improved rights on the breakdown of their relationship highlight how worried the Government is about changes in society that leave many women and their children in deep financial trouble once a partnership breaks down. But for many who plan to co-own property, any change to the law (which is not expected to happen quickly) will not necessarily help them.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
How well behaved are Britain’s judges? – The Times
“Dale Simon has spent the past year investigating complaints about judges.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Driving licence age set to rise, report says – The Guardian
“The minimum legal driving age could be raised to 18 in an attempt to cut the number of deaths caused by young and inexperienced drivers, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman sentenced over bigamous same-sex partnership – The Guardian
“A mother of five who admitted entering into a civil partnership with another woman while still married was today given a suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government alarm over web ads – The Guardian
“The government’s central advertising body, the Central Office of Information, has reportedly tightened up its web advertising guidelines following last week’s row over major brands advertising alongside contentious content on Facebook.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rise in terror stop-and-searches – BBC News
“There was a five-fold rise in the number of stop-and-searches under counter terror laws in the wake of the attempted car bomb attacks in London.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity) – Times Law Reports
Telling child its true paternity
In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity)
“The family justice system was entitled to take responsibility for deciding whether a child should be told of his paternity, in the event of adult dispute.”
The Times, 6th 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 v. Kulah – Times Law Reports
Judge might bind himself
“A judge who had given an indication of the maximum sentence he had in mind on a guilty plea might find himself bound by the dangerous offender provisions to impose a sentence which was qualitatively different from the indication he had given.”
The Times, 6th 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.
ASM Shipping Ltd of India v. Harris and Others – Times Law Reports
Arbitrators not tainted by association
ASM Shipping Ltd of India v Harris and Others
“It was not the case that where one member of a tribunal was tainted by apparent bias that the whole tribunal was thereby affected.”
The Times, 6th 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.
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
