“The death knell will be sounded today for a wholly appointed House of Lords, as the government lays out its final plans for reforming the upper chamber.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prisons and police authorities will be liable for prosecution over deaths of people held in custody after a final defeat of the Government over the scope of new corporate manslaughter laws.”
The Times, 19th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Withdrawing mistaken admission
White v. Greensand Homes Ltd. and Another
Court of Appeal
“The court was able to apply the overriding objective of the Civil Procedure Rules to allow a defendant to amend his defence and withdraw his admission made by mistake.”
The Times, 19th July 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.
Director of Public Prosecutions v. Lawrence
“The provisions of Code C of the Codes of Practice under s 66 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 were not directed to what a defendant was alleged to have said as part of the conduct constituting the alleged crime but to what a defendant was alleged to have said on or after arrest.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
JL (A Youth) v. Crown Prosecution Service
“An accused was ‘found’ in an inclosed yard for an ‘unlawful purpose’ within the meaning of s 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 when he had been seen or discovered in an inclosed yard with criminal conduct in mind.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“The introduction of 24-hour drinking laws may have trebled alcohol-related admissions to A&E departments in inner city areas at night, researchers say.”
BBC News, 18th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“This joint Ministry of Justice / Legal Services Commission consultation seeks views on proposals to develop a quality assurance pilot scheme for all publicly funded criminal defence advocates working in the crown courts and above. The proposals draw on discussions and workshops involving the professions and judiciary. The initial impact assessment outlines the potential impacts of the proposals.”
Consultation paper: quality assurance for advocates [CP 13/07] (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 18th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Young drivers should be banned from driving alone before they are 18, in an attempt to reduce deaths on the roads, an influential group of MPs said on Thursday.”
Reuters, 19th July 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
“Lawyers are divided over rising City salaries as one quarter describe current levels as ‘crazy’, while partners give junior lawyers’ pay gripes short shrift. Clare Ruckin reports on the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 19th July 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A convicted rapist has won a ruling to block his deportation on human rights grounds, it was revealed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Police in London have been granted exemption from the Data Protection Act to track the city’s motorists. The Home Office has granted The Metropolitan Police full, real time access to surveillance footage from London’s congestion system cameras.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Increases in police funding over the past decade have had almost no impact on crime rates, a committee of MPs concludes today.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The trial of a woman accused of plotting to poison her husband’s curry has collapsed at Swansea Crown Court.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A strategy to move public perception of crime into line with falling figures is due to be launched by ministers.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman with cancer who was refused a drug that could prolong her life has won her High Court case to overturn the decision.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Bishop of Hereford faced calls for his resignation last night after an employment tribunal ruled that he had discriminated against a gay youth worker because of the man’s sexuality.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The coroner who presided over the inquest into the death of a 15-year-old who died after being restrained in a child jail has warned the justice secretary, Jack Straw, that it would be ‘wholly unforgivable’ if the lessons were delayed by a general review of the use of restraint announced yesterday.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The House of Lords’ ruling in the Sempra Metals case, while ostensibly about a complicated tax issue, could challenge the foundations of English law on the repayment of debt.”
The Times, 19th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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