Court secrecy rules hide child abuse errors – Daily Telegraph
“Shocking failures in the child protection system are being hidden by the secrecy of England’s family courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Guantánamo man’s family release ‘torture’ dossier – The Guardian
“A British resident held by the US as an alleged terrorist has claimed his captors repeatedly tortured him, subjecting him to beatings, sexual abuse and threats of execution.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen sends in lawyers over ‘royal rage’ film – Daily Telegraph
“The Queen has instructed her lawyers to take action over the way a BBC programme trailer misrepresented her by suggesting she had stormed out of a photo shoot.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police to use terror laws on Heathrow climate protesters – The Guardian
“Armed police will use anti-terrorism powers to ‘deal robustly’ with climate change protesters at Heathrow next week, as confrontations threaten to bring major delays to the already overstretched airport.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Climate change protesters set up Heathrow camp – The Independent
“Heathrow climate change activists have set up their protest camp two days early, after weeks of secrecy over the proposed site during which they fought a sweeping injunction against them.”
The Independent, 13th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prostitutes face jail under tougher law – The Observer
“The government was last night accused of turning the clock back 25 years by introducing a law that will allow courts to imprison prostitutes who are arrested for soliciting. The move has provoked the fury of women’s support groups, who say the move will do nothing to address the root causes of the illicit trade in sex.”
The Observer, 12th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tory plan to curb forced marriages – The Observer
“A crackdown on forced marriages, in which young British Asian women are coerced into marrying mainly Pakistani men, is to be proposed by the Tories next week.”
The Observer, 12th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police issue on-the-spot penalty fines once every three minutes – The Times
“On-the-spot fines for crimes such as being drunk and disorderly, destroying property and shoplifting are being issued at a rate of one every three minutes, according to latest police figures.”
The Times, 13th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
NatWest Three cry foul over witnesses – The Times
“Lawyers for the three former NatWest executives caught up in the Enron scandal have levelled an astonishing series of allegations against London solicitors representing the bank’s parent, RBS.”
The Times, 12th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Credit crisis could lead to surge in litigation – The Times
“A meltdown in the credit markets could lead to banks, hedge funds and private equity firms finding themselves embroiled in years of costly litigation, lawyers warned today.”
The Times, 10th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court orders review of Alzheimer’s drugs guidance – The Guardian
“A high court judge today ordered a review of guidelines on access to anti-dementia drugs, in a landmark ruling that favoured drugs companies and the Alzheimer’s Society.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jones v. Garnett (Inspector of Taxes) – Times Law Reports
Husband not liable for tax on his wife’s private dividend
Jones v. Garnett (Inspector of Taxes)
House of Lords
“A spouse who used a private company to transfer some of his earned income to the other spouse was not liable to pay tax on that income, provided the other spouse’s shares in the company were ordinary shares which carried a right to more than mere income.”
The Times, 9th 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.
Men in court over 7 July bombings – BBC News
“The first people to be charged over the 7 July 2005 London bomb attacks are to appear in court.”
BBC News, 10th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007
The A449 Trunk Road (Dudley, Staffordshire and Worcestershire) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement and 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007
The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Bid to cut crime with new design – BBC News
“The government is launching a new drive to cut crime through innovative design.”
BBC News, 10th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One British resident cleared to leave Guantanamo – Reuters
“One of the five British residents London wants freed from the Guantanamo prison camp has already been cleared for release but will not be sent to his native land because of fears he would be abused there, a Pentagon official said on Thursday.”
Reuters, 9th August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Inquiry over serial killer death – BBC News
“A serial killer who knifed four people to death within three days has been found dead at Broadmoor Hospital.”
BBC News, 9th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Decision due on Alzheimer’s drugs – BBC News
“Campaigners are set to learn if they have won their High Court battle over the availability of Alzheimer’s drugs for people with early-stage disease.”
BBC News, 10th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAA under the spotlight – The Guardian
“BAA today faced renewed calls for it to be broken up it as a competition inquiry that will determine its future entered a crucial phase.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
