Hunters fined for illegal pursuit of deer – The Times
“Animal rights campaigners claimed victory yesterday as two men were convicted of illegally hunting deer with dogs.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Yet another regulator to monitor care homes and trusts – The Times
“Underperforming NHS trusts and care homes face fines and closure under powers for a new health and social care watchdog, a leaked government document suggests.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Timeshare law to be strengthened to close holiday club loophole – The Guardian
“Plans to stamp out holiday clubs – a burgeoning variation on timeshare scams which has left hundreds of thousands of British holidaymakers out of pocket – were unveiled by the European Commission yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal Services Bill launches pilot amendments scheme – Ministry of Justice
“The Legal Services Bill has been selected as the pilot bill to examine how explanatory statements for amendments to bills will work in practice. The first explanatory statements were made today, 7 June.”
Ministry of Justice Announcement, 7th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Family sues MoD over Iraq death – BBC News
“The family of an Iraqi man who was beaten to death while in British military custody are suing the Ministry of Defence.”
BBC News, 7th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plan for police ‘stop and question’ powers dropped – The Guardian
“Public outcry and a cabinet revolt over controversial plans to give the police “stop and question” powers have forced ministers to sideline the proposal days after it emerged.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 7th June 2007
In the Matter of Stuart Geoffrey Ives
In the Matter of Leon Nigel Kenton
R (Legal Remedy UK Ltd) v. Secretary of State for Health & Others
Sutcliffe v. BMI Healthcare Ltd
Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Please note the Daily Telegraph Law Reports are only available online for one week.
Child payment defaulters face credit rating penalty – The Guardian
“Parents who refuse to pay maintenance to their families could struggle to obtain mortgages and loans, the government warned yesterday, as it published a bill to replace the troubled Child Support Agency.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gangs moving into environment crime – Daily Telegraph
“International crime syndicates are making fortunes out of environmental and wildlife crime, a watchdog group claims.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lamont v. Burton – Times Law Reports
Payment-in and success fee
Court of Appeal
“In a road traffic accident claim, the claimant’s solicitors, operating under a conditional fee agreement providing for a success fee, were entitled to a 100 per cent success fee where the claimant had won at trial but failed to exceed a payment-in which was made earlier but rejected.”
The Times, 7th June 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.
Revenue and Customs Commissioners v. Smallwood – Times Law Reports
Act does not operate to curb enterprise zone losses
Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Smallwood
Court of Appeal
“Section 41(2) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 did not operate to restrict allowable losses that would otherwise have accrued in respect of a taxpayer’s units in an enterprise zone property unit trust when he received distributions that gave rise to a deemed disposal under section 122 of that Act.”
The Times, 7th June 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.
Buckley v. Dalziel and Another – Times Law Reports
Complaints to police are privileged
Buckley v. Dalziel and Another
Queen’s Bench Division
“Absolute privilege and immunity from suit were available to a person who provided information to the police to set in motion the process of an inquiry into possible illegality.”
The Times, 7th June 2007
Source: www.thetimesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Lords vote to lift pension payout – BBC News
“The Government has failed to stop the House of Lords voting to increase the compensation given to some people whose company pension schemes have collapsed.”
BBC News, 6th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government rejects legal services call despite City giants’ campaign – Legal Week
“The Government is set to reject key amendments to the Legal Services Bill (LSB) in a move that looks certain to stoke mounting unrest in the legal profession”
Legal week, 7th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Reid to unveil anti-terror plans – BBC News
“Home Secretary John Reid is due to outline a series of tougher anti-terrorism measures which he hopes to win cross-party agreement on.”
BBC News, 7th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords urged to back pensions lifeboat fund – The Guardian
“The government could face defeat in the House of Lords today in a row over thousands of people who lost retirement savings when their companies went bust.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation – Border & Immigration Agency
“Home Office Minister Liam Byrne, today launched proposals to simplify complex immigration and citizenship laws, delivering the commitment made by the Home Secretary last year.”
Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation (PDF)
Border & Immigration Agency, 6th June 2007
Source: www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
Law firm fights FSA over ‘boiler rooms’ – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is locked in a court battle with a prominent firm of solicitors that it wants to fine £150,000 for alleged offences involving overseas “boiler rooms”.
The Times, 6th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (Cooper) v. Parole Board – Times Law Reports
Parole board 55-day target unlawful
Regina (Cooper) v. Parole Board
Queen’s Bench Division
“Parole Board’s target of 55 days from request for the setting of hearing dates to considering the propriety of a person’s recall to prison, being driven by resources, was unlawful.”
The Times, 6th June 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.
