“Controversial proposals to encourage private competition claims by introducing larger success fees have sparked intense debate among the UK’s legal profession.”
Legal Week, 26th April 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A new psychological tool that helps witnesses ‘freeze’ the memory of crime scenes was revealed by scientists yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Unmarried couples who separate moved a step closer to acquiring the “divorce rights” of married couples yesterday with a House of Lords ruling that they can win a half-share in their joint home.”
The Times, 26th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A businesswoman told to choose between her job and having a baby won more than £8,000 compensation yesterday after taking legal action with the help of a group of law students.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Attorney General is to review the suspended prison sentences given to four women who goaded two toddlers into fighting and then filmed them.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A group of school dinner ladies who claimed they were victimised by their local council after bringing equal pay claims has won their case at the House of Lords.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Unmarried couples who split have won equal rights to a share in their home – but only if they put it in joint names, the House of Lords ruled this morning.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Black and Asian lawyers have taken legal action against the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the legal aid reforms, it was revealed today (25 April).”
The Lawyer, 25th April 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Fresh proceedings against tenant
London and Quadrant Housing Trust v. Ansell
Court of Appeal
“A landlord could issue fresh proceedings against a secure tenant who had failed to pay arrears of rent on time under a previous possession order and had stayed in occupation, rather than seeking to revive that previous order.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Keeping court informed in overlapping jurisdictions
Court of Appeal
“In cases involving overlapping proceedings in different jurisdictions there should be someone on each team who was able to inform both courts of the progress of the case in the other jurisdiction.”
The Times, 25th April 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.
Reasonable notice is sufficient
Regina (Gibbs) v. Bishop of Manchester
Queen’s Bench Division
“Since a lay worker in a diocese was not protected by employment legislation, his licence to serve might be revoked with no right of appeal, provided he had been given reasonable notice.”
The Times, 25th April 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.
“A man has been found guilty of possessing child pornography despite arguing that his open wireless internet network meant that the case against him could not be proved.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A scheme for sick miners has been exploited by a few unscrupulous solicitors, a report has claimed.”
BBC News, 25th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police forces face a multi-million-pound bill for establishing witness protection schemes after senior judges ruled yesterday that they are legally bound to ensure the safety of witnesses. Sir Anthony Clarke, the Master of the Rolls, found that the right to life enshrined in the Human Rights Act required police forces to protect vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“John Reid has admitted that the timetable for breaking up the Home Office is slipping and that the complete split will not take effect until after Tony Blair announces his resignation.”
The Independent, 25th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Senior judges have warned Lord Falconer that they will not support the planned Ministry of Justice unless he guarantees their financial independence in the next six days.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Senior ministers are backing a controversial bill to exempt parliament from the Freedom of Information Act as a second attempt is made on Friday to push the legislation through the Commons.”
The Guardian, 25th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The inquests of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed suffered a fresh blow yesterday when Baroness Butler-Sloss dramatically announced that she was stepping down as coroner.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A motorcyclist who killed a schoolboy playing a game of chicken on a busy road made legal history today when he won a claim for compensation for the injuries that he suffered in the accident.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A woman who was sexually assaulted as a schoolgirl by Soham murderer Ian Huntley has won her right to damages.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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