UK ‘prepared to block EU treaty’ – BBC News
“The UK will block any unsatisfactory deal in this week’s EU treaty negotiations, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has said.”
BBC News, 20th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs to consider cut in abortion time limit – The Guardian
“MPs are to launch an inquiry into the impact of scientific developments on abortion law, including whether medical advances in the care of very premature babies mean the 24-week time limit should be reduced.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords warn against curbs on FoI – The Guardian
“Parliament’s reputation is “at serious risk” from attempts to exempt its members from the freedom of information act, a powerful Lords committee warned today.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rights blow to elderly in private care – The Times
“Thousands of people who use hospital or school services contracted out by local authorities are without the protection of human rights laws, after a landmark ruling yesterday.”
The Times, 21st June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Six years on, evidence that helped convict TV presenter’s murderer is deemed valueless – The Guardian
“Scientific evidence which helped convict Barry George of the murder of the BBC presenter Jill Dando six years ago has since been codified by the government’s Forensic Science Service as “of no value”, the Guardian understands.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More family cases go behind closed doors – The Times
“Thousands of children’s care cases will be heard behind closed doors under proposals from the Lord Chancellor yesterday that extend courts’ powers to exclude the media.”
The Times, 21st June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Honour crimes units to be piloted – BBC News
“Specialist teams are to be set up around England to help deal with any so-called “honour crimes” and offences arising from forced marriages.”
BBC News, 20th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One in four web merchants do not know web shopping laws – OUT-LAW.com
“Most internet shoppers do not know about their right to cancel and 28% of UK-based online traders are not aware or only slightly aware of the laws applying to internet shopping, according to a report published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) yesterday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th June 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Private care homes not covered by human rights law – The Times
“Private care homes that look after elderly and vulnerable people on behalf of local authorities are not covered by human rights laws, the House of Lords ruled today.”
The Times, 20th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
R v. Passmore – WLR Daily
“If a change in a person’s circumstances did not affect any entitlement of his to any benefit under the social security legislation there was no obligation to disclose that change to the prescribed person.”
WLR Daily, 18th June 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.
UK extends e-commerce Directive to terrorism laws – OUT-LAW.com
“Regulations come into force this week that explain how and when a foreign company can be brought to justice in the UK over blog postings that encourage terrorism. The Regulations integrate Europe’s e-commerce laws with the UK’s Terrorism Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th June 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Ruling on care home residents due – BBC News
“Law Lords are due to rule on whether the Human Rights Act applies to private care homes in England and Wales if residents are council funded.”
BBC News, 20th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transport thugs may face heavier sentences – Reuters
“Thugs who commit crimes on public transport may face longer sentences than at present because of the fear they spread with their mindless aggression, Chancellor Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.”
Reuters, 19th June 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Drowning of puppies ‘not cruel’, court rules – Daily Telegraph
“A dog owner who drowned a litter of puppies has been cleared of animal cruelty because experts were unable to prove that they suffered more than if they had been put down by a vet.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Benn admits BAE row is hitting Britain – The Guardian
“The controversy over BAE Systems’ armaments deal with Saudi Arabia is overshadowing Britain’s efforts to combat international corruption, a candidate for Labour’s deputy leadership will acknowledge today.”
The Guardian, 20th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
U-turn over plan for media in family courts – The Guardian
“The government is expected to do a U-turn today on its proposal to open up the family courts to the media, in the face of opposition from lawyers, social workers, young people and children’s organisations.”
The Guardian, 20th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Estate agent accepts libel damages – The Guardian
“An estate agent has accepted substantial libel damages over newspaper articles that suggested he had been arrested in connection with an alleged terrorist plot to blow up passenger aircraft using ‘liquid bombs’.”
The Guardian, 20th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lay and Others v Drexler and Others – Times Law Reports
Risk of costs when tenant changes mind over lease
Lay and Others v. Drexler and Others
“A business tenant who told his landlord he wanted to renew his lease and subsequently told the court he had changed his mind could be liable for the landlord’s court costs.”
The Times, 20th 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.
