How well behaved are Britain’s judges? – The Times
“Dale Simon has spent the past year investigating complaints about judges.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Driving licence age set to rise, report says – The Guardian
“The minimum legal driving age could be raised to 18 in an attempt to cut the number of deaths caused by young and inexperienced drivers, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman sentenced over bigamous same-sex partnership – The Guardian
“A mother of five who admitted entering into a civil partnership with another woman while still married was today given a suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government alarm over web ads – The Guardian
“The government’s central advertising body, the Central Office of Information, has reportedly tightened up its web advertising guidelines following last week’s row over major brands advertising alongside contentious content on Facebook.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rise in terror stop-and-searches – BBC News
“There was a five-fold rise in the number of stop-and-searches under counter terror laws in the wake of the attempted car bomb attacks in London.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity) – Times Law Reports
Telling child its true paternity
In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity)
“The family justice system was entitled to take responsibility for deciding whether a child should be told of his paternity, in the event of adult dispute.”
The Times, 6th 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.
Regina v. Kulah – Times Law Reports
Judge might bind himself
“A judge who had given an indication of the maximum sentence he had in mind on a guilty plea might find himself bound by the dangerous offender provisions to impose a sentence which was qualitatively different from the indication he had given.”
The Times, 6th 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.
ASM Shipping Ltd of India v. Harris and Others – Times Law Reports
Arbitrators not tainted by association
ASM Shipping Ltd of India v Harris and Others
“It was not the case that where one member of a tribunal was tainted by apparent bias that the whole tribunal was thereby affected.”
The Times, 6th 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.
Natwest Three ‘devastated’ at new trial delay – The Times
“The NatWest Three were said to be ‘devastated’ yesterday after their exile in Houston was extended by at least three more months.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Conflict of interest costs Freshfields lawyer £59,000 – The Times
“Barry O’Brien, a former head of corporate finance at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has been fined £9,000 and has agreed to pay a further £50,000 in costs over his conflicted role in Philip Green’s aborted takeover of Marks & Spencer.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Air-rage passengers face ban in plans for tighter border controls – The Times
“Airlines want to share information on ‘air rage’ incidents to draw up a blacklist of passengers who would not be allowed to fly again.”
The Times, 6th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law ‘must force banks to pay for losses’ – The Guardian
“Banks should be legally required to compensate customers for millions of pounds being lost from online fraud, a House of Lords committee will tell the government this week.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child protection system ‘failing’ – BBC News
“The current child protection system is still not working effectively, an expert has said.”
BBC News, 4th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to rule on Heathrow protest – BBC News
“The High Court is due to rule on whether airport operator BAA has won an injunction over a climate change protest at Heathrow.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pregnant lawyer forced out may get £100,000 – Daily Telegraph
“A pregnant solicitor who was forced out of her job when her boss said that having children could affect her career is in line for compensation of up to £100,000.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Courts won’t reveal rulings in adoption cases – Daily Telegraph
“Family courts are refusing to tell mothers why their babies are being taken away and put up for forced adoption.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How Heathrow’s lawyer has made a career of opposing right to protest – The Independent
“To his many enemies, Timothy Lawson-Cruttenden is the establishment solicitor who gags their protests. To his clients, he is legal barbed wire – an expert who can hold back a rabble.”
The Independent, 6th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CCTV operators must not record conversations, says privacy watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“Closed circuit television (CCTV) must not be used to record conversations, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned. The Commissioner has proposed a new Code of Practice on the use of CCTV.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
