Jails just 481 places away from reaching bursting point – The Guardian
“The number of prisoners in England and Wales has risen to a record high of almost 81,000, the Prison Service said today.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
General Medical Council v. Hiew – Times Law Reports
Extending suspension of doctor
General Medical Council v. Hiew
Court of Appeal
“It was not the function of a judge being asked to extend the interim suspension from practice of a doctor by the General Medical Council to make findings of fact that led to the suspension. If the reason for the suspension was to be challenged, the doctor should seek judicial review.”
The Times, 15th 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.
Regina v. Green – Times Law Reports
Conspirators each liable for full compensation
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Where two or more persons acting together as principals in a drug-trafficking offence jointly received payment or reward in connection with that offence, the value of each person’s proceeds for confiscation purposes included the whole value of that payment or reward.”
The Times, 15th 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.
Byrne v. Motor Insurers’ Bureau and Another – Times Law Reports
UK in breach of uninsured drivers’ duty
Byrne v. Motor Insurers’ Bureau and Another
Queen’s Bench Division
“Failure by the United Kingdom to comply with the Second European Directive on motor insurance rendered it liable in damages.”
The Times, 15th 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.
R (Al-Skeini and others) v. Secretary of State for Defence – WLR Daily
R (Al-Skeini and others) v. Secretary of State for Defence (Aire Centre and 10 others intervening)
S 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998 was capable of applying to acts committed by a UK public authority outside its territory where in exceptional circumstances the victim was “within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom” for purposes of art1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
WLR Daily, 13th 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.
Regina (Al-Skeini and Others) v. Secretary of State for Defence – Times Law Reports
Regina (Al-Skeini and Other) v. Secretary of State for Defence
House of Lords
“The Human Rights Act 1998 was capable of applying to acts of a United Kingdom public authority performed outside its territory only where the victim was within the jurisdiction of the UK for purposes of article 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 14th 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.
Unravelling the code – Law Society’s Gazette
“Bronwen Still and Derek Mitchell of the Solicitors Regulation Authority provide a rule-by-rule introduction to the new Solicitors Code of Conduct.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
DNA records of children under 10 are on national database – The Times
“The DNA fingerprints of more than 100 children aged under 10 are on the national database, even though the youngsters are under the age of criminal responsibility, it was revealed last night.”
The Times, 15th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Elderly ‘must get new rights to protect them from culture of abuse’ – The Times
“Elderly people must have the same legal safeguards as children, experts said yesterday after research found that almost 350,000 pensioners were abused in their own homes by carers last year.”
The Times, 15th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
De Menezes inquest delay ruling upheld – Reuters
“Senior judges have upheld a decision to delay the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian shot dead on a London train by police who believed he was a suicide bomber.”
Reuters, 15th June 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Reforms strengthen immigration controls as more foreign national prisoners are removed from the UK – Home Office
“The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) today published its first Agency business plan alongside a report into the failure to consider some foreign national prisoners for deportation last year and an update on progress in deporting those 1013 foreign national prisoners from the UK.”
Home Office press release, 14th June 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Prisoners paid £2.5m compensation – BBC News
“The Prison Service paid £2.5 in compensation to prisoners in England and Wales last year, figures show.”
BBC News, 15th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four who faced deportation over serious crimes go missing – The Guardian
“Four prisoners who were facing deportation after finishing sentences for serious crimes have gone missing, immigration officials admitted yesterday.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drivers face big cut in drink limit and random tests – The Guardian
“Drivers face a drastic reduction in the drink-drive limit and the introduction of random roadside breath tests in a government crackdown on alcohol-related road deaths.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Freedom Of Information: The end looks nigh for this ‘squalid little Bill’ – The Independent
“An ill-conceived attempt to remove Parliament from Britain’s newly created Freedom of Information laws now looks almost certain to fail. The Tory MP David Maclean’s Private Member’s Bill, supported by ministers and elements of the Labour Party, has failed to attract a peer to sponsor it in the House of Lords.”
The Independent, 15th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Guantanamo inmate told: You can’t return to UK, you’ve been away too long – The Independent
“Gordon Brown is being urged to intervene to stop the Home Office banning a British resident from returning home after more than four years at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.”
The Independent, 15th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government wins EU health and safety spat – The Times
“European laws protecting the health and safety of workers are being applied correctly in the UK, European judges ruled today.”
The Times, 14th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Missing terror suspect identified – BBC News
“A UK terror suspect under a control order who absconded can be named as Zeeshan Siddique, a court has ruled.”
BBC News, 14th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court – Ministry of Justice
“Work on the new Supreme Court started this week after final contracts were signed with the developer, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice announced today. The building is expected to open for business in October 2009.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 14th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
