Current Awareness

The Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008

The Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008

The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008

The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008

The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 2008

The Bank Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Banks) Regulations 2008

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance, Information Sharing and Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2008

The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008

The Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

“The Law Society of England and Wales has formally applied for permission to intervene in a closely-watched European case that has threatened the ability of in-house lawyers to claim professional privilege.”

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The Times, 10th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

“Author J.K. Rowling has revived her bid to ban the further publication of a long-lens photograph of her young son after the initial privacy claim was thrown out by a London court last year.”

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Reuters, 10th March 2008

Source: www.reuters.com

“The emergence of Civil Service blogger who used the internet to lampoon her employers and cabinet ministers has forced the Government to set out new guidance for its staff covering blogging and online social networks.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

“Jack Straw has given a speech to the Guardian Criminal Justice Summit on prisons, probation and the press.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

“A mother who left her 14-year-old daughter home alone for six weeks has been given a 13-week suspended jail sentence.”

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BBC News, 10th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

“Parents of a heroin addict are to take legal action against the British National Party (BNP) for using a picture of their dead daughter.”

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BBC News, 10th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

“A man who owed 88p in taxes was made bankrupt after a blunder by HM Revenue & Customs, it was claimed today.”

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The Guardian, 10th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

“In a civilised society everyone has the right to a fair trial, no matter how horrible the offence or how fantastic the defence may be.”

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The Times, 7th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

“The Sunday Times has published its annual survey of Britain’s 100 Best Companies to work for, ranking employers on such criteria as leadership, pay and benefits, social contribution and career prospects. There were 11 law firms on this year’s list.”

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The Times, 10th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

“An appeal has been lodged by lawyers for a child carer convicted of violently shaking a baby to death.”

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BBC News, 10th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of five Queen’s Counsel honoris causa.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2008

Source: www.gnn.gov.uk

“A network of up to 100 specialist courts to tackle domestic violence should be set up to increase prosecutions for wife battering and domestic assaults, the Attorney-General said yesterday.”

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The Times, 8th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and Serious Crime Act 2007 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2008

The NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2008

The Medicines (Products for Human Use-Fees) Regulations 2008

The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008

The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008

The Assets Recovery Agency (Abolition) Order 2008

The Finance Act 2007, Schedule 24 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The Defence Support Group Trading Fund Order 2008

The Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations 2008

The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) Regulations 2008

The Education (Pupil Exclusions and Appeals) (Pupil Referral Units) (England) Regulations 2008

The Housing (Right to Buy)(Service Charges)(Amendment) (England) Order 2008

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records)(Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Medicines for Human Use (Prohibition) (Senecio and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008

The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Increase in Number of Members) Order 2008

The Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2008

The Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2008

The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2008

The Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The A556 (M) Motorway (M6 to M56 Link) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1996 (Revocation) Order 2008

The A556 (M) Motorway (M6 to M56 Link) and Supplementary Connecting Roads Scheme 1996 (Revocation) Order 2008

The A556 Trunk Road (Turnpike Wood, Over Tabley-A56 Bowdon Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 1996 (Revocation) Order 2008

The A556 Trunk Road (Church Farm-Turnpike Wood, Over Tabley) Order 1996 (Revocation) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

“MPs and human rights groups yesterday demanded an independent inquiry into the use of UK territory by CIA ‘torture flights’ as fresh questions emerged over the government’s handling of the issue.”

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The Guardian, 10th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Legal Services Commission v Rasool [2008] EWCA Civ 154 (05 March 2008)

Revenue & Customs v Dunwood Travel Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 174 (07 March 2008)

AIC Ltd v Marine Pilot Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 175 (07 March 2008)

Research In Motion UK Ltd v Visto Corporation [2008] EWCA Civ 153 (06 March 2008)

City Inn (Jersey) Ltd v Ten Trinity Square Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 156 (06 March 2008)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Bright, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 462 (06 March 2008)

O, J and S, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 463 (06 March 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Burnley Local Government Election, Re [2008] EWHC 316 (QB) (05 February 2008)

Rath v Guardian News and Media Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 398 (QB) (05 March 2008)

W v JH & Anor [2008] EWHC 399 (QB) (05 March 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Donaldson v O’Sullivan [2008] EWHC 387 (Ch) (29 February 2008)

Birkdale School, Sheffield v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 409 (Ch) (05 March 2008)

Greenland Bank Ltd v American Express Bank Ltd [2008] EWHC 421 (Ch) (06 March 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

X Council v B & Ors [2008] EWHC 270 (Fam) (18 February 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

G, R (on the application of) v Nottingham City Council [2008] EWHC 400 (Admin) (05 March 2008)

Escobar v DPP [2008] EWHC 422 (Admin) (06 March 2008)

Paschayan v Government of Switzerland [2008] EWHC 388 (Admin) (06 March 2008)

Tabernacle v Secretary of State for Defence [2008] EWHC 416 (Admin) (06 March 2008)

Chen, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 437 (Admin) (02 March 2008)

Kucera v District Court of Karvina, Czech Republic [2008] EWHC 414 (Admin) (07 March 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

M & J Polymers Ltd v Imerys Minerals Ltd [2008] EWHC 344 (Comm) (29 February 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Lobster Group Ltd v Heidelberg Graphic Equipment Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 413 (TCC) (06 March 2008)

Charlton & Anor v Northern Structural Services Ltd [2008] EWHC 66 (TCC) (08 February 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Expandable Ltd and Others v Rubin

Court of Appeal

“The mention of a document in a witness statement did not constitute an automatic waiver of legal professional privilege so as entitle the other party to inspection of it.”

The Times, 10th March 2008

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.

Piggott v Director of Public Prosecutions

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“While there was no obligation on a driver, asked to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, to declare a medical condition which might make it difficult or impossible for her to meet that requirement, in some cases that might be regarded as a refusal to do so.”

The Times, 10th March 2008

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.

Breakspear and Others v Ackland and Another

Court of Appeal

“In the absence of special terms, the confidentiality in which a wish letter was enfolded was something given to the trustees for them to use, on a fiduciary basis, in accordance with their best judgment and as to the interests of the beneficiaries and the sound administration of the trust.”

The Times, 10th March 2008

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.

“Britain’s equality watchdog wants tough new powers to tackle employers who fail to hire or promote staff from ‘disadvantaged’ groups.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

“Plans to allow parts of court cases in England and Wales to be broadcast on TV have been shelved, a Whitehall source has told the Guardian.”

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The Guardian, 10th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

“The controversy over legislation on embryology grew last night following proposals to allow babies to be conceived using ‘artificial’ sperm and eggs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

“The case of an asylum seeker who was raped and tortured in her native Cameroon could have far-reaching legal implications for others making the same claims whose applications for asylum have been refused. Although the case was resolved last month, details were only published in the high court on Friday, and it has been welcomed by organisations in the field.”

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The Guardian, 10th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

“A legal wrangle has broken out over an interview with Simon Mann, the Old Etonian and former SAS officer who is in prison in Equatorial Guinea on charges of plotting a coup in the oil-rich African country.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

“A government delay on new rights for cohabiting couples has been slammed by family lawyers.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

“Nearly 1.5 million 10 to 18-year-olds will have been entered on the national DNA database by this time next year, sparking claims that Britain’s youths are being criminalised and disproportionately ‘targeted’.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

“Britain’s ancient laws of treason are out of date and should be overhauled, a senior government adviser will tell the Prime Minister this week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

“All-women shortlists for selecting parliamentary candidates will remain legal until 2030 under new plans to help create a ‘critical mass’ of 200 female MPs.”

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The Independent, 7th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

“A powerful new anti-discrimination Bill is to be unveiled by the Government, ushering in the biggest overhaul of equality legislation in 40 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

“Ministers promised to strengthen laws to protect patients after a drugs company was criticised for withholding information about clinical trials showing links between its anti-depressant drug and possible suicides among teenagers.”

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The Independent, 7th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

“The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), the body that regulates the legal profession in England and Wales, is investigating up to 60 lawyers on suspicion of mortgage fraud.”

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The Times, 6th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

“Dedicated courts that prosecute domestic violence cases in England and Wales have an average success rate of almost 70%, figures show.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

” The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has dropped a plan to force investment banks to inform on companies they brought to market long after the initial flotation was completed, the regulator confirmed today.”

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The Times, 6th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

“The Government has launched a legal battle to stop a former MI5 undercover agent publishing a book on the inner workings of the secret service.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

“A woman who made a string of false rape complaints which led to the arrest of five different men has walked free.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk