Archive for April 30th, 2008

Tube suicide bomb hoax man jailed - BBC News

“A civil servant who told fellow Tube passengers he was a Muslim suicide bomber during a drunken tirade has been jailed for 12 months.”

Full story

BBC News, 30th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed over dockyard swindle - BBC News

“A company boss who swindled the Ministry of Defence (MoD) out of nearly £425,000 has been jailed for three and a half years.”

Full story

BBC News, 30th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Off-roaders banned on ancient lanes - The Times

“Many parts of the countryside are to be protected from the noisy invasion of motorcycles, 4×4s and quad bikes after a victory by green campaigners in the Court of Appeal.”

Full story

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law lords rule NHS policy on overseas doctors is unlawful - The Times

“The House of Lords has told the Government that it must ditch its policy of preferring British and European doctors for NHS jobs over doctors from further afield.”

Full story

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

BAILII: Recent Decisions

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Regina v Hodgson; Regina v Pollin - Times Law Reports

Regina v Hodgson; Regina v Pollin

Court of Appeal

“Where appellants had originally been charged with attempted murder but after discussion agreed to admit a lesser charge, the fact that ‘intent’ was omitted from the indictment was not a fatal flaw.”

The Times, 30th April 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.

Hall v Hall - Times Law Reports

Hall v Hall

Court of Appeal

“It was wholly inappropriate for a judge to make an order which he himself acknowledged was plainly wrong.”

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are ony available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

B v B (Ancillary relief: Distribution of assets) - Times Law Reports

B v B (Ancillary relief: Distribution of assets)

Court of Appeal

“The source and origin of assets should be taken into account in considering ancillary relief since the primary objectives were fairness and an absence of discrimination between the parties.”

The Times, 30th April 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.

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

The role of restorative justice - Ministry of Justice

“Jack Straw has made a speech on the role of restorative justice on the tenth anniversary of the Restorative Justice Consortium.”

Full speech

Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Bar Chairman Warns of Threats to the Independence of the Legal Profession - The Bar Council

“Criminal Bar Association Conference discusses the impact of forensic technology.”

Full press release

Th Bar Council, 25th April 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Acceptance of Instructions: BSB launches consultation - Bar Standards Board

“Proposals for amending rules around acceptance of instructions are the focus of a Bar Standards Board (BSB) consultation issued today.”

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 28th April 2008

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BBC in Christian ‘censorship’ row - BBC News

“The BBC and ITV face a legal challenge after asking a Christian party to make changes to its political broadcast.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Blogger fined for ‘menacing’ rant - BBC News

“A blogger who ‘let off steam’ about the way he was treated by police has been convicted of posting a grossly offensive and menacing message.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shed torture trio release by 2011 - BBC News

“Three people who imprisoned and tortured a man in the Forest of Dean are to be released after serving half of their sentences.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal Opinion: The justice strategy that introduces offenders to their victims - The Independent

“Meet-the-criminal programmes have won enormous support. So, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, why isn’t restorative justice being put to greater use?”

Full story

The Independent, 30th April 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

500 drivers a day fined over mobiles - Daily Telegraph

“Nearly 500 motorists are being fined every day for talking on mobile phones while driving, official figures will show today.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Commuter fined £69 for standing in first class - Daily Telegraph

“A train passenger was given a £69 on-the-spot fine for standing in a first class luggage area because there was no room in second class.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law may change to allow ‘abortion on request’ - Daily Telegraph

“The Law may be changed to allow ‘abortion on request’ by ending the need for doctors to give permission for a termination, it has been disclosed.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fourth Briton accuses MI5 of collusion in torture of detainees - The Guardian

“Human rights groups and MPs are calling for an investigation into claims that MI5 officers colluded in the torture of British citizens detained in Pakistan during counter-terrorism operations, after the allegations were detailed by the Guardian yesterday.”

Full story

The Guardian, 30th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Inquest hears how mother found baby after attack by rottweiler - The Guardian

“A mother found her five-month-old daughter covered in blood after being attacked by two rottweilers in the living quarters of a pub, an inquest heard yesterday.”

Full story

The Guardian, 30th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex, violence and don’t forget race: the most distasteful commercials of the year - The Guardian

“Advertising Watchdog names and shames worst offenders.”

Full story

The Guardian, 30th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supermarkets face new curbs - The Guardian

“Britain’s supermarkets could be blocked from opening new stores in towns where they already have a large market share, the Competition Commission announced today.”

Full story

The Guardian, 30th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Financial Services Authority threatens more trials for insider trades - The Times

“The City watchdog threatened yesterday to step up criminal prosecutions and to increase fines for market abuse after more than a quarter of last year’s takeovers showed signs of insider trading.”

Full story

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Censors ‘could not cope with flood of new titles’ - The Times

“Plans to widen the use of cinema-style rating for computer games are at risk of failing, amid predictions that soon there will be too many for the censors to regulate.”

Full story

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Osama Bin Laden’s son Omar Ossama is banned from Britain - The Times

“The son of Osama bin Laden has been banned from entering Britain to live with his new wife because of fears that his presence would cause ‘considerable public concern.’

Full story

The Times, 30th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk


 

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