“A radical shake-up of the tribunals system was unveiled by the government today.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Archive for May 19th, 2008
Countdown to two-tier tribunal system launched – Ministry of Justice
Published May 19, 2008 news , tribunals Leave a CommentHeroin family death pair jailed – BBC News
Published May 19, 2008 drug abuse , homicide , negligence , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“The mother and half-sister of a teenage heroin overdose victim have been jailed for a total of six years.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
LSA, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1034 (16 May 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Carter & Ors v The Chief Constable of the Cumbria Police [2008] EWHC 1072 (QB) (15 May 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Military strategy: new bank holiday, anti-discrimination laws and school cadets – The Independent
Published May 19, 2008 armed forces , news Leave a Comment“Discrimination against armed forces personnel in military uniform is to be made a criminal offence under proposals accepted today by the Government.”
The Independent, 19th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs to begin debate on embryology and abortion – The Guardian
Published May 19, 2008 abortion , assisted reproduction , embryology , news Leave a Comment“MPs will today begin a two-day debate that will affect the future of embryo research, IVF treatment and abortion.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man set fire to pilot in sheep costume – The Guardian
Published May 19, 2008 grievous bodily harm , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A man walked free from court today after he admitted setting alight an RAF pilot who was dressed as a sheep for a fancy dress party.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Florist loses appeal in petal row – BBC News
Published May 19, 2008 negligence , news , personal injuries Leave a Comment“A station florist found negligent after a commuter slipped and injured himself on a petal has lost its bid to appeal against the decision.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Propriety and honours and propriety and peerages – Ministry of Justice
Published May 19, 2008 peerages & dignities , reports Leave a Comment“The document contains the government’s response to each of the recommendations made by the Public Administration Committee following its enquiry into whether the system of scrutiny for propriety of honours and peerages for political services was satisfactory.”
Propriety and Honours and Propriety and Peerages (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
S-H v Kingston upon Hull City Council and another – WLR Daily
Published May 19, 2008 adoption , law reports Leave a CommentS-H v Kingston upon Hull City Council and another [2008] EWCA Civ 493; [2008] WLR (D) 154
“When deciding whether to grant leave to a parent to apply for revocation of an order placing a child for adoption, the court should ask itself the question whether, in all the circumstances, including the parent’s prospect of success in securing revocation and the child’s interests, leave should be given.”
WLR Daily, 16th May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Jennings v Crown Prosecution Service – WLR Daily
Published May 19, 2008 confiscation , law reports Leave a CommentJennings v Crown Prosecution Service [2008] UKHL 29; [2008] WLR (D) 153
“Orders for the confiscation criminal assets, or orders restraining the disposal of property pending the hearing of a confiscation order, were to be made in respect of property which the person had actually obtained, not property he had merely helped others to obtain.”
WLR Daily, 16th May 2008
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R v Green – WLR Daily
Published May 19, 2008 confiscation , drug trafficking , law reports , proceeds of crime Leave a CommentR v Green [2008] UKHL 30; [2008] WLR (D) 152
“The Drug Trafficking Act 1994 fell to be construed without regard to legislation in other countries which had chosen to give effect to common international obligations in a different way.”
WLR Daily, 16th May 2008
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R v May – WLR Daily
Published May 19, 2008 confiscation , law reports , proceeds of crime Leave a CommentR v May [2008] UKHL 28; [2008] WLR (D) 151
“Where co-defendants had jointly received property as a result of criminal activity, each was liable to receive a confiscation order representing the entire value, as if he had acted alone, provided he had sufficient assets to meet the order.”
WLR Daily, 16th May 2008
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Jennings v Crown Prosecution Service – Times Law Reports
Published May 19, 2008 confiscation , law reports Leave a CommentJennings v Crown Prosecution Service
House of Lords
“Confiscation orders, or restraint of property orders pending the making of such orders, were to be made in respect of property which the person had actually obtained, not that he had merely helped others to obtain.”
The Times, 19th May 2008
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Regina v Davies (Gareth) – Times Law Reports
Published May 19, 2008 law reports , murder , sentencing , standard of proof Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A judge deciding whether aggravating features existed to increase the appropriate starting point for the minimum term of a mandatory life sentence should apply the same standard of proof as that applied by the jury in reaching their verdict.”
The Times, 19th May 2008
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House of Lords
“The Drug Trafficking Act 1994, in giving effect to the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Vienna Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988 and the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds of Crime 1993, fell to be construed without regard to legislation in other countries which had chosen to give effect to those obligations in a different way.”
The Times, 19th May 2008
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Law Commission welcomes new Commissioner – Law Commission
Published May 19, 2008 Law Commission , press releases Leave a Comment“The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, today announced the appointment of Professor Elizabeth Cooke to the post of Law Commissioner.”
Press release (PDF)
Law Commission, 19th May 2008
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Complaints leading to disciplinary action against judicial office holders – Ministry of Justice
Published May 19, 2008 complaints , disciplinary procedures , judiciary , news Leave a Comment“Information released in response to a freedom of information request on broad categories of misconduct which led the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice to take disciplinary action against judicial office holders.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2008
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Widow fights for right to use sperm taken from dead husband – The Guardian
Published May 19, 2008 assisted reproduction , embryology , news Leave a Comment“A widow is fighting for the right to have a child using sperm taken from her dead husband in a case that reopens the fertility debate sparked by Diane Blood, who had two children from sperm extracted from her husband while he was in a coma.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
The Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008
The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
The Service Voters’ Registration Period (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
The Maximum Number of Judges Order 2008
The Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Information on accessing court, tribunal and prison service records – Ministry of Justice
Published May 19, 2008 courts , data protection , news , prisons , tribunals Leave a Comment“Updated guidance for researchers on accessing court, tribunal and prison service records.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gordon Brown accepts compromise over fathers to save key parts of embryo Bill – The Times
Published May 19, 2008 embryology , special report Leave a Comment“The Prime Minister has accepted that he will have to sacrifice a measure on parenthood in order to save legislation to allow new embryo research and treatments.”
The Times, 19th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Anti-terror unit loses surveillance powers to deflect Stockwell criticism – The Times
Published May 19, 2008 investigatory powers , news , police , terrorism Leave a Comment“Scotland Yard’s anti-terror unit has been stripped of its control over covert surveillance teams in an attempt to ward off further criticism over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 19th May 2008
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Law change call for bust builders – BBC News
Published May 19, 2008 building law , insolvency , news Leave a Comment“Laws need to be tightened to ensure homeowners are not out of pocket when builders go bankrupt, the housing minister for Wales has said.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
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Hammer-blow murderer can ask for parole after judge overturns life sentence – Daily Telegraph
Published May 19, 2008 murder , news , parole , sentencing Leave a Comment“Reginald Wilson, currently serving life for slaughtering Teesside skin specialist, David Birkett, can ask the Parole Board to free him next month after a top judge overturned his ‘whole life’ jail tariff yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2008
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Human Fertilisation Bill has been hijacked, says Health minister – The Independent
Published May 19, 2008 abortion , news Leave a Comment“Dawn Primarolo, the Public Health minister, has accused MPs campaigning for a stricter law on abortion of having a hidden agenda which aims ultimately to prevent all terminations.”
The Independent, 19th May 2008
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Police contest liability in death threat cases – The Guardian
Published May 19, 2008 intimidation , negligence , news , police Leave a Comment“Two police forces are fighting attempts to hold them legally liable for failing to protect the victims of death threats in an important human rights hearing which starts today in the Lords.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Justice for children on trial – Daily Telegraph
Published May 19, 2008 special report , young offenders , youth courts Leave a Comment“Children’s author Anthony Horowitz spends a day in a juvenile court looking for some good news behind the recent horror stories.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gay group’s anger at Tory amendment to IVF Bill – The Independent
Published May 19, 2008 assisted reproduction , embryology , homosexuality , news Leave a Comment“Gay campaigners criticised the Conservative Party last night after its health spokesmen attempted to force women to give the name of their sperm donor before being allowed IVF treatment.”
The Independent, 18th May 2008
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QC applications slump again in 2008 – Legal Week
Published May 19, 2008 news , queen's counsel Leave a Comment“The QC appointments process for 2008 has got off to a rocky start after it was revealed this week that applications for the elite kitemark have fallen by more than a quarter from last year’s figure.”
Legal Week, 16th May 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Offender expert jailed over porn – BBC News
Published May 19, 2008 news , pornography , sentencing Leave a Comment“A man who helped set up a Government database of violent sex offenders has been jailed on child pornography charges.”
BBC News, 16th May 2008
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Registrar sues for right not to marry gays – Daily Telegraph
Published May 19, 2008 civil partnerships , homosexuality , news , registrars , religious discrimination Leave a Comment“A registrar is taking her employer to a tribunal this week to determine whether she can refuse to officiate at homosexual ‘weddings’ because of her religious beliefs.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Guardian serves its defence on supermarket chain Tesco – The Guardian
Published May 19, 2008 defamation , news , stamp duty Leave a Comment“The Guardian yesterday made a formal offer of amends to the supermarket chain Tesco over reports which had claimed that the company had set up an elaborate complex of offshore companies to avoid paying up to £1bn of corporation tax on a series of property deals. But the newspaper made it clear that it would strenuously defend a malicious falsehood claim by the company.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman jailed for smuggling baby – BBC News
Published May 19, 2008 children , immigration , news , trafficking in human beings Leave a Comment“A Nigerian woman has been jailed for 26 months for bringing a child illegally into the UK.”
BBC News, 16th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Video games cause violence, most children admit to Ofcom – Daily Telegraph
Published May 19, 2008 children , news , video games , violence Leave a Comment“Most children believe that playing violent computer games does lead to aggressive behaviour, according to a survey by the broadcasting regulator.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police face scrutiny over the arrest of radical jihadist who renounced violence – The Times
Published May 19, 2008 evidence , news , terrorism Leave a Comment“Media organisations will clash with Greater Manchester Police in court this week over moves to force them to hand over ‘evidence’”.
The Times, 19th May 2008
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One in three back carrying knives – The Guardian
Published May 19, 2008 offensive weapons , special report Leave a Comment“One in three young people living in cities thinks it is acceptable to carry a knife in self-defence because violence is so rife, according to research revealed today. Teenagers and twenty-somethings have lost faith in politicians, the police or schools to protect them and increasingly believe they need to be armed to defend themselves against people of their own age. Nearly half said they knew someone who had been a victim of knife crime.”
The Guardian, 18th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parents to sue over teenager’s MRSA death – Daily Telegraph
Published May 19, 2008 hospitals , news Leave a Comment“A family has vowed to sue the ‘filthy’ hospital where their teenage daughter died after contracting the ’superbug’ MRSA.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Anti-Semitic violence nears record level – The Independent
Published May 19, 2008 assault , news , racism Leave a Comment“The number of anti-Semitic attacks in Britain has reached its second-highest level ever, MPs have been told. Figures from a charity show 547 such incidents were recorded last year, of which a record 114 were violent assaults.”
The Independent, 17th May 2008
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Legal battle for airport begins – BBC News
Published May 19, 2008 airports , environmental protection , news Leave a Comment“Conservationists have started legal proceedings in a bid to halt proposals for a commercial airport in Snowdonia.”
BBC News, 17th May 2008
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Cherie Blair: it is ‘not clear’ whether Iraq war was legal – The Guardian
Published May 19, 2008 Iraq , news , war Leave a Comment“The legal case for the 2003 Anglo-American invasion of Iraq ‘wasn’t clear’ and ’still isn’t clear’, according to Cherie Blair who admits that she thought deeply about the war.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
