Archive for July 9th, 2008
We need tougher sentences for knife crime, says Britain’s top judge – Daily Telegraph
Published July 9, 2008 news , offensive weapons , sentencing Leave a Comment“The independent body which advises judges and magistrates on sentencing has failed to keep pace with the scale of Britain’s knife crime crisis, the Lord Chief Justice has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charities ’should be subject to human rights’ – The Guardian
Published July 9, 2008 charities , freedom of information , human rights , news Leave a Comment“Human rights and freedom of information legislation should be extended to cover charities and social enterprises that deliver public services, such as care homes, a report said today.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge praises twins who reported their drink-driving mother – Daily Telegraph
Published July 9, 2008 alcohol abuse , news , road traffic offences Leave a Comment“A judge has praised twin sisters for public spiritedness in reporting their mother to police for drink driving.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law and order: Police stop nearly 2m for questioning in year – The Guardian
Published July 9, 2008 news , police Leave a Comment“The police used their powers to stop members of the public in the street and demand they account for themselves on nearly 2m occasions in the year 2006-07, according to Ministry of Justice figures published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peers call for cybercrime shakeup (again) – OUT-LAW.com
Published July 9, 2008 computer crime , news , police , victims Leave a Comment“Peers are calling for a reversal of rules that stop UK victims reporting cybercrimes directly to the police. The House of Lords science committee is also encouraging the government to introduce a data breach notification law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Impractical and wrong in principle: former MI5 chief’s verdict on Brown’s 42-day plan – The Guardian
Published July 9, 2008 detention , news , terrorism Leave a Comment“Gordon Brown’s plan to detain terror suspects without charge for up to 42 days suffered a big setback yesterday when the former head of MI5 condemned it as unworkable and all but accused Downing Street of playing politics with Britain’s national security.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisons: Child secure units still use adult restraint methods, says inspector – The Guardian
Published July 9, 2008 children , news , prisons , restraint Leave a Comment“Children being held in secure units are still subjected to restraining techniques designed for adults, with no consistent system of recording the reasons for its use, according to the prisons inspector.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK-IPO asks if research exemption in patent law is too vague – OUT-LAW.com
Published July 9, 2008 news , patents Leave a Comment“The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) will attempt to clear up uncertainty and doubt about an exception to patent law for researchers, moving to end a lack of clarity about which acts are illegal and which are allowed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Disabled teenagers allegedly told they were ’scaring off other customers’ in salon – Daily Telegraph
Published July 9, 2008 compensation , disability discrimination , news Leave a Comment“Three disabled teenagers who were allegedly ’shooed’ out of a beauty salon by staff who said they were ’scaring off other customers’ have accepted £4,500 in an out of court settlement.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Huge rise in number of racist attacks – The Independent
Published July 9, 2008 harassment , news , racism Leave a Comment“Record numbers of racist incidents – from verbal abuse to stabbings – are being reported to police, fuelling fears that levels of Islamophobia are rising.”
The Independent, 9th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The use of force at Dartmoor Prison has been criticised in a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglary ‘does not deserve jail’ – The Times
Published July 9, 2008 news , sentencing , theft Leave a Comment“Unpaid work or a curfew could be a better way of punishing ‘less serious’ thieves, sentencing advisers recommend.”
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The Times, 9th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dangerous Offenders – Sentencing Guidelines Council
Published July 9, 2008 dangerous offenders , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“On 14th July 2008, the dangerous offender provisions in the 2003 Act are amended as a result of the implementation of relevant provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. The Guide for Sentencers and Practitioners issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in September 2007 as an addendum to its Guideline Judgments Compendium has also been amended. The Guide brings together the statutory provisions and relevant case law for the assistance of both the judiciary and practitioners: it is not a Council guideline. As well as incorporating the effect of the new provisions into the text, a new Annex F reproduces sections 225-229 of the 2003 in amended form, including the new schedule 15A. A brief summary of the effect of the new provisions is also included for ease of reference.”
Dangerous Offenders – Guide for Sentencers and Practitioners (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 9th July 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
UBS fails in bid to fight sub-prime lawsuit in London – The Times
Published July 9, 2008 banking , fraud , jurisdiction , news Leave a Comment“The Swiss bank has been told by the High Court that it must defend itself against a £100m lawsuit in the US, not in London.”
The Times, 8th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
A v Hoare [2008] EWHC 1573 (QB) (08 July 2008)
Khairule v North West Strategic Health Authority [2008] EWHC 1537 (QB) (04 July 2008)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Associated British Ports v Hampshire County Council & Ors [2008] EWHC 1540 (Admin) (04 July 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
More rapists will be convicted, promises Government – The Independent
Published July 9, 2008 news , rape Leave a Comment“The Government says it will increase the conviction rate for rape, one of the most under-reported crimes.”
The Independent, 9th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Land Registration (Electronic Conveyancing) Rules 2008
The Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2008
The Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008
The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2008
The Childcare (Provision of Information About Young Children) (England) Regulations 2008
The Vehicles Crime (Registration of Registration Plate Suppliers) Regulations 2008
The Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
The Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2008
The Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Family of teenager killed by cyclist call for change in law – Daily Telegraph
Published July 9, 2008 bicycles , fines , news 1 Comment“The family of a teenager killed by a speeding cyclist have called for a change in the law after he walked free from court with just a ‘laughable’ fine.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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AC-Treuhand AG v Commission of the European Communities (Case T-99/04) – WLR Daily
Published July 9, 2008 EC law , competition , law reports Leave a CommentAC-Treuhand AG v Commission of the European Communities (Case T-99/04); [2008] WLR (D) 229
“A consultancy firm which contributed actively and intentionally to a cartel between producers which were active on a market other than that on which the firm itself operated was liable for an infringement of article 81(1)EC, even though it was not a party to the agreement between the producers.”
WLR Daily, 8th July 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Vodafone 2 v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – WLR Daily
Published July 9, 2008 EC law , corporation tax , law reports , subsidiary companies Leave a CommentVodafone 2 v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2008] EWHC 1569 (Ch); [2008] WLR (D) 228
“Legislation concerning controlled foreign companies (CFC), which relied on ss 747 and 748 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for its effectiveness, was not compliant with European Community law and must be disapplied so that, pending such amending legislation or executive action, no charge could be imposed on a taxpayer company under that legislation.”
WLR Daily, 8th July 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Regina v Porter – Times Law Reports
Published July 9, 2008 health & safety , law reports , school children Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The fact that a particular risk was a part of everyday life would go the issue whether a member of the public had been exposed to the risk in the conduct of an undertaking.”
The Times, 9th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports
Published July 9, 2008 accidents , damages , law reports , negligence , post-traumatic stress disorder , railways Leave a CommentGray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another
Court of Appeal
“A claimant, who, as a result of the defendant’s negligence, suffered depression which led him to kill someone, could recover damages for loss of earnings after he committed manslaughter so long as his claim was not inextricably linked to his criminal actions.”
The Times, 9th July 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.
Madeleine McCann: Kate and Gerry’s fury at ‘club’ devoted to prosecuting them – Daily Telegraph
Published July 9, 2008 missing persons , news Leave a Comment“Gerry and Kate McCann have expressed their anger at the establishment of a fee-paying ‘club’ dedicated to seeing them prosecuted over the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Call for specialist rape squads – BBC News
Published July 9, 2008 news , police , rape Leave a Comment“Every police force should set up a specialist squad to investigate rape allegations, a senior officer says.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Changes to prosecution witness anonymity rules may not save trials – The Times
Published July 9, 2008 anonymity , news , witnesses Leave a Comment“Prosecutions are at risk of not going ahead even if fast-track plans to allow witnesses anonymity in court are approved, the Director of Public Prosecutions said yesterday.”
The Times, 9th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal Opinion: The debate on prison sentencing is now on a knife edge – The Indepdent
Published July 9, 2008 news , sentencing , special report , violence Leave a Comment“The call for automatic prison sentences to combat violence on our streets has become deafening in the past few weeks. But, pleads Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, politicians mustn’t act until they have considered the evidence.”
The Independent, 9th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Schoolgirl jailed for theft from Freshfields – The Times
Published July 9, 2008 law firms , news , theft Leave a Comment“Within three days of joining Freshfields, a schoolgirl on work experience forged her boss’s signature onto 11 cheques.”
The Times, 8th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman wrongly branded a violent alcoholic must give fingerprints, says CRB – Daily Telegraph
Published July 9, 2008 criminal records , fingerprints , news Leave a Comment“A woman wrongly branded a violent alcoholic and drug addict by the Criminal Records Bureau has been told she will have to allow police to take her fingerprints if she wants to clear her name.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
