Bus driver stalker spared prison – BBC News

“A stalker was given a suspended jail sentence for a campaign of harassment against a female bus driver he became ‘obsessed’ with.”

Full story

BBC News, 15th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Driver jailed for killing couple – BBC News

“A lorry driver killed a couple in a car after losing control of his vehicle.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ruling on police killing delayed – BBC News

“Judgement in a High Court challenge to the investigation into the police shooting of a lawyer has been reserved.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Husband gets life for wife murder – BBC News

“A man has been jailed for life after he admitted stabbing his wife to death at their family home in Dorset.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gordon Ramsay cleared over puffin eating – The Guardian

“Gordon Ramsay ruffled feathers when he caught and ate a puffin on his Channel 4 show, The F Word, but the TV chef has been cleared of any wrongdoing by media regulator Ofcom.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Court of Appeal (Civil Divison)

Murungaru v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1015 (12 September 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Ross, R (on the application of) v West Sussex Primary Care Trust [2008] EWHC B15 (Admin) (temporary reference) (10 September 2008)

H, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 2174 (Admin) (12 September 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Commencement No 1) Order 2008

The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Traffic Officers) (England) Regulations 2008

The Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Appointment of Relevant Person’s Representative) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Jack Straw agrees prisoner transfer deal with Vietnam – Ministry of Justice

“Vietnamese nationals serving prison sentences in the UK will now be able to return home to complete their sentence following an agreement signed by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 12th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Civil Procedure Rules: costs capping orders – Ministry of Justice

“A consultation being conducted on behalf of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee on proposals to amend part 44 of the Civil Procedure Rules by inserting rules on costs capping orders. The consultation also proposes amendments to the Costs Practice Direction to provide guidance on costs capping. The proposals are drawn from current case law and so do not propose new policy.”

Full consultation

Ministry of Justice, 12th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

British lawyers unite to call on the Foreign Secretary to do what he can to stop the execution of Jack Alderman – The Bar Council

“Reprieve, the Bar Council and the Law Society are calling on the Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon David Miliband MP, to do whatever he can to persuade the Board of Pardons and Paroles of the State of Georgia, USA to stay the execution of Jack Alderman who is due to die on Tuesday 16 September 2008.”

Full press release

The Bar Council, 12th September 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

The killing of Mark Saunders – The Independent

“This police shooting is a disgrace and an outrage, argues a former high-ranking soldier with 20 years’ experience incounter-terrorism at home and abroad.”

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The Independent, 14th September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lawyers’ drive for diversity hindered by multiple rows – The Guardian

“The legal profession’s attempts to attract applicants from more diverse backgrounds are being undermined by continuing public disputes, including rows about the cutting of legal aid fees and claims of racial discrimination, it is feared.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fears over privacy as police expand surveillance project – The Guardian

“The police are to expand a car surveillance operation that will allow them to record and store details of millions of daily journeys for up to five years, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British lawyers fight to halt ‘obscene’ US execution of Jack Alderman – The Times

“British lawyers will make an eleventh-hour attempt to save America’s longest-serving death-row prisoner from execution this week. The Law Society, the Bar Council and the charity Reprieve are calling on David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, to use diplomatic channels to stay the execution of Jack Alderman and end what they call the ‘gross injustice of 34 years’.

Full story

The Times, 15th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Fat Man’ sues top casinos for millions – The Observer

“Fouad al-Zayat, a 20-stone billionaire who lost £191m at roulette, is taking six top British clubs to court, claiming they illegally allowed him credit.”

Full story

The Observer, 14th September2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

‘Sarah’s Law’ trial run prompts vigilante fears – The Observer

“Some mothers will be able to check from tomorrow whether their partners are convicted sex offenders. Under pilot projects being introduced in response to demands for a ‘Sarah’s Law’, individuals will be given greater information about paedophiles living in their area.”

Full story

The Observer, 14th September 2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/

Police Commander Ali Dizaei denies helping defence lawyers – The Times

“One of the country’s most senior police officers is being investigated for alleged misconduct amid allegations that he advised a defence team on how to undermine a criminal case brought by his employer.”

Full story

The Times, 13th September 2008

Source: www.timeosnline.co.uk