Government wins EU health and safety spat – The Times

Posted June 14th, 2007 in EC law, health & safety, news by sally

“European laws protecting the health and safety of workers are being applied correctly in the UK, European judges ruled today.”

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The Times, 14th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Missing terror suspect identified – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2007 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A UK terror suspect under a control order who absconded can be named as Zeeshan Siddique, a court has ruled.” 

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BBC News, 14th June 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Supreme Court – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 14th, 2007 in courts, news by sally

“Work on the new Supreme Court started this week after final contracts were signed with the developer, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice announced today. The building is expected to open for business in October 2009.”

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Ministry of Justice press release, 14th June 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 14th June 2007

Posted June 14th, 2007 in law reports by sally

Maranowska v. Richardson & Anr

Hitchman v. Wilbraham

AXA Insurance UK plc v. Norwich Union Insurance Ltd.

Birmingham City FC plc v. Revenue & Customs Commissioners

Corbett v. South Yorkshire Strategic HA

Shanks v. Swan Hunter Group plc

Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Please note the Daily Telegraph Law Reports are only available online for one week.

New measures to keep kids safe from sex offenders – Home Office

Posted June 14th, 2007 in child abuse, press releases, sexual offences by sally

“A range of tough new measures that will enhance the protection of children from sex offenders was unveiled today by the Home Secretary, John Reid.”

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Home Office press release, 13th June 2007

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Partners wary over plans to usher in alternative route to profession – Legal Week

Posted June 14th, 2007 in news, solicitors by sally

“Most leading business lawyers have concerns about proposals to create alternative routes into the legal profession, according to a survey this week.”

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Legal Week, 14th June 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Lack of Lords sponsor wrecks plan to exempt MPs from FoI Act – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“A move to exempt parliament from the Freedom of Information Act appeared to have collapsed last night, when no peer came forward to sponsor the private member’s bill lodged by the former Tory chief whip, David Maclean, in the Lords.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judiciary under fire as conduct of duo is questioned – Legal Week

Posted June 14th, 2007 in advertising, dispute resolution, indecent exposure, judges, news by sally

“The judiciary has come under fresh scrutiny this week after a retiring senior judge’s details appeared prematurely on a mediation website and another continued working until days before his high profile trial for indecent exposure.”

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Legal Week, 14th June 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Avalanche of legal actions under equal pay law – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2007 in equal pay, news, women by sally

“Women in the public sector seeking equal pay with their male colleagues are taking more than 1,500 cases to court a month, at a cost to the taxpayer of more than £1 billion, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New Diana coroner thwarted in media ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2007 in coroners, inquests, media, news by sally

“The new coroner for the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales yesterday pledged an “open, fair and transparent” inquiry – then immediately attempted to gag the press.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gunmen ‘let off full jail terms’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2007 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“Only one in five criminals convicted of possessing a firearm has been sentenced to the mandatory minimum jail terms created by the Government to fight gun crime, Home Office figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mail on Sunday denied appeal over diaries – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2007 in confidentiality, copyright, news by sally

“The Mail on Sunday will be forced to return Prince Charles’ diaries after the House of Lords today rejected the paper’s request for leave to appeal the case.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victims may get attackers’ release dates – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2007 in mental health, news by sally

“Victims will be warned when their mentally ill attackers are to be released from custody, and will be allowed to make representations about their discharge, under plans unveiled by the government yesterday as it offered a spate of amendments to resolve a nine-year wrangle over new mental health laws.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Single mothers could be charged over sex offender disclosures – The Times

Posted June 14th, 2007 in child abuse, criminal records, incitement, news, sexual offences by sally

“Single mothers could be prosecuted if they disclose the criminal history of a new boyfriend to friends and neighbours under proposals outlined to tackle child sex offenders announced yesterday.”

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The Times, 14th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk