Day: 3 August 2007
CCTV operators must not record conversations, says privacy watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“Closed circuit television (CCTV) must not be used to record conversations, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned. The Commissioner has proposed a new Code of Practice on the use of CCTV.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) (England) Regulations 2007
The A629 Trunk Road (Thorlby Roundabout to Snaygill Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The A629 Trunk Road (Snaygill Roundabout to County Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The A629 Trunk Road (City Boundary to Hard Ings Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The A650 Trunk Road (Aireville Road to Hard Ings Roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2007
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2007
The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2007
The Charges for Music Tuition (England) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Evaluation of the development of support services for victims of road traffic incidents – Ministry of Justice
“This summary describes the main findings from research examining three Home Office-funded pilot schemes delivering support services to victims of road traffic incidents. The main aims of the study were to assess the development of these support services and to provide recommendations and guidelines on good practice.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Satellite tracking of offenders: a study of the pilots in England and Wales – Ministry of Justice
“This summary evaluates the satellite tracking pilots that took place between September 2004 and June 2006 in three areas in England and Wales. The results describe the implementation of the pilots, the offenders who were satellite tracked, and experience of criminal justice practitioners involved in the pilot.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gibson v Government of the United States of America – Times Law Reports
Board can depart from its own decisions
Gibson v. Government of the United States of America
Privy Council
“The principle of stare decisis was not absolute and the Privy Council could exercise its power to depart from precedent if it concluded that one of its own previous decisions was incorrect.”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
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
Regina (Nasseri) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Asylum Act provision is incompatible
Regina (Nasseri) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
Queen’s Bench Division
“An absolute bar preventing the Secretary of State for the Home Department from considering whether certain countries would return asylum-seekers in contravention of their human rights was incompatible with the right to not be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
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
MT and Others (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Closed material can be used in appeals against deportation
MT and Others (Algeria) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“When a person appealed against an order for deportation because he feared torture or ill-treatment in his home state, in scrutinising the case, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission was entitled to take into account closed as well as open material.”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
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
Council told to pay family for disabled woman’s care – The Guardian
“A council is today told to pay a family compensation of almost £100,000 for failing to arrange suitable care for a disabled young woman, in a ruling that will sound alarm bells in town halls across the country.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs attack equality law “delays” – BBC News
“MPs have urged the government to speed up efforts to deliver effective laws to combat all forms of discrimination.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Road tolls “must respect privacy” – BBC News
“Drivers’ privacy must be properly protected if local road charging schemes are to be introduced across England, a committee of MPs has said.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher carbon targets law urged – BBC News
“The government’s proposals to tackle climate change need to be tougher and legally enforceable, say MPs and peers.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Courts taking a firmer hand to stop weak cases dragging on – The Times
“Judges are increasingly willing to step in to stop another expensive disaster such as BCCI or Equitable Life.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
How police set up band of “untouchables” to snare crime gang that held city in fear – The Times
“Police set up a squad of ‘untouchables’ to bring down a notorious crime gang that had infiltrated their force and given Nottingham the reputation of the gun capital of Britain.”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Scotland Yard under pressure as watchdog finds it misled public – The Times
“Relations between the police and the independent watchdog set up to investigate them are at breaking point, senior sources have told The Times. ”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
