Juror in the clear over MP3 claim – BBC News
“The attorney general has decided not to take action against a Muslim juror who allegedly listened to music during a murder trial.”
BBC News, 16th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 16 August 2007
Consultation paper on sentencing for fraud offences – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On Thursday 16 August 2007 the Panel issued a consultation paper on sentencing for fraud offences. Responses are requested by 6 December 2007.”
Consultation paper on sentencing for fraud offences (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 16th August 2007
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Consultation paper on breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO) – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On Thursday 16 August 2007 the Panel issued a consultation paper on sentencing for breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Responses are requested by 9 November 2007.”
Consultation paper on breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 16th August 2007
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Virgin Islands (Territorial Sea) Order 2007
The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007
The Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
The Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 2007
The Birmingham City Council (Selly Oak New Road Tunnel) Scheme 2007 Confirmation Instrument 2007
The Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol (Burial Records) Order 2007
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-And-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Courts-Martial (Army) (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Wales) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
More students lodge complaints – BBC News
“More students are lodging complaints about their universities, an independent watchdog reports.”
BBC News, 16th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Climate bill nearing completion – Reuters
“The government is likely to put forward legislation within three months to cut carbon emissions by at least 60 percent in the fight against global warming, environmentalists said on Wednesday.”
Reuters, 15th August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Landmark ruling on phone footage – BBC News
“A newspaper has been criticised in a landmark Press Complaints Commission (PCC) ruling on the use of video material on its website.”
BBC News, 15th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police scrutiny over baby death – BBC News
“The way a police force handled a man who went on to murder his partner’s 13-month-old son is to be investigated.”
BBC News, 15th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK government agency to monitor blogs – Financial Times
“The COI, the UK government’s communications agency, is working on a way to monitor what people say about policy on blogs and internet forums for the media briefings it sends to ministers.”
Financial Times, 15th August 2007
Source: www.ft.com
Ex-Credit Suisse star faces fraud charges – The Times
“A high-flying equity derivatives trader who held senior positions at Bank of America and Credit Suisse has appeared before court with a co-defendant on multiple fraud charges relating to an alleged exam cheating scam.”
The Times, 15th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Senior officer who had sex on duty is cleared – Daily Telegraph
“A senior police officer who left his duties to have sex with a woman at Gatwick airport was yesterday found not guilty of wilful misconduct.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wheel-clamp profits to be banned – Daily Telegraph
“Traffic wardens should no longer clamp cars for single breaches of parking offences under new guidelines issued by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers consider higher taxes to curb youth drinking problem – The Independent
“Celebrity booze culture came under fire from the Government yesterday as a Home Office minister gave the clearest signal yet that tax on alcohol will be raised to curb drinking problems among young people.”
The Independent, 16th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
July 7 families threaten court action in fight for inquiry – The Guardian
“Relatives of those killed in the July 7 bombings in 2005 yesterday stepped up their campaign for an independent inquiry into the attacks, which left 52 people dead and hundreds injured.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Estranged husband not entitled to share of win – The Times
“Gerry Cunningham is a lucky man. This morning his estranged lottery-winning wife Angela promised to share her winnings but under Scottish law she has no obligation to be so generous.”
The Times, 15th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
How should we assess the cost of lawyers’ mistakes? – The Times
“Is it right that courts still assume the worst of lawyers whose negligence has damaged a client’s cause of action?”
The Times, 15th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
