‘Slap’ teacher’s sacking unfair – BBC News
“A teacher who was unfairly sacked after his daughter said he kicked and punched her in a row at home could be awarded thousands of pounds in compensation.”
BBC News, 3rd October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: October 2007
Dead woman’s medical records case could undermine FOI law – The Register
“A dead woman’s medical records should not be released because a duty of confidentiality survives her death, the Information Tribunal has ruled. The decision backs an earlier ruling by the Information Commissioner.”
The Register, 1st October 2007
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Thumbs up for ID card / Criminal record check trial – Home Office
“Plans for a new service using ID cards to help make Criminal Records checks faster and more robust have been given a resounding thumbs-up by volunteers in a trial of the new process.”
Home Office press release, 1st October 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Murray (by his litigation friends, Murray and another) v Express Newspapers plc and another – WLR Daily
“Routine activities conducted in a public place, such as walking down the street or visiting the shops, did not attract any reasonable expectation or guarantee of privacy so that an individual who had been photographed in a public place could not rely on the right to respect for his private and family life under art 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998, absent some other special circumstance such as harassment or distress.”
WLR Daily, 7th August 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
30 lawyers, 11 jurors and one angry billionaire – Diana inquest begins – The Guardian
“Slightly more than 10 years, or more precisely 3,685 days, since the road crash that killed her, the inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and her companion Dodi Fayed finally opened yesterday in a rather nondescript courtroom off an obscure corridor high up towards the back of the high court in London.”
The Guardian, 3rd October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New crackdown on sex slave trade – The Independent
“A new campaign against criminals who force trafficked women into the sex trade will be launched today.”
The Independent, 3rd October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bar Council calls on International Lawyers to counter Global Threats to Rule of Law – The Bar Council
“Speaking at a dinner to mark the Opening of the Legal Year on Monday evening, Chairman of the Bar, Geoffrey Vos QC has spoken out about the threats to the rule of law around the world. Vos said that promoting the rule of law is a fundamental instrument for forcing change in undemocratic regimes.”
The Bar Council, 2nd October 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Armed police who shot Menezes ‘were warned of lethal tactics’ – The Independent
“The armed police who shot Jean Charles de Menezes were briefed hours beforehand that they would be using ‘unusual’ lethal tactics and would only be deployed if officers on the ground believed they were dealing with a suicide bomber who was ‘deadly’ and ‘up for it’, the Old Bailey heard yesterday.”
The Independent, 3rd October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Kate Middleton lawyers in threat over pictures – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers for Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Prince William, are threatening unprecedented legal action to try to protect her privacy from the paparazzi.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK police can now force you to reveal decryption keys – The Register
“Users of encryption technology can no longer refuse to reveal keys to UK authorities after amendments to the powers of the state to intercept communications took effect on Monday (Oct 1).”
The Register, 3rd October 2007
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Means testing in the magistrates’ courts: post implementation review – Ministry of Justice
“Means testing in the magistrates’ courts was introduced on time and on budget and remains on course to deliver its projected annual savings of £35 million.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 2nd October 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Lasting Powers of Attorney: Practice Note – Law Society
“A Law Society practice note intended to assist solicitors in advising clients who wish to draw up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), as well as solicitors who are acting as an attorney under an LPA, also covers the ongoing arrangements for Enduring Powers of Attorney.”
Law Society, 24th September 2007
Source: www.lawsociety.org.uk
R (Teleos and others) v Customs and Excise Commissioners – WLR Daily
R (Teleos and others) v Customs and Excise Commissioners
“There could only be an intra-Community acquisition and supply of goods if the goods actually left the territory of the Member State of supply, but where the goods were fraudulently retained in that State, the supplier could not be made liable for VAT if he was unaware of the fraud and had taken all reasonable steps to ensure that he was not participating in tax evasion.”
WLR Daily, 1st October 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note: once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2007
The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No.2) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007
Regina (JL) (a Youth) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
State’s duty to investigate
Regina (JL) (a Youth) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Where there was a near death or death in custody the state was obliged to investigate the facts and explain. It was not for the victim or family to establish some arguable case before that investigation took place.”
The Times, 2nd October 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 v Cole; Regina v Keets – Times Law Reports
When hearsay evidence can be admitted
Regina v. Cole; Regina v. Keets
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The hearsay evidence of a witness who could not be cross-examined could be admitted in evidence, even where it was the sole or the decisive evidence against a defendant, if that was compatible with a fair trial.”
The Times, 2nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 ays from the date of publication
Data retention law makes little difference to telcos, says trade body – Out-Law.com
“UK telecoms firms must keep phone call logs for a year under legislation which comes into force today. But an industry trade association said the new rules will make ‘little practical difference’ to telecoms providers that already store such data for billing purposes.”
Out-Law.com, 1st October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
