House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?
Source: www.parliament.uk
Month: November 2007
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Mobile Homes (Written Statement) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No.6) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Town and Country Planning (Regions) (New Forest National Park) (England) Order 2007
The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The M25 (Junction 14, Terminal 5 Spur Roads) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
‘Little evidence’ for circus animal ban – Daily Telegraph
“A ban on using wild animals in travelling circuses because of welfare concerns is not supported by the scientific evidence, a report for the Government has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Campaigners hit by decryption law – BBC News
“Animal rights activists are thought to be the first Britons to be asked to hand over to the police keys to data encrypted on their computers.”
BBC News, 20th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy watchdog calls for power to carry out spot checks – The Guardian
“Richard Thomas, the information commissioner, described yesterday’s breach of the privacy of millions of families as ‘shocking’ and called on government to give him powers to mount unannounced spot checks on public and private bodies that hold large amounts of data.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coroner may contest Diana ruling – BBC News
“The coroner in the Princess Diana inquest has said he may appeal against a ruling blocking the use of statements from paparazzi who refuse to attend.”
BBC News, 20th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four killed unlawfully in ‘preventable’ Iraq terror attack, coroner rules – The Guardian
” … four British military personnel were unlawfully killed in Iraq when insurgents blew up their boat with a remote-controlled bomb, a coroner ruled today.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government appeals ruling on indeterminate sentences – The Guardian
“The government launched an appeal today against high court rulings which could force it to free dozens of prisoners who were detained for public protection because they were considered dangerous.”
The Guardian, 20th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New data protection law ‘urgently needed’ – The Times
“Security experts called for an urgent review of the law following the loss of the personal information of 25 million Britons by HM Revenue & Customs.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
25 million exposed to risk of ID fraud – The Times
“The sensitive personal details of 25 million Britons could have fallen into the hands of identity fraudsters after a government agency lost the entire child benefit database in the post.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Personal data is not a bar to FOI disclosure, rules European court – OUT-LAW.com
“Documents containing personal data cannot be withheld under EU freedom of information laws if the disclosure of the data does not undermine the privacy of the persons named, according to a ruling by the European Court of First Instance.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th November 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal Opinion: Verdict of the jury on the workings of the jury system – The Independent
“The jury system has long been lauded as the soundest means of securing a just verdict. But why, wonders Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, hasn’t anyone bothered to check?”
The Independent, 21st November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Civil cases surge 25% to post-Woolf high – Legal Week
“The number of civil cases launched in the High Court has jumped by 25% in a year – reaching its highest level since the advent of the Woolf Reforms in 1999.”
Legal Week, 20th November 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Britain’s illegal drugs trade worth £8bn a year – The Independent
“Britain’s illegal drugs trade is worth up to £8bn a year, a Home Office report has revealed.”
The Independent, 21st November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Senior UK constable resigns amid inquiry – Daily Telegraph
“One of Britain’s most senior police officers was ‘pensioned off’ early over claims that a personal friendship had ‘got out of hand’, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£25,000 for soldier told to “act like a psycho” – Daily Telegraph
“A soldier has been awarded £25,000 from the Ministry of Defence after suffering an injury when he was told to ‘act like a psycho’ during a training exercise.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police chiefs want cannabis re-classified – Daily Telegraph
“Police chiefs have come out in support of reclassifying cannabis as a Class B drug just three years after they supported the controversial Government decision to downgrade it legally to a less serious Class C substance.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man broke girlfriend’s leg in damages fraud – The Times
“A man deliberately broke his girlfriend’s leg as part of a £100,000 compensation swindle and was caught only because he filmed the incident on his mobile phone.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fifth bomber in failed July 21 plot sentenced to 33 years – The Guardian
“The ‘reluctant’ fifth bomber in the failed July 21 suicide attacks on London was jailed yesterday for 33 years.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Widow, 88, faces arrest warrant over death of Polish hero – The Guardian
“An 88-year-old Polish widow living in Britain is facing extradition to her home country and 10 years in jail for her alleged part in the killing of a Polish national hero who led the country’s anti-Nazi resistance in the second world war.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
