14/01/2008 – Current Awareness

Regina v Terrell – Times Law Reports

Posted January 14th, 2008 in children, computer crime, law reports, pornography, sentencing by sally

Regina v Terrell

Court of Appeal, Criminal Division

“A judge should not have imposed a sentence of imprisonment for public protection on an offender who downloaded indecent photographs of children on to his computer where a small, uncertain and indirect contribution to harm might be made by a repeat of his offence.”

The Times, 14th January 2008

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.

Manslaughter sentences over stoning are quashed – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A widow whose husband died after being stoned by a gang of boys said yesterday: ‘Justice has not been done.’ Linda Norton, 56, was speaking after the manslaughter convictions of the five boys, for the death of her husband Ernest, 67, were quashed. Each received a 12-month supervision order for violent disorder yesterday.”

The Times, 12th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Court annuls marriage between twins separated at birth – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2008 in marriage, news by sally

“Twins who were separated at birth and later married each other without realising they were brother and sister have had their marriage annulled by the high court’s family division, it emerged yesterday.”

The Guardian, 12th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Friend is spared jail term for “act of love” that helped a veteran to commit suicide – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“A woman who helped an elderly friend to commit suicide was spared jail yesterday by a judge who said that she had acted ‘out of love and affection’.

The Times, 12th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

City chief who killed his daughter believed Satan had possessed her – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in insanity, murder, news by sally

“A millionaire City executive and ‘totally devoted father’ killed his two-year-old daughter by smashing her head against the floor because he believed she had been taken over by a ‘malign and satanic entity’.

The Times, 12th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Regulator rules out energy probe – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2008 in competition, energy, news by sally

“Energy regulator Ofgem has said that it has no concerns about anti-competitive behaviour in the UK, despite consumers bracing themselves for rising bills.”

BBC News, 14th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Watchdog urges equal pay overhaul – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2008 in equal pay, news, women by sally

“Equal pay legislation needs to be radically changed if women are to get a fair deal quickly, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights has warned.”

BBC News, 14th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

No charges over fatal dog attack – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2008 in dogs, news by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided no one will face charges over the death of 13-month-old boy who was mauled to death by a Rottweiler dog.”

BBC News, 14th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Crackdown on immigration unveiled – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“The Home Office is to set out new measures to strengthen Britain’s borders and cut illegal immigration.”

BBC News, 14th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court to rule if banks overcharged customers with “punitive” fees – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2008 in banking, news by sally

“The long-awaited court case that will determine whether thousands of aggrieved bank customers can pursue overcharging claims against banks begins today.”

The Independent, 14th January 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

PM backs removal of body parts without consent – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2008 in hospitals, human tissue, news by sally

“Gordon Brown is sympathetic to calls for hospitals to be allowed to remove organs from dead patients without explicit consent, but families would have a veto which would allow them to stop organs being used to save the lives of others if, as expected, the Government brings in a system of ‘presumed consent’.

The Independent, 14th January 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government crackdown on knife crime in cities – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in news, offensive weapons by sally

“Anyone caught carrying a blade will be prosecuted and will not be allowed to escape with a caution under a crackdown on knife crime promised by Gordon Brown.”

The Times, 14th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Prison for air-rage flier who wanted to go business class – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in airlines, assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A middle-aged man has been jailed after marching into the business-class section of a flight from Thailand and hurling a passenger into the aisle so he could take his seat.”

The Times, 14th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Public schools reject charity rules – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in charities, education, news by sally

“Britain’s leading public schools have rejected as unworkable regulations that would force them to open their doors to pupils from poor families.”

The Times, 14th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Reshuffle for top lawyers when supreme court opens – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in courts, judiciary, news by sally

“Britain’s most senior judge is being tipped to take over as head of the first supreme court in what will trigger a major reshuffle of top judicial posts.”

The Times, 14th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Equality watchdog drops its backing for low-paid women’s challenge – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2008 in equal pay, news, women by sally

“Thousands of low-paid women, including cleaners and care workers, will see their hopes of better pay set back tomorrow when the equality watchdog drops its support for their legal battle.”

The Times, 14th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police to use text message tactics to snare rape suspects – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2008 in news, police, rape, self-incrimination, telecommunications by sally

“Police and prosecutors in rape cases are set to experiment with controversial techniques designed to make suspects incriminate themselves through phone calls or text messages.”

The Guardian, 14th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bail rules inquiry after officer on murder charge kills himself and trial witness – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2008 in bail, murder, news, suicide by sally

“The Ministry of Justice said last night it will urgently review its guidance to judges in the wake of the tragic consequences of a decision to grant bail to a senior police officer accused of murdering his wife.”

The Guardian, 14th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Schools face ban on sex bias in careers advice – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2008 in education, news by sally

“Schools will be ordered to offer impartial careers guidance to pupils amid concerns that teachers’ ‘sexist’ attitudes are promoting hairdressing courses to girls and construction apprenticeships to boys.”

The Guardian, 14th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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