Month: March 2008

Ministry of Justice v Prison Officers’ Association – Times Law Reports

Posted March 31st, 2008 in human rights, industrial action, law reports, prison officers by sally

Ministry of Justice v Prison Officers’ Association

Queen’s Bench Division

“Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights guaranteeing freedom of assembly and association, conferred no express right to strike and it was not breached by a court order forbidding any form of industrial action.”

The Times, 31st March 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.

Newlove killer lodges appeal bid – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“One of the gang who kicked to death father-of-three Garry Newlove is to appeal against his conviction.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 29th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008

The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008

The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) and National Health Service (Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2008

The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Delegation of Functions) (Economic Statistics) Order 2008

The Consumer Credit Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Childcare (Voluntary Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) Removed Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Dairy Produce Quotas (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Meat Products (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Parliament should have final say on EU treaty, say peers – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2008 in EC law, news, treaties by sally

“Parliament should have the final say over whether Britain ‘opts in’ to the most controversial parts of the EU’s Lisbon treaty, an influential group of peers said today.”

Full story

The Guardian, 28th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Five guilty of £10m kidnap plot – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2008 in conspiracy, kidnapping, news by sally

“Four men and a woman have been convicted of a £10m plot to kidnap a businessman by seducing him.”

Full story

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Appropriation Act 2008

Posted March 29th, 2008 in legislation by sally

Appropriation Act 2008 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

‘Cash martyr’ loses fee battle against BT – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 29th, 2008 in contracts, news, utilities by sally

“A woman nicknamed the ‘cash martyr’ has lost her legal battle to stop BT penalising customers who pay their bills by cash or cheque.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Early release of terrorists prompts Straw to rethink prisons policy – The Independent

Posted March 29th, 2008 in news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“Ministers were forced into a rapid rethink of a controversial early-release scheme last night after it emerged that two prisoners convicted of terrorism-related offences had been freed earlier this year.”

Full story

The Independent, 29th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Drugs sisters jailed for 39 years – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“Two sisters have been jailed for 39 years between them for attempting to smuggle heroin worth more than £5m into the UK through an Essex port.”

Full story

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Husband let wife starve to death – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A 71-year-old man has been jailed after letting his mentally ill wife starve to death while he went to the pub and visited the bookmakers.”

Full story

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MoD criticised over soldier death – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in Afghanistan, armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“A British soldier who was crushed while repairing a tank in Afghanistan died becasue his regiment was not provided with proper equipement, a coroner ruled.”

Full story

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Internal departmental guidelines for briefing a minister – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 28th, 2008 in civil servants, government departments by sally

“A request was made for a copy of the current internal departmental guidelines for briefing a minister. Below are copies of the guidelines requested. These cover submissions and briefings for the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, other departmental ministers and the Permanent Secretary.”

Full copies of guidelines

Ministry of Justice, 28th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Hindu temple sues RSPCA – The Guardian

Posted March 28th, 2008 in animals, news, slaughter by sally

“Monks from the largest Hindu temple in Europe, angered by the RSPCA’s slaughter of its sacred cow, will serve the charity with legal papers today.”

Full story

The Guardian, 28th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Islamist terrorist freed under early-release scheme – The Times

Posted March 28th, 2008 in news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“A convicted Islamist terrorist who was caught trying to smuggle blueprints into Britain showing how to build a missile has been released from prison early under the Government’s controversial plans to ease prison overcrowding.”

Full story

The Times, 28th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Six children quizzed over web fights – The Independent

Posted March 28th, 2008 in children, gangs, internet, news by sally

“Police arrested six children for allegedly using a social networking website to organise gang fights.”

Full story

The Independent, 28th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Early warnings – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 28th, 2008 in barristers, news, witnesses by sally

“Pre-trial interviews for barristers are not far off, but the reforms bring potential hazards alongside welcome benefits.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 27th March 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Reforming the law governing easements, covenants and profits à prendre – Law Commision

Posted March 28th, 2008 in consultations, easements, profits a prendre, restrictive covenants by sally

“On 28 March 2008 the Law Commission published a consultation paper provisionally proposing wide-ranging reform of the law governing easements, covenants and profits à prendre.”

Full consultation

Law Commission, 28th March 2008

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Just satisfaction? What drives public and participant satisfaction with courts and tribunals – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 28th, 2008 in courts, reports, tribunals by sally

“This report reviews existing research on drivers of public and participant satisfaction with courts and tribunals. It examines both UK and international evidence (published from 2000 onwards) on what factors may be associated with satisfaction with, and trust in, the justice system.”

Full report

Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Coroner reform changes – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 28th, 2008 in coroners, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has said that the government remains committed to reforming the coroners system, placing the bereaved firmly at the centre of the process.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Government response to coroners’ recommendations following the deaths of Gareth Myatt and Adam Rickwood – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 28th, 2008 in detention, inquests, press releases, young offenders by sally

“Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement on the government’s response to coroners’ recommendations following inquests into the deaths of two teenagers at secure training centres.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk