Month: January 2009
Charter for the bereaved offers families better service in coroners reforms – Ministry of Justice
“Bereaved families will have access to a new appeals and complaints system under a new ‘Charter for the Bereaved’ announced today in Parliament as part of the Coroners and Justice Bill published by the Justice Secretary Jack Straw.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Reforming the law on intoxication – Law Commission
“On 15 January 2009 we published our report on ‘Intoxication and Criminal Liability’. Our report addresses the law governing the extent to which a defendant may rely on his or her drunken or otherwise intoxicated state at the time he or she committed a criminal offence to avoid liability. The report focuses on the situation where the defendant was voluntarily intoxicated. However, the report also addresses the more unusual situation where the defendant’s intoxication was involuntary.”
Law Commission, 15th January 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another – Times Law Reports
Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another
Court of Appeal
“Service of a notice by a tenant seeking to acquire a new lease of a flat had the effect of preserving the position pending determination of the claim and did not provide for continuation of only a part of the lease.”
The Times, 15th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Salsbury v The Law Society – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“Absent any error of law, the High Court had to pay considerable respect to the decision of an expert and informed domestic tribunal.”
The Times, 15th January 2009
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.
Freeguard and Another v Marlet Homes Ltd – Times Law Reports
Freeguard and Another v Marlet Homes Ltd
Court of Appeal
“The words ‘Let me know if he is abusive to you’ were not in their ordinary and natural meaning capable of bearing any defamatory meaning or innuendo.”
The Times, 15th January 2009
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.
Watchdog calls for voting reform – BBC News
“The UK’s elections watchdog has made a fresh demand for the government to introduce individual voter registration to increase confidence in the system.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police equality chief drops discrimination claim – The Independent
“A Muslim woman responsible for promoting racial and religious diversity within the UK’s largest police force has withdrawn a claim of discrimination.”
The Independent, 14th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Big Brother database a ‘terrifying’ assault on traditional freedoms – The Independent
“Sweeping new powers allowing personal information about every citizen to be handed over to government agencies faced condemnation yesterday amid warnings that Britain is experiencing the greatest threats to civil rights for decades.”
The Independent, 15th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay ‘immigration tax’ – Daily Telegraph
“Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay an ‘immigration tax’ to help communities cope, but it could be as little as £20 each, as part of plans to make newcomers earn their stay.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Payout for railway whistleblower – BBC News
“A rail worker has won £200,000 in compensation for being sacked after he blew the whistle on a manager who asked him to lie about an accident.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rhys killer appeals over murder – BBC News
“The teenage killer of schoolboy Rhys Jones has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Biofuels ad banned by ASA after George Monbiot complaint – The Guardian
“A complaint to the advertising watchdog by Guardian columnist and environmental campaigner George Monbiot has caused a national press ad claiming biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to oil to be banned.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keir Starmer: public need to see justice done – The Times
“Television cameras in the courts, no reform needed on assisted suicide and strong backing for the Human Rights Act 1998 — the new Director of Public Prosecutions has given a first taste of his views two months into the job.”
The Times, 15th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Air steward drops racism and homophobia case against F1 chief Ron Dennis – The Times
“An air steward apologised ‘unreservedly’ yesterday for making ‘unfounded’ allegations of racism and homophobia against Ron Dennis, the McLaren Formula One chairman.”
The Times, 14th January 2009
SOurce: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jack Straw: new laws focus on victims of crime and the bereaved – Ministry of Justice
“Modernisation of the coroners system and better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations were amongst the new measures announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw in Parliament today when he published the Coroners and Justice Bill.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
British data protection standard is published – OUT-LAW.com
“A set of instructions on how organisations can stay within the Data Protection Act (DPA) while storing personal information has been published by British Standards (BSI).”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th January 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Mother jailed for five years for killing baby – The Guardian
“A young mother was jailed for five years today for killing her three-month-old baby, who died of injuries so severe they were likened to a car accident or fall from a first-floor window.”
The Guardian, 14th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyer’s family ends legal action – BBC News
“The family of a lawyer shot dead by police have said they will not appeal against a ruling on the manner in which police are investigating his death.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
