“Motor accident victims are facing high pressure tactics from insurers to settle for less compensation than they are entitled to receive, a leading accident lawyer said this evening.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Lafayette, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 3238 (18 December 2008)
Pittman, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 72 (14 January 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
TK (Burundi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 40 (04 February 2009)
Ratcliffe v Secretary of State for Defence [2009] EWCA Civ 39 (03 February 2009)
A (A Child), Re [2009] EWCA Civ 41 (05 February 2009)
Tabernacle v Secretary of State for Defence [2009] EWCA Civ 23 (05 February 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
HM Revenue & Customs v David Baxendale Ltd [2009] EWHC 162 (Ch) (05 February 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Mauro v Government of the United States of America [2009] EWHC 150 (Admin) (04 February 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Foreign Secretary David Miliband today defended the non-disclosure of US intelligence after a furious row erupted between the British courts and the American administration over the Binyam Mohamed case.”
The Independent, 5th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“David Miliband will make a statement to the House of Commons today on the alleged cover-up of the torture of Binyam Mohamed, a former British resident being held at Guantanamo Bay.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009
The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.10 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009
The Family Provision (Intestate Succession) Order 2009
The Contracting Out (Administrative Work of Tribunals) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mauro v Government of the United States of America [2009] EWCA Civ 150 (04 February 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Golden Key Ltd, Re Insolvency Act 1986 [2009] EWHC 148 (Ch) (04 February 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Wright [2009] EWHC 105 (Admin) (04 February 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Able Construction (UK) Ltd v Forest Property Development Ltd [2009] EWHC 159 (TCC) (27 January 2009)
High Court (Patents Court)
Bending Light Ltd, Re [2009] EWHC 59 (Pat) (30 January 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
“The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said there was ‘not one easy quick way’ to tackle knife crime, as she launched a new crackdown on selling knives to youngsters today.”
The Independent, 5th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A storm over a teacake is finally over after Marks & Spencer yesterday won a 13-year legal battle about whether its popular chocolate-covered treats should be deemed a cake or a biscuit.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Police community support officers accounted for more than half of all police staff gross misconduct cases during the last financial year despite only making up about a fifth of the workforce, a report shows.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The head of the organisation which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice has said he wants to be ‘bolder’ about challenging cases.”
BBC News, 5th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has been forced to issue a warning after a student placed an advertisement in specialist Bar magazine Counsel in a bid to obtain a pupillage.”
Legal Week, 5th February 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
“It set the countryside against the city, Tory against Labour, Commons against Lords, royalty against commoner and neighbour against neighbour. ”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A former aircraft engineer who spent 14 years behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit today failed in his latest bid to win compensation.”
The Independent, 4th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A new Asbo designed to prevent gang violence by preventing youths congregating or wearing certain clothes will be announced by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A Government minister is set for a court battle with a war veteran constituent who claims she has failed in her duty to represent him properly in a fight for compensation. ”
The Independent, 4th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The US has threatened to withhold intelligence from the UK if evidence of the alleged torture of a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay is made public. ”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Evidence of how a British resident held in the Guantánamo Bay detention camp was tortured, and what MI5 knew about it, must remain secret because of serious threats the US has made against the UK, the high court ruled today (4 February).”
The Guardian, 4th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Magistrates have won a first-round battle over the growing use of on-the-spot fines, which they warn, are undermining public confidence in the justice system.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Why are we asking this now?
Because the former head of the Youth Justice Board, Professor Rod Morgan, has called for the age at which children can be locked up –the so-called age of criminal responsibility – to be raised. The minimum age is currently 10 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and eight in Scotland. Professor Morgan spoke for many criminologists and penal reformers when he argued that the age should be raised, and voiced concern that nothing would be done.”
The Independent, 5th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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