Model’s murderer lodges an appeal – BBC News
“A man who killed his model girlfriend has lodged an appeal against his murder conviction and 24-year tariff.”
BBC News, 26th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 26 August 2009
Helicopter laser prankster condemned – The Independent
“A woman who dazzled a police helicopter pilot by shining a laser beam into the cockpit ‘for a laugh’ was condemned for her behaviour today.”
The Independent, 26th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenagers jailed for robbing and killing man – The Guardian
“Two teenagers were jailed today after being convicted of killing and robbing a grandfather described by the judge as ‘a gentle, amiable man’.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BNP faces prosection over donations record failure – The Times
“The BNP are facing huge fines and possible prosecution after they failed to submit records of donations. The party faced an unprecedented warning from the head of the Electoral Commission after they also failed to submit their annual accounts to the watchdog, as required by electoral law.”
The Times, 26th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
FA to impose life bans as police scour CCTV of West Ham and Millwall violence – The Times
“A CCTV intelligence team is scouring footage from cameras around West Ham United’s Upton Park ground to identify those involved in last night’s football violence. There have been 13 arrests in connection with the violence so far but more are expected as culprits are identified from CCTV pictures. Scotland Yard said it said it would be seeking football banning orders as the FA, which has launched an inquiry, said it would impose life-long bans against anyone involved in the trouble during which a 44-year-old man was stabbed in the chest. There were also three pitch invasions.”
The Times, 26th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
TUPE ruling could lead to more successful unfair dismissal claims – OUT-LAW.com
“More people could resign and claim compensation for unfair dismissal if their company is taken over by another firm whose offices are further away following an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ruling, an employment law expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Regina v Downer (Fairness of trial) – Times Law Reports
Regina v Downer (Fairness of trial)
Court of Appeal
“Co-defendants’ pleas of guilty to a different offence should not be admitted in evidence when they would have an adverse effect on the fairness of the trial of the accused.”
The Times, 26th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
London and Quadrant Housing Trust v Weaver; Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening – Times Law Reports
London and Quadrant Housing Trust v Weaver; Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening
Court of Appeal
“A registered social landlord could be a hybrid public authority and where, on the facts, such a landlord was, the eviction one of its assured tenants was not a private act and was susceptible of judicial review.”
The Times, 26th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Serious Organised Crime Agency v Szepietowski and Others (No 2) – Times Law Reports
Serious Organised Crime Agency v Szepietowski and Others (No 2)
Chancery Division
“The court had power in appropriate circumstances to set aside an order excluding part of the property subject to an interim receiving order made to enable the subject of the order to pay his legal expenses.”
The Times, 26th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Harmful ‘legal highs’ to be banned – Home Office
“Several chemicals used on herbal smoking products and other so called ‘legal highs’, will be banned by the end of the year.”
Home Office, 25th August 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Anger at UK file-sharing policy – BBC News
“Internet service providers (ISPs) have reacted with anger to new proposals on how to tackle internet piracy.”
BBC News, 25th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drugs money launderer hid £500,000 in washing machine – The Independent
“A crime boss who tried to launder more than £500,000 of drug money using a washing machine was jailed for four and a half years today.”
The Independent, 25th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Runway advert ‘misleading’, says watchdog – The Independent
“An advert claiming a third runway at Heathrow will not make the airport dirtier or noisier has been ruled ‘misleading’ by the Advertising Standards Authority.”
The Independent, 26th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Couple sue in ‘holiday nightmare’ – BBC News
“A Dorset couple is taking legal action against a travel firm after suffering a ‘holiday nightmare’ while staying at a South American resort.”
BBC News, 25th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Boomerang’ council bosses face investigation – Daily Telegraph
“Council chief executives who resign with large pay-offs before being rehired by another local authority are to be investigated by the spending watchdog.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jack Straw to outline Lords reforms but warns of 12-year delay – The Guardian
“Reformers will have to wait more than a decade before the House of Lords is replaced by a predominantly elected chamber, Jack Straw, the justice secretary, will announce today. In a seminar on the future of the Lords, hosted by the Guardian, he will outline plans to ensure that 80% of the second chamber is elected within 12 to 15 years.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
