Ludlow woman told to hand over coin treasure – BBC News
“A Shropshire woman is the first in the UK to be convicted of failing to report treasure, say West Mercia police.”
BBC News, 26th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: February 2010
Censored Binyam Mohamed torture ruling released by court – The Times
“The Court of Appeal today dealt another judicial blow to the establishment when it ruled that a controversial paragraph criticising the British Security Service should be reinstated in an earlier judgment.”
The Times, 26th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Only one solicitor among new QC appointments – Law Society’s Gazette
“Just one solicitor was among the 129 Queen’s Counsel appointments announced by the lord chancellor today in the fourth competition run by the independent selection panel.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK Web Archive launches with plea for law change – The Guardian
“A digital black hole will open in Britain’s national memory without a change in the law to ensure the capture and recording of UK websites, the head of the British Library has warned.”
Full story
The Guardian, 25th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mosley case on privacy laws ‘is being fast-tracked’ – The Independent
“It could spell the end of the kiss and tell: public figures might, within 18 months, have the power to stifle bad news stories before they are published, a senior lawyer has warned.”
The Independent, 26th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman who had sex with boy, 12, faces jail – The Independent
“A mother who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy was facing a lengthy jail sentence today.”
Full story
The Independent, 26th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Huge rise in unresolved asylum cases revealed – The Guardian
“Labour’s record on tackling asylum faces a fresh onslaught today over figures that show a new backlog of 30,000 cases and a warning by the government’s immigration watchdog that its targets are currently ‘unachievable’.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Who made it? The Queen’s Counsel of England and Wales 2010 – The Times
“Champagne was on ice by lunchtime. This year’s round of successful applicants for Queen’s Counsel had by yesterday morning received their letters or an e-mail confirmation.”
The Times, 26th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Leading article: Clarity in the law is not always for the best – The Independent
“Tidying things up can make them worse. That is the worry about Keir Starmer’s valiant attempt yesterday to clarify the law on assisted suicide. The Director of Public Prosecutions had no choice, of course. His hand was forced by the House of Lords, following Debbie Purdy’s historic legal victory in winning the right to determine the timing and manner of her own death.”
The Independent, 26th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MI5 judges to rule on suppression of section of torture document – The Guardian
“Three senior judges are today expected to restore devastating passages to a ruling criticising MI5 over the torture and ill-treatment of terror suspects abroad.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
If control orders are to be imposed on people, we expect to know why – The Times
“Next Wednesday the House of Lords will debate whether to renew the powers in the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 to impose control orders on people suspected of involvement in terrorism. An amendment has been tabled by Lord Lloyd of Berwick, a retired law lord, who knows a thing or two about national security having been chairman of the Security Commission.”
The Times, 25th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Q&A: Assisted suicide – The Guardian
“David Batty examines the legal issues of the updated guidelines.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Massage therapist jailed for sex assaults – The Independent
“A therapist who sexually assaulted women while giving them massages at a health spa was jailed for six years today.”
The Independent, 25th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Committee proposes libel law changes – Law Society’s Gazette
“A parliamentary committee has proposed wide-ranging changes to the libel laws but rejected the introduction of legislation on privacy.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Mother who starved daughter to death guilty of manslaughter – The Guardian
“A mother who starved her seven-year-old daughter to death was cleared of murder today after a court accepted her plea of manslaughter.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy watchdog will investigate day-to-day surveillance for Parliamentary report – OUT-LAW.com
“Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will report to Parliament later this year on the degree to which UK citizens are put under surveillance.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Assisted suicide: focus switched to suspect’s motive on prosecutions – The Times
“The motivation of people who help loved ones to die will be the crucial factor in deciding if they should face prosecution under landmark guidelines issued today.”
The Times, 25th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law firm ‘in contempt’ over MP legal threat – The Independent
“A leading law firm has been found ‘in contempt’ of the Commons after threatening an MP with legal proceedings if he made allegations about one of its clients in the House.”
The Independent, 25th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010
The Finance Act 2008, Schedule 38 (Appointed Day) Order 2010
The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2010
The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work for Your Benefit Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Pleural plaques: Jack Straw statement – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the government’s decision on the question of compensation for pleural plaques.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th February 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
