Family hit out at IPCC over death in custody – The Independent
“The police complaints commission is accused of failing to conduct an open investigation. Nina Lakhani reports.”
The Independent, 4th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: news
Prison suicides down, but no room for complacency, says minister – The Guardian
“The number of inmates who kill themselves in jails in England and Wales fell last year, according to figures published yesterday by the Ministry of Justice.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HBOS manager in £1m sex claim – The Independent
“A bank manager who claims that her bosses accused her of having sex with a client and suggested that cleaning was women’s work has launched a sex discrimination claim against Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) for up to £1m.”
The Independent, 3rd January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jackpots and stakes doubled as gaming industry given boost by ministers – The Times
“Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry.”
The Times, 5th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Offenders face public vote on punishments – The Guardian
“The public may be able to vote for what form of punishment is handed out to convicted criminals in their neighbourhood under plans being drawn up by ministers.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New powers for police to hack your PC – The Independent
“Police have been given the power to hack into personal computers without a court warrant. The Home Office is facing anger and the threat of a legal challenge after granting permission. Ministers are also drawing up plans to allow police across the EU to collect information from computers in Britain.”
The Independent, 5th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
City law firms prepare for painful year ahead – The Times
“Expectations of a prolonged economic slump combined with a renewed assault on lawyers’ fees means that top City law firms are bracing themselves for a painful 2009.”
The Times, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK faces court case over air pollution breaches – The Guardian
“The European Union is planning to take Britain to court for consistently breaching air pollution laws, which could result in unlimited daily fines.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christmas Break
There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closed period which starts at 1pm on 19th December. We will resume posting on 5th January 2009.
See you in the new year!
Transferred signature cannot count as document approval, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A client’s signature on one document cannot be transferred to another and taken as approval of that second document, the High Court has said. Lawyers must ensure that the formalities of deeds and contracts are observed, said the Court’s ruling.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
OAP fined £1,000 for road deaths – BBC News
“An 81-year-old motorist who admitted killing two elderly women by knocking them down as they crossed the road near their home has been fined £1,000.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
Source: www.bbc,co.uk
Man jailed for car crash deaths – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for three years for killing a couple in a car crash.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Beatle associate can sue over ‘charlatan’ claim, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A former associate of The Beatles has won the right to sue in England over a New York Times article which called him a charlatan. Because the article was published online the case should go ahead, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
IPO sticks to four-step software patent test – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will still use a previously formulated test on software patents despite a court ruling which many took to be critical of its approach.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Ice-pick attack stalker is jailed – BBC News
“A stalker who attacked a woman with an ice pick because he thought she was a witch has been jailed.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman loses post office legal bid – BBC News
“A pensioner who went to the High Court claiming government moves to close post offices discriminated against disabled people has lost her fight.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theme park fined £250,000 over ride death – The Independent
“The distraught family of the teenager who fell to her death from a white-knuckle ride condemned a £250,000 fine for the company running the theme park today as ‘far too little’.”
The Independent, 18th December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pc jailed over blackmail attempts – BBC News
“A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmailing 11 sex offenders and suspected criminals.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Forced wedding GP seeks annulment – BBC News
“An NHS doctor who claimed she was forced into a marriage in Bangladesh is seeking an annulment to the union in the British courts.”
BBC News, 19th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bill will let councils close lap dancing clubs near schools – The Guardian
“Lap dancing clubs may be closed if they are located too near ‘inappropriate’ sites such as schools, under transitional powers contained in the policing and crime bill published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 19th December 2008
source: www.guardian.co.uk
