Truancy jailing every two weeks – BBC News
“A parent is jailed for their child’s truancy once a fortnight every school term in England and Wales, analysis of court statistics shows.”
BBC News, 12th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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How the Government is helping the bereaved in its Coroners and Justice Bill – The Times
“The proposed reforms to the Inquest system, criticised by David Pannick, QC, in Times Law last month, are vital to ensure that we offer bereaved people the best possible information and support at what is likely to be one of the most traumatic periods of their life.”
The Times, 12th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Banks rescue bill set to become law – The Independent
“A ‘ping-pong’ between the two Houses of Parliament was avoided today, when peers accepted a Commons change to the Banking Bill, which now goes for Royal Assent.”
The Independent, 11th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ensuring confidence and transparency in the electoral system – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Michael Wills has given a speech on public confidence and transparency in the democratic process to the Association of Electoral Administrators Conference in Brighton.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th February 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Software body slams Government’s ‘special treatment’ of music industry – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s Digital Britain plan is a failure that gives favourable treatment to the music business and props up failed business models, a software trade body has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Trader who received £1.2m bonus can sue for extra £100,000, court rules – The Times
“A City trader who is suing his employer claiming that he was underpaid £100,000 after receiving a £1.2 million bonus has won the right to continue his case.”
The Times, 11th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Smacking row family win right to adopt – Daily Telegraph
“A family has won the right to adopt a girl after they were banned when the father smacked a child for swearing.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Why we have still not learnt the lessons from Harold Shipman – The Times
“Ten years ago Harold Shipman was making headlines after he was charged with the murder of 15 of his patients. A public inquiry found that Shipman had used loopholes in the systems in which he practised as a family doctor to kill more than 215 people and to avoid detection for many years.”
The Times, 12th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mother and boyfriend guilty of inflicting 107 injuries on child – The Independent
“A girl aged two was beaten to death by her mother and her boyfriend, who inflicted 107 separate injuries during four weeks of violence.”
The Independent, 12th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police will not investigate ‘cash for amendments’ allegations – The Guardian
“Labour peers accused of attempting to change the law in favour of companies employing them will not be investigated by the police, Scotland Yard said today.”
The Guardian, 11th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Credit-crunch divorcés appeal over maintenance – The Times
“The courts are expected to rule soon in a series of test cases brought by once-wealthy City workers who want to renegotiate their hefty divorce settlements now that they are deprived of their large bonuses.”
The Times, 12th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Photographers fear they are target of new terror law – The Guardian
“Taking photographs of police officers could be deemed a criminal offence under anti-terrorism legislation that comes into force next week. Campaigners against section 76 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, which becomes law on Monday, said it would leave professional photographers open to fines and arrest.”
The Guardian, 12th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abuse case couple lose fight to get children back – The Independent
“A couple whose children were taken from them and adopted cannot have them back, even though they ‘may be right’ in believing they suffered a miscarriage of justice, three Court of Appeal judges have ruled.”
The Independent, 12th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
House of Lords rule against BBC on release of bias report – The Times
“A lawyer has won the backing of the House of Lords in his campaign to force the BBC to disclose an internal report on perceived bias in its coverage of the Middle East.”
The Times, 12th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
English court can’t stop Italian lawsuit despite arbitration agreement, ECJ says – OUT-LAW.com
“An English court cannot order someone not to take action in an Italian court in a civil matter even though there was an agreement between the companies involved to settle disputes through arbitration in London, the ECJ has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Fees in the United Kingdom Supreme Court – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation on the system of fees and concessions for civil and devolution cases in the Supreme Court, after it becomes operational in October 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th February 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Study of Sentencing and its Outcomes: Pilot report – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On Tuesday 10th February, the SGC and MOJ jointly published: ‘The Study of Sentencing and its Outcomes: a pilot report’. The pilot assessed the feasibility of sampling court records, collecting data from court records and managing data collection procedures. It shows that while data collection from court records can be managed, crucial information was not obtainable making it difficult to achieve the objectives of the main study. For this reason, the SGC and MOJ have decided not to continue with the study. A statement explaining this decision accompanies the pilot report.”
Pilot report (PDF)
Pilot statement (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 10th February 2009
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
City earners struggle to meet divorce payments – The Guardian
“City bankers hit hard by the credit crunch are desperately attempting to renegotiate costly divorce settlements they can no longer afford, according to top law firms.”
The Guardian, 11th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords to rule on release of BBC Middle East conflict report – The Guardian
“The law lords will rule today on whether the BBC should release an internal report on its coverage of the Middle East conflict.”
The Guardian, 11th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Young mother jailed over “horrific” cruelty campaign against two-month-old son – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother has been jailed for a ‘horrific’ campaign of cruelty against her helpless two-month-old son who died hours after her last attack, in a case that has echoes of ‘Baby P’.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
