Category: news

Is it safe to download al Qaeda manuals yet? – The Register

Posted June 19th, 2008 in news, terrorism by sally

“Is the ‘al-Qaeda manual’ still an easy get into jail card? The UK Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the conviction of Samina Malik, aka the ‘Lyrical Terrorist’, for possession of information useful for terrorist purposes under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000, but the Crown Prosecution Service still views this and other widely circulated documents as prima facie evidence of wicked intent.”

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The Register, 18th June 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Government thwarted on terror detentions – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The Government’s attempts to lock up foreign terrorism suspects have been thwarted at every turn.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

20 ways to fight crime? – The Independent

Posted June 19th, 2008 in criminal justice, news by sally

“Louise Casey has put forward drastic proposals to improve our justice system – but are they too radical?”

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The Independent, 19th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The cases that changed Britain: 1785-1869 – Times Online

Posted June 19th, 2008 in law reports, news, trials by sally

“It is a question to excite the repressed student in every lawyer: which cases have most shaped British law over the past 200 years?”

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The Times, 19th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law Soc reviews structure and cuts PC income

Posted June 19th, 2008 in Law Society, news by sally

“The Law Society is planning to overhaul its committee structure as it gears up for the introduction of the Legal Services Act (LSA).”

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Legal Week, 19th June 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Jail is no place for the average prisoner – Times Online

Posted June 19th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Louis Blom-Cooper’s new book argues that 60 per cent of the prison population should not be there.”

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The Times, 18th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Despite recent controversy, civil partnerships have been a huge success – The Independent

Posted June 19th, 2008 in civil partnerships, news, registrars, religious discrimination by sally

“Last month, a civil registrar who refuses to officiate at partnerships between same-sex couples, claiming it is ‘sinful’ and against her religion, brought a legal case that could have implications for ceremonies nationwide. ‘As a matter of religious conscience,’ Lillian Ladele said she couldn’t perform civil partnerships for gay couples and has accused North London’s Islington council of religious discrimination and victimisation because it asked her to continue performing them despite her views.”

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The Independent, 19th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Disabled dog owner faces £1,000 fine – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2008 in dogs, news by sally

“A dog owner is facing a bill of more than £1,000 for allowing his collie to foul grass outside his home.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Companies struggling to cope with eight new laws each day – The Times

Posted June 19th, 2008 in legislation, news by sally

“Eight new laws come into force each day on average, according to research from a leading legal publisher.”

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The Times, 19th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police chief: public has little faith in crime figures – The Independent

Posted June 19th, 2008 in crime, news, statistics by sally

“The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has admitted that there is ‘almost no public faith’ in crime figures.”

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The Independent, 19th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Law lords reject plans to protect witnesses from gang retaliation – Times Online

Posted June 19th, 2008 in anonymity, news by sally

“A key government plan to crack down on Britain’s gang culture by granting anonymity to threatened witnesses was in disarray last night after top judges ruled that such protection could make a trial unfair. ”

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The Times, 19th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Illegals firms named and shamed – BBC News

Posted June 19th, 2008 in immigration, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Companies that employ illegal immigrants are to be named and shamed in a further attempt to crack down on people smuggling.”

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BBC News, 19th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Parliament approves Bill ratifying EU reform treaty – The Independent

Posted June 19th, 2008 in constitutional reform, EC law, news, treaties by sally

“The Bill to implement the EU’s Lisbon reform treaty cleared its final hurdle last night when the House of Lords rejected calls to delay it following last week’s ‘no’ vote in Ireland.”

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The Independent, 19th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Envelopes must be transparent about marketing, warns ASA – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 18th, 2008 in advertising, news by sally

“An envelope used in a Virgin Media mailshot broke advertising rules because it failed to make its marketing nature obvious. The envelope should have stated clearly that it contained marketing material, the UK’s advertising regulator has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th June 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Butler wins dismissal case against widow who ‘treated him like slave’ – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2008 in news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A butler has won an unfair dismissal case against a wealthy widow, who, he alleges, treated him like a slave, threw walking sticks at him and called him nasty names such as ‘toad’ and ‘monster’.”

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The Guardian, 18th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phorm failed to mention ‘illegal’ trials at Home Office meeting in 2007 – The Register

Posted June 18th, 2008 in internet, investigatory powers, news by sally

“The Home Office held a private meeting with Phorm in August last year, but BT’s interception and profiling partner did not disclose that it had completed an allegedly illegal trial of its technology on tens of thousands of unwitting broadband subscribers just weeks earlier.”

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The Register, 18th June 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Club must pay damages after player punched opponent – The Independent

Posted June 18th, 2008 in damages, news, personal injuries, sport by sally

“A rugby club must pay damages for injuries caused when one of its semi-professional players hit an opponent during a match, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”

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The Independent, 18th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Anonymous evidence ruled unfair – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2008 in anonymity, evidence, news by sally

“The Law Lords have ruled that a man convicted of a gun killing on the basis of evidence given by anonymous witnesses did not receive a fair trial.”

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BBC News, 18th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Northern Rock considers legal action against former board – The Times

Posted June 18th, 2008 in banking, nationalisation, news by sally

“Northern Rock has confirmed that its new bosses have launched an investigation into whether legal action can be taken against the now-nationalised bank’s former board.”

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The Times, 18th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Legal aid reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 18th, 2008 in family courts, fees, legal aid, news by sally

“Justice Minister Lord Hunt has made a written ministerial statement on a consultation on the Family Graduated Fees Scheme, which governs payments to barristers for family legal aid work.”

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Ministry of Justice, 18th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk