Cannabis upgrade ‘very damaging’ – BBC News
“A group of leading scientists and MPs has attacked plans to reclassify cannabis as a more dangerous drug.”
BBC News, 25th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Amy Winehouse’s husband Blake Fielder-Civil loses appeal – The Times
“Amy Winehouse’s husband has lost an appeal against his sentence for attacking a pub landlord and perverting the course of justice.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Doctor who lied after failing to visit pensioner who died in fire spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A family doctor who lied ‘in a moment of panic’ after failing to visit a vulnerable pensioner before she died in a fire at her home has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK advertising rules may change to close YouTube loophole – OUT-LAW.com
“Advertising claims made in videos on YouTube are subject to the same standards of truth and accuracy as ads that appear in traditional media, according to a US advertising watchdog. Such ads can escape the UK regulator’s remit, though. A group of advertising industry stakeholders is reviewing UK advertising rules. Its recommendations may include the extension of regulation to advertising claims on companies’ own websites, which are currently exempt, and videos that appear on sites like YouTube.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Reforms bring increased competition to the Lloyd’s insurance market – OUT-LAW.com
“A restriction on Lloyd’s managing agents doing business with non-Lloyd’s brokers was lifted last week by an order modernising the way the world’s leading specialist insurance market operates.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Teenage Army recruit drowned after commanding officer made ‘wrong decision’ – Daily Telegraph
“A commanding officer made ‘the wrong decision’ when deciding whether to lead a group of Army recruits over a swollen stream, which claimed the life of a teenage soldier, a coroner said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Major changes to planning process revealed – The Independent
“Proposals to save businesses and councils £300m a year by cutting red tape in the planning application process will be set out today in a review published alongside the Pre-Budget Report.”
The Independent, 24th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wealthy accountant shot dead wife and son after basic police failings – Daily Telegraph
“A wealthy accountant shot dead his wife and son following a campaign of threats after police failed to meet basic standards of investigating and record keeping, an inquiry has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother and daughter who saw gay sex told to `use different path’ by police – Daily Telegraph
“A woman who complained to police after spotting two gay men having sex on a public footpath was told to ‘use a different path in future’.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Seven years for naked jump killer – BBC News
“A man who jumped naked from the window of a burning house, leaving the body of his ex-girlfriend, has been jailed indefinitely for her manslaughter.”
BBC News, 24th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man drove car over fiancee’s head – BBC News
“A businessman has been jailed for life for murdering his fiancee by driving his Land Rover over her head as she lay injured on the ground.”
BBC News, 24th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw agrees to give teeth to the UK’s data watchdog – The Times
“Government departments and private sector companies who leak sensitive personal information into the public domain will in future face fines, under a proposal to give ‘teeth’ to the UK’s data watchdog.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
£1,000 fine for wrong ID details – BBC News
“Women who change their name after marriage could face fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to tell the government, under new proposals.”
BBC News, 21st November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Loan sharks tackled by money unit – BBC News
“Loan sharks who use violence and intimidation to get money from their clients could soon be prosecuted by an agency tackling illegal lending.”
BBC News, 24th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Singer’s husband appeals sentence – BBC News
“Singer Amy Winehouse’s husband, jailed for an assault on a pub landlord, is to appeal against his sentence.”
BBC News, 24th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trade mark owner loses domain name claim against unauthorised reseller – OUT-LAW.com
“Dealers and resellers can use a manufacturer’s trade mark as a domain name even when their sales are not authorised by the manufacturer, an arbitration panel has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Academics warn of EU ‘three strikes’ back door plan – OUT-LAW.com
“European law is introducing a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ law for ISPs to disconnect illegal file sharers ‘under cover of stealth’, according to legal experts. The EU’s telecoms reform package could guarantee the legality of such schemes.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Juror dismissed from a trial after using Facebook to help make a decision – Daily Telegraph
“A juror has been dismissed from a trial after asking friends on Facebook to help make a decision.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 24th November 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Regina v Herbert, Regina v Harris, Regina v Hulme (Joseph), Regina v Hulme (Danny) and Regina v Mallett – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“Even a definitive sentencing guideline was not to be used or approached as if each offence could be put into a fixed and inflexible compartment. The assessment of the seriousness of an offence involved a broad judgment of the overall criminality.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
