Tougher action on cannabis – Home Office
“When cannabis is reclassified as a Class B drug in 2009, those who continually break the law will face tougher penalties.”
Home Office, 15th October 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
R (Haase) v District Judge Nuttall and another – WLR Daily
R (Haase) v District Judge Nuttall and another [2008] EWCA Civ 1089; [2008] WLR (D) 316
“There was no general requirement that a prosecutor be independent and impartial to comply with the right to a fair trial in art 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”
WLR Daily, 15th October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Times Law Reports
Queen’s Bench Division
“The control of dangerous contagious poultry disease by mass slaughter using ventilation shutdown was compatible and proportionate with European Union law.”
The Times, 16th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
P lease note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
End sleepwalk rape defence – MP – BBC News
“A Labour MP is seeking to outlaw the defence of sleepwalking in rape cases, arguing that acquittals on such grounds are ‘political correctness gone mad’. ”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trust fined over scalding death – BBC News
“A healthcare trust has been ordered to pay £20,000 following the death of a man who was scalded in a bath.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rugby player sues over injuries – BBC News
“A rugby player is claiming damages after suffering a serious eye injury which ended his career.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Body-in-suitcase murder inquiry is abandoned – The Independent
“No criminal charges will be brought over the death of a disabled man whose decomposed remains were found in a suitcase, it emerged yesterday”
The Independent, 16th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Compulsive gambler who lost £2m begins appeal – Daily Telegraph
“A compulsive gambler who lost £2million to a bookmaker begins his appeal after losing a compensation claim earlier this year.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watchdog to investigate XL auditors – The Guardian
“The auditors of the collapsed tour operator XL Leisure are to be investigated by the profession’s disciplinary watchdog after a request from Britain’s largest accountancy institute.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Express group to pay McCann friends damages – The Times
“Friends of Madeleine McCann’s parents are expected to accept libel damages of £375,000 today.”
The Times, 16th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Elderly to get more protection from thieving relatives – The Times
“New measures are being prepared to tackle the growing problem of family members who exploit elderly people by stealing their savings and pensions.”
The Times, 16th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Heart attack paramedic struck off – BBC News
“A paramedic who told a heart attack patient she was having a panic attack has been struck off.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bb.co.uk
Slap teacher guilty of misconduct – BBC News
“A teacher who slapped a pupil on her bottom and called her a ‘naughty girl’ has been found guilty of professional misconduct but can carry on teaching.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Abnormal load death ‘accidental’ – BBC News
“An accidental death verdict has been recorded over the death of a nurse whose car collided with an abnormal load travelling with no police escort.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal date for Newlove killers – BBC News
“Two youths convicted of kicking a man to death outside his home in Cheshire will begin their appeals in November.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mousa witnesses granted immunity – BBC News
“Witnesses giving evidence to an inquiry into the death of Iraqi Baha Mousa have been told they will not have it used against them in criminal proceedings.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal services ‘cut to the bone’ as crunch hits – The Times
“Court hearings over the future of children and appeals by immigrants are among the top targets for savings outlined in a Ministry of Justice document obtained by The Times.”
The Times, 15th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Security services want personal data from sites like Facebook – The Guardian
“The government is drawing up plans to give the police and security and intelligence agencies new powers to access personal data held by internet services, including social network sites such as Facebook and Bebo and gaming networks.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court win over 200 high heel shoe collection claim – Daily Telegraph
“A businesswoman has won the right to claim compensation after a slip at Stansted Airport left her unable to wear any of the shoes in her collection of 200 high heels.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
