Castration plan for paedophiles – Daily Telegraph
“Paedophiles could be “chemically castrated” under plans announced today by John Reid, the Home Secretary.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Equality laws enshrine mothers’ right to breastfeed in public – The Guardian
“New mothers will gain the right to breastfeed their babies in cafes and shops under proposed changes to equality laws announced yesterday.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison suicides up to two a week as jail numbers soar – The Guardian
“Suicides in prisons have risen to two a week, with 43 so far this year as overcrowding as a result of record jail numbers in England and Wales bites more deeply, the chief inspector of prisons told MPs last night.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judicial bias ruling could encourage others to try their luck – The Times
“A recent case involving the BBC suggests we may be in danger of letting allegations of bias against judges become a tactical ploy.”
The Times, 13th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jurors show leniency to ethnic minorities – The Times
“Jurors of all races are more lenient to ethnic minority defendants in court in an attempt to compensate for perceived bias in the criminal justice system, according to a report published today.”
The Times, 13th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Related link: Diversity and fairness in the jury system
Government names record 48 firms on super-panel – Legal Week
“A record 48 firms have bagged places on the Government’s legal panel, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) announced today (12 June).”
Legal Week, 12th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Law firm sues former partners – The Times
“Hammonds, the national law firm locked in a financial dispute with 14 former partners, has taken the unusual step of suing them in the High Court.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal shake-up will not halt discrimination, campaigners say – The Guardian
“Campaigners attacked a proposed shake-up of discrimination laws today – accusing ministers of failing to do enough to protect victims.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lawrence v Pembrokeshire County Council [2007] EWCA Civ 446 (07 June 2007)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Considine, R v [2007] EWCA Crim 1166 (06 June 2007)
Green, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1248 (25 May 2007)
Stephens & Anor, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1249 (25 May 2007)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Berkeley Community Villages Ltd & Anor v Pullen & Ors [2007] EWHC 1330 (Ch) (07 June 2007)
Shierson & Anor v Rastogi (A Bankrupt) [2007] EWHC 1266 (Ch) (25 May 2007)
High Court (Family Division)
JPC v SLW & Anor [2007] EWHC 1349 (Fam) (08 June 2007)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ridgway v JP Morgan Chase Bank National Association [2007] EWHC 1325 (QB) (08 June 2007)
Islington v Honeygan-Green (Honeygan) [2007] EWHC 1270 (QB) (25 May 2007)
Wakeling v McDonagh & Anor [2007] EWHC 1201 (QB) (25 May 2007)
European Court of Human Rights
FORBES v. THE UNITED KINGDOM – 65727/01 [2007] ECHR 468 (12 June 2007)
DODDS v. THE UNITED KINGDOM – 59314/00 [2007] ECHR 469 (12 June 2007)
BOTMEH AND ALAMI v. THE UNITED KINGDOM – 15187/03 [2007] ECHR 456 (7 June 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) Amendment Regulations 2007
The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Railways Pensions Guarantee (Prescribed Persons) Order 2007
The Public Health (Aircraft and Ships) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007
The Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2007
The A404 Trunk Road (Maidenhead Thicket to Handy Cross) (24 Hours Clearway) Order 2007
The A404 Trunk Road (Handy Cross Junction Improvement) (Derestriction) Order 2007
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2007
The Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2007
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2007
The St Mary’s (Isles of Scilly) Harbour Revision Order 2007
The Electronic Commerce Directive (Terrorism Act 2006) Regulations 2007
The Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) (Revocation) Order 2007
The Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2007
The National Institutions of the Church of England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Agency arrests 83 paedophiles in first year – The Guardian
“The Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre said yesterday it had arrested 83 alleged sex offenders over the past 12 months.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: CEOP Annual Review 2006-2007 (PDF)
Government ‘must protect children from divorce harm’ – The Times
“A lobby of children’s experts and charities accuses the Government today of failing to protect young people from the ’emotional fallout’ divorce and separation.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tackling discrimination, modernising the law – Communities and Local Government
“The Government today published a consultation document including proposals for a Single Equality Bill, to simplify and improve existing legislation and make common-sense proposals to modernise discrimination law.”
Communities and Local Government press release, 12th June 2007
Source: www.communities.gov.uk
A voice is given to vulnerable witnesses – Ministry of Justice
“A scheme assisting vulnerable witnesses to access the criminal justice process will be rolled out nationally, following an announcement by Minister for Justice, Gerry Sutcliffe.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 12th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v. Aaron and others – WLR Daily
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v. Aaron and others
“In directors disqualification proceedings, the court might at times need expert assistance on issues of fact, but, generally speaking, it was hard to see why a court should need expert evidence that was simply expert opinion when considering the key question of whether a director was unfit to be concerned in the management of a limited company.”
WLR Daily, 7th June 2007
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.
Omar v. Birmingham City Council – Times Law Reports
Housing authority need not state the obvious that the offer is final
Omar v. Birmingham City Council
Court of Appeal
“It was not necessary for a letter offering accommodation in discharge of a local housing authority’s duty under the Housing Act 1996 to a person with priority need who was not intentionally homeless to state in so many words that the letter was “a final offer for the purposes of section 193(7)” where it was clear that it was a final offer.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
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.
DS v. HM Advocate – Times Law Reports
When accused tries to import victim’s sexual history
Privy Council
“A Scottish statute providing that when a court gave permission for a person accused of certain sexual offences to lead evidence of the alleged victim’s previous sexual history, there was a presumption in favour of laying before the jury the accused’s previous convictions for sexual offences unless he could show that such disclosure would not be in the interests of justice, or would prejudice his right to a fair trial.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
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.
Buy-to-let landlords ‘must help disabled’ – The Times
“Thousands of buy-to-let landlords will be have to build ramps and lifts for disabled tenants in their properties under the Government’s proposed new equality law.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Migrant scheme reforms may have breached law, CRE warns – The Guardian
“The government breached anti-discrimination laws after controversial changes to its immigration programme for highly-skilled workers, the Commission for Racial Equality believes.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
