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Grayson v United Kingdom - Times Law Reports

Posted on October 02, 2008
Grayson v United Kingdom European Court of Human Rights “t was not incompatible with the notion of a fair hearing in criminal proceedings for the onus of proof to be placed on the accused to provide a credible account of his financial situation, once it has been proved that he had been involved in extensive and lucrative [...

Regina v O - Times Law Reports

Posted on October 02, 2008
Regina v O Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) “Those who prosecuted defendants charged with immigration offences who might be victims of people-trafficking must be aware of the protocols in relation to such victims enshrined in the Code for Crown Prosecutors; defence lawyers must make inquiries if there was credible material showing that their client might have been [...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on October 02, 2008
The Veterinary Surgeons (Examination of Commonwealth and Foreign Candidates) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2008 The Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on October 02, 2008
High Court (Chancery Division) O’Donoghue v Enterprise Inns Plc [2008] EWHC B15 (Ch) (29 September 2008) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Smith v East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 2234 (QB) (01 October 2008) High Court (Family Division) H v H [2008] EWHC 935 (Fam) (26 March 2008) High Court (Technology and Construction Court) S P Manweb Plc v [...

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Assisted suicide court review due - BBC News

Posted on October 02, 2008
“A woman with multiple sclerosis has told the BBC she wants the High Court to clarify the law on assisted suicide.” Full story BBC News, 2nd September 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Overcoming barriers leading into law - new initiative - Ministry of Justice

Posted on October 02, 2008
“The Ministry of Justice is launching an initiative to examine the barriers facing law students trying to pursue a career as a solicitor or a barrister.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Did Magna Carta die in vain? - The Times

Posted on October 02, 2008
“Are the principles of the legislation still honoured today? asks the Master of the Rolls.” Full story The Times,2nd October 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New Chief Justice takes up office - BBC News

Posted on October 02, 2008
“Sir Igor Judge has been sworn in as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice.” Full story BBC News, 1st October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court to decide who is to blame for Buncefield fire - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 02, 2008
“A High Court hearing to decide who is liable for damage of up to �1 billion suffered by the victims of the Buncefield oil depot explosion continues today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Swiss clinic Dignitas has helped 100 Britons to die - The Times

Posted on October 02, 2008
“More than 100 Britons have travelled to Switzerland to make use of laws that allow assisted suicide, a practice prohibited in Britain.” Full story The Times, 2nd October 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lawyers say UK Guant�namo suspect has no hope of fair trial - The Guardian

Posted on October 02, 2008
“The system of US military courts is so politically biased that Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guant�namo Bay, has no prospect of a fair trial, his lawyers said yesterday.” Full story The Guardian, Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Enforced mergers in banking sector provide new headache for regulators - The Times

Posted on October 02, 2008
“Our correspondent examines the changing role that confronts the Office of Fair Trading.” Full story The Times, 30th September 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

?Rape victim? told to show duvet to police - The Independent

Posted on October 02, 2008
“A teenager who told the police she had been repeatedly raped by her stepfather was told she must bring her bed quilt cover to the police station if she wanted the investigation to continue.” Full story The Independent, 2nd October 2008 Source: www...

Film maker?s widow wins payout after medical blunder - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 02, 2008
“The widow of a film maker who died of a heart attack after being misdiagnosed by three GPs, has won substantial damages at the High Court.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Expert warns that proposed ICO powers could be weak - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on October 01, 2008
“The Department of Justice’s plans to change the Information Commissioner’s powers will weaken the privacy regulator, a privacy law expert has warned. The planned changes could give organisations a way to avoid penalties, the expert said...

Ofcom will deny premium-rate numbers to past phone offenders - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on October 01, 2008
“Anyone who has abused premium-rate telephone numbers in the past will be barred from using the numbers again, telecoms regulator Ofcom has said.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2008 Source: www.out-law.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on October 01, 2008
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Murungaru v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1015 (12 September 2008) Chilton-Merryweather v Hunt & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1025 (19 September 2008) High Court (Commercial Court) Yarl’s Wood Immigration Ltd & Ors v Bedfordshire Police Authority [2008] EWHC 2207 (Comm) (30 September 2008) High Court (Administrative Court) Limbu [...

Daily Cause List, 1st October 2008

Posted on October 01, 2008
Wednesday 1st October 2008 Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on October 01, 2008
The A570 Trunk Road (North of M58 to the Lancashire County Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2008 The A570 Trunk Road (Lancashire County Boundary to the Kew roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2008 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Forced Marriage Act court rules - consultation response - Ministry of Justice

Posted on October 01, 2008
“The government has responded to a consultation on draft court rules for the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.” Full response� Ministry of Justice, 30th September 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Fees and allowances payable at inquest - Ministry of Justice

Posted on October 01, 2008
“The Ministry of Justice has published details of revised fees and allowances payable by the coroner on holding inquests.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Victim was offered tea after rape - BBC News

Posted on October 01, 2008
“An estate agent has been jailed for six years for raping a woman as she slept.” Full story BBC News, 30th September 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Merged consumer body begins work - BBC News

Posted on October 01, 2008
“A new consumer watchdog, made up of merged bodies the National Consumer Council, Energywatch and Postwatch, begins its work on Wednesday.” Full story BBC News, 1st October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Civil judges ditch wearing wigs - BBC News

Posted on October 01, 2008
“Judges in civil and family cases in England and Wales have stopped wearing wigs as part of a new dress code.” Full story BBC News, 1st October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Human rights concern over 42 days - BBC News

Posted on October 01, 2008
“Government plans to enable police to hold terror suspects without charge for 42 days have caused ‘considerable concern’ at Europe’s human rights body.” Full story BBC News, 1st October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Financial crisis: �50,000 in savings to be repaid if your bank fails - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 01, 2008
“Savers will be guaranteed that at least �50,000 of their money will be repaid if their bank collapses, under plans to be unveiled by the Government.” Full story� Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Shopkeeper spared jail after slashing thief with his knife - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 01, 2008
“An Asian newsagent who slashed a thief in the face with a knife in self defence has been spared jail.” Full story� Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Career criminals escape jail sentences - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 01, 2008
“Figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice show that 5,000 career burglars, thieves and other convicts a year are escaping a jail sentence - a figure that has more than doubled in five years.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2008 Source: www...

IVF expert accused of dismissing sick patient - The Guardian

Posted on October 01, 2008
“One of the UK’s most successful fertility doctors failed to investigate when a patient arrived at his Harley Street clinic in tears and complaining of vomiting, telling her husband she had a ‘mental block’ about treatment, a disciplinary hearing heard yesterday...

Jails release 36,600 criminals to ease overcrowding - The Guardian

Posted on October 01, 2008
“A total of 36,661 convicted criminals have been released early from jail under a government scheme to cut overcrowding in prisons, the Ministry of Justice said today.” Full story The Guardian, 30th September 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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