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Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on August 11, 2008
The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2008 The Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 The Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) Order 2008 The Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2008 The Social Security (Child Maintenance Amendments) Regulations 2008 The Social Security (Use of [...

Podcast 77: Usefully Employed on Employment Law - Charon QC

Posted on August 11, 2008
“Today I am talking to a solicitor turned barrister who writes the very useful employment law blog Usefully Employed. His ‘About’ section explains all - but I shall ask him why he changed from a reasonably stable part of the profession to the more precarious side - at least in terms of [...

?Peeping Tom? rapist imprisoned - BBC News

Posted on August 11, 2008
“A rapist who admitted spying on his neighbours by using a camera hidden in their bedroom has been sent to prison for an indefinite period.” Full story BBC News, 8th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Call to adopt UK Bill of Rights - BBC News

Posted on August 11, 2008
“The government should adopt a Bill of Rights for the UK, a cross-party committee of MPs and peers has urged.” Full story BBC News, 10th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Relative Values: Helena Kennedy Qc and her daughter, Clio - The Times

Posted on August 11, 2008
“The QC and life peer Helena Kennedy, 58, grew up in Glasgow. She was called to the bar in 1972, became a Queen?s counsel in 1991, and was made a life peer in 1997. As a barrister she specialises in human rights. She and her husband, the consultant surgeon Iain Hutchison, 59, have two children: [...

Crime: Tories reveal plan to get tough on bail system - The Guardian

Posted on August 11, 2008
“The Conservatives today step up their campaign against lax bail policy by pledging to make the release of violent and persistent offenders more difficult - and make public safety a factor in all bail decisions.” Full story The Guardian, 11th August 2008 Source: www...

Legal bid over ?beasting? death - BBC News

Posted on August 11, 2008
“The mother of a soldier who died after being made to carry out informal punishment exercises called ‘beastings’ is taking legal advice over his death.” Full story BBC News, 8th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father in legal bid for dead son - BBC News

Posted on August 11, 2008
“The father of a Welsh Territorial Army soldier killed in Iraq five years ago has begun a legal battle for a full investigation into his son’s death.” Full story BBC News, 9th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Divers face jail over £250,000 NHS swindle - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 11, 2008
“Two professional divers are facing jail terms after being convicted of swindling £250,000 from the NHS by claiming to have treated non-existent patients for cases of the bends.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph...

Police warn of rise in violence by women - The Guardian

Posted on August 11, 2008
“Violent women are stretching police resources, with increasing numbers being arrested, police have warned. The chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Paul McKeever, called it a ‘new phenomenon’.” Full story The Guardian, 10th August 2008 Source: www...

Criminal record checks double in five years - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 11, 2008
“The number of people forced to undergo vetting by the Criminal Records Bureau has doubled in the last five years to nearly 3 million.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Life term for ?dirty look? killer - BBC News

Posted on August 11, 2008
“A 16-year-old youth has been given a life sentence for stabbing to death a schoolboy who gave him a ‘dirty look’.” Full story BBC News, 8th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Racecourse owners cleared of cartel claim - The Times

Posted on August 11, 2008
“A consortium of more than half of Britain?s racecourses did not breach competition laws by forming its own breakaway television channel, a judge ruled today.” Full story The Times, 8th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Cher fan has his stereo destroyed - BBC News

Posted on August 11, 2008
“A man who blasted Cher and U2 from his home has had his stereo equipment and music collection destroyed.” Full story BBC News, 9th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Employers fear extension of Equalities Bill - The Times

Posted on August 11, 2008
“Business groups are stepping up pressure on the Government amid growing fears that the forthcoming Equalities Bill will set new requirements for pay audits in the private sector and increase other regulations.” Full story The Times, 11th August 2008 Source: www...

Council orders pensioners to clean up graffiti or face £1,000 fines - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 11, 2008
“Pensioners whose homes were vandalised with graffiti have been threatened with fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have it cleaned up.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

London knife possession charges fall 50% - The Guardian

Posted on August 11, 2008
“The number of people charged with knife possession in London has fallen by half in the past four years, police said today.” Full story The Guardian, 11th August 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crackdown on shops selling knives to teenagers - The Guardian

Posted on August 11, 2008
“Retailers to face ‘mystery shopper’ crackdown as part of drive to tackle knife crime.” Full story The Guardian, 11th August 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Criminal record for not paying bus fare - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 11, 2008
“A young mother has been fined and given a criminal record for not paying her 90p fare on a London bus.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Authority failed to stop abuse at sheltered home - The Guardian

Posted on August 08, 2008
“A local authority was found guilty of maladministration yesterday for failing to stop persistent abuse of people at a sheltered housing scheme that was ‘run like Colditz’.” Full story The Guardian, 8th August 2008 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 08, 2008
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Walker, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1827 (09 July 2008) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Attorney General of Zambia v Meer Care & Desai (a firm) & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 875_2 (31 July 2008) Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on August 08, 2008
The Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre For Learning (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008 The Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008 The Cleadon Village Church of England VA Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008 The Hackleton [...

Call to divide AG?s dual role - Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on August 08, 2008
“Parliamentary support for the government?s decision not to split the Attorney General?s legal and political functions has attracted scathing criticism from experts.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 7th August 2008 Source: www.lawgazette...

CPS launches consultations on rape and domestic violence policies - Crown Prosecution Service

Posted on August 08, 2008
“The Crown Prosecution Service today (7 August) launched two public consultations focusing on how it handles rape cases and cases of domestic violence. Revisions to both policies are needed following changes in the law, procedure and other developments since they were both last published several years ago...

British Airways four charged with criminal price-fixing - The Times

Posted on August 08, 2008
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) yesterday charged four past and present executives of British Airways (BA) with criminal price-fixing offences in the first prosecution of its kind against employees of a leading UK business.” Full story The Times, 8th August 2008 Source: www...

Hotel owner prosecuted for smoking on her own premises - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 08, 2008
“A hotel owner has been prosecuted for smoking a cigarette in her property while nobody else was there.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Six jailed after laundering £15m - BBC News

Posted on August 08, 2008
“Six businessmen have been jailed for laundering more than £15m stolen from NatWest bank.” Full story BBC News, 7th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Internet chat more likely slander than libel, says High Court - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 08, 2008
“Defamation on internet bulletin boards is more like slander than libel, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Eady said that bulletin board discussions are characterised by “give and take” and should be considered in that context...

Date rape chemicals may be banned - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 08, 2008
“Two chemicals which can be used as date rape drugs will be banned, under plans announced by ministers.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Pay apprentices the national minimum wage, TUC demands - The Guardian

Posted on August 08, 2008
“Apprentices must no longer be excluded from the national minimum wage and should earn at least £110 a week, unions demanded today (7 August).” Full story The Guardian, 7th August 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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