Legal News

IPCC takes no action after girl hit by Taser by mistake ? BBC News

Posted on August 09, 2010
“The police watchdog has said it will take no action against officers after a 14-year-old girl was accidentally shot with a Taser in Nottinghamshire.” Full story BBC News, 6th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fears over legal aid to vulnerable ? The Independent

Posted on August 09, 2010
“A big reduction in the number of firms offering legal aid for vulnerable families risks creating ‘advice deserts’ in parts of the UK, lawyers have warned.” Full story The Independent, 7th August 2010 Source: www.independent.co...

Children left in danger by court delays ? The Guardian

Posted on August 09, 2010
“Children are being damaged by unprecedented delays in the family courts in England and Wales, where judges can now take up to 65 weeks to decide whether it is safe for them to remain with their parents, Britain’s largest children’s charity says today...

Lord Carlile to investigate abuse at private school ? BBC News

Posted on August 06, 2010
“Lord Carlile has been asked to lead an inquiry into child protection at a Roman Catholic private school.” Full story BBC News, 6th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Can you really predict a prisoner?s death? ? BBC News

Posted on August 06, 2010
“Last August, two of the UK’s most notorious prisoners were released from prison.” Full story BBC News, 6th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lawyers see ?explosion? in cohabitation cases ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on August 06, 2010
“The recession has caused an ?explosion? in the number of cohabiting couples seeking advice on relationship breakdown, according to family lawyers who have called for the ?complex? laws applied to them to be updated.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 6th August 2010 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 06, 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Varsani, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 1938 (05 August 2010) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Dee v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2010] EWHC 1939 (QB) (28 July 2010) Drake v Starkey [2010] EWHC 2004 (QB) (05 August 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) TR v Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2010] EWHC [...

Allhallows Staining Church Act 2010

Posted on August 06, 2010
Allhallows Staining Church Act 2010 published Full text of Act Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Act 2010

Posted on August 06, 2010
Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Act 2010 published Full text of Act Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Local authorities threaten legal action over axed school buildings programme ? The Guardian

Posted on August 06, 2010
“At least two councils are taking steps to sue the government in the high court over the cancellation of multi-million-pound contracts to build new schools, it emerged today.” Full story The Guardian, 5th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co...

Child protection database to be switched off ? BBC News

Posted on August 06, 2010
“A £235m government database containing the records of England’s 11 million children is being switched off.” Full story BBC News, 6th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on August 05, 2010
The Education and Inspections Act 2006 and Education and Skills Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Regulations 2010 The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Order 2010 The Sale of Electricity by Local Authorities (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No...

Call for ?urgent action? on children?s services ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on August 05, 2010
“A group of 18 legal, medical and child care organisations has called for urgent action to reform the delivery of court services to children in family proceedings.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 5th August 2010 Source: www.lawgazette...

High Court considers hyperlinked pages as context in defamation case ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 05, 2010
“The High Court has examined material on pages linked to from an allegedly defamatory online article to help it decide the meaning of the piece.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 4th August 2010 Source: www.out-law.com

Singing pensioner faces jail after breaching Asbo ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 05, 2010
“A pensioner who has terrorised his neighbours for 15 years faces prison after breaching an Asbo by singing ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ outside their homes.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co...

Legal rights for some, if some people say so ? The Guardian

Posted on August 05, 2010
“Recent rulings that equivocally defend our democratic rights contrast with the government’s shallow pledges on legal aid.” Full story The Guardian, 4th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-MP to sue successor over ?expense claim libel? ? BBC News

Posted on August 05, 2010
“A former Conservative Sussex MP is to take the man who beat him at the general election to court over comments he made about his expenses claims.” Full story BBC News, 4th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government shelves domestic violence prevention scheme ? The Guardian

Posted on August 05, 2010
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home has been shelved by the government, sparking fears that public protection is being put at risk by the coalition’s cuts programme.” Full story The Guardian, 4th August 2010 Source: www...

Legal aid clients left in limbo after payment changes ? BBC News

Posted on August 05, 2010
“Hundreds of lawyers no longer advise vulnerable clients as changes in legal aid payments have forced many to abandon the work, the BBC has learned.” Full story BBC News, 5th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Damilola Taylor killer to be freed despite posing ?high risk? ? The Guardian

Posted on August 05, 2010
“One of the killers of Damilola Taylor will be released early from prison, despite showing no remorse at his trial and probation reports stating he posed ‘a high risk’ of attacking more people.” Full story The Guardian, 4th August 2010 Source: www...

Teenager jailed for 20-minute attack on dog ? The Independent

Posted on August 05, 2010
“A teenager was starting a 16-week sentence today after being caught on CCTV kicking and punching a dog in a 20-minute attack.” Full story The Independent, 5th August 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prisoners paid £1m in late-release compensation ? The Independent

Posted on August 05, 2010
“Prisoners were given more than £1 million in compensation after being released late from jail over the last three years, figures showed today.” Full story The Independent, 5th August 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Can we address miscarriages of justice that occurred before our time? ? The Guardian

Posted on August 05, 2010
“The recent death of Martin Beales, author who exonerated a notorious lawyer who was hanged in 1922, raises questions over righting long-gone alleged wrongs.” Full story The Guardian, 5th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MoD settles stressed press officer case ? BBC News

Posted on August 04, 2010
“A Ministry of Defence press officer who claimed he suffered from stress-related illnesses after being ‘frugal with the truth’ about troops’ safety in Iraq has settled his case with his employer.” Full story BBC News, 4th August 2010 Source: www...

Joint enterprise law questioned by mother of teen convict ? The Guardian

Posted on August 04, 2010
“Garry Newlove’s death at the hands of a group of teenagers shocked Britain. Three years on, two of the women closest to the case are fighting very different battles” Full story The Guardian, 4th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Theresa May scraps power to ban domestic abusers from victims? homes ? The Independent

Posted on August 04, 2010
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is being scrapped by the Government as part of its drive to cut public spending.” Full story The Independent, 4th August 2010 Source: www.independent...

Judge?s fury at ?insolent? hoodie ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 04, 2010
“Recorder Alun Jenkins QC warned barristers that any young defendants who fail to address him properly or to bow when entering court may be locked away immediately with their cases suspended.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010 Source: www...

MoD scientist?s death blamed on safety failure ? The Guardian

Posted on August 04, 2010
“The mysterious death of a Ministry of Defence scientist who was carrying out secret bomb-making experiments was blamed on inadequate safety procedures.” Full story The Guardian, 3rd August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Two vicars held over suspected sham marriages ? The Guardian

Posted on August 04, 2010
“Two clergymen suspected of officiating over sham marriages were arrested by immigration officers today [3rd August].” Full story The Guardian, 3rd August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jailed for aircraft grab ? The Independent

Posted on August 04, 2010
“A man was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday for endangering an aircraft after grabbing a helicopter as it took off in Bristol.” Full story The Independent, 4th August 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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