Legal News

Woolf calls for arbitration overhaul as he launches new guidance ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on December 04, 2009
“International arbitration has ?lost its way?, the former lord chief justice Lord Woolf (pictured) told the Gazette this week, as he launched a set of guidelines which will build mediation into the arbitration process.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd December 2009 Source: www...

Delivering offender management services ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on December 04, 2009
“A document setting out the high-level strategic priorities that the Ministry of Justice requires the NOMS Agency to deliver in 2010-11.” Full document Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Administration of justice in Wales ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on December 04, 2009
“Justice Minister Jack Straw has today given a speech about the administration of Justice in Wales.” Full speech Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Supreme Court: is the House of Lords ?losing part of itself?? ? speech by Lord Neuberger

Posted on December 04, 2009
“The Supreme Court: is the House of Lords ?losing part of itself?? - the Young Legal Group of the British Friends of the Hebrew University lecture, 2nd December.” Full speech Judiciary of England and Wales, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.judiciary...

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£500 fine for £7k fake jacket con ? BBC News

Posted on December 04, 2009
“A ‘dispicable’ conman must pay nearly £7,000 after conning an elderly couple into buying fake leather jackets.” Full story BBC News, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Couple?s cruise payout challenged ? BBC News

Posted on December 04, 2009
“A cruise company has started an appeal to reduce £22,000 in damages awarded to a North Yorkshire couple who claim their dream holiday was ruined.” Full story BBC News, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rome I comes into force, clarifies whose laws apply to contract disputes ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on December 04, 2009
“Companies that negotiate contracts without specifying which country’s law should govern any contractual disputes between them will face a new legal regime in two weeks’ time. From 17th December, a new EU law, Rome I, will decide which law should apply...

Why too much legal experience can subvert jury trial ? The Times

Posted on December 04, 2009
“Like quite a few other lawyers, recently I was called to do jury service. Apart from the inevitable waiting around (note: bring a thick book and a sense of humour), my two weeks were spent trying one serious case (alleged rape and false imprisonment)...

Law school BPP accused of exploiting demand to rake in more fees ? The Times

Posted on December 04, 2009
“One of London?s most prestigious law schools is under investigation amid allegations that it exploited student demand, packing in extra numbers to boost income by almost £1 million.” Full story The Times, 4th December 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Paramedic stopped resuscitating new-born baby too son, hearing told ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on December 04, 2009
“Khalid Abdel-Rahim, a paramedic with the London Ambulance Service, faces being struck off by a conduct and competence committee at the Health Professions Council in London.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2009 Source: www.telegraph...

Sellafield faces fine for exposing staff to radioactivity ? The Guardian

Posted on December 04, 2009
“The safety record of Britain’s nuclear industry will be tarnished tomorrow when managers at the Sellafield complex in Cumbria are fined for exposing staff to radioactive contamination.” Full story The Guardian, 3rd December 2009 Source: www...

More than 1,200 UK shopping websites shut down ? The Times

Posted on December 04, 2009
“More than 1,200 illegal internet shopping websites that have made millions of pounds for criminals have been shut down by Scotland Yard in the biggest operation of its kind in Britain.” Full story The Times, 4th December 2009 Source: www...

Colleges may face ban on taking foreign students in visa crackdown ? The Times

Posted on December 04, 2009
“Ministers are moving to crack down on abuse of the student and graduate visa systems in an attempt to get to grips with illegal immigration.” Full story The Times, 4th December 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

?Threat note? bank robber jailed ? BBC News

Posted on December 03, 2009
“A serial bank robber who stole money by passing threatening notes to cashiers has been jailed for eight years.” Full story BBC News, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sex abuse church elder McConaghy ?too fat for jail? ? BBC News

Posted on December 03, 2009
“A 66-year-old church elder convicted of indecently assaulting a child will not be sent to jail because his obesity means his health is ‘precarious.’ “ Full story BBC News, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Student broke into mortuary to hunt woman he loved ? The Independent

Posted on December 03, 2009
“A heartbroken student broke into a mortuary with an axe and examined corpses under the mistaken belief that a woman he fancied had died, police said today. Benjamin Barton, of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, pleaded guilty at Southampton Crown Court to a charge of criminal damage but was acquitted of an offence of burglary...

Tougher drink-drive law considered by ministers ? The Guardian

Posted on December 03, 2009
“The drink-drive limit could be lowered to a small glass of wine or a single pint of beer after the government ordered a review of drink and drug driving laws.” Full story The Guardian, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gary McKinnon given more time to challenge Alan Johnson?s decision to extradite him ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on December 03, 2009
“British computer programmer Gary McKinnon has been granted another seven days to challenge Alan Johnson’s decision to extradite him to America to answer computer hacking charges.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on December 03, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Earlrose Golf and Leisure Ltd & Anor v Fair Acre Investments Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1295 (03 December 2009) Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Ralphs, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2555 (03 December 2009) Bevens, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2554 (03 December 2009) Hussain v R...

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and Others ? Times Law Reports

Posted on December 03, 2009
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and Others Supreme Court “Where travellers were in trespassing occupation of part of a wood owned by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and threatened, if moved, to go to some other wood owned by him, he was entitled to [...

Bee and Another v Thompson ? Times Law Reports

Posted on December 03, 2009
Bee and Another v Thompson Court of Appeal “A right of way for agricultural purposes reserved only under a testamentary disposition of two properties by the testatrix, who had owned those two properties, did not impliedly reserve a right to increase the use for residential purposes without the agreement of all parties...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on December 03, 2009
The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 The Derelict Land Clearance Area (Drake Gardens, Tavistock) Order 2009 The Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 The Student Fees (Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Source: www...

Jack Straw: criminals cannot hide from the consequences of their crimes ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on December 03, 2009
“People are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Local communities to be informed of sentences ? Home Office

Posted on December 03, 2009
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today that people are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area.” Full story Home Office, 3rd December 2009 Source: www.homeoffice.goc.uk

New plans for smarter working to help police fight crime and tackle antisocial behaviour ? Home Office

Posted on December 03, 2009
“The Home Secretary has launched a new programme of measures to help the police work smarter to fight crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and further increase public confidence.” Full press release Home Office, 2nd December 2009 Source: www...

High Court orders disclosure of Wikipedia user?s IP address in blackmail case ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on December 03, 2009
“The High Court has ordered the publishers of the Wikipedia user-generated encyclopaedia to reveal information which could identify a contributor in a blackmail case involving an unnamed famous businesswoman.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2009 Source: www...

?Very Important Information for Barristers: Changes to Rules Governing Practising Certificates and Administration of Oaths? ? The Bar Council

Posted on December 03, 2009
“Barristers should note that Section 14 of the LSA 2007 provides that any person who undertakes a reserved legal activity, such as exercising a right of audience, without being entitled to do so will be committing a criminal offence. This will come into force on 1 January 2010...

Legal and Campaigning Organisations Call for Justice to be put Centre Stage in General Election Campaign ? The Bar Council

Posted on December 03, 2009
“A broad and influential coalition of eight leading legal and campaigning organisations has today called on politicians to put justice centre stage in the forthcoming General Election campaign.” Full story The Bar Council, 3rd December 2009 Source: www...

New powers help victims break cycle of domestic violence ? Home Office

Posted on September 30, 2009
“Violent partners will be banned from their homes and their victims given support to escape abuse under new government proposals.” Full press release Home Office, 29th September 2009 Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Citizenship ceremony conman jailed ? UK Border Agency

Posted on September 30, 2009
“The mastermind behind a fake document scam which raked in hundreds of thousands of pounds from immigrants seeking to stay in the United Kingdom has today been jailed for four-and-half years after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 29th September 2009 Source: www...

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