Police - September 2007
This edition considers recent cases on policing demonstrations,
anti social behaviour orders and the criteria for public funding,
last weeks report published by the IPCC on Police road traffic
incidents, an update on the review of PACE being conducted by the
Home Office, forthcoming changes to the Civil Court fees and Fast
Track Trial costs, the Corporate Manslaughter Act and the legal
status of Police Disciplinary Boards.
Police pursuits
On 18 September 2007 the IPCC published a
major study on Police road traffic incidents. Martin Forshaw reviews the Police Road Traffic
Incidents report and its conclusions.
Policing demonstrations - striking a balance
The divisional court was asked to consider two
questions arising out of the imposition by the Metropolitan Police
of conditions attached to a demonstration. Nick Peel considers the case of DPP v
Haw.
Corporate Manslaughter
The Act received royal assent on the 26 July
but is not yet in force.
Nick Peel summarises in diagrammatical form
the key provisions of the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 so far as
they relate to police forces.
PACE
The ongoing Home Office review of the Police
and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) took a step forward on 19
September 2007 when the Policing Powers and Protection Unit
published its first post Consultation report. Glyn Thompson looks at the initial responses for the
review of PACE.
Police Disciplinary Boards and the doctrine of quasi-judicial
immunity
A review on the Court of Appeals recent
decision on disciplinary boards. Paul McFarlane explains the decision in the case of
Lake -v -British Transport
Police and considers its wider implications for
Police Disciplinary Boards.
Fees
Amendments to Civil Court Fees and Fast Track
Trial Costs. Laura Wilkin summarises
the key changes in force from 1 October 2007 for Civil Court fees
and Fast Track Trial Costs.
Anti-social behaviour
These cases are never simple. Belinda Moore describes a recent Crown Court appeal
against a Magistrates’ Court decision on a local authority
ASBO application.
Public funding
Challenge by way of judicial review to the
discharge of legal aid certificate. Nicola Roberts considers the case of Martin v
Legal Services Commission.
We hope that you find our bulletin informative
and practical and we would welcome feedback on ways in which we can
ensure that the bulletin best meets your needs. The
Bulletin’s editor is Martin Forshaw, Head of National Police
Team who can be contacted at: martin.forshaw@weightmans.com
This update does not attempt to provide a full analysis of those
matters with which it deals and is provided for general information
purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice and
should not be treated as a substitute for legal advice. Weightmans
LLP accepts no responsibility for any loss that may arise from
reliance on the information in this update. The copyright in this
update is owned by Weightmans.