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Court bid for UK action in Jersey - BBC News

Posted on August 14, 2008
“The UK government is facing a legal bid to compel it to appoint judges and prosecutors to deal with cases arising from the Jersey child abuse inquiry.” Full story BBC News, 14th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 14, 2008
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) El Hudarey, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1761 (11 July 2008) High Court (Administrative Court) Slough Borough Council & Anor v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2008] EWHC 1977 (Admin) (11 August 2008) Secretary of State for the Home Department v AP [2008] EWHC 2001 (Admin) (12 August 2008) High Court (Technology [...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on August 14, 2008
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Education (School Teachers? Pay and Conditions) Order 2008 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Doherty v Birmingham City Council - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 14, 2008
Doherty v Birmingham City Council House of Lords “Although the definition of a ‘protected site’ in section 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in excluding Gypsies from the protection of that Act, was incompatible with an occupier?s right to respect for his home in article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, incompatible primary legislation [...

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British libel laws stifle free speech, claims UN - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 14, 2008
“Britain’s libel laws are damaging free speech around the world as wealthy businessmen and celebrities increasingly turn to UK courts to sue their critics abroad, the United Nations has warned.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008 Source: www...

Analysis: owning up to the FSA - The Times

Posted on August 14, 2008
“If an investment bank has uncovered evidence that a trader has deliberately mispriced positions it then faces an additional burden: informing the Financial Services Authority (FSA).” Full story The Times, 13th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline...

Ethnic minority lawyers discriminated against, report finds - The Guardian

Posted on August 14, 2008
“The body that regulates solicitors has been discriminating against ethnic minority lawyers and subjecting them to potentially ruinous investigations, an independent report has concluded.” Full story The Guardian, 14th August 2008 Source: www...

Convicted rapist declared ?safe? months before he murdered teenager - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 14, 2008
“A convicted rapist sexually assaulted and murdered a teenage girl only months after he had been downgraded to the lowest risk level by public protection officials, it has been disclosed.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008 Source: www...

Justice or giving comfort to thieves? - The Times

Posted on August 14, 2008
“A woman walks into a jeweller?s shop and pockets a ring worth �10,000. As she leaves, she is arrested by store detectives. They retrieve the ring. The woman is prosecuted and convicted of theft. Even though the ring has been recovered the court makes a confiscation order against her for �10,000...

Murder case affair judge resigns - BBC News

Posted on August 14, 2008
“A part-time judge whose affair with a married woman drove her jealous husband to murder their daughter has resigned.” Full story BBC News, 13th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Privacy awareness not backed up by behaviour, survey finds - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Almost 90% of UK internet users are prepared to give away private data despite 84% of the same users claiming to be very guarded about online privacy.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2008 Source: www.out-law.com

Justice review backs class actions in English courts - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 13, 2008
“More class actions in English courts would benefit consumers, small businesses and employees, according to a new report by the advisory body charged with overseeing the modernisation of the civil justice system.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2008 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 13, 2008
High Court (Commercial Court) Sea Emerald SA v Prominvestbank- Joint Stockpoint Commercial Industrial & Anor [2008] EWHC 1979 (Comm) (11 August 2008) Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation & Ors v Privalov & Ors [2008] EWHC 1748 (Comm) (22 July 2008) High Court (Patents Court) Interdigital Technology Corporation v Nokia Corporation & Anor [2008] EWHC 969 (Pat) (29 April 2008) Source: [...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on August 13, 2008
The Transport Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2008 The A421 Trunk Road(M1 Junction 13 Improvements) Order 2008 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

R (M) v Slough Borough Council - WLR Daily

Posted on August 13, 2008
R (M) v Slough Borough Council [2008] UKHL 52; [2008] WLR (D) 292 “A person?s need for a refrigerator in which to keep medication did not amount to ?need of care and attention? within s 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (as amended) so as to entitle him to residential accommodation...

Doherty v Birmingham City Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) - WLR Daily

Posted on August 13, 2008
Doherty v Birmingham City Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) [2008] UKHL 57; [2008] WLR (D) 291 “The definition of ‘protected site’ in s 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in excluding gipsies from the protection of the Act, was incompatible with an occupier?s right under art 8 of the Convention [...

Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 13, 2008
Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department House of Lords “Speeches July 30, 2008 The statutory scheme requiring the permission of the Secretary of State for the Home Department for marriage by people who were subject to immigration control or were illegal entrants was disproportionate and infringed the right to marry protected [...

National security: Plans for ?secret inquests? face defeat in Lords - The Guardian

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Ministers’ plans to hold in secret inquests that are deemed to put national security at risk are expected to face defeat when the House of Lords votes on them this autumn. A cross-party committee of peers, including a former lord chief justice and two former attorney-generals, has told the government that any [...

Canoeist wife launches appeal bid - BBC News

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Anne Darwin, the wife of canoeist John Darwin, has lodged an appeal against her conviction and sentence for fraud and money laundering.” Full story BBC News, 12th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-drugs policy director calls for legalisation - The Guardian

Posted on August 13, 2008
“A former senior civil servant who was responsible for coordinating the government’s anti-drugs policy now believes that legalisation would be less harmful than the current strategy. Julian Critchley, the former director of the Cabinet Office’s anti-drugs unit, also said that his views were shared by the “overwhelming majority” of professionals in the field, including police [...

Prisons accused over elderly care - BBC News

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Prison bosses in England and Wales have failed to respond to a call to introduce special policies for elderly inmates, the prisons inspector says.” Full story BBC News, 12th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Northern England has most dangerous ? and least dangerous ? places to live - The Guardian

Posted on August 13, 2008
“People have a one in 10 risk of being a victim of crime in the highest crime districts, but only there is a one in 50 risk in the best, figures reveal today.” Full story The Guardian, 13th August 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

?I felt like I?d been slapped? - BBC News

Posted on August 13, 2008
“A rape victim who was told her compensation would be cut because she had been drinking before the attack has had the decision overturned.” Full story BBC News, 12th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Financial firms may pay extra for rudeness, warns Ombudsman - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Delays, rudeness and poor claims handling are grounds for ordering financial services firms to compensate customers, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has said. Payments can be ordered in addition to other remedies.” Full story OUT-LAW...

?Snooper?s charter? to check texts and emails - The Guardian

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Local councils, health authorities and hundreds of other public bodies are to be given the power to access details of everyone’s personal text, emails and internet use under Home Office proposals published yesterday.” Full story The Guardian, 13th August 2008 Source: www...

Dozens more rape compensation payouts cut as victims had been drinking - The Times

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Dozens more rape victims have had their compensation payments cut because they had been drinking when they were attacked, it emerged yesterday.” Full story The Times, 13th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Card-playing pensioners landed with �250 health and safety bill - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 13, 2008
“A group of pensioners have had to abandon their weekly game of cards after being charged �250 to cover the cost of health and safety.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hacker granted two-week stay on extradition to the US - The Guardian

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Gary McKinnon, 42, lost his House of Lords appeal against the extradition last month, but today he was granted a stay until August 28 by the European court of human rights.” Full story The Guardian, 12th August 2008 Source: www.guardian...

Grieving families fight for legal aid to afford expert help at inquests - The Times

Posted on August 13, 2008
“Bereaved families are struggling to represent themselves at inquests because of government curbs on when relatives should receive legal aid.” Full story The Times, 13th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Convicted rapist declared ?safe? months before he murdered teenager

Posted on August 13, 2008
“A convicted rapist sexually assaulted and murdered a teenage girl only months after he had been downgraded to the lowest risk level by public protection officials, it has been disclosed.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008 Source: www...

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