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Editor defends decision to run exposé of Mosley orgy - The Independent

Posted on July 10, 2008
“The editor of the News Of The World has defended the paper’s allegation that Max Mosley had engaged in ’sick Nazi orgy’. Colin Myler claimed while being cross-examined at the High Court that the 68-year-old Formula One boss had instigated a “crime upon himself” when he was caned until blood was drawn...

Complaints about solicitors jump 13 per cent in four years - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 10, 2008
“Complaints about solicitors have surged 13 per cent in just four years to more than 19,000, figures show.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Youth guilty in baby murder case - BBC News

Posted on July 10, 2008
“A teenager who killed a baby when he spun her around and slammed her head against a wall had been banned from seeing her, it has emerged.” Full story BBC News, 9th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The watchdog who has the courage of his convictions - The Times

Posted on July 10, 2008
” Today it is rape; a few days ago it was knife crime. Is the prosecution system doing a good job in bringing such crimes to justice? If anyone knows the answer to that question, it is Stephen Wooler. The Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, his task is to monitor the workings of [...

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Carer guilty of ?sadistic? attack - BBC News

Posted on July 10, 2008
“A carer has been convicted of a sadistic sexual assault on an elderly dementia patient he was supposed to be looking after in a nursing home.” Full story BBC News, 9th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Millionaire divorcee sues lawyers for not winning big enough pay out - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 10, 2008
“A divorcee who won a £1.4million payout from her multi-millionaire husband is suing her lawyers because she claims she should have got twice that amount.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sight-drug battle in High Court - BBC News

Posted on July 10, 2008
“Three patients are taking their NHS trust to the High Court to try to force it to pay for a ’sight-saving”‘drug.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

SFO consults on US-style plea bargains to boost its corruption conviction rates - Legal Week

Posted on July 10, 2008
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is poised to launch a consultation about bringing in a US-style plea bargaining system for UK companies involved in corruption cases.” Full story Legal Week, 10th July 2008 Source: www.legalweek.com

Judge who sentenced animal rights activist was fan of blood sports - The Independent

Posted on July 10, 2008
“A man found guilty at the end of the longest animal rights trial in legal history has launched an appeal, claiming the judge should not have heard the case because of his interest in blood sports.” Full story The Independent, 10th July 2008 Source: www...

Europe to begin investigation of secrecy in family courts - The Times

Posted on July 10, 2008
” Britain faces an investigation by Europe into secrecy in family courts, amid growing political pressure to overhaul the system.” Full story The Times, 10th July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Infertile man forced to pay for child he claims isn?t his - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 10, 2008
“An infertile man had to pay more than £8,000 to the Child Support Agency for a child he claims can’t be his.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

NoW pays damages to Cherie Blair - The Guardian

Posted on July 10, 2008
“The News of the World has agreed to pay ’substantial damages’ to Cherie Blair over an article in January alleging she had a ’secret feud’ with Sarah Brown, the wife of prime minister Gordon Brown.” Full story The Guardian, 10th July 2008 Source: www...

Waitress awarded £60,000 over breast-groping boss - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 10, 2008
“A waitress has been awarded nearly £60,000 in compensation after taking her drunken boss to a employment tribunal for groping her breasts.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Registrar wins same-sex tribunal - BBC News

Posted on July 10, 2008
“A marriage registrar was bullied for refusing to conduct same-sex ceremonies, a tribunal has ruled.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Huge rise in number of racist attacks - The Independent

Posted on July 09, 2008
“Record numbers of racist incidents ? from verbal abuse to stabbings ? are being reported to police, fuelling fears that levels of Islamophobia are rising.” Full story The Independent, 9th July 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prison?s use of force criticised - BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2008
“The use of force at Dartmoor Prison has been criticised in a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons.” Full story BBC News, 9th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Burglary ?does not deserve jail? - The Times

Posted on July 09, 2008
“Unpaid work or a curfew could be a better way of punishing ‘less serious’ thieves, sentencing advisers recommend.” Full story The Times, 9th July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Dangerous Offenders - Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted on July 09, 2008
“On 14th July 2008, the dangerous offender provisions in the 2003 Act are amended as a result of the implementation of relevant provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. The Guide for Sentencers and Practitioners issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in September 2007 as an addendum to its Guideline Judgments Compendium [...

UBS fails in bid to fight sub-prime lawsuit in London - The Times

Posted on July 09, 2008
“The Swiss bank has been told by the High Court that it must defend itself against a £100m lawsuit in the US, not in London.” Full story The Times, 8th July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 09, 2008
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) A v Hoare [2008] EWHC 1573 (QB) (08 July 2008) Khairule v North West Strategic Health Authority [2008] EWHC 1537 (QB) (04 July 2008) High Court (Administrative Division) Associated British Ports v Hampshire County Council & Ors [2008] EWHC 1540 (Admin) (04 July 2008) Source: www...

More rapists will be convicted, promises Government - The Independent

Posted on July 09, 2008
“The Government says it will increase the conviction rate for rape, one of the most under-reported crimes.” Full story The Independent, 9th July 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on July 09, 2008
The Land Registration (Electronic Conveyancing) Rules 2008 The Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2008 The Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008 The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2008 The Childcare (Provision of Information About Young Children) (England) Regulations 2008 The Vehicles Crime (Registration of Registration Plate Suppliers) Regulations 2008 The Mental Health [...

Family of teenager killed by cyclist call for change in law - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2008
“The family of a teenager killed by a speeding cyclist have called for a change in the law after he walked free from court with just a ‘laughable’ fine.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 9th July 2008

Posted on July 09, 2008
Wednesday 9th July 2008 Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Please note only the current day?s cause list will be accessible.

AC-Treuhand AG v Commission of the European Communities (Case T-99/04) - WLR Daily

Posted on July 09, 2008
AC-Treuhand AG v Commission of the European Communities (Case T-99/04); [2008] WLR (D) 229 “A consultancy firm which contributed actively and intentionally to a cartel between producers which were active on a market other than that on which the firm itself operated was liable for an infringement of article 81(1)EC, even though it was not a [...

Vodafone 2 v Revenue and Customs Commissioners - WLR Daily

Posted on July 09, 2008
Vodafone 2 v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2008] EWHC 1569 (Ch); [2008] WLR (D) 228 “Legislation concerning controlled foreign companies (CFC), which relied on ss 747 and 748 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for its effectiveness, was not compliant with European Community law and must be disapplied so that, pending such amending legislation [...

Regina v Porter - Times Law Reports

Posted on July 09, 2008
Regina v Porter Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) “The fact that a particular risk was a part of everyday life would go the issue whether a member of the public had been exposed to the risk in the conduct of an undertaking.” The Times, 9th July 2008 Source: www...

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on July 09, 2008
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another Court of Appeal “A claimant, who, as a result of the defendant?s negligence, suffered depression which led him to kill someone, could recover damages for loss of earnings after he committed manslaughter so long as his claim was not inextricably linked to his criminal actions...

Madeleine McCann: Kate and Gerry?s fury at ?club? devoted to prosecuting them - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2008
“Gerry and Kate McCann have expressed their anger at the establishment of a fee-paying ‘club’ dedicated to seeing them prosecuted over the disappearance of their daughter Madeleine.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008 Source: www...

Call for specialist rape squads - BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2008
“Every police force should set up a specialist squad to investigate rape allegations, a senior officer says.” Full story BBC News, 9th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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