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Specialist courts planned to tackle domestic violence - The Times

Posted on March 10, 2008
“A network of up to 100 specialist courts to tackle domestic violence should be set up to increase prosecutions for wife battering and domestic assaults, the Attorney-General said yesterday.” Full story The Times, 8th March 2008 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on March 10, 2008
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and Serious Crime Act 2007 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2008 The NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008 The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2008 The Medicines (Products for Human Use-Fees) Regulations 2008 The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) [...

Fresh questions on torture flights spark demands for inquiry - The Guardian

Posted on March 10, 2008
“MPs and human rights groups yesterday demanded an independent inquiry into the use of UK territory by CIA ‘torture flights’ as fresh questions emerged over the government’s handling of the issue.” Full story The Guardian, 10th March 2008 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 10, 2008
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Legal Services Commission v Rasool [2008] EWCA Civ 154 (05 March 2008) Revenue & Customs v Dunwood Travel Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 174 (07 March 2008) AIC Ltd v Marine Pilot Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 175 (07 March 2008) Research In Motion UK Ltd v Visto Corporation [2008] EWCA Civ 153 (06 March 2008) City [...

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Expandable Ltd and Others v Rubin - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 10, 2008
Expandable Ltd and Others v Rubin Court of Appeal “The mention of a document in a witness statement did not constitute an automatic waiver of legal professional privilege so as entitle the other party to inspection of it.” The Times, 10th March 2008 Source: www...

Piggott v Director of Public Prosecutions - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 10, 2008
Piggott v Director of Public Prosecutions Queen’s Bench Divisional Court “While there was no obligation on a driver, asked to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, to declare a medical condition which might make it difficult or impossible for her to meet that requirement, in some cases that might be regarded as a refusal to do [...

Breakspear and Others v Ackland and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 10, 2008
Breakspear and Others v Ackland and Another Court of Appeal “In the absence of special terms, the confidentiality in which a wish letter was enfolded was something given to the trustees for them to use, on a fiduciary basis, in accordance with their best judgment and as to the interests of the beneficiaries and the sound administration [...

Equality watchdog wants ?spot checks? at work - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Britain’s equality watchdog wants tough new powers to tackle employers who fail to hire or promote staff from ‘disadvantaged’ groups.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

TV cameras to be kept out of court as Straw kills off Falconer initiative - The Guardian

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Plans to allow parts of court cases in England and Wales to be broadcast on TV have been shelved, a Whitehall source has told the Guardian.” Full story The Guardian, 10th March 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Artificial sperm use plans ignite embryo row - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“The controversy over legislation on embryology grew last night following proposals to allow babies to be conceived using ‘artificial’ sperm and eggs.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

£15,000 for asylum seeker illegally detained in UK - The Guardian

Posted on March 10, 2008
“The case of an asylum seeker who was raped and tortured in her native Cameroon could have far-reaching legal implications for others making the same claims whose applications for asylum have been refused. Although the case was resolved last month, details were only published in the high court on Friday, and it [...

Simon Mann in legal row over interview - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“A legal wrangle has broken out over an interview with Simon Mann, the Old Etonian and former SAS officer who is in prison in Equatorial Guinea on charges of plotting a coup in the oil-rich African country.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008 Source: www...

Cohabitation law delay ?shoddy? - BBC News

Posted on March 10, 2008
“A government delay on new rights for cohabiting couples has been slammed by family lawyers.” Full story BBC News, 8th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

DNA register ?labels children as criminals? - The Guardian

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Nearly 1.5 million 10 to 18-year-olds will have been entered on the national DNA database by this time next year, sparking claims that Britain’s youths are being criminalised and disproportionately ‘targeted’.” Full story The Guardian, 9th March 2008 Source: www...

Treason laws outdated, says Lord Goldsmith - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Britain’s ancient laws of treason are out of date and should be overhauled, a senior government adviser will tell the Prime Minister this week.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law allowing all-women shortlists extended - The Independent

Posted on March 10, 2008
“All-women shortlists for selecting parliamentary candidates will remain legal until 2030 under new plans to help create a ‘critical mass’ of 200 female MPs.” Full story The Independent, 7th March 2008 Source: www.independent.co...

New ?fairness? Act to replace equality laws - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“A powerful new anti-discrimination Bill is to be unveiled by the Government, ushering in the biggest overhaul of equality legislation in 40 years.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Drugs law to be tightened as Seroxat firm is rebuked - The Independent

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Ministers promised to strengthen laws to protect patients after a drugs company was criticised for withholding information about clinical trials showing links between its anti-depressant drug and possible suicides among teenagers.” Full story The Independent, 7th March 2008 Source: www...

60 lawyers caught up in mortgage fraud crackdown - The Times

Posted on March 10, 2008
“The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), the body that regulates the legal profession in England and Wales, is investigating up to 60 lawyers on suspicion of mortgage fraud.” Full story The Times, 6th March 2008 Source: www.timesonline...

Domestic abuse convictions ?rise? - BBC News

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Dedicated courts that prosecute domestic violence cases in England and Wales have an average success rate of almost 70%, figures show.” Full story BBC News, 8th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FSA drops plan to force banks to inform on clients - The Times

Posted on March 10, 2008
” The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has dropped a plan to force investment banks to inform on companies they brought to market long after the initial flotation was completed, the regulator confirmed today.” Full story The Times, 6th March 2008 Source: www...

Former spy faces court battle to publish book - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“The Government has launched a legal battle to stop a former MI5 undercover agent publishing a book on the inner workings of the secret service.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman who lied about five ?rapes? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“A woman who made a string of false rape complaints which led to the arrest of five different men has walked free.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on March 10, 2008
The Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008 The Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008 The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008 The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 The Insurance Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Insurance Undertakings) Regulations 2008 The Bank Accounts Directive (Miscellaneous Banks) Regulations 2008 The National [...

Law Society backs in-house lawyers in landmark privilege case - The Times

Posted on March 10, 2008
“The Law Society of England and Wales has formally applied for permission to intervene in a closely-watched European case that has threatened the ability of in-house lawyers to claim professional privilege.” Full story The Times, 10th March 2008 Source: www...

Rowling revives privacy case over photo of son - Reuters

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Author J.K. Rowling has revived her bid to ban the further publication of a long-lens photograph of her young son after the initial privacy claim was thrown out by a London court last year.” Full story Reuters, 10th March 2008 Source: www...

Civil Service blogger sparks online crackdown - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2008
“The emergence of Civil Service blogger who used the internet to lampoon her employers and cabinet ministers has forced the Government to set out new guidance for its staff covering blogging and online social networks.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008 Source: www...

Prisons, probation and the press under examination - Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Jack Straw has given a speech to the Guardian Criminal Justice Summit on prisons, probation and the press.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

?Home alone? mother is sentenced - BBC News

Posted on March 10, 2008
“A mother who left her 14-year-old daughter home alone for six weeks has been given a 13-week suspended jail.” Full story BBC News, 10th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Heroin photo used in BNP leaflet - BBC News

Posted on March 10, 2008
“Parents of a heroin addict are to take legal action against the British National Party (BNP) for using a picture of their dead daughter.” Full story BBC News, 10th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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