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Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on August 20, 2010
The Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 The Rural Development (Enforcement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The Marketing of Fruit Plant Material Regulations 2010 Source: www...

Den Brook wind turbine challenge rejected by High Court ? BBC News

Posted on August 20, 2010
“The latest legal challenge against plans for a wind farm in Devon has been rejected by the High Court.” Full story BBC News, 19th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Firms seek to launch High Court challenge to LSC tender process ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on August 20, 2010
“Some 31 firms across the north-east have joined forces in a bid to launch a High Court challenge to the Legal Services Commission?s recent family tender process, the Gazette has learned.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 19th August 2010 Source: www...

Fox Hayes partners face Ł1m fine ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on August 20, 2010
“Eight former partners of collapsed Leeds firm Fox Hayes have been held personally responsible for a fine of nearly Ł1m which was levied against the firm 18 months ago by the Financial Services Authority and remains unpaid.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 19th August 2010 Source: www...

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European Contract Law: chance to have your say ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on August 20, 2010
“The Government has today launched a Call for Evidence seeking views on the European Commission?s Green Paper on potential changes to contract law.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 18th August 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Government announces ban on wheel clamping ? Home Office

Posted on August 20, 2010
“Wheel clamping on private land will be banned in England and Wales, the Government announced today.” Full press release Home Office, 17th August 2010 Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

No charges following death of Caroline Loder ? Crown Prosecution Service

Posted on August 20, 2010
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that charges will not be brought against Dr Elisabeth Wilson and two individuals following the death of Caroline Loder at her home in Surrey on 8 June 2009.” Full press release Crown Prosecution Service, 16th August 2010 Source: www...

Dutch crystal meth smugglers are jailed ? UK Border Agency

Posted on August 20, 2010
“Two Dutchmen have been jailed for a total of 22 years after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 3kg of methylamphetamine (known as ‘crystal meth’) into the UK.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 16th August 2010 Source: www...

Man jailed over Worcester sex crimes ? BBC News

Posted on August 20, 2010
“A 30-year-old man who carried out a series of sexual offences in Worcester city centre has been jailed.” Full story BBC News, 19th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bradford man banned from football grounds for disorder ? BBC News

Posted on August 20, 2010
“A 19-year-old Bradford man has been banned from entering football grounds in England and Wales for five years.” Full story BBC News, 19th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BBC facing human rights battle with Top Gear?s The Stig ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 20, 2010
“The BBC is facing a human rights battle with ‘The Stig’, the mystery stunt driver on Top Gear, in an effort to stop him disclosing his identity.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2010 Soruce: www.telegraph.co.uk

Second footballer wins court gagging order ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 20, 2010
“The super-injunction granted by Mr Justice Nicol in the High Court on Thursday prevented a woman from going public with personal details about the Premier League player, who cannot be named.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2010 Source: www...

Rail link compensation scheme launched ? The Independent

Posted on August 20, 2010
“A compensation scheme for householders affected by a planned High Speed Rail link launched today. The Government will buy homes and business properties blighted by their proximity to High-Speed 2 – the proposed multi-billion-pound route between London and Birmingham using 250mph trains...

?Wildlife criminal? goes to jail for smuggling falcon eggs ? The Guardian

Posted on August 20, 2010
“A serial ’wildlife criminal’ was sentenced today to 30 months in jail after he was caught trying to smuggle rare peregrine falcon eggs out of Britain.” Full story The Guardian, 19th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hampshire nursing home illegal immigrants deported ? BBC News

Posted on August 20, 2010
“Nine illegal immigrants arrested during a police and UK border raid at a care home in Hampshire have been deported.” Full story BBC News, 20th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Essex Police admit Maria Stubbings murder case mistakes ? BBC news

Posted on August 20, 2010
“A police force has admitted making mistakes in a domestic abuse and murder case, ahead of an official report.” Full story BBC News, 19th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bracknell woman in gastric bypass NHS legal challenge ? BBC News

Posted on August 20, 2010
“A woman who was told she was not fat enough to have gastric bypass surgery on the NHS is taking health chiefs to court in a bid to overturn the ruling.” Full story BBC News, 20th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BBC presenter who claimed he killed gay lover prosecuted for wasting police time ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 20, 2010
“Ray Gosling, the BBC presenter, will be prosecuted for wasting police time after claiming that he had killed a gay lover.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Home Secretary bans English Defence League march in Bradford ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 20, 2010
“Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has authorised a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by the English Defence League (EDL), an right-wing campaign group.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2010 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on August 19, 2010
The Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010 The Veterinary Surgery (Epidural Anaesthesia of Bovines) Order 2010 The Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) Order 2010 The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Wales) Order 2010 Source: www...

UK brothel users escape crackdown on forced prostitution ? The Guardian

Posted on August 19, 2010
“Men who use brothels are escaping a new law intended to crack down on the coercion of women into prostitution, the Guardian has learned.” Full story The Guardian, 18th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge criticises council for trying to force contraception on woman ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 19, 2010
“A judge has criticised a council for trying to have contraception forced upon a woman with a low IQ, warning that the move had ‘shades of social engineering’.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010 Source: www.telegraph...

Legal aid is in tatters and only long-term thinking can mend it ? The Guardian

Posted on August 19, 2010
“The legal aid budget for asylum seekers is bloated because poor and rushed decisions are made early on – only radical reform, not cuts, can trim the bill.” Full story The Guardian, 19th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Attorney General will step in to end speculation over David Kelly death ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 19, 2010
“The Attorney General has signalled that he is prepared to intervene in the controversy over the death of Dr David Kelly, admitting that those who doubted his suicide ‘may have a valid point’.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010 Source: www...

Catholic charity?s appeal over gay adoption fails ? BBC News

Posted on August 19, 2010
“A Roman Catholic adoption charity’s appeal to be allowed to discriminate against gay people wanting it to place children with them has been rejected.” Full story BBC News, 19th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New anti-terror laws could see religious and political groups banned: Liberty ? The Guardian

Posted on August 19, 2010
“Coalition ministers are to be warned today that their current plans to overhaul counter-terrorism powers risk tacitly condoning torture and banning a wide range of political and religious groups.” Full story The Guardian, 19th August 2010 Source: www...

Tricky task of sentencing the young for serious crimes

Posted on August 19, 2010
“Two 11-year-old boys have been given a three-year supervision order for the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in a west London park. But how does the offenders’ age affect the sentence?” Full story BBC News, 18th August 2010 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 18, 2010
Supreme Court The Electoral Commission, R (on the application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court & Anor [2010] UKSC 40 (29 July 2010) High Court (Chancery Division) VAC v JAD & Ors [2010] EWHC 2159 (Ch) (16 August 2010) Source: www.bailii...

Soldier fight death case dropped ? BBC News

Posted on August 18, 2010
“A man accused of attacking a soldier who later died in hospital from serious head injuries has had the charges against him dropped.” Full story BBC News, 17th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Order bans ex-prisoner from Long Eaton ? BBC News

Posted on August 18, 2010
“A man has been banned from an entire town for five years under a legal order used for the first time in Derbyshire.” Full story BBC News, 17th August 2010 Soruce: www.bbc.co.uk

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