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Father jailed for killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A 51-year-old man found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death 25 years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.” Full story BBC News, 9th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

English language schools win court battle over tightening of visa rules ? The Guardian

Posted on July 09, 2010
“English language schools have won their high court battle against tighter visa regulations for foreign students, which they had warned would result in the loss of thousands of jobs and millions of pounds a year in foreign earnings.” Full story The Guardian, 9th July 2010 Source: www...

Schoolboy jailed for life over fatal house fire ? The Independent

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A schoolboy who took revenge for being dumped by killing his ex-girlfriend and her older sister in a house fire was jailed for life today. Akmol Miah, 15, must serve at least 23 years behind bars for murdering 15-year-old Maleha Masud and Nabiha Masud, 21, at their home in Tooting, south London...

Woman loses court battle over garden access ? The Independent

Posted on July 09, 2010
“Successful hedge fund chief Mina Gerowin Herrmann today lost around Ł150,000 trying to get into the garden of her London square home. High Court judge Sir William Blackburne threw out her and her husband’s claim against the Royal Borough of Kensington and the committee which refused the couple a key to the exclusive amenity surrounded [...

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Lesbians jailed for attacking neighbour ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A lesbian couple have been jailed for beating up a male neighbour who made a pass at one of them.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Antiques dealer guilty of handling stolen Shakespeare folio ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“Raymond Scott, 53, was found guilty of handling stolen goods and removing stolen property from the UK in relation to the book, which has been described as part of England’s ‘cultural legacy’. However he was cleared of stealing the work...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on July 08, 2010
The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010 The Midland Metro Order 2010 The Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 08, 2010
Supreme Court Southern Pacific Securities 05-2 Plc v Walker & Anor [2010] UKSC 32 (07 July 2010) HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 31 (07 July 2010) Court of Appeal Gale & Ors v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2010] EWCA Civ 759 (07 July 2010) Mentmore International Ltd & [...

Adedoyin v Secretary of State for the Home Department ? WLR Daily

Posted on July 08, 2010
Adedoyin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 773; [2010] WLR (D) 172 “Dishonesty or deception was required to render a false representation a ground for mandatory refusal of an application for extension of leave to remain...

A v East Sussex County Council and another ? WLR Daily

Posted on July 08, 2010
A v East Sussex County Council and another [2010] EWCA Civ 743; [2010] WLR (D) 171 “Even where emergency powers were obtained under s 44 of the Children Act 1989 or exercised under s 46 of the 1989 Act to remove a child from the risk of harm, least interventions were best...

Church of England pays damages over abuse claims ? BBC News

Posted on July 08, 2010
“The Church of England has paid substantial damages to a woman who claims she was forcibly drugged and sexually abused whilst in the care of a church-run children’s home.” Full story BBC News, 7th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Solicitors vie for judicial office ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on July 08, 2010
“The number of applications from solicitors for the role of civil district judge almost doubled in the last selection round, according to data published by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) last week.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2010 Source: www...

Why the Supreme Court ruled against the deportation of gay asylum-seekers ? The Independent

Posted on July 08, 2010
“Gay and lesbian asylum-seekers have won the right to live in Britain after the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the Government was wrong to return refugees to countries where people had to choose between homophobic persecution or hiding their true sexual identity...

FSA to seek exemption for the City from from tough EU rules on bankers? pay ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 08, 2010
“The City watchdog is considering whether Britain can claim exemption from European laws that will introduce the toughest pay restrictions in the world.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BT and TalkTalk challenge Digital Economy Act ? BBC News

Posted on July 08, 2010
“BT and TalkTalk are seeking a judicial review of the controversial Digital Economy Act, BBC News has learned.” Full story BBC News, 8th July 2010 Source:

Top law officers to be stripped of policy making roles, says Dominic Grieve ? The Guardian

Posted on July 08, 2010
“The attorney general has delivered a stinging attack on the former government, saying it ‘lured’ law officers into a policy-making role.” Full story The Guardian, 7th July 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Payout for Nottingham brain damage teenager ? BBC News

Posted on July 08, 2010
“A Nottingham teenager left brain damaged and paralysed after a series of medical errors has won a multi-million pound payout.” Full story BBC News, 7th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed for 1986 rape ? The Independent

Posted on July 08, 2010
“A rapist was jailed for eight years today after admitting a horrific sex attack on an 18-year-old woman on waste ground 24 years ago.” Full story The Independent, 7th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Refugee and Migrant Justice clients lose High Court bid ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on July 08, 2010
“The High Court has rejected a bid to allow collapsed immigration advice charity Refugee and Migrant Justice to carry on representing its clients until their cases are transferred to other firms.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2010 Source: www...

Private law firms letting down the side on diversity ? The Guardian

Posted on July 08, 2010
“The UK’s legal profession continues to drag its feet in ensuring the same opportunities for all regardless of gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.” Full story The Guardian, 7th July 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 07, 2010
High Court (Chancery Division) Kotonou v National Westminster Bank Plc [2010] EWHC 1659 (Ch) (05 July 2010) High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Lee v Chartered Properties (Building) Ltd [2010] EWHC 1540 (TCC) (25 June 2010) Source: www.bailii...

Teenager cleared of throwing can at Facebook party ? The Independent

Posted on July 07, 2010
“A judge threw out the case against a teenager accused of throwing a beer can at police outside a party invaded by 200 gatecrashers after it was advertised on Facebook.” Full story The Independent, 6th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co...

UK?s first private prison condemned in report ? The Independent

Posted on July 07, 2010
“Britain?s first private prison, opened in the year Ken Clarke was Conservative Home Secretary, was roundly condemned by independent inspectors today.” Full story The Independent, 6th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Unions threaten strike action over civil service redundancy deal ? The Guardian

Posted on July 07, 2010
“Civil service unions are threatening strike action after the government announced a ‘non-negotiable’ new redundancy deal that will reduce pay-outs for compulsory redundancies from a maximum of more than six years to just one year.” Full story The Guardian, 6th July 2010 Source: www...

Interrogation guidelines published for the first time ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 07, 2010
“The rules governing the interrogation of prisoners abroad have been published by the government for the first time.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Data Protection Act costs country Ł53m every year ? The Independent

Posted on July 07, 2010
“Legislation to control the use of personal information costs Britain Ł53 million every year, the Government disclosed today.” Full story The Independent, 6th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Torture inquiry will not lead to any prosecutions ? The Guardian

Posted on July 07, 2010
“Sir Peter Gibson’s task in chairing the inquiry, David Cameron told MPs, will be to establish whether the British government and its intelligence agencies were involved in improper treatment of detainees held by other countries, and if so, to what extent...

Torture inquiry: Pressure from courts and victims forced government?s hand ? The Guardian

Posted on July 07, 2010
“The scope of the torture inquiry outlined by David Cameron today (6 July) followed weeks of negotiations between Cameron and Nick Clegg; talks that were influenced by conversations not only with senior civil servants, but also with the security services, eminent judges and experts in international law...

Government to compensate torture victims as official inquiry launched ? The Guardian

Posted on July 07, 2010
“David Cameron today (6 July) ordered an unprecedented inquiry into evidence and allegations of British complicity in the torture and abuse of terror suspects.” Full story The Guardian, 6th July 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court to rule on gay asylum seekers ? The Independent

Posted on July 07, 2010
“The Supreme Court rules today on cases brought by two gay failed asylum seekers who could face persecution if they are deported.” Full story The Independent, 7th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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