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Octagon Assets Ltd v Remblance and Another ? Times Law Reports

Posted on July 27, 2009
Octagon Assets Ltd v Remblance and Another Court of Appeal “Where rent arrears were sought from both a corporate tenant and a guarantor it was ostensibly unjust to decline to set aside a statutory demand obtained against the guarantor mrerly because he could afford to pay the debt; if a statutory demand would not be sustained against [...

In re X (a Child) (Rights of media attendance) ? Times Law Reports

Posted on July 27, 2009
In re X (a Child) (Rights of media attendance) Family Division “The burden of satisfying the court that the media should be excluded from a hearing in family proceedings lay upon the party applying for the exclusion.” The Times, 27th July 2009 Source: www...

Torture ? new claim of secret UK complicity ? The Guardian

Posted on July 27, 2009
“A businessman who was held and mistreated in the United Arab Emirates following the London bombings believes he has evidence that British consular officials asked permission from the UK’s own security services to visit him while he was detained...

Crown Prosecution Service accused of ?Alice in Wonderland? accounting ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 27, 2009
“The CPS said it had spent Ł11.5 million less in 2008/09 and Ł17.1 million less the previous year by using its own lawyers for prosecutions rather than hiring outside barristers.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2009 Source: www.telegraph...

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MoD contests injured soldiers? payouts ? The Guardian

Posted on July 27, 2009
“The government is attempting to deny injured soldiers full compensation for their health problems, it emerged today (26 July).” Full story The Guardian, 26th July 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 27, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Khan, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 1569 (27 July 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Berryland Books Ltd v BK Books Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1877 (Ch) (24 July 2009) Musawi v Bevis Trustees Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1915 (Ch) (27 July 2009) Nokia Corporation v Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 1903 [...

Business claims fuel surge in libel actions ? The Times

Posted on July 27, 2009
“Libel actions have soared in recent months as companies increasingly resort to the courts to defend their reputations, according to a new figures published today.” Full story The Times, 27th July 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information publishes annual report ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on July 27, 2009
“The Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) has published its annual report for 2008-09.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 27th July 2009 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Race complaints by Sikh police officer upheld by tribunal ? The Independent

Posted on July 27, 2009
“A Sikh police officer suffered racist and religious discrimination during training, an employment tribunal found.” Full story The Independent, 27th July 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Killer chopped off victim?s head ? BBC News

Posted on July 27, 2009
“A man who hacked off the head of his neighbour and put it in a wheelie bin has been detained indefinitely.” Full story BBC News, 27th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on July 24, 2009
The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Wales) Regulations 2009 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 The Motor Cycles Etc...

Solicitors and barristers in deal on advocacy pay ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Solicitors and barristers reached an agreement this week that would see both sides of the profession paid the same amount for advocacy work in family cases.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.lawgazette.co...

Privileged background of solicitors laid bare in government report ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on July 24, 2009
“A government-commissioned report that lays bare the privileged background of most lawyers shows that class distinction still dominates the sector.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Man jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine in trainers ? UK Border Agency

Posted on July 24, 2009
“A Spanish man who tried to smuggle 2.8kg of cocaine – worth an estimated Ł112,000 – into the United Kingdom has been jailed for 11 years.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 22nd July 2009 Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Immigration Act gives UK Border Agency customs powers ? UK Border Agency

Posted on July 24, 2009
“UK Border controls were strengthened today as thousands of customs and immigration officers, sharing wide ranging powers, created a new unified force at the border following Royal Assent of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 22nd July 2009 Source: www...

Chairman of the Bar Reiterates Commitment to ?One Bar? ? The Bar Council

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Desmond Browne QC, the Chairman of the Bar, and Baroness Deech, the Chair of the Bar Standards Board, addressed barristers at a half-day Conference for the Employed Bar hosted by the Employed Barristers? Committee.” Full press release The Bar Council, 22nd July 2009 Source: www...

Ministers admit more work is needed on family legal aid scheme ? The Bar Council

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Government Ministers have acknowledged that controversial plans to impose fixed fees for legal representation for vulnerable families and children cannot proceed without ‘further analysis’.” Full press release The Bar Council, 21st July 2009 Source: www...

Bar Ready to Redouble Efforts on Social Mobility ? The Bar Council

Posted on July 24, 2009
“The Bar is ready to redouble its efforts to promote fair access to the profession, Bar Council Chairman, Desmond Browne QC said today.” Full press release The Bar Council, 20th July 2009 Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Attorney General spells out her relationship with prosecutors at end of thorough review of the role ? Attorney General?s Office

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Attorney General spells out her relationship with prosecutors at end of thorough review of the role.” Full press release Attorney General’s Office, 21st July 2009 Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Information Tribunal overlooked public interest in legal privilege case, says High Court ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on July 24, 2009
“The Information Tribunal misunderstood part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request and failed to properly adjudicate other parts of it, the High Court has said. The case must be re-considered by the Tribunal.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 23rd July 2009 Source: www...

EU privacy watchdog issues warning over transport monitoring ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on July 24, 2009
“New systems planned by the European Commission to ease traffic problems across Europe do not adequately protect the privacy of travellers, according to the regulator set up to monitor the privacy implications of Commission actions.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Inquiry over police custody death ? BBC News

Posted on July 24, 2009
“An investigation is under way by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after a Gwynedd man died following police custody.” Full story BBC News, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

OAP?s payout after bank?s advice ? BBC News

Posted on July 24, 2009
“A 91-year-old retired farmer has won nearly Ł200,000 compensation after he was advised by his bank to invest his savings on the stock market.” Full story BBC News, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gas fitter trial ?stark warning? ? BBC news

Posted on July 24, 2009
“A gas fitter’s manslaughter conviction after the death of two friends from carbon monoxide poisoning is a ’stark warning’ to unqualified workmen.” Full story BBC News, 24th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed for killing husband ? BBC News

Posted on July 24, 2009
“A mother-of-four from Northampton has been found guilty of killing her husband by knifing him in the heart.” Full story BBC News, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Asda back-pedals after advert shows Ł70 bike built so badly it was dangerous ? The Guardian

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Supermarket pulls TV ad for ‘flat-pack’ bike after experts say brakes and steering would not work properly.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS ?outdated and ripe for reform? says boss ? The Guardian

Posted on July 24, 2009
“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, plans revamp of criminal justice system, with victims and witnesses to be the focus of changes.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tax avoidance experts may face FSA crackdown ? The Guardian

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Bank bosses who allow their firms to devise schemes to help customers avoid paying tax could face sanctions from the Financial Services Authority.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd July 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Water companies told to spend less and pass benefit to customers ? The Times

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Britain?s water companies were ordered yesterday to slash 4 per cent from their bills by 2015 in a rare piece of good news for millions of hard-pressed consumers.” Full story The Times, 24th July 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sex offender register for life ?breaches rights? of rapists and paedophiles ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 24, 2009
“Placing rapists and paedophiles on the sex offenders register for life with no chance of review breaches their human rights, the Court of Appeal has ruled.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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