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Burglars will face stiff prison sentences, Lord Chief Justice warns - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 16, 2009
“Burglars who violate the sanctity of people’s homes will face stiff prison sentences, the Lord Chief Justice warned.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Boy George gets 15 months for falsely imprisoning male escort - The Guardian

Posted on January 16, 2009
“Boy George was today sentenced to 15 months for falsely imprisoning a male escort by handcuffing him to a wall.” Full story The Guardian, 16th January 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government data sharing plan could extend to private sector - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 16, 2009
“A Government plan to allow more extensive sharing of personal data is not restricted to the public sector and could result in Government-collected information being shared with private companies, a privacy expert has said.” Full story OUT-LAW...

John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole, dies aged 85 - The Times

Posted on January 16, 2009
” Sir John Mortimer, the barrister-cum-writer who created the Old Bailey’s most famous fictional defender, has died at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness.” Full story The Times, 16th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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MPs defy the judges to keep ?John Lewis? expenses list secret - The Times

Posted on January 16, 2009
“Details of MPs? claims for plasma televisions, furniture and cleaning bills will be kept secret after Harriet Harman bowed to backbenchers? pressure to stop expenses claims being published.” Full story The Times, 16th January 2009 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on January 16, 2009
The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 16, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Lewis, R (on the application of) v Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 3 (15 January 2009) MA (Somalia) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 4 (15 January 2009) Bulkhaul Ltd v Rhodia Organique Fine Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1452 (18 December 2008) High Court (Queen’s [...

Jones v Attrill - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 16, 2009
Jones v Attrill Court of Appeal “A solicitor was required to notify his client if he had an interest in recommending a particular insurance policy covering conditional fee agreements, if a reasonable person, knowing the relevant facts, would think that that interest might affect the advice the solicitor gave to his client...

Ansari v Ansari - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 16, 2009
Ansari v Ansari Court of Appeal “A charge on a property which was not in itself a reviewable disposition was not to be set aside as a result of setting aside the transfer of a property by a husband to defeat his wife?s rights, which was a reviewable disposition...

SRA launches new consultations as LSA reforms loom - Legal Week

Posted on January 16, 2009
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched two new consultations in preparation for the next round of reforms under the Legal Services Act (LSA).” Full story Legal Week, 15th January 2009 Source: www.legalweek.com

I put it to you that this university law course is not fit for practice - The Times

Posted on January 16, 2009
“Law students ? perhaps unsurprisingly, given the subject they are studying ? are among those most likely to complain about their course at university.” Full story The Times, 15th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

11 years minimum for father who murdered baby - The Independent

Posted on January 16, 2009
“An angry father dropped his baby boy down the stairs, causing fatal head injuries, a court heard today.” Full story The Independent, 15th January 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government proposes witness immunity power for FSA - The Times

Posted on January 16, 2009
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be given formal powers to grant immunity to witnesses in criminal investigations under new Government proposals.” Full story The Times, 15th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Convicted paedophile can continue naked Alton Towers trips, rules judge - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 16, 2009
“A convicted paedophile has been told by a judge that he can carry on going on naked trips to the Alton Towers theme park.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hacker was naive not criminal, says expert - The Independent

Posted on January 16, 2009
“A British computer expert hacked into US military networks through ‘naivety’ as a result of his Asperger’s Syndrome and should not be considered a criminal, an expert said today.” Full story The Independent, 15th January 2009 Source: www...

Daily Cause List, 16th January 2009

Posted on January 16, 2009
Friday 16th January 2009 Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Please note only the current day?s list will be accessible.

Hospital blunders led to teenager?s death - The Independent

Posted on January 15, 2009
“A teenage boy would have survived a brain haemorrhage if doctors had not made a series of failures in diagnosis and treatment, a coroner ruled today.” Full story The Independent, 15th January 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sharon Osbourne wins libel battle - BBC News

Posted on January 15, 2009
“Sharon Osbourne has accepted libel damages from The Sun newspaper over a 2007 story which alleged she was driving husband Ozzy ‘to destruction’. Full story BBC News, 15th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk �

Daily Cause List, 15th January 2009

Posted on January 15, 2009
Thursday 15th January 2009 Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Please note only the current day?s list will be accessible.

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 15, 2009
Emmott v Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd [2009] EWHC 1 (Comm) (12 January 2009) Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on January 15, 2009
The 5875-5905 MHz Frequency Band (Management) Regulations 2009 The International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008 The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008 Source: www...

Charter for the bereaved offers families better service in coroners reforms - Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 15, 2009
“Bereaved families will have access to a new appeals and complaints system under a new ‘Charter for the Bereaved’ announced today in Parliament as part of the Coroners and Justice Bill published by the Justice Secretary Jack Straw.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2009 Source: www...

Reforming the law on intoxication - Law Commission

Posted on January 15, 2009
“On 15 January 2009 we published our report on ‘Intoxication and Criminal Liability’. �Our report addresses the law governing the extent to which a defendant may rely on his or her drunken or otherwise intoxicated state at the time he or she committed a criminal offence to avoid liability...

Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 15, 2009
Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another Court of Appeal “Service of a notice by a tenant seeking to acquire a new lease of a flat had the effect of preserving the position pending determination of the claim and did not provide for continuation of only a part of the lease...

Salsbury v The Law Society - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 15, 2009
Salsbury v The Law Society Court of Appeal “Absent any error of law, the High Court had to pay considerable respect to the decision of an expert and informed domestic tribunal.” The Times, 15th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk �Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication...

Freeguard and Another v Marlet Homes Ltd - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 15, 2009
Freeguard and Another v Marlet Homes Ltd Court of Appeal “The words ‘Let me know if he is abusive to you’ were not in their ordinary and natural meaning capable of bearing any defamatory meaning or innuendo.” The Times, 15th January 2009 Source: www...

Watchdog calls for voting reform - BBC News

Posted on January 15, 2009
“The UK’s elections watchdog has made a fresh demand for the government to introduce individual voter registration to increase confidence in the system.” Full story� BBC News, 14th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police equality chief drops discrimination claim - The Independent

Posted on January 15, 2009
“A Muslim woman responsible for promoting racial and religious diversity within the UK’s largest police force has withdrawn a claim of discrimination.” Full story The Independent, 14th January 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Big Brother database a ?terrifying? assault on traditional freedoms - The Independent

Posted on January 15, 2009
“Sweeping new powers allowing personal information about every citizen to be handed over to government agencies faced condemnation yesterday amid warnings that Britain is experiencing the greatest threats to civil rights for decades.” Full story The Independent, 15th January 2009 Source: www...

Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay ?immigration tax? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 15, 2009
“Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay an ‘immigration tax’ to help communities cope, but it could be as little as �20 each, as part of plans to make newcomers earn their stay.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009 Source: www...

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