‘Stressed’ paramedic wins damages – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2008 in damages, news, paramedics, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

“A paramedic who suffered post traumatic stress disorder after he was sent alone to attend to a collapsed drug addict has won a claim for damages.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Arab newspaper issues high court apology for ‘wholly untrue’ reports – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“A UK-based Arabic newspaper has apologised to the prime minister of the Gulf state of Qatar after it admitted printing three ‘wholly untrue’ articles about him secretly visiting Israel.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenager jailed over punch death – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2008 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager has been jailed after killing a student outside a takeaway in Dorset with a single punch.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Airport in High Court challenge – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2008 in airports, news by sally

“Coventry Airport has taken its fight to build a new passenger terminal to the High Court.”

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BBC News, 21st July 208

Source www.bbc.co.uk

Police car mechanic awarded damages after testing emergency sirens made him deaf – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 21st, 2008 in damages, news, noise, personal injuries by sally

“A police car mechanic has been awarded more than £16,000 in damages after testing emergency sirens made him deaf.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Nigel Gresham charged after road crash deaths of four children – The Times

Posted July 21st, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after four of his children died when his Land Rover crashed into a river.”

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The Times, 21st July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Winehouse husband must stay in jail, judge rules – The Times

“Amy Winehouse’s husband was today jailed for trial-fixing and beating up a former pub landlord.”

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The Times, 21st July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bank charges: Complaints waiver extended – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2008 in banking, news by sally

“Banks will not have to consider giving refunds to customers who complain about unauthorised charges for at least six months, the City watchdog said today.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Channel 4 ruled ‘unjust and unfair’ in climate change documentary – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2008 in bias, climate change, media, news by sally

“Ofcom has ruled that Channel 4 breached broadcasting codes on impartiality and was ‘unjust and unfair’ in the way it represented individuals in its controversial documentary The Great Global Warming Swindle.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Boy, 11, died after hospital sent him home three times – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 21st, 2008 in children, hospitals, inquests, news by sally

“A schoolboy who was sent away from hospital three times before he collapsed and died at home could have survived if he had been admitted for observation, a coroner has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Barry George will not give evidence, Jill Dando murder trial told – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 21st, 2008 in evidence, murder, news by sally

“Barry George will not be giving evidence in his own defence at his trial for the murder of Jill Dando, a jury has been told.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 21st, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

RS (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 839 (18 July 2008)

Bradford & Anor v James & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 837 (18 July 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Rousselon Freres Et Cie v Horwood Homewares Ltd [2008] EWHC 1660 (Ch) (18 July 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

Medway Council v G & Ors [2008] EWHC 1681 (Fam) (18 July 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Mealing v Chelsea & Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 1664 (QB) (18 July 2008)     

Tulley (A Minor) v Wirral Hospitals NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 1685 (QB) (18 July 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Regina (Bhatt Murphy (a Firm) and Others v Independent Assessor; Regina (Niazi and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted July 21st, 2008 in compensation, judicial review, law reports, miscarriage of justice by sally

Regina (Bhatt Murphy (a Firm) and Others v Independent Assessor; Regina (Niazi and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“The mere existence of an ex gratia scheme for compensation to the victims of miscarriages of justice was not by itself sufficient to create a legitimate expectation that the scheme would be continued. In consequence, the minister was entitled to abolish it without consultation or notice.”

The Times, 21st July 2008

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.

Regina v Noble – Times Law Reports

Posted July 21st, 2008 in bail, contempt of court, law reports by sally

Regina v Noble

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Defendants who failed to attend court in response to a summons should not be convicted and sentenced for offences under the Bail Act 1976 or for contempt of court if they were not on bail and/or had received no notice of the summons.”

The Times, 21st July 2008

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. 

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 21st, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Probate Services (Approved Bodies) Order 2008

The Local Involvement Networks (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 3) Regulations 2008

The Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Dispute Resolution) Appointed Day Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Four in five ringtone sites breach consumer laws, says Commission – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 21st, 2008 in consumer protection, news, telecommunications by sally

“A European Commission investigation has found that four in five websites selling mobile phone services such as ringtones appear to breach consumer protection rules.”

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OUT-LAW.com. 18th July 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Daily Cause List, 22nd July

Posted July 21st, 2008 in news by sally

Tuesday 22nd July 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible

Solicitor General speech: crimes against older people prosecution policy – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 21st, 2008 in crime, elderly, press releases, prosecutions by sally

“Solicitor General speech: crimes against older people prosecution policy.”

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Attorney’s General’s Office, 18th July 2008

Source: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Increased powers to tackle fradusters – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 21st, 2008 in compensation, Crown Court, fraud, press releases by sally

“Today the Attorney General Baroness Scotland will announce new measures that are designed to prevent fraudsters committing further offences, and ensure that they pay back all the victims of their crimes.”

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Attrorney-General’s Office, 18th July 2008

Source: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Bar Council Welcomes Report On The Bar Vocational Course – The Bar Council

Posted July 21st, 2008 in barristers, legal education, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has today welcomed the publication of the Wood Report on the Bar Vocational Course (BVC), which was produced by a Working Group chaired by Derek Wood QC.”

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The Bar Council, 18th July 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk