Dr Freddy Patel labelled ‘misleading’ over Tomlinson case – BBC News

“A disciplinary panel says the pathologist who conducted the first post-mortem examination on Ian Tomlinson is ‘dishonest’ and ‘liable to bring his profession into disrepute’.”

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BBC News, 13th August 2012

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The triple Olympic detainee – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted August 13th, 2012 in appeals, asylum, deportation, detention, human rights, news by sally

“Along with many others, today I find myself emerging from an Olympic haze. And alongside that morning-after blur comes a nagging feeling that it is time to get back to blogging. Why not start with a man who has watched the last three Olympic Games during what the High Court describes as an ‘enormously lengthy’ period of detention without charge, and whose last bail application was refused as it would be too difficult to keep track of him during the 2012 Olympics?”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 13th August 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Kent teacher loses £5m wellington boot throw damages bid – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2012 in damages, health & safety, news, personal injuries by sally

“A teacher paralysed in a wellington boot accident has lost his High Court claim for more than £5m in damages.”

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BBC News, 13th August 2012

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Finance and Divorce August 2012 Update – Family Law Week

Posted August 13th, 2012 in appeals, cohabitation, divorce, freedom of expression, media, news, privacy by sally

“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse July’s financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”

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Family Law Week, 10th August 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 13th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012

The Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Fourth Key Stage) (England) Order 2012

The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 13th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Sumal & Sons (Properties) Ltd v London Borough of Newham [2012] EWCA Crim 1840 (08 August 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

BAA Ltd v Competition Commission [2012] EWCA Civ 1077 (26 July 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

FBME Bank Ltd v Elwes & Anor [2012] EWHC 2209 (QB) (25 July 2012)

RAR v GGC [2012] EWHC 2338 (QB) (10 August 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 2343 (Ch) (10 August 2012)

Re Euromaster Ltd [2012] EWHC 2356 (Ch) (10 August 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Prisoner gets apology from ombudsman over attack inquiry – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2012 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, prison officers by sally

“A triple murderer who attacked three prison officers with a broken bottle while serving a life sentence has secured an apology after authorities failed to properly investigate claims that he had been attacked by warders in his cell.”

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The Independent, 11th August 2012

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Woman wins almost half a million pounds in payout over childhood abuse – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2012 in child abuse, damages, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“A woman has won a six-figure sum at the High Court over the physical and sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepfather as a child.”

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The Independent, 10th August 2012

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Confront your elderly relations over driving skills, urges judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2012 in dangerous driving, elderly, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A judge has urged relatives of elderly drivers to think ‘very, very carefully’ whether they should still be on the road after a 90-year-old retired GP killed another motorist in a head-on collision while on the wrong side of a dual carriageway.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Are you cut out for a law degree? – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2012 in legal education, news by sally

“Four legal academics (and Guardian Law’s editor) pose legal dilemmas of the kind you’ll face at interview – and which should intrigue any would-be law student.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2012

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Polish builders jailed for beating multimillionaire to death in vain attempt to get him to reveal where he kept his cash – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2012 in burglary, murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“Three builders have been jailed for life with a recommendation that they serve at least 30 years for murdering a multimillionaire, police said.”

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The Independent, 11th August 2012

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Judge rules boy’s life support can be switched off despite parents’ hope of miracle – Daily Telegraph

“A judge has ordered that doctors can switch off a young boy’s life-support system even though his devout Christian parents pleaded for him to be kept alive in case of a miracle.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

An injustice that won’t go away – The Independent

“A 1988 murder led to the conviction of three innocent men. Now ‘Panorama’ looks again at the role of the police.”

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The Independent, 12th August 2012

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Magistrates can stand for police commissioner roles after judge’s U-turn – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2012 in criminal records, judges, magistrates, news, police by sally

“The senior judge who banned magistrates from standing as candidates in November’s police commissioner elections has backed down and said they need not resign as JPs unless they are elected.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk