Julie Sheriff Afro comb murder: Girl detained for 10 years – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2012 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

“A 16-year-old girl has been detained for a minimum of 10 years after she was found guilty of murdering a teenager with an Afro comb.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2012

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Olympic fast-track courts have dealt with more than 80 cases – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2012 in criminal justice, magistrates, news, sport by tracey

“Fast-track courts have dealt with more than 80 ‘Olympic crimes’ so far during the course of the 2012 Games, the Ministry of Justice has revealed.”

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The Guardian, 29th Auguest 2012

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JL and the Second Bite of the Cherry – NearlyLegal

“There now follows a judicial review of the decision to enforce the possession order made in that claim: JL v SS for Defence [2012] EWHC 2216 (Admin) [not yet on Bailii], heard by Justice Simler QC on 30/7/2012.”

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NearlyLegal, 27th August 2012

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/

Injunctions for accommodation, judicial review and prospects of success – NearlyLegal

Posted August 29th, 2012 in homelessness, housing, injunctions, judicial review, local government, news by tracey

“This is case that highlights the benchmark for seeking an injunction for accommodation on a judicial review claim.”

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NearlyLegal, 26th August 2012

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 29th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Turner v Government of the USA [2012] EWHC 2426 (Admin) (28 August 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

 

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 29th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The London Legacy Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted August 29th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Post-legislative assessment of the Mental Health Act 2007: Memorandum to the Health Committee of the House of Commons, Cm 8408 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Red Tractor ‘pork not porkies’ ads banned – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2012 in advertising, agriculture, animals, complaints, news by tracey

“Three ads trumpeting the high welfare standards of pork sold with the Red Tractor quality mark have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which found the claims could mislead consumers into thinking pig welfare in Britain was better than it is.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BSkyB told to withdraw misleading ‘rent movies instantly’ advert – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, internet, media, news by tracey

“The advertising watchdog has told BSkyB to stop exaggerating the speed of its film download service, after rival BT complained its claim that it was ‘instant’ was misleading.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2012

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Cleveland Police review 90 cases after officer arrested – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2012 in miscarriage of justice, news, police by tracey

“Investigators are reviewing 90 cases in the Cleveland Police force area after the arrest of a former scenes of crime officer.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2012

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Virgin Trains takes West Coast Main Line court action – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2012 in contracts, judicial review, news, railways by tracey

“Virgin Trains has started court proceedings over the government’s decision to award a new franchise to rival transport company FirstGroup.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk