David Miranda will take legal action over his detention at Heathrow Airport – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2013 in detention, immigration, media, news, police, terrorism by tracey

“David Miranda will prepare a legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under terror legislation, the Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has said.”

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The Independent, 20th August 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Cancer patient wins battle for payout after failing to declare headache – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2013 in cancer, health, insurance, news by tracey

“A dying woman whose life insurance claim was refused because she failed to disclose unrelated GP visits several years earlier has won her battle with an insurance company.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Piano teacher jailed for ‘horrific’ rape and abuse of young pupil – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2013 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, teachers by tracey

“A piano teacher who was jailed for 18 years for raping and abusing a young pupil committed ‘truly horrific crimes’ against the girl, her family has said.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Businessman Gary Bolton jailed over fake bomb detectors – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2013 in explosives, fraud, news, sale of goods, sentencing by tracey

“A businessman who sold fake bomb detectors around the world has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Upper age limit for jury service to be raised – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 20th, 2013 in juries, press releases by tracey

“People up to the age of 75 will soon be able to sit as jurors in England and Wales under plans announced by Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

EAT: Tribunals can take post-termination activity into account when deciding on an unfair dismissal award – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 20th, 2013 in appeals, compensation, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal by tracey

“Employment tribunals can take a former employee’s post-termination conduct into account when calculating the compensation to be awarded for a successful unfair dismissal claim, according to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Separate extensions to software licensing deal transferred in liquidation deemed valid and invalid by High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 20th, 2013 in computer programs, contracts, insolvency, licensing, news, time limits by tracey

“A software licensing arrangement transferred as a result of a voluntary liquidation continued to apply for six months beyond the end of the initial contract period but an additional longer extension to that contract could not be implied, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 20th, 2013 in legislation by tracey

The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2013

The Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013

The Designation of Schools having a Religious Character (England) Order 2013

The Electricity (Necessary Wayleaves and Felling and Lopping of Trees) (Charges) (England and Wales) Regulations 2013

The Electricity (Necessary Wayleaves and Felling and Lopping of Trees) (Hearing Procedures) (England and Wales) Rules 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Budgeting? Beware! – New Law Journal

Posted August 20th, 2013 in budgets, case management, costs, news by tracey

“Every litigator will be aware of the new obligation to prepare budgets. What follows is a series of warnings about trips and traps.”

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New Law Journal, 19th August 2013

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Schools accused of reviving section 28 in sex education policies – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2013 in Christianity, education, homosexuality, news by tracey

“Ministers have ordered an immediate investigation into evidence suggesting schools have been enforcing a bitterly controversial rule banning the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality, 10 years after it was abolished.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Domestic abuse victim admits harassment charge – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2013 in conditional discharge, domestic violence, harassment, news, sentencing, victims by tracey

“A victim of domestic abuse ended up in court on a harassment charge against her ex-partner after she made attempts to contact him on Facebook.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

David Miranda detention legally sound, says Scotland Yard – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2013 in abuse of process, detention, immigration, intelligence services, media, news, terrorism by tracey

“Using the Terrorism Act to detain the partner of a Guardian reporter who covered US and UK security services was ‘legally sound’, Scotland Yard says.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Record numbers of care homes warned over illegally poor standards – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2013 in care homes, elderly, news, quality assurance by tracey

“More than 900 notices have been issued by the health watchdog in the past
year, indicating that institutions could be closed or prosecuted without
urgent action to improve standards.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

 

UK jury age limit to be raised to 75 – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2013 in juries, news by tracey

“People up to the age of 75 will be able to sit on juries in England and Wales, according to plans announced by the criminal justice minister
today.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk