Muslim woman must remove burka in court, judge insists – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in courts, identification, Islam, news, women by sally

“A judge has refused to let a Muslim woman in a full-length burka enter a plea until she shows her face to the court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Hall -Chung, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 3429 (26 July 2007)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Cherkley Campaign Ltd, R (on the application of) v Longshot Cherkley Court Ltd [2013] EWHC 2582 (Admin) (22 August 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Data Power Systems Ltd & Ors v Safehosts (London) Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 2479 (Ch) (17 May 2013)

High Court (Family Division)

BS and ES (Children), Re (Placement Order Or Special Guardianship Order) [2013] EWHC 2607 (Fam) (22 August 2013)

Jones, Re (Alleged Contempt of Court) [2013] EWHC 2579 (Fam) (21 August 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Authorisation of Payments in International Commercial Surrogacy – A New Approach? – Family Law Week

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in assisted reproduction, news, remuneration, surrogacy by sally

“Ruth Cabeza, barrister, of Field Court Chambers considers two important judgments recently made by Mrs Justice Theis concerning payments under international commercial surrogacy agreements.”

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Family Law Week, 22nd August 2013

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A conventional approach – New Law Journal

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in children, international law, news, parental responsibility, treaties by sally

“David Williams QC provides an introduction to the 1996 Hague Convention.”

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New Law Journal, 22nd August 2013

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Press focus on “zero hours” terminology rather than substance unhelpful, says expert, as Government hints at tighter controls – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in codes of practice, contract of employment, employment, media, news by sally

“Broad references by the press to ‘zero hours’ employment contracts are unhelpful, as the term is used to refer to a wide variety of contracts that can be used for a number of legitimate business reasons, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2013

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They paved Plantagenet ‘n put up a parking lot – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in burials and cremation, consultations, judicial review, news, royal family by sally

“The judge gave the Allliance permission to seek judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision about re-burial. But I question the result – does the Alliance really have a legal right to be consulted about where Richard III is to be re-buried?”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd August 2013

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ICO wrong to impose £250k fine on council for data breach, tribunal rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in appeals, data protection, fines, local government, news, tribunals, waste by sally

“The Information Commissioner’s Office should not have imposed a £250,000 fine on Scottish Borders Council for a data breach, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Glitterlips’ drag queen jailed for benefits fraud – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in benefits, fraud, news, sentencing, social security by sally

“A man who wrongly claimed £88,000 in benefits while performing as a high-heeled drag queen on stage has been jailed.”

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The Independent, 22nd August 2013

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Football fans face prosecution for ‘online hooliganism’ – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in crime, internet, news, sport by sally

“Football fans who abuse players or fellow supporters online have been warned they could face prosecution, as lawyers and police unveiled a new policy for tackling hooliganism.”

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The Guardian, 23rd August 2013

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Judge blocks attempts to open luxury golf course on Green Belt land in Surrey – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in environmental protection, hotels, news, planning, sport by sally

“A High Court judge has quashed planning permission for a golf course that had been marked for an ecologically sensitive Green Belt location despite there already being nearly 200 courses within 20 miles of the site.”

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The Independent, 22nd August 2013

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The age of the jury – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in juries, news by sally

“Legislation tells us what the law is, but rarely reveals why. The Juries Act 1974, s 1 states every person shall be qualified to serve as a juror… if… he is [on the electoral register] and is not less than eighteen nor more than seventy years of age.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd August 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

OFT blasts carpet and furniture stores for misleading price cuts – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in consumer protection, news, sale of goods by sally

“Britain’s six biggest carpet, bed and furniture chains are being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading for exaggerating price cuts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Activists barred from badger protest – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in agriculture, animals, demonstrations, injunctions, news, trade unions by sally

“A High Court judge granted an injunction today that will allow people to protest peacefully against the controversial badger cull within the trial culling zones, but bar a handful of named hardcore activists from the area.”

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The Independent, 22nd August 2013

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New rules for police custody of teenagers – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2013 in codes of practice, detention, news, parental rights, police, young persons by sally

“Extra protection for 17-year-olds in police custody will be put in place by the end of October, the Home Office has said.”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2013

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UK terror law watchdog promises rapid report on David Miranda detention – The Guardian

“Britain’s anti-terror laws watchdog is to investigate whether laws were used “lawfully, appropriately and humanely” when police detained David Miranda at Heathrow airport for nine hours.”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk