Reid says human rights laws are fuelling terror – The Sunday Times

Posted May 14th, 2007 in human rights, terrorism by sally

“John Reid, the outgoing home secretary, yesterday called for controversial human rights laws to be watered down because he fears they are allowing terrorists to run free.”

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The Sunday Times, 13th May 2007

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Sentence extended for lawyer murder – The Times

Posted May 14th, 2007 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“One of the two robbers convicted of murdering Linklaters lawyer Tom ap Rhys Pryce had his minimum custodial term increased by the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Times, 14th May 2007

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Copyright damages should not be punitive, says UK Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 14th, 2007 in copyright, damages, news by sally

“The Government has proposed a change to the damages available under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, ruling out the possibility of the award of punitive damages in civil cases of copyright infringement.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th May 2007

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R (Thames Water Utilities Ltd.) v. South East London Division, Bromley Magistrates’ Court (Environment Agency, interested party) – WLR Daily

Posted May 14th, 2007 in EC law, law reports, waste by sally

R (Thames Water Utilities Ltd.) v. South East London Division, Bromley Magistrates’ Court (Environment Agency, interested party) (Case C-252/05)

“The fact that the escape of waste water from a sewage system was accidental did not prevent the waste water from having been “discarded” and hence from being “waste” within Directive 75/442.”

WLR Daily, 10th May 2007

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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v. Eastaway (No. 2) – WLR Daily

Posted May 14th, 2007 in company directors, disqualification, law reports by sally

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v. Eastaway (No. 2)

“A company director against whom disqualification proceedings were pending was not entitled to have an undertaking made under the Carecraft procedure (see In re Carecraft Construction Co Ltd [1994] 1 WLR 172) set aside and the disqualification proceedings dismissed on the ground that the Strasbourg court had concluded that his civil rights and obligations had not been determined within a reasonable time pursuant to art 6 of the Convention.”

WLR Daily, 10th May 2007

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Hill and Another v. Haines – Times Law Reports

Posted May 14th, 2007 in bankruptcy, divorce, law reports, matrimonial home by sally

Family home is at risk from trustee after court transfer 

Hill and Another v. Haines

Chancery Division

“Where an interest in property was transferred under a property adjustment order in matrimonial proceedings by a spouse who was later made bankrupt, the transfer could constitute a transaction at an undervalue and be set aside on application by the trustees in bankruptcy.”

The Times, 14th May 2007

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Halpern and Another v Halpern and Others (No. 2) – Times Law Reports

Posted May 14th, 2007 in contracts, duress, law reports by sally

Counter-restitution not required

Halpern and Another v. Halpern and Others (No. 2) 

Court of Appeal

“It was not necessarily the case that a party wishing to obtain rescission of a contract on the ground of duress had to be able to provide counter-restitution. The Court of Appeal so stated, inter alia, when: (i) allowing an appeal by the defendants, Nochum Halpern, David Halpern, Bezalel Halpern, Akiva Halpern and Eshter Vaisfische, against a decision of Mr Justice Christopher Clarke in the commercial court ([2006] 2 All ER (Comm) 251) and (ii) allowing their appeal against a decision of Mr Nigel Teare, QC, sitting as a deputy Queen’s Bench Division judge ( The Times July 18, 2006; [2006] 3 WLR 946) on a preliminary issue whether rescission was available as a remedy for duress if substantial restitution could not be given.”

The Times, 14th May 2007

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See you in court? There’s a good chance – The Times

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news by sally

“Britain is becoming a nation of “law junkies”, with thousands heading to see lawyers each week, according to a survey.”

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The Times, 14th May 2007

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‘Choose between cash or court, Cherie’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news by sally

“Cherie Blair could become a successful judge but only if she abandons her plans to become a fixture on the lucrative lecture circuit, she was advised yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2007

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Judges seek to retain sentencing powers in prisons crisis – The Guardian

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“The new justice secretary, Lord Falconer, is under pressure to find a solution to the prison overcrowding crisis without threatening judicial independence by leaning on judges to pass lighter sentences.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2007

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Doctors seek judicial review on job selection – The Guardian

Posted May 14th, 2007 in doctors, judicial review, news by sally

“Junior doctors will this week take the health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, to court in a final attempt to stop a job selection process she admits “has simply not worked”. Remedy UK, an organisation representing 10,000 young doctors, is seeking a judicial review that would mean all training posts granted under the discredited system would only last for a year, allowing for a fairer system to be introduced in six months.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2007

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One night in the court cells costs as much as a Ritz suite – The Independent

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Prisoners are being held in court cells that cost more per night than a suite at the Ritz it emerged as ministers were accused of an ‘absurd waste of money’.”

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The Independent, 14th May 2007

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Online communities face money-laundering – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 14th, 2007 in money laundering, news by sally

“Anti-Fraud experts are calling on the Government to start regulating virtual online communities amid fears that criminals and terrorists could use them to launder money.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2007

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Police back new law on killer dogs – The Observer

Posted May 14th, 2007 in dogs, news by sally

“One of Britain’s most senior police officers has demanded a change to the law on dangerous dogs so that children are better protected.”

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The Observer, 13th May 2007

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Call for witnesses to be filmed – BBC News

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news, witnesses by sally

“The head of criminal justice for the judiciary in England and Wales has called for witnesses to be filmed when they testify in court.” 

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BBC News, 12th May 2007

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Gambler tried to sell his kidney online – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 14th, 2007 in human tissue, news by sally

“A gambler who touted one of his kidneys over the internet to pay off his debts has today walked free from court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2007

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Prison sell-off may fund village jail plan – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Britain’s large Victorian prisons could be sold off and replaced with dozens of small specialist units under plans being drawn up by the Government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2007

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Police ‘escape justice’ in Menezes death inquiry – The Independent

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news, police by sally

“Eleven police officers involved in the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician shot after being mistaken for a terrorist, will not face any disciplinary action.”

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The Independent, 12th May 2007

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Billionaire gambler sued by Iran in UK court – The Times

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news by sally

“A billionaire trader who is one of the world’s most prolific gamblers has won a £60m High Court battle with the Iranian military over a missing aeroplane.”

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The Times, 11th May 2007

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Accidents banished from Highway Code – The Times

Posted May 14th, 2007 in news, road safety by sally

“The word ‘accident’ is to be banned from the new edition of the Highway Code in an attempt to persuade drivers and police that someone is almost always to blame for a death or injury on the roads.”

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The Times, 12th May 2007

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