The Law Explored: selling yourself – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2007 in human tissue, prostitution by sally

“The exhortation ‘get out there and sell yourself!’ might be good advice. It depends who takes it. It works well for politicians and commercial representatives but less well for anyone who wants to sell their internal organs or their sexual services.”
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The Times, 16th May 2007

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Bomb plotter Barot has minimum jail term cut – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2007 in news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“Dhiren Barot, the British al-Qaeda terrorist given a life sentence for plotting atrocities in the UK and US, had his minimum jail term cut from 40 to 30 years at the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Times, 16th May 2007

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Cherie Blair to head prisons inquiry – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Cherie Blair will head an inquiry looking into the UK’s prison and penal system, it was announced today.”

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The Times, 16th May 2007

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House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?

Posted May 16th, 2007 in law reports by sally

Birmingham City Council (Appellants) v. Walker (FC) (Respondent) [2007] UKHL 22

Datec Electronics Holdings Limited and others (Respondents) v. United Parcels Services Limited (Appellants) [2007] UKHL 23

Source: www.parliament.uk

Regina v. IK; Regina v. AB; Regina v. KA – Times Law Reports

Posted May 16th, 2007 in double jeopardy, immigration, law reports by sally

Double jeopardy requires two sets of criminal proceedings

Regina v. IK; Regina v. AB; Regina v. KA

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Double jeopardy was not available as a plea in bar unless both sets of proceedings were criminal and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission was not a criminal court.”

The Times, 16th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Godfrey v. Torpy and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted May 16th, 2007 in insolvency, law reports by sally

Leave not needed to continue claim

Godfrey v. Torpy and Others

Chancery Division

Leave of the court was not required to continue proceedings in which an order to set aside a transaction at an undervalue which had defrauded creditors had been applied for, even though the individual or company against whom the application had been made was adjudged bankrupt or became insolvent after those proceedings had been launched.

The Times, 16th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Copyright extension back on Commons’ agenda – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 16th, 2007 in copyright, news by sally

“A parliamentary motion calling for an extension to the term of copyright has been signed by 75 MPs. The reopening of the debate comes despite The Treasury’s backing for the recent recommendation not to extend copyright made by Andrew Gowers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

MPs support war-powers proposals – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2007 in news, royal prerogative, war by sally

“MPs have approved moves to give Parliament the final say on whether British troops should be sent to war.” 

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BBC News, 16th May 2007

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7 July probe tactics criticised – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2007 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“Police investigating the 7 July attacks on London have been criticised by the lawyer for Hasina Patel, the widow of suicide bomber Mohammed Sidique Khan.” 

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BBC News, 16th May 2007

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Judges seek safeguards from Lord Falconer – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Judges at all levels will call on the Government today to withdraw what they see as the threat to judicial independence posed by the new Ministry of Justice.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2007

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Society wife and a £300,000 paternity case – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2007 in news, paternity by sally

“A mother yesterday told the High Court that her youngest child was the illegitimate son of a distinguished doctor and therefore had no right to a share in a substantial family trust fund.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2007

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Judges in ‘war council’ over new ministry – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The judiciary last night set itself on a collision course with the Lord Chancellor when an unprecedented ‘council of war’ unanimously backed demands for constitutional safeguards to protect the position of judges under the Ministry of Justice.”

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The Times, 16th May 2007

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