Prison numbers reach record high – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Prisoner numbers in England and Wales have hit a record high for the second week in a row, says the Prison Service.” 

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BBC News, 25th May 2007

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Judges boycott MoJ launch party – The Lawyer

Posted May 25th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The launch party for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on Wednesday night (23 May) had a few notable absentees – namely judges.”

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The Lawyer, 25th May 2007

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Authorities should analyse risk before sharing data, says privacy chief – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 25th, 2007 in data protection, local government, news by sally

“Local authorities should conduct a risk assessment before sharing personal data with other public bodies. Sharing can be legitimate, but only when the benefits and risks have been weighed up, the Information Commissioner has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2007

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Sex change doctor guilty of misconduct – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2007 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“The UK’s best-known expert on transsexualism was today found guilty of serious professional misconduct for rushing five patients into sex-changing treatments, but avoided being struck off.”

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The Guardian, 25th May 2007

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Law firms get ready for lucrative move into India – The Times

Posted May 25th, 2007 in India, law firms, news by sally

“Britain’s multibillion-pound legal profession is about to profit from a landmark change in India that will allow foreign law firms to set up shop there for the first time.”

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The Times, 25th May 2007

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Dunwoody Sports Marketing v. Prescott – Times Law Reports

Posted May 25th, 2007 in civil procedure rules, law reports, substitution by sally

Substitution of party

Dunwoody Sports Marketing v. Prescott

Court of Appeal

“The court had power to order substitution of a new party for an existing party or joinder of a party to an action after judgment had been given.”

The Times, 25th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina (Thames Water Utilities Ltd.) v. Bromley Magistrates Court, Environment Agency, interested party – Times Law Reports

Posted May 25th, 2007 in EC law, law reports, waste by sally

Escaped sewage was ‘discarded’ waste

Regina (Thames Water Utilities Ltd.) v. Bromley Magistrates Court, Environment Agency, interested party Case C-252/05

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“Waste water which accidentally escaped from a sewerage system was discarded by the sewerage management undertaking and was waste within the EC Waste Directive.”

The Times, 25th May 2007

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Wolverhampton City Council v. Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted May 25th, 2007 in appeals, law reports, local government, special educational needs by sally

Appeal still available

Wolverhampton City Council v. Special Educational Needs and Disabilty Tribunal and Another

Queen’s Bench Division

“Where, even though a local authority’s educational responsibility for a child had lapsed, the council had made a decision to end the statementing of a child then that decision was open to appeal.”

The Times, 25th May 2007

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R v. Hendy-Freegard – WLR Daily

Posted May 25th, 2007 in kidnapping, law reports, misrepresentation by sally

R v. Hendy-Freegard [2007] EWCA Crim 1236

“The offence of kidnapping was not committed where a defendant, by a fraudulent misrepresentation, induced a person to make a journey which did not deprive him of his liberty.”

WLR Daily, 23rd May 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Framlington Group Ltd. and another v. Barnetson – WLR Daily

Posted May 25th, 2007 in contract of employment, law reports, privilege by sally

Framlington Group Ltd. and another v. Barnetson [2007] EWCA Civ 502

“An employee’s discussions with his employer about the scope of his entitlement on the employment contract were inadmissible as ‘without prejudice’ communications even though at the time they occurred there was no litigation in prospect and no basis for litigation at the time they took place.”

WLR Daily, 24th May 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Secretary of State for Defence v. Pensions Appeal Tribunal – WLR Daily

Posted May 25th, 2007 in appeals, armed forces, law reports, time limits, war pensions by sally

Secretary of State for Defence v. Pensions Appeal Tribunal

“Notification requirements contained in s 9 of the Pensions Appeals Tribunals Act 1943 relating to rights of appeal from decisions of the Secretary of State for Defence on war pensions claims made pursuant to the Naval, Military and Air Forces etc (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983, and to the time limits for such appeals, did not require the provision of a single document but could be fulfilled by the provision of a letter enclosing a leaflet to which reference was made,.nor was it necessary to state the date on which the time limit for the bringing of an appeal expired. Provided the information was reasonably clear, a notice specifying that notice of appeal must be given within a specified period of a specified date sufficed. A failure to comply strictly with the requirements of s 9 did not preclude the relevant time limits for appeals from starting to run.”

WLR Daily, 18th May 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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R (Bancoult) v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (No. 2) – WLR Daily

Posted May 25th, 2007 in Chagos Islands, judicial review, law reports, royal prerogative by sally

R (Bancoult) v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (No. 2) [2007] EWCA Civ 498

“The British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and the British Indian Ocean Territory (Immigration) Order 2004 were amenable to judicial review and were an abuse of power in that they frustrated the legitimate expectation of the islanders to be allowed to return to the Chagos Islands.”

WLR Daily, 23rd May 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Kay v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – WLR Daily

Posted May 25th, 2007 in law reports, police, public order, roads by sally

Kay v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

“Since no fixed route was followed the monthly mass cycle rides through central London could not be considered commonly or customarily held processions and therefore the organisers were required to give the police prior notice of the names of organisers, date and start time and intended route.”

WLR Daily, 21st May 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk 

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Court report ban ‘could be eased’ – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2007 in juries, media, news by sally

“Research should be carried out into whether juries are prejudiced by media reports of criminal cases, Attorney General Lord Goldsmith has said.” 

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BBC News, 25th May 2007

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Tread carefully – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 25th, 2007 in personal injuries, special report by sally

“Both lawyers and insurers agree that the personal injury claims process is in need of radical change. But, asks Anita Rice, will the government’s recently released proposals to reform the industry appease everyone?”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2007

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Blow to Commercial Court as planned e-filing of documents is put back to 2009 – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 25th, 2007 in Commercial Court, electronic filing, news by sally

“The electronic filing of documents in England and Wales courts looks likely to be delayed by at least a year, the Gazette can reveal.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2007

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ABS threat to firms provokes Bill defeat – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 25th, 2007 in law firms, legal services, news by sally

“The Legal Services Bill completed its passage through the House of Lords last week, but not before the opposition inflicted one final defeat on the government over concerns about the impact of alternative business structures (ABSs) on high street law firms.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2007

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Society slams government over HIPs ‘shambles’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 25th, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“The Law Society this week accused the government of presiding over ‘a complete shambles’ after it delayed the introduction of home information packs (HIPs) until 1 August and said they will initially only be required for four-bedroom properties or larger.” 

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2007

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Competition regulator to probe Sky’s stake in ITV – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 25th, 2007 in competition, media, news by sally

“The Competition Commission will investigate BSkyB’s acquisition of a 17.9% stake in ITV. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has referred the purchase to the Commission after reports from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and media regulator Ofcom.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th May 2007

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Who can save the Freedom of Information Act? – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2007 in freedom of information, news by sally

“MPs dealt a massive blow to open government last week by voting themselves an exemption to the right-to-know law. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers the next move.”

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The Independent, 25th May 2007

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