Reid admits the police cannot take prints from terror suspects – The Times

Posted June 8th, 2007 in DNA, fingerprints, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Police are not allowed to take fingerprints or DNA samples from terrorism suspects held under control orders because of a loophole in antiterrorism laws, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 8th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Hunters fined for illegal pursuit of deer – The Times

Posted June 8th, 2007 in hunting, news by sally

“Animal rights campaigners claimed victory yesterday as two men were convicted of illegally hunting deer with dogs.”

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The Times, 8th June 2007

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Yet another regulator to monitor care homes and trusts – The Times

Posted June 8th, 2007 in care homes, hospitals, news by sally

“Underperforming NHS trusts and care homes face fines and closure under powers for a new health and social care watchdog, a leaked government document suggests.”

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The Times, 8th June 2007

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Timeshare law to be strengthened to close holiday club loophole – The Guardian

Posted June 8th, 2007 in EC law, news, time sharing by sally

“Plans to stamp out holiday clubs – a burgeoning variation on timeshare scams which has left hundreds of thousands of British holidaymakers out of pocket – were unveiled by the European Commission yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th June 2007

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Legal Services Bill launches pilot amendments scheme – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 7th, 2007 in bills, news, parliament by sally

“The Legal Services Bill has been selected as the pilot bill to examine how explanatory statements for amendments to bills will work in practice. The first explanatory statements were made today, 7 June.”

Announcement

Ministry of Justice Announcement, 7th June 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Family sues MoD over Iraq death – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2007 in armed forces, damages, news by sally

“The family of an Iraqi man who was beaten to death while in British military custody are suing the Ministry of Defence.”

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BBC News, 7th June 2007

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Plan for police ‘stop and question’ powers dropped – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2007 in news, police, stop and search by sally

“Public outcry and a cabinet revolt over controversial plans to give the police “stop and question” powers have forced ministers to sideline the proposal days after it emerged.”

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The Guardian, 7th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law: Scots take aim across the border – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2007 in barristers, news, Scotland by sally

“Imagine a system in which everyone who passes the Bar exams is guaranteed a job as a barrister. That would be a drastic change: nobody can practise at the English Bar without first spending time in chambers as a pupil, and there are pupillages available for only between a third and a quarter of those students who get through the Bar’s compulsory vocational course.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 7th June 2007

Posted June 7th, 2007 in law reports by sally

In the Matter of Stuart Geoffrey Ives

In the Matter of Leon Nigel Kenton

R (Legal Remedy UK Ltd) v. Secretary of State for Health & Others

Lord Chancellor v. Haggan

Sutcliffe v. BMI Healthcare Ltd

Home Secretary v A & Anr

Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Please note the Daily Telegraph Law Reports are only available online for one week.

Child payment defaulters face credit rating penalty – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2007 in child support, news by sally

“Parents who refuse to pay maintenance to their families could struggle to obtain mortgages and loans, the government warned yesterday, as it published a bill to replace the troubled Child Support Agency.”

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The Guardian, 7th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gangs moving into environment crime – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2007 in environmental protection, news by sally

“International crime syndicates are making fortunes out of environmental and wildlife crime, a watchdog group claims.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lamont v. Burton – Times Law Reports

Posted June 7th, 2007 in fees, law reports, solicitors by sally

Payment-in and success fee

Lamont v. Burton

Court of Appeal

“In a road traffic accident claim, the claimant’s solicitors, operating under a conditional fee agreement providing for a success fee, were entitled to a 100 per cent success fee where the claimant had won at trial but failed to exceed a payment-in which was made earlier but rejected.”

The Times, 7th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Revenue and Customs Commissioners v. Smallwood – Times Law Reports

Posted June 7th, 2007 in capital allowances, income tax, law reports by sally

Act does not operate to curb enterprise zone losses

Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Smallwood

Court of Appeal

“Section 41(2) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 did not operate to restrict allowable losses that would otherwise have accrued in respect of a taxpayer’s units in an enterprise zone property unit trust when he received distributions that gave rise to a deemed disposal under section 122 of that Act.”

The Times, 7th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Buckley v. Dalziel and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted June 7th, 2007 in defamation, law reports, privilege by sally

Complaints to police are privileged

Buckley v. Dalziel and Another

Queen’s Bench Division

“Absolute privilege and immunity from suit were available to a person who provided information to the police to set in motion the process of an inquiry into possible illegality.”

The Times, 7th June 2007

Source: www.thetimesonline.co.uk

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Lords vote to lift pension payout – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2007 in news, pensions by sally

“The Government has failed to stop the House of Lords voting to increase the compensation given to some people whose company pension schemes have collapsed.”

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BBC News,  6th June 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government rejects legal services call despite City giants’ campaign – Legal Week

Posted June 7th, 2007 in legal services, news by sally

“The Government is set to reject key amendments to the Legal Services Bill (LSB) in a move that looks certain to stoke mounting unrest in the legal profession”

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Legal week, 7th June 2007

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Reid to unveil anti-terror plans – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2007 in news, terrorism by sally

“Home Secretary John Reid is due to outline a series of tougher anti-terrorism measures which he hopes to win cross-party agreement on.”

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BBC News, 7th June 2007

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Lords urged to back pensions lifeboat fund – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2007 in news, pensions by sally

“The government could face defeat in the House of Lords today in a row over thousands of people who lost retirement savings when their companies went bust.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2007

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Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation – Border & Immigration Agency

Posted June 6th, 2007 in citizenship, consultations, immigration by sally

“Home Office Minister Liam Byrne, today launched proposals to simplify complex immigration and citizenship laws, delivering the commitment made by the Home Secretary last year.”

Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation (PDF)

Border & Immigration Agency, 6th June 2007

Source: www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

Law firm fights FSA over ‘boiler rooms’ – The Times

Posted June 6th, 2007 in law firms, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is locked in a court battle with a prominent firm of solicitors that it wants to fine £150,000 for alleged offences involving overseas “boiler rooms”.

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The Times, 6th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk