Day: 24 July 2007

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 24th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2007

The Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Non-Commercial Lotteries) Regulations 2007

The Gambling Act 2005 (Non-Commercial Equal-Chance Gaming) Regulations 2007

The Court of Protection Fees Order 2007

The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Public Guardian (Fees, etc) Regulations 2007

The Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007

The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007

The Licensing Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedule 4) Order 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2007

Posted July 24th, 2007 in legislation by sally

Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2007 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Tribunal Service deals with 600,000 cases in first year – The Lawyer

Posted July 24th, 2007 in news, tribunals by sally

“The Government’s Tribunal Service dealt with almost 600,000 cases in its first full year, its annual report revealed today (24 July).”

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The Lawyer, 24th July 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

‘Time right’ to extend terror law – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says ‘the time is now right’ to reconsider extending detention without charge beyond the current 28 days limit.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2004

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

IOC says government must criminalise doping – Reuters

Posted July 24th, 2007 in drug abuse, news, sport by sally

“The government has been urged to strengthen its stance against doping in sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).”

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Reuters, 24th July 2007

Source: www.reuters.co.uk

Corporate manslaughter law to cover deaths in custody – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2007 in corporate manslaughter, news, prisons by sally

“Prisoners who are injured or killed while in custody will be covered by new corporate manslaughter laws, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

TRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd. and others v. Lanwall Services Ltd. – WLR Daily

Posted July 24th, 2007 in consumer credit, law reports by sally

TRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd. and others v. Lanwall Services Ltd.

“It was a necessary precondition of a consumer hire agreement under s 15 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 that some consideration for the hire was paid by or on behalf of the hirer. Agreements providing for payment to be made only when equipment was used were not consumer hire agreements within s 15.”

WLR Daily, 23rd July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the following WLR Daily summary is removed.

Persaud v. State of Trinidad and Tobago – WLR Daily

Posted July 24th, 2007 in evidence, law reports by sally

Persaud v. State of Trinidad and Tobago

“The exception to the rule that out of court statements made by one defendant were inadmissible against a co-defendant applied only in cases where the defendants were being tried for a joint offence for which they were jointly liable.”

WLR Daily, 23rd July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of theICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Gibson v. Government of the United States of America – WLR Daily

Posted July 24th, 2007 in extradition, law reports, precedent by sally

Gibson v. Government of the United States of America

“The principle of stare decisis was not absolute and the Privy Council should exercise its power to depart from precedent if it concluded that one of its own previous decisions was incorrect, even if that incorrect decision could no longer be regarded as impeding the proper development of the law.”

WLR Daily, 23rd July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Law failing animals used in medical research, says scientist who advised on guidelines – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2007 in animals, experiments, news, vivisection by sally

“Government legislation aimed at minimising the use and suffering of animals in medical research was branded a failure yesterday by the scientist father of cabinet minister Ed Balls.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law student numbers up in new UCAS stats – Legal Week

Posted July 24th, 2007 in legal education, news by sally

“The number of new undergraduates opting to study law has risen for the first time in three years, according to the latest research by applications body UCAS.”

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Legal Week, 23rd July 2007

Source: www.legalweek.co.uk

Blind skier, 74, defies Lakes law – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2007 in byelaws, news, waterskiing by sally

“A disabled waterskiing champion plans to deliberately break a controversial Lake District speed limit.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brown orders review of 24-hour drinking – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, news by sally

“Gordon Brown yesterday burnished his moral credentials further when he ordered a Home Office review of legislation permitting 24-hour drinking.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Schools to fingerprint infants – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 24th, 2007 in fingerprints, news, school children by sally

“Children as young as five can be fingerprinted at school without their parents’ consent under plans unveiled yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Victory for witches in £350m shops fight – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 24th, 2007 in intellectual property, internet, news, witchcraft by sally

“A coven of elderly witches has claimed victory in a bizarre battle to have the name of a £350 million shopping centre changed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Young City lawyers must do more to become partners – The Times

Posted July 24th, 2007 in law firms, news, solicitors by sally

“Young lawyers at the UK’s leading law firms will have to wait longer and do more to distinguish themselves in order to become partners, a group of the City’s most powerful solicitors has predicted.”

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The Times, 24th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sex discrimination rife and equality will take generations, says axed commission – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2007 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“Sex equality will take generations to achieve at the current ‘painfully slow’ rate of progress, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) said today in a final report before being wound up by the government after more than 30 years fighting gender bias across British society.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court of Appeal rules that Shambo must die – The Independent

Posted July 24th, 2007 in animals, news, slaughter by sally

“The long-running saga of Shambo the bull entered its final chapter yesterday, as the Court of Appeal ruled a slaughter order on the animal was justified, despite his sacred status for the Hindu monks who keep him.”

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The Independent, 24th July 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Chief constable has the law on his side after qualifying as a barrister – The Times

Posted July 24th, 2007 in barristers, news, police by sally

“Britain’s highest-ranking black police officer, Chief Constable Michael Fuller, will be called to the Bar today.”

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The Times, 24th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

MP3 juror appears in court on contempt charge – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2007 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“A woman who was thrown off a murder trial jury for allegedly listening to an MP3 player while the accused was giving evidence appeared in court today.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk