Ban over secrets trial ‘is nonsensical’ for media – The Times

Posted July 11th, 2007 in contempt of court, news, official secrets act by michael

“A contempt of court ruling in an Official Secrets Act trial at the Old Bailey created a ‘nonsensical situation’ for the media, a QC said yesterday.”

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The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Appointment Of Director General Of The Office For Security & Counter-Terrorism – Home Office

Posted July 11th, 2007 in press releases, terrorism by michael

“The Home Office today announced the appointment of Charles Farr OBE as Director General of the newly constituted Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism.”

Press release

Home Office, 6th July 2007

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

R (Abdi) v Lambeth London Borough Council – Times Law Reports

Posted July 11th, 2007 in housing, law reports by sally

Official can decide twice

R (Abdi) v. Lambeth London Borough Council

Queen’s Bench Division

“A local authority housing officer who had refused a homeless person’s application for housing could also decide her application for temporary accommodation pending appeal.”

The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from date of publication

Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd v Hall – Times Law Reports

Posted July 11th, 2007 in law reports, restraint of trade by sally

Court takes realist view of corporate personality

Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd v Hall

Court of Appeal

“In construing a covenant in restraint of trade between a holding company and its employees, who provided services through subsidiary companies within a corporate group, the Court of Appeal rejected a purist approach to corporate personality in favour of one which had regard to the realities of big business, taking the group as being one concern under one supreme control.”

The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

 Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication

Watchdog seeks an end to “horror” of personal data security leaks – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in data protection, news by sally

“Britain’s data watchdog sparked a row with business leaders yesterday when he called for more powers to confront companies that fail to protect personal information held on computers. He wants a new rule that would allow investigators to look at files without the permission of company directors.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Prison watchdog’s open jail fears – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The prisons watchdog is questioning the policy of placing high-risk criminals, including sex offenders, in open jails.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Kate Middleton “hounded” say MPs – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2007 in media, news, privacy by sally

“Prince William’s ex-girlfriend was ‘hounded’ by the paparazzi and the press watchdog took too long to protect her, MPs have said.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sellafield body parts inquiry grows, says QC – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in human tissue, news, nuclear waste by sally

“The barrister investigating the removal of body parts from Sellafield workers and those at other nuclear plants over 30 years said yesterday that he expected the number of cases would rise beyond the 65 already disclosed by BNFL.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Met’s unique £20,000 reward to stop mutilation of women – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in female genital mutilation, news by sally

“An estimated 66,000 women and girls in England and Wales have had their genitals forcibly mutilated, according to Department of Health figures due out this autumn. The practice is so serious among immigrant communities in London that the Metropolitan police yesterday offered £20,000 to anyone giving information which leads to successful prosecution, the first reward for a general crime rather than a specific case. No one has yet been prosecuted under the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act in 1985 and the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs back press self-regulation – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in media, news, privacy by sally

“MPs have rejected calls for statutory regulation of the press following the News of the World phone tapping affair but have accused some editors of becoming ‘complacent’ about the excesses of their staff.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs renew 28-day pre-charge detention rule – Reuters

Posted July 11th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“MPs on Tuesday renewed a law allowing police to detain terrorism suspects for 28 days without charge as the government argued recent suspected plots demonstrated the need for the measure.”

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Reuters, 10th July 2007

Source: www.reuters.co.uk

Deal struck on the phone is binding, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2007 in contracts, news by sally

“An oral contract over the phone is binding, the High Court has ruled in a multi-million pound case which threatened to undermine the way the world of high finance operates. The verbal agreement did not have to be in writing, the court found.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Lawyer for defence faces investigation over bribery claims – The Times

Posted July 11th, 2007 in corruption, news, solicitors by sally

“A solicitor who has built up a lucrative practice specialising in terrorist cases could face a police investigation after the 21/7 trial. Mudassar Arani, who defended three of the failed suicide bombers convicted on Monday, was accused in open court of attempting to bribe another solicitor’s client.”

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The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www. timesonline.co.uk

Freshfields accused of “emotional blackmail” to make partner retire – The Times

Posted July 11th, 2007 in law firms, news, pensions by sally

“A top legal firm was accused yesterday of using emotional blackmail to influence a lawyer’s career choices during a landmark £4.5 million legal claim.”

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The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Doctor is cleared of hastening deaths of babies – The Times

Posted July 11th, 2007 in doctors, euthanasia, news by sally

“A doctor accused of wrongly administering a massive dose of a paralysing drug to two dying babies, hastening their deaths, was cleared by the General Medical Council yesterday.”

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The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Leeds City Council v RG – WLR Daily

Posted July 10th, 2007 in ASBOs, law reports by michael

Leeds City Council v RG

“An anti-social behaviour order made under s. 1(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 could be extended on an application to vary its terms”

WLR Daily, 10th 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 Soc warned about complaints conduct – The Lawyer

Posted July 10th, 2007 in complaints, Law Society, news, solicitors by michael

“The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner Zahida Manzoor today (10 July) raised concerns that the Law Society was not handling complaints in line with its own policies.”

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The Lawyer, 10th July 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

FSA to acquire new powers under European insurance directive – The Times

Posted July 10th, 2007 in financial regulation, insurance, news by michael

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is expected to gain significant new powers as a result of changes to the supervision of the insurance industry, which could be outlined as early as today.”

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The Times, 10th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Jurors fail to reach verdicts on two 21/7 defendants – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2007 in juries, news, terrorism by michael

“The jury deliberating the cases of the alleged July 21 bomb plotters was today discharged after being unable to reach a verdict on the final two defendants.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ryanair sues Europe over airline ‘state aid’ – The Times

Posted July 10th, 2007 in airlines, news, state aids by michael

“Ryanair, Michael O’Leary’s Irish budget airline, lambasted the European Commission for double standards as it launched a landmark legal action to try to force it to investigate allegations of illegal state aid. ”

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The Times, 10th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk