Month: July 2007

AF Noonan (Architectural Practice) Ltd. v. Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Community Football Club Ltd. and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2007 in contempt of court, law reports by sally

AF Noonan (Architectural Practice) Ltd. v. Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Community Football Club Ltd. and another

“The publication of information concerning proceedings before a court sitting in private did not constitute contempt of court unless that information came within a category specified in s12(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 as amended or the court expressly prohibited that publication.”

WLR Daily, 2nd 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.

Ewing v. Davis – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2007 in informations, law reports, private prosecutions by sally

Ewing v. Davis

“Public interest in a private prosecution was established by the nature of the alleged offence as defined in statute not by the circumstances leading up to its alleged commission.”

WLR Daily, 2nd 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.

Alternative to control orders may top new agenda – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2007 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“Detailed proposals of new anti-terror measures are to be published within the next three weeks and could include an alternative to the controversial control orders used to restrict the movements of terrrorist suspects.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Behrens “pulls no punches” in independent review – Bar Council

Posted July 4th, 2007 in barristers, complaints, news by sally

“The Complaints Commissioner, Rob Behrens, has published his independent review of the Bar’s Complaints system. The report, which has been welcomed by the Chairman of the Bar, makes 52 recommendations for improvements to the system. The report concludes that the Bar’s system for handling complaints is good, but also finds that it is far from being ‘state of the art’ and needs significant changes to modernise its practices.”

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Bar Council press release, 3rd July 2007

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

The Governance of Britain – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 4th, 2007 in constitutional law by sally

“The proposals published in this green paper, ‘The Governance of Britain’, seek to address two fundamental questions:  how should we hold power accountable, and how should we uphold and enhance the rights and responsibilities of the citizen?”

The Governance of Britain Cm 7170 (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 3rd July 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

MPs urge emissions law – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2007 in environmental protection, news by sally

“Setting a legally binding cut in carbon dioxide will strengthen the Government’s resolve to achieve the target and provide much-needed investor confidence, an all-party group of MPs said.

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The Guardian, 4th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Review calls for overhaul of bar complaints system – The Lawyer

Posted July 4th, 2007 in barristers, complaints, news by sally

“A wide-ranging review of the bar’s complaints-handling process has called for the implementation of 52 recommendations in a bid to address significant weaknesses in the current system.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd July 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

New ASA boss targets bogus web sites – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 4th, 2007 in advertising, internet, news by sally

“The new boss of the advertising watchdog has said bogus web adverts and websites need better regulation and conceded that current rules are not far-reaching enough.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd July 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Girl killer’s earlier rape charge – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2007 in murder, news, rape by sally

“A man jailed for life for the rape and murder of his two-year-old niece was charged with raping a 12-year-old girl four years ago, it has emerged.”

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BBC News,  3rd July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Public ‘should decide spending on prisons’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 4th, 2007 in news, sentencing by sally

“England’s most senior judge called for a review of sentencing last night, saying society should decide how much it was prepared to spend on sending offenders to prison.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Brown’s constitutional reforms aim to restore public trust in politics – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2007 in constitutional reform, news, parliament by sally

“Sweeping reforms to the way Britain is governed have been outlined by Gordon Brown in an attempt to clean up politics and restore trust after the Blair era.”

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The Independent, 4th July 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The battle over government that has raged since Magna Carta – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2007 in constitutional history, special report by sally

“Yesterday Mr Brown referred to the British Constitution as ‘unwritten’. That is misleading. A more accurate description would be “un-codified”. In common with the citizens of other countries, subjects of the British Crown enjoy certain legally prescribed rights and freedoms. And like the governments of other nations, British administrations are bound by the chains of law and convention.”

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The Independent, 4th July 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Barlow Clowes accomplice escapes £10m debt – The Times

Posted July 4th, 2007 in bankruptcy, fraud, news by sally

“A key player in the Barlow Clowes affair – one of Britain’s most notorious frauds – will be able to keep nearly £10 million after the High Court ruled that creditors could not pursue him in Mauritius, where he is now based.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Pershore Group of Colleges (Designated Staff) Order 2007

The Pershore Group of Colleges (Dissolution) Order 2007

The Children Act 2004 (Director of Children’s Services) (Appointed Day) Order 2007

The Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2007

The Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007

The Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Railways (North and West London Lines) Exemption Order 2007

The Urban Regeneration Agency (London Development Agency) Transfer Scheme 2000 (Modification) Order 2007

The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007

The Gambling Act 2005 (Limits on Prize Gaming) Regulations 2007

The Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Regulations 2007

The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2007

The Day Care and Child Minding (Registration Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

FSA warns of criminal gangs cashing in on insider dealing – The Times

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in insider dealing, news by sally

“Gangs of organised criminals may be infiltrating the mergers and acquisitions departments of British investment banks to garner inside information on takeover bids, the City watchdog suggested yesterday.”

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The Times, 3rd July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Hutchison 3G UK Ltd. and Others v. Commissioners of Revenue and Customs – Times Law Reports

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in law reports, VAT by sally

Licence auction not in VAT system

Hutchison 3G UK Ltd and Others v Commissioners of Revenue and Customs Case C-369/04

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“The public auction by a government agency of third-generation universal mobile telecommunications system licences was not an economic activity and therefore did not come within the value-added tax system.”

The Times, 3rd 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.

Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd. and others v. Hall and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in law reports, restraint of trade by sally

Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd. and others v. Hall and others [2007] EWCA Civ 613

“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.”

WLR Daily, 28th June 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.

Bar Council and SMF team-up to offer placement scheme – Bar Council

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“The Bar Council is joining forces with the Social Mobility Foundation to offer a placement scheme for 27 students from disadvantaged backgrounds later this month.” 

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Bar Council press release, 2nd July 2007

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Mark Stobbs: A closer look at the Bar code – Legal Week

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in barristers, professional conduct, special report by sally

“It often surprises people to learn that the Bar’s Code of Conduct only came into existence in 1981. The first edition looks very restrictive, with passages specifying acceptable alternative occupations for barristers; detailed rules about where chambers could be established; and rules setting out what was permissable to put on a business card.”

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Legal Week, 28th June 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Transfer err – The Lawyer

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in insolvency, special report, transfer of undertakings by sally

“Far from improving matters for insolvent companies, the new Tupe rules have just muddied the waters. By Andrew Gregory.”

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The Lawyer, 2nd July 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com