Family businesses to lose out in tax review – The Times

Posted July 27th, 2007 in news, small businesses, taxation by sally

“Hundreds of thousands of small businesses and family partnerships will be forced to pay more tax under reforms proposed by the Government today.”

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The Times, 26th July 2007

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Attorney general outlines ways to reform her job – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2007 in attorney general, news by sally

“The attorney general’s legal advice could be made public and the attorney could lose the right to take prosecution decisions under a range of options for radical reform of the job outlined by the government yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2007

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Legal basis for war may be disclosed in future – The Times

Posted July 27th, 2007 in attorney general, news, prosecutions, war by sally

“The Attorney-General could in future have to explain before Parliament the legal basis for going to war, under reforms proposed yesterday. He or she could also give up any role in deciding prosecutions.”

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The Times, 26th July 2007

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Tutor sent to jail over ID fraud – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2007 in computer crime, identity fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A university tutor who taught students about computer security and identity theft has been jailed for two years for identity fraud offences.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2007

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Tears as Shambo is led to slaughter – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2007 in animals, news, slaughter by sally

“Police officers armed with bolt cutters had to be called in last night to help government officials seize Shambo, the sacred Hindu bullock wanted for slaughter.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2007

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Deadline set for decision on fate of Guantanamo inmate – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2007 in immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“The High Court set a deadline yesterday for Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, to decide whether a terrorist suspect held at Guantanamo prison should be allowed back into the Britain.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2007

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High court to hear test case on ‘illegal’ banking charges – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2007 in banking, news by sally

“Britain’s high street banks and the main consumer watchdog will today go to court to seek a test-case ruling aimed at resolving the uncertainty over ‘illegal’ bank penalty charges.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2007

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‘Rape claim’ father of twins goes to court over his parental rights – The Times

Posted July 27th, 2007 in children, news, paternity, rape by sally

“A man accused of drugging and raping a woman, and getting her pregnant with twins, is fighting for access to the children.”

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The Times, 27th July 2007

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Government kicks off review of Attorney General role – Legal Week

Posted July 26th, 2007 in attorney general, news by sally

“The Government has launched its formal consultation over the role of Attorney General in the justice system in England and Wales.”

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Legal Week, 26th July 2007

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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Posted July 26th, 2007 in courts, debts, legislation, tribunals by sally

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Finance Act 2007

Posted July 26th, 2007 in customs and excise, legislation, taxation by sally

Finance Act 2007 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007

Posted July 26th, 2007 in consumer protection, estate agents, legislation by sally

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 published

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Extremist students are sentenced – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2007 in news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“Four students and a schoolboy who planned to fight British soldiers and die as martyrs have been sentenced by a court at the Old Bailey.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2007

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Grandmother ordered execution of cheating daughter-in-law – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2007 in murder, news by sally

“A grey-haired ‘Godmother’ was convicted today of ordering the execution of her cheating daughter-in-law.”

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The Independent, 26th July 2007

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Kiyan’s killer given life sentence – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2007 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenager has been sentenced to at least 13 years in prison for the murder of the promising young footballer Kiyan Prince, who was stabbed to death outside his school gates.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2007

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Attorney-General’s first task is to rewrite her job description – The Times

Posted July 26th, 2007 in attorney general, special report by sally

“When Baroness Scotland of Asthal accepted her new post, the Prime Minister told her that things must change. Today she will publish proposals that will significantly alter her ancient office.”

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The Times, 26th July 2007

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Revenue reviews the rules after couple win Lords case on taxing partnership – The Times

Posted July 26th, 2007 in dividends, income tax, married persons, news, small businesses by sally

“A couple who fought HM Revenue & Customs all the way to the House of Lords sparked a wide-ranging review of Britain’s tax system yesterday, after winning their landmark case.”

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The Times, 26th July 2007

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Grovit v. De Netherlandsche Bank NV and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 26th, 2007 in conflict of laws, defamation, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

Grovit v. De Netherlandsche Bank NV and others

“An action for libel against the central bank of the Netherlands was not a civil and commercial matter within the terms of Council Regulation 44/2001/EC (the Judgments Regulation on jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters) so as to permit the action to go ahead in the English courts.”

WLR Daily, 24th 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.

R (Swami Suryananda, representing the Community of the Many Names of God) v. Welsh Ministers – WLR Daily

Posted July 26th, 2007 in animals, law reports, slaughter by sally

R (Swami Suryananda, representing the Community of the Many Names of God) v. Welsh Ministers 

“The decision to slaughter a Hindu community’s temple bullock as part of a general government policy after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis was lawful and justified and was not a breach of article 9 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Though the decision interfered with the community’s right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion the interference was necessary and proportionate given the importance of eliminating bovine tuberculosis and the fact that the slaughter policy implemented Council Directive 77/391/EEC.”

WLR Daily, 23rd July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 26th July 2007

Posted July 26th, 2007 in law reports by sally

Brown v. Exors of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother & Others

Roberts v. Gable

The Learning Trust v. MP & Anr

Defazio v. DPP

Bibi & Others v. Entry Clearance Officer, Dhaka

Williams v. the University of Nottingham

Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk