Driving licence age set to rise, report says – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2007 in driving licences, news, road safety by sally

“The minimum legal driving age could be raised to 18 in an attempt to cut the number of deaths caused by young and inexperienced drivers, it was reported today.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2007

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Woman sentenced over bigamous same-sex partnership – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2007 in bigamy, civil partnerships, news by sally

“A mother of five who admitted entering into a civil partnership with another woman while still married was today given a suspended prison sentence.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2007

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Government alarm over web ads – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2007 in advertising, internet, news by sally

“The government’s central advertising body, the Central Office of Information, has reportedly tightened up its web advertising guidelines following last week’s row over major brands advertising alongside contentious content on Facebook.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2007

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Rise in terror stop-and-searches – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2007 in news, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“There was a five-fold rise in the number of stop-and-searches under counter terror laws in the wake of the attempted car bomb attacks in London.”

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BBC News, 6th August 2007

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In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 6th, 2007 in law reports, paternity by sally

Telling child its true paternity

In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity)

“The family justice system was entitled to take responsibility for deciding whether a child should be told of his paternity, in the event of adult dispute.”

The Times, 6th August 2007

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Regina v. Kulah – Times Law Reports

Posted August 6th, 2007 in law reports, sentencing by sally

Judge might bind himself

Regina v. Kulah

“A judge who had given an indication of the maximum sentence he had in mind on a guilty plea might find himself bound by the dangerous offender provisions to impose a sentence which was qualitatively different from the indication he had given.”

The Times, 6th August 2007

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ASM Shipping Ltd of India v. Harris and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted August 6th, 2007 in arbitration, bias, law reports by sally

Arbitrators not tainted by association

ASM Shipping Ltd of India v Harris and Others

“It was not the case that where one member of a tribunal was tainted by apparent bias that the whole tribunal was thereby affected.”

The Times, 6th August 2007

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Natwest Three ‘devastated’ at new trial delay – The Times

Posted August 6th, 2007 in news by sally

“The NatWest Three were said to be ‘devastated’ yesterday after their exile in Houston was extended by at least three more months.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Conflict of interest costs Freshfields lawyer £59,000 – The Times

Posted August 6th, 2007 in conflict of interest, news, solicitors by sally

“Barry O’Brien, a former head of corporate finance at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has been fined £9,000 and has agreed to pay a further £50,000 in costs over his conflicted role in Philip Green’s aborted takeover of Marks & Spencer.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Air-rage passengers face ban in plans for tighter border controls – The Times

Posted August 6th, 2007 in airlines, news by sally

“Airlines want to share information on ‘air rage’ incidents to draw up a blacklist of passengers who would not be allowed to fly again.”

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The Times, 6th August 2007

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Law ‘must force banks to pay for losses’ – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2007 in banking, compensation, computer crime, news by sally

“Banks should be legally required to compensate customers for millions of pounds being lost from online fraud, a House of Lords committee will tell the government this week.”

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The Guardian, 5th August 2007

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Pensions Act 2007

Posted August 6th, 2007 in legislation, pensions by sally

Pensions Act 2007 published

Full text of Act

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Child protection system ‘failing’ – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2007 in child abuse, news by sally

“The current child protection system is still not working effectively, an expert has said.”

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BBC News, 4th August 2007

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Court to rule on Heathrow protest – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2007 in injunctions, news by sally

“The High Court is due to rule on whether airport operator BAA has won an injunction over a climate change protest at Heathrow.”

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BBC News, 6th August 2007

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Pregnant lawyer forced out may get £100,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 6th, 2007 in compensation, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A pregnant solicitor who was forced out of her job when her boss said that having children could affect her career is in line for compensation of up to £100,000.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2007

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Courts won’t reveal rulings in adoption cases – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 6th, 2007 in adoption, family courts, news by sally

“Family courts are refusing to tell mothers why their babies are being taken away and put up for forced adoption.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2007

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How Heathrow’s lawyer has made a career of opposing right to protest – The Independent

Posted August 6th, 2007 in injunctions, solicitors, special report by sally

“To his many enemies, Timothy Lawson-Cruttenden is the establishment solicitor who gags their protests. To his clients, he is legal barbed wire – an expert who can hold back a rabble.”

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The Independent, 6th August 2007

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