Channel 4 admits phone-in misled viewers since 2004 – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news by sally

“Channel 4 admitted yesterday that the problems with the Richard and Judy competition You Say We Pay dated back to 2004 – as it announced plans to axe all profit-making phone-in competitions. The broadcaster could have to pay out £2.2m to viewers following the discovery that they had been misled on the Richard and Judy quiz for so long.”

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The Independent, 2nd August 2007

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High Court confusion over exactly who BAA wants to ban from protesting at Heathrow – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in injunctions, news by sally

“BAA suffered further embarrassment in its attempt to block a climate change demonstration at Heathrow, when a High Court judge admitted yesterday to being confused over exactly who the company wanted to ban from travelling to the airport.”

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The Independent, 2nd August 2007

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Inequality still deep despite laws – Reuters

“Deep inequalities and discrimination persist in Britain despite 40 years of anti-discrimination legislation, a report by a parliamentary committee said on Thursday.”

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Reuters, 2nd August 2007

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Man cautioned for pinching TV journalist’s bottom on air – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news, public order, sexual offences by sally

“The man who pinched a journalist’s bottom on live national television was given a police caution yesterday, and said that the prank had been a drink-fuelled effort to ‘brighten up’ the mood during last month’s floods.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Police may be given power to take DNA samples in the street – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“The Home Office is considering giving the police the power to take a DNA sample on the street, without taking the suspect to a police station, as well as taking samples from suspects in relatively minor offences such as littering, speeding or not wearing a seat belt.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

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Youth crime board is failing to meet targets, says report – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in news, young offenders by sally

“The Youth Justice Board, set up seven years ago by Labour to cut juvenile crime, has failed to hit any of its key performance targets in the past 12 months, according to its annual report.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

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British Airways fined £269m for fixing prices with Virgin – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in airlines, news, price fixing by sally

“British Airways was fined a total of £269 million for conspiring to fix the price of air fares yesterday but the airline could be forced to pay out millions more to passengers seeking compensation.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Grade orders inquiry into TV death scene – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news by sally

“Michael Grade, ITV’s executive chairman, has ordered an independent inquiry into a documentary about an Alzheimer’s sufferer that wrongly claimed to show the man’s death.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Airport ban ‘only for protesters’ – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in injunctions, news by sally

“Heathrow operator BAA has denied claims it is seeking to ban million people from using roads and railways near the London airport.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2007

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Pub landlord faces first smoking breach case – Reuters

Posted August 1st, 2007 in news, smoking by sally

“The first pub landlord charged with flouting the ban on smoking in public places is due to appear in court on Wednesday, a council spokeswoman said.”

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Reuters, 1st August 2007

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Lords appeal granted in Pentagon hacking case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 1st, 2007 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Accused NASA and Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon has won the right to appeal to the House of Lords over his extradition to the US. The Lords will hear his case, even though they recently refused to hear another US extradition case, that of the ‘Natwest Three’.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st August 2007

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Gurkha-rights test case under way – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“An immigration tribunal is taking place which could help decide whether 2,000 former Gurkha soldiers in the Army have the right to settle in the UK.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2007

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Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007

Posted August 1st, 2007 in legislation, registrars, statistics by sally

Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

In re Officer L and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted August 1st, 2007 in anonymity, law reports, witnesses by sally

When tribunal witness requests anonymity

In re Officer L and Others

House of Lords

“On an application by potential witnesses for anonymity at a public inquiry, the appropriate test was whether a preexisting risk of death to the witness would be materially increased if he were required to give evidence without anonymity.”

The Times, 1st August 2007

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Regina (A) v. Liverpool City Council – Times Law Reports

Posted August 1st, 2007 in children, expert witnesses, law reports by sally

Expert’s report in context

Regina (A) v. Liverpool City Council

Queen’s Bench Division

“A local authority determining the age of an applicant claiming to be a child had to have regard to the whole context and not just rely on a single expert dental report.”

The Times, 1st August 2007

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R(A) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in asylum, deportation, detention, law reports by sally

R(A) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department 

“The Secretary of State had not acted unlawfully in continuing to detain pending removal a failed asylum seeker who, having served a sentence of imprisonment for rape, was considered to be a risk to the public and highly likely to abscond. The period of detention was not unreasonable in the circumstances and where the detainee had refused to return voluntarily and no means were available for his enforced return.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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MT (Algeria) and others v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Liberty intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in closed material, deportation, law reports, refugees, torture by sally

MT (Algeria) and others v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Liberty intervening) [2007] EWCA Civ 808

“When considering whether an applicant was at risk of torture or ill-treatment contrary to art 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms if deported to his home state on the ground of national security the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC”’ was entitled to have regard to closed as well as open material in scrutinising the case under the statutory scheme. A person who had been recognised as a refugee could lose his status under art 1F(c) of the Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees if he were guilty of acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations after recognition.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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R (Donnachie) v. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in case stated, judicial review, law reports, trade descriptions by sally

R (Donnachie) v. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court [2007] EWHC 1846 (Admin)

“Where a district judge had decided a preliminary issue as to jurisdiction his ruling could properly be challenged by way of case stated or judicial review. An offence under s1(1)(a) of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 was a separate offence from that created by s1(1)(b) and was committed at the time when an odometer reading was altered. The local authority rather than one of its officers was the prosecutor within the meaning of s19 of the 1968 Act and it discovered an offence under that section when one of its officers first became aware of the offence.”

WLR Daily, 27th July 2007

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R v. Cole – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in hearsay evidence, law reports by sally

R v. Cole; R v. Keets [2007] EWCA Crim 1924

“The hearsay evidence of a witness who was not available at trial was admissible even if it was the sole or the decisive evidence against a defendant if that was compatible with a fair trial.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007 

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?

Posted August 1st, 2007 in law reports by sally

In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) [2007] UKHL 36

Source: www.parliament.co.uk