New anti-laundering rules prove ineffective – The Lawyer

Posted September 4th, 2007 in money laundering, news by sally

“The move to a risk-based approach to anti-money laundering regulation has yielded little fruit, according to new research.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

In re Leeds United Association Football Club Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted September 4th, 2007 in contract of employment, damages, dismissal, insolvency, law reports by sally

No priority for liability to dismissal damages

In re Leeds United Association Football Club Ltd

“Where administrators adopted the contracts of employment of a company and the company subsequently become liable to pay damages for the wrongful termination of those contracts, the damages were not payable in priority to other expenses since that liability was not within the words ‘wages or salary’.”

The Times, 4th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Bar Council delays new fee contract scheme – The Lawyer

Posted September 4th, 2007 in barristers, contracts, fees, news, solicitors by sally

“The new fee contract between barristers and solicitors, which was due to be introduced on 1 October, is being delayed by a year.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007

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Magic circle left wanting in female partnership stakes – The Lawyer

Posted September 4th, 2007 in law firms, news, women by sally

“The magic circle is falling short in the diversity stakes when it comes to female partners, with all four seeing less than 10 per cent of their equity falling into female hands.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 4th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Licensing Act 2003 (Summary Review of Premises Licences) Regulations 2007

The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Gambling (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007

The Electronic Commerce Directive (Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006) Regulations 2007

The Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 (Commencement No.2) Order 2007

The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 (Commencement No.1) Order 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Christie v Department for Constitutional Affairs and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted September 4th, 2007 in law reports, pensions, tribunals by sally

No pension entitlement for fee-paid part-time chairmen

Christie v Department for Constitutional Affairs and Another

“Part-time fee-paid tribunal chairmen were not workers and were not entitled to a pension.”

The Times, 4th September 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.

Marked increase in employment tribunal cases – The Lawyer

Posted September 4th, 2007 in employment, news, tribunals by sally

“Employment tribunal cases continued to rise during 2006-07, up 15 per cent on the previous year, figures from the Tribunals Service have revealed.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007

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HIV couple sue in British courts – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2007 in blood products, HIV, negligence, news by sally

“A Cardiff couple infected with HIV via contaminated blood products are taking their fight to the British courts.”

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BBC News, 3rd September 2007

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MEP ‘facing prison’ in fraud case – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2007 in benefits, fraud, news by sally

“An MEP for South East England convicted of 21 charges of benefit fraud is to be sentenced later.”

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BBC News, 4th September 2007

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Student who put feet on train seat faces court – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2007 in byelaws, news, railways by sally

“A student is being hauled before the courts for putting her feet up on a train seat ‘for 10 seconds’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2007

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Excellence will be lost in the frenzy of cost-cutting – The Times

Posted September 4th, 2007 in barristers, costs, criminal justice by sally

“Can Sally O’Neill, QC, persuade the public that the high standards of the Criminal Bar are worth saving?”

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The Times, 4th September 2007

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25 men in court over dog fight – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2007 in dogs, news by sally

“A group of 25 men appeared in court yesterday charged in connection with one of the largest dog fights investigated by the RSPCA. The fight, which took place behind a shop in Alum Rock, Birmingham, left two pit bull terriers so badly injured that one died hours later while the other had to be put down.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2007

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Human-animal embryo study wins approval – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2007 in embryology, news by sally

“Plans to allow British scientists to create human-animal embryos are expected to be approved tomorrow by the government’s fertility regulator. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority published its long-awaited public consultation on the controversial research yesterday, revealing that a majority of people were ‘at ease’ with scientists creating the hybrid embryos.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk