MPs demand debate on treaty – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2007 in EC law, news, parliament, treaties by sally

“The deal secured by Gordon Brown on the EU reform treaty is subject to fresh doubts today as a committee of MPs warns that the government has failed in its pledge to retain control of justice and home affairs matters. The European scrutiny committee has demanded a fresh debate on the treaty before it is signed by heads of government because of ‘ambiguous’ wording in the treaty.”

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The Guardian, 27th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Immigration centre ‘less safe’ – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2007 in immigration, news by sally

“Britain’s highest security immigration centre is ‘significantly less safe’ than two years ago, a report by the chief inspector of prisons has said.”

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BBC News, 27th November 2007

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Woman miscarried while suffering work-related stress, tribunal told – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2007 in employment, flexible working, news by sally

“A woman who claims she was refused flexible working time told an employment tribunal yesterday that she had a miscarriage while suffering work-related stress.”

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The Guardian, 27th November 2007

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Overworked, so over and out… – The Times

Posted November 27th, 2007 in law firms, news by sally

“A wry picture of restless discontent amid increasing affluence is painted in the Law Firms’ Survey 2007 published yesterday by PricewaterhouseCoopers.”

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The Times, 27th November 2007

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‘Angel of death’ gets appeal date – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2007 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The convicted child killer Beverly Allitt has been given a date for an appeal against her sentence.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2007

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Watt (formerly Carter) and Others v Ahsan – Times Law Reports

Posted November 27th, 2007 in elections, law reports, race discrimination by sally

Watt (formerly Carter) and Others v Ahsan

House of Lords

“An unsuccessful applicant for selection as a Labour Party candidate in local elections who alleged that the failure to select him had been motivated by racial discrimination should have brought his claim against the party under section 25 of the Race Relations Act 1976 in county court proceedings, but since an employment tribunal ruled that it had jurisdiction to hear the complaint under section 12 of that Act, the party could not claim that the tribunal did not have jurisdiction. ”

The Times, 27th November 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

The Bar is simply not getting the best brains – The Times

Posted November 27th, 2007 in advocacy, barristers by sally

“So how can advocacy widen its appeal? Lord Neuberger discusses why the Inns of Court have become increasingly exclusive.”

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The Times, 27th November 2007

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In re C (A Child)(Adoption: Local Authority’s Duty) – WLR Daily

Posted November 27th, 2007 in adoption, law reports by sally

 In re C (A Child)(Adoption: Local Authority’s Duty) [2007] EWCA Civ 1206

“S 1 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 did not impose a duty on the local authority to make inquiries of a child’s extended family or father about the possibility of their providing long-term care in circumstances where the child had been conceived as a result of a fleeting relationship and the mother wished to place the child for adoption.”

WLR Daily, 26th November 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.

In re Metronet Rail BCV Ltd (in public private partnership administration) and In re Metronet Rail SSL Ltd (in public private partnership administration) – WLR Daily

Posted November 27th, 2007 in insolvency, law reports, public private partnerships by sally

In re Metronet Rail BCV Ltd (in public private partnership administration) and In re Metronet Rail SSL Ltd (in public private partnership administration) [2007] EWHC 2697 (Ch)

The only companies that could fall within the term “other appointee”, as contained in Sch 15 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999, were public private partnership companies in whose favour there was under a scheme the transfer of property, rights and liabilities from an existing appointee.”

WLR Daily, 26th November 2007

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UK’s first drug and alcohol court – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, drug offences, family courts, news by sally

“Three London councils have combined to set up the UK’s first Family Drug and Alcohol Court.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2007

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Watt (formerly Carter) v Ahsan – WLR Daily

Posted November 26th, 2007 in elections, law reports, race discrimination by sally

Watt (formerly Carter) v. Ahsan

An unsuccessful applicant for selection as a local election candidate who alleged that his party’s failure to select him had been motivated by racial discrimination should have brought his claim against the party under s 25 of the Race Relations Act 1976 in county court proceedings, but an employment tribunal having ruled that it had jurisdiction to hear the complaint under s 12 of the Act, the party was estopped from claiming that the tribunal did not have jurisdiction.”

WLR Daily, 23rd November

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Jain and Another v Trent Strategic Health Authority – WLR Daily

Posted November 26th, 2007 in care homes, duty of care, law reports by sally

Jain and Another v. Trent Strategic Health Authority

The registration authority, in applying to a magistrate for an order for the cancellation of the registration of a nursing home under s 30 of the Registered Homes Act 1984, owed no duty of care at common law to the proprietor.”

WLR Daily, 23rd November 2007

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Kitfit Swallow Group Ltd v Great Gizmos Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted November 26th, 2007 in law reports, stay of proceedings, trade descriptions by sally

Kitfit Swallow Group Ltd v. Great Gizmos Ltd

Where English trade mark proceedings in which there was a counterclaim for revocation were running concurrently with proceedings commenced in the Office for the Harmonisation in the Internal Market there was no presumption that the English proceedings would be stayed.”

WLR Daily, 23rd November 2007

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MPs call for tax reform rethink – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2007 in capital gains tax, news by sally

“The government should think again about its controversial plan to reform capital gains tax, a cross-party committee of MPs has urged.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2007

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Reforms fails abused children” – BBC news

Posted November 26th, 2007 in child abuse, news by sally

“Planned legislation to reform the care system fails to ensure abused children receive vital therapy, according to a child-protection agency.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2007

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US-style lawsuits to fuel compensation culture – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2007 in class actions, compensation, consumer protection, news, price fixing by sally

“Consumers will be entitled to automatic compensation payouts from retailers who fix high street prices under Government proposals to introduce US-style class-action lawsuits to Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2007

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Innocents fear DNA database errors – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“Thousands of people could be accused of a crime they did not commit as a result of errors in records on the national DNA database, it emerged last night.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2007

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Anti-terrorism officer faces inquiry into expenses claims – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2007 in expenses, news, police by sally

“Scotland Yard’s most senior anti-terrorism officer is facing questions about his expenses claims, it emerged yesterday. Assistant commissioner Andy Hayman has been asked to explain the bills, which insiders say are higher than for other officers of his rank.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2007

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Deportation battle for footballer who fled death threats from secret society – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2007 in asylum, deportation, news, Sierra Leone by sally

“Bangura, 19, escaped trafficking, witchcraft and threats to mutilate him in his home country of Sierra Leone to play professional football in the richest league in the world. Today, that dark past will come back to haunt him as his fight against a Home Office deportation order reaches its final stage.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2007

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Labour admits secret cash may be illegal – The Times

Posted November 26th, 2007 in news, political parties by sally

“Labour is facing questions on whether a series of donations amounting to more than £380,000 breached the law by using intermediaries to shield the identity of a major donor.”

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The Times, 26th November 2007

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