Cheyne heads 150 new lawyers in ’08 Who’s Who – Legal Week

Posted December 4th, 2007 in news, solicitors by sally

“Jonathan Blake, Neville Eisenberg and David Cheyne are among the senior business lawyers to have been handed places in the latest edition of Who’s Who.”

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Legal Week, 4th December 2007

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Anti-terror police chief resigns – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2007 in expenses, news, police by sally

“Britain’s top anti-terror policeman is to retire from the Metropolitan Police just days after it was revealed that he was facing an investigation into his expenses claims, it was announced today.”

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The Independent, 4th December 2007

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Lesbian mother hits back in row over donor’s support payments – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2007 in assisted reproduction, child support, news by sally

“A lesbian claiming child support from her firefighter friend who donated sperm for two children has rejected his claim that he is being unfairly treated.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2007

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Privacy chief given another chance to seek new powers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 4th, 2007 in data protection, HM Revenue & Customs, news by sally

“The Information Commissioner will have the chance to lobby MPs for greater powers in the wake of the HM Revenue & Customs data loss scare when he is grilled by the House of Commons Justice Committee today.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th December 2007

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Judge confines Nickell murder suspect to Broadmoor – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2007 in murder, news by sally

“A man has appeared in court accused of killing Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common more than 15 years ago.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2007

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Father wins Barrymore pool death compensation – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2007 in criminal injuries compensation, news by sally

“The father of Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead at Michael Barrymore’s home six years ago, said today he had been awarded £6,800 criminal injuries compensation.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2007

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Practice Direction (Value Added Tax on Disbursements: Amendment to Practice Direction (Criminal Proceedings: Costs)) – WLR Daily

Posted December 4th, 2007 in costs, criminal procedure, practice directions, VAT by sally

Practice Direction (Value Added Tax on Disbursements: Amendment to Practice Direction (Criminal Proceedings: Costs))

“The text of a new Pt XIV.6 of the Practice Direction (Criminal Proceedings: Costs) [2004] 1 WLR 2657, which was to be substituted for the existing Pt XIV.6, was set out. The amendment was to take effect on 3 December 2007.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2007

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Practice Direction (Amendment No 17 to Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction: Arraignment In Two-stage Trials) – WLR Daily

Posted December 4th, 2007 in criminal procedure, indictments, practice directions by sally

Practice Direction (Amendment No 17 to Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction: Arraignment In Two-stage Trials)

The text of a new Pt IV.34 on Settling the Indictment, which was to be substituted for the existing Pt IV.34 on Settling the Indictment, in Practice Direction (Criminal Proceedings: Consolidation) [2002] 1 WLR 2870 (‘the consolidated criminal practice direction’) was set out. The amendment was to take effect on 3 December 2007.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2007

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R (Paul and others) v Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London – WLR Daily

Posted December 4th, 2007 in evidence, inquests, law reports by sally

R (Paul and others) v Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London [2007] EWCA Civ 1259

“R 37 of the Coroners Rules 1984 was a complete code as to when documents could be put directly in evidence by a coroner without calling a witness. Hearsay evidence in documentary form which the coroner considered likely to be disputed could not simply be read to the jury even where the maker of the statement was unable to attend but must be put in evidence by a witness.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2007

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Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF – WLR Daily

Posted December 4th, 2007 in criminal procedure, human rights, law reports, terrorism by sally

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF [2007] EWHC 2828 (Admin)

“A judge who decided issues arising on a hearing under s 3(10) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 adversely to either party was not for that reason disqualified by prejudgment from adjudicating in subsequent proceedings under the 2005 Act to which the respondent was a party.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2007

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R v Foster; R v Newman; R v Kempster; R v Birmingham – WLR Daily

Posted December 4th, 2007 in juries, law reports, verdicts by sally

R v Foster; R v Newman; R v Kempster; R v Birmingham [2007] EWCA Crim 2869

“Where the defendant admitted a lesser or different crime from that charged in the indictment it did not necessarily follow that the trial judge was obliged to leave the alternative verdict for a jury’s consideration; sometimes it would be appropriate, but sometimes it would not.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2007

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Bar survey backs retention of wigs in civil cases – profession to work with senior judiciary to find way ahead – The Bar Council

Posted December 4th, 2007 in barristers, courts, news by sally

“A survey conducted by the Bar Council has found that the majority of respondents back the retention of wigs in civil and family cases. The Bar Council, which represents 15,000 barristers in England and Wales, conducted the survey following an announcement in July 2007 by the Lord Chief Justice that the Court Dress worn by Judges sitting in civil and family cases would be changed in January 2008. Judges sitting in these cases will wear a newly designed gown, but no wigs.”

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The Bar Council, 4th December 2007

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House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?

Posted December 4th, 2007 in law reports by sally

R (on the application of Countryside Alliance and others and others (Appellants)) v Her Majesty’s Attorney General and another (Respondents)R (on the application of Countryside Alliance and others (Appellants) and others) v Her Majesty’s Attorney General and another (Respondents) (Conjoined Appeals) [2007] UKHL 52 (28 November 2007)

Whaley and another (Appellant) v Lord Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland) [2007] UKHL 53 (28 November 2007)

Kola (FC) and another (FC) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Respondent) [2007] UKHL 54 (28 November 2007)

Source: www.parliament.uk

Aldi Stores Ltd v WSP Group plc and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted December 4th, 2007 in abuse of process, law reports by sally

Aldi Stores Ltd v WSP Group plc and Others

Court of Appeal

“In complex commercial multiparty litigation, a party wanting to pursue other proceedings but to preserve a right in existing proceedings, had to raise that issue with the court to enable it to express its view on the proper use of resources and the economic and efficient conduct of the litigation.”

The Times, 4th December 2007

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Regina v Massey – Times Law Reports

Posted December 4th, 2007 in law reports, prostitution by sally

Regina v Massey

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“The meaning of ‘control’ for the purposes of the offence of controlling prostitution for gain did not involve the words ‘compulsion’, ‘coercion’ or ‘force’.”

The Times, 4th December 2007

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Neuberger pushes for law to be placed on national curriculum to open up bar – The Lawyer

Posted December 4th, 2007 in legal education, news, pupillage by sally

“Lord Neuberger wants to see law taught as part of the national curriculum and external funding to be made available for pupillages as part of wide-reaching proposals to reform entry to the bar.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd December 2007

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Report urges counter-terrorism review by firms – Reuters

Posted December 4th, 2007 in news, terrorism by sally

“Companies should review everything from evacuation plans to staff vetting and corporate communications if they want to reduce their vulnerability to homegrown terrorism, a leading think-tank said on Monday.”

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Reuters,  3rd December 2007

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Man due in court over Nickell murder – Reuters

Posted December 4th, 2007 in murder, news by sally

“A 41-year-old man was due to make a preliminary appearance in court on Tuesday, charged with the murder of young mother Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common 15 years ago.”

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Reuters, 4th December 2007

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Cybercrime agency faces cuts as computer raid threats grow – The Times

Posted December 4th, 2007 in computer crime, government departments, news by sally

“Staff cuts at the government agency that tackles cybercrime will leave British businesses vulnerable to attack from criminals and industrial espionage, experts say.”

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The Times, 4th December 2007

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Lawyers want to keep their wigs – The Times

Posted December 4th, 2007 in barristers, court dress, news by sally

“The legal profession has come out strongly against scrapping wigs despite a decision by the Lord Chief Justice to abolish the traditional horsehair for judges in civil and family courts from the New Year.”

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The Times, 4th December 2007

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