Mobile mast database must be published in full, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2008 in freedom of information, news, telecommunications by sally

“Ofcom has failed to prevent the publication of its searchable database of mobile phone mast locations after the High Court backed a ruling by the Information Commissioner.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

How can you identify a criminal by the way they walk? – BBC News Magazine

Posted April 15th, 2008 in burglary, forensic science, news by sally

“A burglar has been caught because of his bow-legged walk, but how easy is it to catch a criminal by analysing their gait?”

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BBC News Magazine, 15th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK music industry demands an iPod tax – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2008 in copyright, news by sally

“The UK music industry has rejected the Government’s proposal to legalise the transfer of music from CDs to MP3 players without a levy. It has asked for a tax on devices like Apple iPods which it says should compensate artists for the transfer.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 15th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008

The Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 2008

The Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Wales) (No 3) (Amendment) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted April 15th, 2008 in deportation, human rights, law reports by sally

Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“A foreign national could not be deported on national security grounds to a state where he was at real risk of being tried on evidence obtained by torture because such an expulsion would contravene his right to a fair trial guaranteed by article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

The Times, 15th April 2008

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.

Further Consultation on Court Dress – The Bar Council

Posted April 15th, 2008 in barristers, consultations, court dress by sally

“The Bar Council is carrying out a further consultation on court dress in civil, family and ceremonial proceedings. Click here for a link through to the consultation paper. All members of the Bar and interested third parties are welcome to comment and all completed consultation papers should be sent to janbye@barcouncil.org.uk or by post to Jan Bye at 289-293 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HZ no later than 4.00pm on 19 April 2008.”

The Report and Supplementary Report on the first consultation exercise (Word)

The Bar Council, 14th April 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

President’s Guidance: McKenzie Friends – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted April 15th, 2008 in family courts, McKenzie friends, practice directions by sally

President’s Guidance: McKenzie Friends (PDF)

President of the Family Division, 14th April 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 15th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kowalski, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 700 (19 March 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Reynolds v Stone Rowe Brewer (a firm) [2008] EWHC 497 (QB) (18 March 2008)

Geniki Investments International Ltd. v Ellis Stockbrokers Ltd [2008] EWHC 549 (QB) (19 March 2008)

Al-Rawas v Pegasus Energy Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 617 (QB) (08 April 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wells v Pilling Parish Council [2008] EWHC 556 (Ch) (06 March 2008)

Eli Lilly & Company Ltd. v Neopharma Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 415 (Ch) (06 March 2008)

Artificial Solutions Germany GmbH v Creative Virtual Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 593 (Ch) (02 April 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

A Council v B & Ors [2007] EWHC 2688 (Fam) (11 December 2007)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Maidstone Borough Council, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2008] EWHC 705 (Admin) (13 March 2008)

Carnell, R (on the application of) v Regents Park College & Anor [2008] EWHC 739 (Admin) (07 April 2008)

Sevenoaks District Council v Harber [2008] EWHC 708 (Admin) (03 April 2008)

Blackpool Football Club Properties Ltd & Anor , R (on the application of) v Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 710 (Admin) (20 March 2008)

Wates, R (on the application of) v Surrey County Council [2008] EWHC 706 (Admin) (19 March 2008)

Liverpool City Council, R (on the application of) v Derwent Holdings Ltd [2008] EWHC 679 (Admin) (14 March 2008)

Poole, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2008] EWHC 676 (Admin) (14 March 2008)

Al Fayed, R (on the application of) v Assistant Deputy Coroner of Inner West London [2008] EWHC 713 (Admin) (10 April 2008)

Roberts v Director of Public Prosecutions [2008] EWHC 643 (Admin) (19 March 2008)

McKenzie (Listing Officer), R (on the application of) v Marshall [2008] EWHC 641 (Admin) (18 March 2008)

Export Credits Guarantee Department v Friends of the Earth [2008] EWHC 638 (Admin) (17 March 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

J S Bloor Ltd v Pavillion Developments Ltd [2008] EWHC 724 (TCC) (14 March 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Information watchdog raps Government over access to data – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2008 in freedom of information, government departments, news by sally

“The Department of Health is not dealing with freedom of information (FOI) requests properly because of a lack of staff, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said. The ICO has rebuked the Government department over its FOI behaviour.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th April 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

MoD will pay £2m to boy accidentally shot in Basra – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2008 in accidents, compensation, Iraq, news, personal injuries by sally

“The Ministry of Defence is to pay a record £2m compensation to an Iraqi teenager left paralysed when he was accidentally shot by a British soldier.”

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The Guardian, 15th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mole Man to pay £300,000 for burrowing under home – The Times

Posted April 15th, 2008 in news, nuisance by sally

“A retired engineer nicknamed ‘Mole Man’, because of his fondness for burrowing tunnels under his home, has been ordered to pay almost £300,000 to the local council after his hobby nearly caused his house to collapse.”

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The Times, 15th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Government already has 42-day detention power, says rebel – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2008 in detention, investigatory powers, news, terrorism by sally

“Ministers do not need to extend pre-charge detention to 42 days because they already have the power to almost indefinitely hold suspects who do not reveal what is held on their computers, a rebel Labour MP said today.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ruling ‘denies treatment to 100,000 Alzheimer’s patients’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 15th, 2008 in appeals, medical treatment, medicines, mental health, news by sally

“Almost 100,000 Alzheimer’s patients face being denied NHS treatment which could delay the onset of their disease, the Court of Appeal was told yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police pay battle goes to court – BBC News

Posted April 15th, 2008 in judicial review, news, police, remuneration by sally

“A legal challenge to the government’s decision not to back-date a police pay rise is to begin at the High Court.”

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BBC News, 15th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jail staff failing to counter extremism, warns inspector – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2008 in Islam, news, prisons by sally

“Inadequately trained staff inside Belmarsh high security prison are failing to challenge extremism and are in danger of feeding radicalisation by alienating Muslim inmates, the chief inspector of prisons warns. Anne Owers says staff at the London jail, which holds nearly 200 Muslims, face a danger of fuelling anti-western attitudes.”

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The Guardian, 15th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Paying a painfully high cost – The Times

Posted April 15th, 2008 in inquests, royal family, special report by sally

” The inquest of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed was conducted with impeccable good sense and good humour by the coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker. It arrived at the obviously correct result: that the deaths were caused by the grossly negligent driving of the drunken Henri Paul, and the conduct of the chasing pack of journalists. But the law needs amendment to ensure that there is never again such an unnecessary and expensive intrusion into privacy and dignity.”

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The Times, 15th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk