Briton wins compensation after holiday ‘surrounded by Germans’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2008 in compensation, holidays, news by sally

“David Barnish, 47, was awarded £750 compensation by a court after his family found their luxury hotel had been booked out by Germans.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Next sues Asda in copycat fashion design row – The Times

Posted May 31st, 2008 in copyright, news by sally

“Next and Asda are locked in a legal battle over claims that Britain’s second-biggest supermarket chain has copied the fashion retailer’s clothing designs.”

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The Times, 31st May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Terror law turns thousands of council officials into spies – The Times

Posted May 31st, 2008 in investigatory powers, local government, news by sally

“Thousands of middle managers in local councils are being authorised to spy on people suspected of petty offences using powers designed to prevent crime and terrorism.”

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The Times, 31st May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Do we really need to use these powers to tackle dog fouling? – The Times

Posted May 31st, 2008 in investigatory powers, special report by sally

“Human rights lawyers are increasingly alarmed that a piece of legislation that put state snooping on a legal basis has resulted in a huge expansion of the public sector’s ability to pry into private lives.”

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The Times, 31st May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Elderly dying before new living wills are sorted out because of delays and red tape – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2008 in elderly, news, powers of attorney by sally

“The official in charge of a new system of ‘living wills’ has quit amid claims that scores of elderly people are dying before their financial affairs are in order because of delays and red tape.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Cigarette machines may be banned – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2008 in news, smoking by sally

“Cigarette vending machines and packets of 10 could be outlawed under government plans aimed at preventing children and young people smoking.”

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BBC News, 31st May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cluster bomb ban treaty is signed – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2008 in news, treaties, weapons by sally

“More than 100 nations, including the UK, have signed a treaty to ban current designs of cluster bombs.”

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BBC News, 30th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 30th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Mankowski, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1109 (01 May 2008)

Lockwood, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1099 (01 May 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Scammell & Anor v Farmer [2008] EWHC 1100 (Ch) (22 May 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

BT v JRT [2008] EWHC 1169 (Fam) (22 May 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Guantanamo man on terror charge – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The only remaining British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay has been charged with terrorism by a US military tribunal, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 30th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Revealed: legal staff the UK’s happiest workers – The Lawyer

Posted May 30th, 2008 in employment, news by sally

“Legal employees are the happiest workers in the UK, according to a new survey of office professionals.”

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The Lawyer, 30th May 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Secrecy law change to help pensioners – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2008 in data protection, elderly, energy, news by sally

“The Government is planning to reform data protection laws so pensioners in fuel poverty can be contacted directly and offered help, it was announced today.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Smith in final bid for 42-day detention – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, is to make one final attempt to avert a Commons defeat over the plans to lock up terrorist suspects for up to 42 days without trial.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina (Smith) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire; Secretary of State for Defence v Same – Times Law Reports

Posted May 30th, 2008 in armed forces, human rights, inquests, Iraq, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

Regina (Smith) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire; Secretary of State for Defence v Same

Queen’s Bench Division

“The right to life, protected by article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, could extend to members of the Armed Forces, wherever they might be; whether it did so would depend on the circumstances of the particular case.”

The Times, 30th May 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.

The last Briton in Guantanamo faces death penalty – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2008 in death penalty, detention, news, terrorism by sally

“A British resident who is facing the death penalty in Guantanamo Bay has made a final desperate plea to Gordon Brown to end his six-year ordeal and bring him home today.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

British newspaper websites liable in France for privacy invasion – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 30th, 2008 in France, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Two British newspaper publishers have been fined in French courts because they violated French privacy laws. The publishers were liable because the articles were viewed in France on the internet.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Freedom Of Information: The time has come to end the 30-year rule of disclosure – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2008 in disclosure, freedom of information by sally

“The Prime Minister has asked the Editor in Chief of Associated Newspapers to chair a review of the 1967 disclosure regime. But, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, will this lead to greater openness?”

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The Independent, 30th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Harass a hoodie: how Essex police take surveillance to the streets – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2008 in ASBOs, police, special report, young offenders by sally

“Operation Leopard is the latest weapon in the fight against antisocial behaviour to receive government backing. Pioneered by officers in Essex policing difficult estates, it deploys forward intelligence teams (FITs) – units trained to gather evidence at foxhunts, protests and football matches – in areas suffering from crime.”

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The Guardian, 30th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted May 29th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2008

The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2008

The Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Trade Organisations, Qualifications Bodies and General Qualifications Bodies) (Commencement) Order 2008

The Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Trade Organisations and Qualifications Bodies) (Revocation) Order 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Wiltshire) (District of West Wiltshire) Designation Order 2008

The Regional Transport Planning (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Disease Control (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008


The Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2008

The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2008

The European Regional Development Fund (London Operational Programme) (Implementation) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 29th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Adorian v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2008] EWHC 1081 (QB) (19 May 2008)

P & Ors v Quigley [2008] EWHC 1051 (QB) (16 May 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Focus (DIY) Ltd v London Borough of Hillingdon [2008] EWHC 1152 (Admin) (09 May 2008)

Lusamba, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Islington [2008] EWHC 1149 (Admin) (14 May 2008)

Redknapp & Anor v Commissioner of the City of London Police & Anor [2008] EWHC 1177 (Admin) (23 May 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Soldier denied payout in ‘wrong type of bomb’ case – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 29th, 2008 in armed forces, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

“A soldier left disabled by an explosion in Iraq is being refused a compensation payout because his injuries were caused by the ‘wrong type of bomb’, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk