I will not quit as judge – Cherie – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in barristers, judges, news by sally

“Cherie Blair has insisted she will not resign as a judge after a senior barrister said publishing her memoirs had brought the law into disrepute.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hi-tech tool spots child drinkers – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in children, data protection, identification, news by sally

“The supermarket chain Budgens has installed face recognition cameras in one of its stores to stop children buying alcohol and cigarettes.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Actor Grant wins privacy damages – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in damages, news, privacy by sally

“Hugh Grant, Liz Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar have accepted £58,000 damages for invasion of privacy over photographs taken of them on holiday.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jail terms ‘to reflect capacity’ – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“Prison sentences would be set nationally by an independent body depending on the amount of space in jails, under government plans.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

Posted May 15th, 2008 in criminal justice, immigration, legislation by sally

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted May 15th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Students Responsible for Children or Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2008

The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Order 2008

The Home Information Pack (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Designation of Reciprocating Countries) Order 2008

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2008

The Merchant Shipping (Categorisation of Registries of Relevant British Possessions) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Street Works (Inspection Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Approved Devices) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 15th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v J N [2008] EWCA Civ 464 (14 May 2008)

HM Revenue & Customs v EB Central Services Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 486 (14 May 2008)

Mason & Anor v East Potential Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 494 (14 May 2008)

NS-H v Kingston Upon Hull City Council & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 493 (14 May 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform v Amway (UK) Ltd [2008] EWHC 1054 (Ch) (14 May 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

House of Lords Judments: What’s new?

Posted May 15th, 2008 in law reports by sally

R v May (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) [2008] UKHL 28 (14 May 2008)

Crown Prosecution Service (Respondents) v Jennings (Appellant) [2008] UKHL 29 (14 May 2008)

R v Green (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) [2008] UKHL 30 (14 May 2008)

Source: www.parliament.uk

Oxford Legal Group Ltd v Sibbasbridge Services plc and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted May 15th, 2008 in accounts, company directors, law reports by sally

Oxford Legal Group Ltd v Sibbasbridge Services plc and Another

Court of Appeal

“The court could refuse to enforce the right to inspect a company’s accounts, not only where the purpose for which the inspection was sought was to injure the company, but also where the purpose was improper.”

The Times, 15th 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.

Regina v May – Times Law Reports

Posted May 15th, 2008 in confiscation, law reports, proceeds of crime by sally

Regina v May

House of Lords

“Where codefendants had jointly received property as a result of criminal activity, each was liable to receive a confiscation order representing the entire value, as if he had acted alone, provided he had sufficient assets to meet the order.”

The Times, 15th 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.

Freedom of information guidance – Ministry of Justice

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

“The following guidance is aimed at people working in central government departments who deal with freedom of information requests. It may also be a useful reference tool for those working in other public authorities.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th May 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Human rights lawyers seek set jail term for Yorkshire Ripper – The Times

Posted May 15th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, is likely to be told that he will never be freed when he is given the minimum term he must serve for the murder of 13 women. He has instructed lawyers to apply to the High Court for a tariff – the minimum term – to be set for the first time since he was jailed in 1981.”

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The Times, 15th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Piracy growing as fewer fans buy downloads – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2008 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Record labels are losing their battle with digital piracy as the number of people who regularly download songs legally falls back, research will claim today.”

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The Guardian, 15th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Flexible working to be extended – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in flexible working, news by sally

“The right to request flexible working is to be extended to about 4.5 million parents of children aged up to 16.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brothers guilty of running down father-of-two – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2008 in murder, news by sally

“Two brothers were yesterday found guilty of murdering a father-of-two after trying to steal his radio. Balbir Matharu saw one of the men breaking his van window and tried to stop him. But the thieves, Albert and Tommy Willett, drove off in their car, dragging Matharu under it for 40 metres along the road, then ran over him.”

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The Guardian, 15th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

When can papers you’re carrying be photoed? – BBC News Magazine

Posted May 15th, 2008 in confidentiality, privacy, special report by sally

“Two ministers have been left red-faced after documents taken to a Downing Street briefing were photographed and enlarged.”

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BBC News Magazine, 14th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MoD gives in over calls for public inquiry into Baha Musa’s death – The Times

Posted May 15th, 2008 in armed forces, Iraq, news, torture by sally

“The Ministry of Defence bowed to pressure yesterday by agreeing to hold a public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi hotel worker in British custody in Basra. ”

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The Times, 15th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Why we need a banking bill – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2008 in banking, news by sally

“The banking reform bill announced by Gordon Brown today (14 May) was prompted by the collapse of Northern Rock, which exposed significant problems with the current system.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crime by girls rises by a quarter – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in crime, news, statistics, young offenders by sally

“The number of crimes committed by girls in England and Wales has gone up by 25% in three years, according to figures.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

British Crime Survey Extended To Under-16s As Design Experts Meet To Tackle Youth Crime – Home Office

Posted May 15th, 2008 in crime, press releases, statistics, young offenders by sally

“Forty of the UK’s leading technology designers and manufacturers will today (14 May) join Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and a number of young people to discuss new ways of harnessing the power of design to protect young people from crime – particularly theft of ‘hot products’ like mobile phones and MP3 players.”

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Home Office press release, 14th May 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk