Specialist drug courts ‘working’ – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2008 in drug offences, magistrates, news by sally

“Specialist courts which deal only with drugs offenders are proving a success, the government has said.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2008

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Nisha Patel-Nasri: Husband convicted of special constable’s murder – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2008 in murder, news by sally

“The husband of Nisha Patel-Nasri, the special constable who was stabbed to death on her third wedding anniversary, was today convicted of her murder.”

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The Guardian, 28th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New review of fancy dress killing – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2008 in inquests, news, unlawful killing by sally

“A financial adviser dressed as a Ghostbuster who was seen being punched during a fight outside a pub was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2008

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Spying council to be investigated – BBC News

“A privacy watchdog is to investigate a council that used powers to spy on people, including a family suspected of lying about where they lived.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2008

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 28th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Norbrook Laboratories (Gb) Ltd v Adair & Anor [2008] EWHC 978 (QB) (06 May 2008)

Crowley v Surrey County Council & Ors [2008] EWHC 1102 (QB) (20 May 2008)

WRN Ltd. v Ayris [2008] EWHC 1080 (QB) (21 May 2008)

Sandford & Anor v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2008] EWHC 1106 (QB) (21 May 2008)

BRB (Residuary) Ltd. v Connex South Eastern Ltd [2008] EWHC 1172 (QB) (23 May 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Bristol Magistrates Court [2008] EWHC 1153 (Admin) (07 May 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted May 28th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Order 2008

The Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2008

The Armed Forces (Service Complaints) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008

The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Architects (Recognition of European Qualifications etc and Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina (G) v Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust; Regina (N) v Secretary of State for Health; Regina (B) v Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust – Times Law Reports

Posted May 28th, 2008 in hospitals, human rights, law reports, smoking by sally

Regina (G) v Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust; Regina (N) v Secretary of State for Health; Regina (B) v Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“Preventing detained mental patients from smoking was not a breach of article 8, right to respect for private and family life, or article 14, prohibiting discrimination, of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

The Times, 28th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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S-H v Kingston upon Hull City Council and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted May 28th, 2008 in adoption, law reports by sally

S-H v Kingston upon Hull City Council and Another

Court of Appeal

“In order to decide whether to grant leave to a parent to apply for revocation of an order placing a child for adoption, the correct test to be applied by the court was whether, in all the circumstances, including the parents’ prospects of securing revocation and the child’s interests, leave should be given.”

The Times, 28th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Corby Group Litigation v Corby Borough Council – Times Law Reports

Posted May 28th, 2008 in damages, law reports, nuisance, personal injuries by sally

Corby Group Litigation v Corby Borough Council

Court of Appeal

“The House of Lords had neither expressly nor impliedly reversed the long-standing principle that damages for personal injury could be claimed in the tort of public nuisance.”

The Times, 28th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Police staff to patrol youth courts in knife crime crackdown – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2008 in news, offensive weapons, victims, witnesses, youth courts by sally

“Dedicated police staff are to patrol London’s youth courts to encourage knife crime victims and witnesses to testify against their attackers.”

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The Guardian, 28th May 2008

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Social workers’ failings ‘put children in divorce cases at risk of abuse’ – The Times

Posted May 28th, 2008 in child abuse, divorce, news, social services by sally

“Children in divorce and separation cases are being left at risk of abuse because of serious failings by social workers dealing with their cases, according to a watchdog.”

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The Times, 28th May 2008

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Lawyer’s wife stole £80,000 to fund slot machine addiction – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 28th, 2008 in news, theft by sally

“A solicitor’s wife has been jailed for stealing £80,000 from his law firm to fund her addiction to fruit machines.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Prisoners released early to free up space – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“More than 500 prisoners are to be released just halfway through their sentences in an effort to free desperately-needed space in overcrowded jails.”

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The Independent, 28th May 2008

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Two out of three breach their first Asbo – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 28th, 2008 in ASBOs, news by sally

“Two thirds of people who are given anti-social behaviour orders for the first time go on to breach them, figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Plan to close child porn loophole – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2008 in child abuse, news, pornography by sally

“Drawings and computer-generated images of child sex abuse would be made illegal under proposals announced by Justice Minister Maria Eagle.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2008

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Identity fraud cases up by two thirds – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 28th, 2008 in identity fraud, news by sally

“Cases of identity fraud increased by two thirds last year with people in affluent areas most at risk, credit data figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2008

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Estate agents lose out to vendors in appeal ruling – The Times

Posted May 28th, 2008 in estate agents, news by sally

“Estate agents have lost the right to commission if a buyer to whom they show a property then makes an offer through another joint agency.”

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The Times, 28th May 2008

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Legal Opinion: Labour has not curbed yob culture in Britain – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2008 in ASBOs, special report by sally

“The Asbo was supposed to help communities combat nuisance behaviour. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, reviews the unhappy record of a flagship Labour policy.”

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The Independent, 28th May 2008

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Householders face tougher recycling penalties – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 28th, 2008 in news, waste by sally

“Every household could have to nominate an adult who will take legal responsibility for its bins as townhalls start to crack down on residents who are not recycling properly.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk