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

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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

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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