21/7 ‘obstruction’ case dropped – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in disclosure, news, terrorism by sally

“Prosecutors have dropped charges against a man who was accused of failing to disclose information about one of the attempted 21 July bombers.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 26th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Colliard, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1175 (13 May 2008)

Bassett, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1174 (14 May 2008)

N Ltd & Anor, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1223 (10 June 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Abu Dhabi Investment Company & Ors v H Clarkson & Company & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 699 (26 June 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Cenet (nee McGlennon) v Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council [2008] EWHC 1407 (QB) (26 June 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

Salford City Council v GJ & Ors [2008] EWHC 1097 (Fam) (16 May 2008)

Munro v Munro [2007] EWHC 3315 (Fam) (19 December 2007)

I v I [2008] EWHC 1167 (Fam) (23 June 2008)

High Court (Patents Court)

WL Gore & Associates Ltd v Geox Spa [2008] EWHC 1385 (Pat) (11 June 2008)

Zipher Ltd v Markem Systems Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 1379 (Pat) (25 June 2008)

Aerotel Ltd v Wavecrest Group Enterprises Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1180 (Pat) (14 May 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 26th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Education (Student Support) (No.2) Regulations 2008

The Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2008

The Social Security (Students and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Jail for helicopter laser prank – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in endangering safety of aircraft, news, sentencing by sally

“A 21-year-old man from Greater Manchester who temporarily blinded a police helicopter pilot with a laser pen has been jailed for four months.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

St. Austell Market Act 2008

Posted June 26th, 2008 in legislation, markets by sally

St. Austell Market Act 2008 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Crown denies 7/7 trial witch-hunt – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in news, prosecutions, terrorism by sally

“The prosecutor in the trial of three men accused of helping the 7 July London suicide bombers has denied the case was a witch-hunt.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Q&A: Equality Bill – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2008 in bills, equality, news by sally

“The government has announced a new equality bill aimed at tackling ‘entrenched discrimination’ in the workplace and beyond. The bill replaces more than 100 separate pieces of legislation covering race, disability and gender equality.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Four jailed over ‘honour’ killing – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Four men have been jailed for a so-called “honour killing” where the husband of a woman was executed on the outskirts of a West Yorkshire town.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Speeding appeal leaves motorist with £15,000 court bill – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in appeals, costs, news, road traffic offences by sally

“A motorist who challenged a £60 speeding fine is now facing a legal bill of £15,000 after her appeal was rejected by a judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s privacy complaint rejected by PCC – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2008 in media, privacy by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission today rejected a complaint about privacy from Harry Potter author JK Rowling.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Emergency’ witness law unveiled – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in news by sally

“Jack Straw has told MPs that laws to let witnesses give evidence anonymously are to be rushed through Parliament because there was an ‘an emergency’.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal, British P2P ‘by end of year’ – The Register

Posted June 26th, 2008 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Legal broadband subscription services that permit file sharing may appear on the market by the year’s end, according to music industry sources – after government intervention brought both music suppliers and ISPs to the table.”

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The Register, 26th June 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

GCap fine record £1.1m by Ofcom for phone-in scam – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in media, news, telecommunications by sally

“GCap, the commercial radio group behind Capital 95.8 and Classic FM, has been fined a record £1.1 million by Ofcom, the media regulator, for manipulating phone-in quizzes to stop prizes from being won too quickly. ”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Hate crimes: one in five gay people suffer homophobic attacks – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2008 in assault, harassment, hate crime, homosexuality, news by sally

“One in five lesbian and gay people have been victims of homophobic aggression over the past three years, a survey of hate crime revealed today. ”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 27th June 2008

Posted June 26th, 2008 in news by sally

Friday 27th June 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible.

Jack Straw urged to send judge after Jersey pair are freed – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in child abuse, Jersey, news, police by sally

“Jack Straw faced pressure yesterday to appoint an independent judge to oversee the child abuse investigation in Jersey, after police were prevented from charging two suspects.”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Angelic looking’ boy, 12, at risk of being lured into extremism – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in children, news, terrorism by sally

“An ‘angelic looking boy’ aged 12 has been identified as at severe risk of being lured into violent Islamist extremism, a senior police officer revealed today.”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Britons may be jailed if relatives from abroad overstay – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“Families who sponsor overseas relatives to visit Britain will face fines of up to £5,000 and possible prison sentences if their relatives overstay, under Home Office proposals announced yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

House of Lords Judgments: What’s New?

Posted June 26th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Beoku-Betts (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2008] UKHL 39 (25 June 2008)

Chikwamba (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2008] UKHL 40 (25 June 2008)

EB Kosovo (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2008] UKHL 41 (25 June 2008)

AL Serbia (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) R (On the application of Rudi) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2008] UKHL 42 (25 June 2008)

Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Lewisham (Appellants) v Malcolm (Respondent) [2008] UKHL 43 (25 June 2008)

Earl Cadogan and others (Respondents) v 26 Cadogan Square Limited (Appellants), Howard de Walden Estates Limited (Respondents) v Aggio and others (Appellants) [2008] UKHL 44 (25 June 2008)

Source: www.parliament.uk

Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 26th June 2008

Posted June 26th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Boustead (Murray) v. North West Strategic HA

Moore Stephens (A Firm) v. Stone & Rolls Ltd (In Liquidation)

G v. R & Anr

Barnett v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Refson v. Revenue & Customs Commissioners

R (Hill) v. Bedfordshire CC

Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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