Westcott v Westcott – Times Law Reports

Posted August 27th, 2008 in complaints, defamation, law reports, police, privilege by sally

Westcott v Westcott

Court of Appeal

“A person who made a complaint to the police, instigating an investigation which did not lead to a prosecution, was entitled to rely on the defence of absolute privilege if proceedings were subsequently brought.”

The Times, 27th August 2008

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Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act – draft regulations – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 27th, 2008 in benefits, disclosure, legal aid, news by sally

“A consultation on draft regulations made under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 regarding the disclosure of information from the Department of Work and Pensions and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in order to facilitate the assessment of a defendant’s financial eligibility for legal aid at the magistrates’ court.”

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Ministry of Justice, 26th August 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Just one in 5,000 children caught carrying knives are locked up – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 27th, 2008 in children, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Only one in 5,000 children who are caught carrying knives are locked up for their crime, figures out today show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th August 2008

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Home Office: New powers proposed for security staff – The Guardian

Posted August 27th, 2008 in news, penalties, security companies by sally

“Powers for council wardens and private security staff to issue fixed-penalty notices and on-the-spot fines for disorderly behaviour are being considered by the police and Home Office ministers. Chief constables are also looking at using security staff to tackle community problems in places where police involvement might be seen as excessive.”

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The Guardian, 27th August 2008

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Industry seeks Hips review – The Guardian

Posted August 27th, 2008 in home information packs, news by sally

“Estate agents, surveyors and solicitors have joined forces to slam home information packs (Hips) as ‘unfit for purpose’.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2008

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Paedophiles to be offered form of chemical castration – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 27th, 2008 in news, sexual offences, sterilisation by sally

“Convicted paedophiles are being offered chemical castration for the first time in the UK to help manage their sexual behaviour.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2008

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Apology for Rushdie over book lies – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“Author Sir Salman Rushdie came to the High Court in London today to hear apologies from the writers and publishers of a book which they admitted contained falsehoods about his time under police protection.”

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The Independent, 26th August 2008

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Will crime maps work? – BBC News Magazine

Posted August 26th, 2008 in crime, special report, statistics by sally

“Last month the Home Office announced that everyone in England and Wales will have access to crime maps of their local area by the end of this year. But will they help cut crime, or could they have unforeseen consequences?”

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BBC News Magazine, 26th August 2008

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Jenkins murder claim is dismissed – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2008 in identification, murder, news, police by sally

“Police have dismissed a claim by the former deputy head teacher Sion Jenkins that a ‘mystery man’ may have murdered his foster daughter Billie-Jo Jenkins.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2008

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Sharia courts rule on sex lives in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in islamic law, news by sally

“Ten currently operate across the country, with around 95 per cent of their cases relating to matrimonial issues.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2008

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Law firms feeling pinch as companies slash legal spending – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2008 in law firms, news by sally

“Law firms are feeling the pinch as Britain’s top companies, under pressure from the economic downturn, slash their spending on outside legal advice.”

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The Times, 26th August 2008

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Salman Rushdie to appear in High Court as libel case is settled – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“Sir Salman Rushdie will be at the High Court today for the settlement of a libel action he brought over allegations in a book written by a former policeman.”

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The Times, 26th August 2008

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Coroner calls for stricter laws on dangerous dogs after boy mauled to death – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in dogs, news by sally

“A coroner has called for stricter laws controlling the breeding and distribution of dangerous dogs after a 13-month-old boy was mauled to death by his grandparents’ rottweiler.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

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Violent criminals more likely to get a caution than conviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in cautions, news by sally

“Violent criminals are more likely to receive a caution rather than a conviction as punishment for their crimes, according to a report.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2008

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Lawyers make billions but good times are ending – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2008 in law firms, news by sally

“Their clients may be cutting jobs and reeling from millions of pounds in losses, but Britain’s corporate lawyers enjoyed record profits last year.”

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The Times, 26th August 2008

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Child protection database ‘will be used to prosecute young people’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in children, data protection, news by sally

“A flagship database intended to protect every child in the country will be used by police to hunt for evidence of crime in a ‘shocking’ extension of its original purpose, The Daily Telegraph has learned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2008

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Bailey v Ministry of Defence and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2008 in causation, law reports, negligence, personal injuries by sally

Bailey v Ministry of Defence and Another

Court of Appeal

“Where medical science could not establish the probability that but for an act of negligence an injury would not have happened but could establish that the contribution of the negligent cause was more than negligible, the ‘but for’ test was modified and the claimant would succeed.”

The Times, 26th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina v N Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2008 in criminal procedure, law reports, no case to answer, verdicts by sally

Regina v N Ltd and Another

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A trial judge could not assent to an application of no case to answer nor enter a verdict of not guilty before the close of the prosecution evidence without the clear consent of all the parties.”

The Times, 25th August 2008

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Harris v Perry and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2008 in duty of care, law reports, negligence, personal injuries by sally

Harris v Perry and Another

Court of Appeal

“A judge imposed an unreasonably high standard of care in holding that children playing on a bouncy castle hired by parents for a children’s party required uninterrupted supervision.”

The Times, 25th August 2008

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University lecturer wins £10,000 libel damages over expenses slur – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“A lecturer has won £10,000 in libel damages after his university falsely accused him of making up expenses claims.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2008

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