Give prisoners right to vote, says UN – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2008 in elections, news, prisons by sally

“Prisoners in British jails should be allowed to vote and the government should enact legislation to that effect, according to a United Nations report. The call was welcomed yesterday by prison reform groups.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hammaad Munshi, schoolboy terrorist, given two-year sentence – The Times

Posted September 19th, 2008 in news, sentencing, terrorism, young offenders by sally

“Britain’s youngest convicted terrorist was sentenced to two years in jail today after a blueprint for atrocities was found hidden in the schoolboy’s bedroom.”

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The Times, 9th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Killer and rapist launch bid for state benefits – The Times

Posted September 19th, 2008 in benefits, news, prisons by sally

“A convicted murderer and a rapist have launched a High Court action that could see convicted serial killers including Beverley Allitt and Peter Sutcliffe receive thousands of pounds in benefits while still incarcerated.”

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The Times, 19th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gambling Commission retracts advice on controversial house competitions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 19th, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“The UK’s Gambling Commission has retracted advice which appeared to back claims of those behind a rash of house-sale competitions that their schemes are lawful. It has performed a u-turn on advice which said that it was “clear” that one competition was legal.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

JAC ‘can change history’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 19th, 2008 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news by sally

“The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) ‘has the potential to alter the historical pattern of under-representation of certain groups among the judiciary’, but a broader range of people need to apply, the Employment Tribunals president said last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Costs-capping power for courts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 19th, 2008 in civil procedure rules, costs, costs capping orders, news by sally

“Courts will have formal powers to make costs-capping orders under changes proposed by the civil procedure rule committee.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Offer of amends’ could lead to fewer libel cases at trial – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 19th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“The settlement of a high-profile libel case between supermarket giant Tesco and the Guardian newspaper will encourage the use of ‘offers of amends’ as an alternative to trials, libel lawyers said this week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 19th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Treasure & Son Ltd v Dawes [2008] EWHC 2181 (TCC) (15 September 2008)

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 19th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.7) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Consultation: Rules for mandatory polygraph tests for sex offenders – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 19th, 2008 in lie detectors, press releases, sexual offences by sally

“The National Offender Management Service is proposing to operate a three-year pilot of mandatory polygraph tests to determine if the polygraph can help in the management of sex offenders.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Suicide websites – Law Commission

Posted September 19th, 2008 in internet, press releases, suicide by sally

“We are pleased to see that the Government has announced its intention to amend the language of section 2 of the Suicide Act 1961.”

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Law Commission, 17th September 2008

www.lawcom.gov.uk

Codes of practice for the sponsored skilled workers tier – UK Border Agency

Posted September 19th, 2008 in codes of practice, employment, immigration, press releases by sally

“We have published the codes of practice for Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers). If you want to sponsor a skilled migrant, you must use the codes of practice to check the skill level and appropriate rate for the job, and for advice on where to advertise the job.”

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UK Border Agency, 17th September 2008

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Attorney General calls for criminals to have their assets stripped – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 19th, 2008 in criminal justice, press releases, proceeds of crime by sally

“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, has today told criminal justice practitioners that seizing the proceeds of crime and ‘hitting the criminals where is hurts’ must be at the top of their agenda, and be made part of everything they do.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 18th September 2008

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/

Muslim police anger over leaflet – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in Islam, news, police, racism by sally

“Muslim police leaders are demanding to know why no action has been taken over a leaflet which blames Muslims for the heroin trade.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK to sign UN children convention – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in children, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“The government has decided to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Asylum rules ‘risk human rights’ – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in asylum, human rights, immigration, news by sally

“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”

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BBC News, 18th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Barman freed despite admitting raping 12 year old girl – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 19th, 2008 in children, news, rape by sally

“A barman who admitted raping a 12 year old girl he met through a social networking site has walked free from court after convincing a judge he was tricked into believing she was 19.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police must repay money taken from cleric’s son – The Independent

Posted September 19th, 2008 in confiscation, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The police have been ordered to return £14,000 they confiscated from the son of an exiled Muslim cleric after a judge ruled the cash was not intended for ‘terrorist purposes’.

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The Independent, 19th September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Coroner urges investigation into three deaths at leading hospital – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 19th, 2008 in hospitals, inquests, news by sally

“A coroner has asked for three deaths following surgery at a leading hospital to be investigated by the National Patient Safety Agency.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Family forced to sell home to pay care home fees awarded £100,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 19th, 2008 in care homes, elderly, news by sally

“A family who were forced to sell their father’s home to pay for his care home fees have been awarded £100,000 in compensation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk