Net Suicide Bill would breathe life into government censorship – The Register

Posted September 25th, 2008 in freedom of expression, internet, news, suicide by sally

“Government moves to reduce the availability of suicide sites on the internet may herald a new era of online censorship in the UK.”

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The Register, 24th September 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 25th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Disabled Facilities Grants (Maximum Amounts and Additional Purposes) (Wales) Order 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of East Sussex) (Borough of Eastbourne) Designation Order 2008

The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No.3) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 25th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Herbert v Doyle & Anor [2008] EWHC 1950 (Ch) (04 August 2008)

Re Tag World Serices Ltd [2008] EWHC 1866 (Ch) (30 July 2008)

Official Receiver v May [2008] EWHC 1778 (Ch) (25 July 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

SQ v RQ & Anor [2008] EWHC 1874 (Fam) (31 July 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Gray, R (on the application of) v Bristol City Council [2008] EWHC 2212 (Admin) (03 September 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Body row to go to European court – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2008 in burials and cremation, news by sally

“The family of a Liverpool man stabbed to death in Spain are to go to the European Court of Human Rights in their campaign to help bring his body home.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A fly on the wall at the Bar – for the first time in 800 years – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“‘I don’t care what you think. I don’t care what your opinion is. I don’t give a monkey’s. You’re the advocate.’ Master John Leslie, who deals daily in the High Court with advocates making procedural submissions, was putting an aspiring barrister through her paces. “I hope I’m not too brutal,” he said in an aside to camera, in a new television series, The Barristers. ‘But in order to bring something home, you need to be direct — you can’t pussy-foot around and say ‘well done’ when mistakes have been made that can be corrected and ought to be corrected.’ ”

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The Times, 24th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Foreign national ID card unveiled – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2008 in identity cards, news by sally

“The first identity cards from the government’s controversial national scheme are due to be revealed.”

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BBC News, 25th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man takes on parking wardens in landmark legal challenge – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 25th, 2008 in news, parking by sally

“A man who led the campaign to stop the prosecution of British shopkeepers still using imperial measurements is launching a legal challenge over the use of parking tickets as a stealth tax.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Litigators warn BCCI reforms are being ignored – Legal Week

Posted September 25th, 2008 in costs, news by sally

“Reforms drawn up in the wake of the £100m BCCI court battle are being widely ignored according to senior lawyers who warn momentum is rapidly draining from attempts to rein in High Court costs.”

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Legal Week, 25th September 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Allegations against police rise – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2008 in complaints, news, police by sally

“A record number of allegations were made against the police in England and Wales last year, says the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

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BBC News, 25th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man cleared over ‘terror library’ – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2008 in news, terrorism by sally

“A man has been cleared of possessing items of use to a terrorist.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police offer £40,000 to animal rights protesters – The Independent

Posted September 25th, 2008 in compensation, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“A police force has offered £40,000 in compensation to animal rights campaigners, including supporters of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), after they were prevented from joining a protest against livestock exports.”

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The Independent, 25th September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Family in court battle over £14 million will – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 25th, 2008 in news, wills by sally

“The heir to a £14 million hotel business is fighting a bitter court battle with his brother and sister who have accused him of breaking a promise to give them equal shares of the family fortune.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man sentenced over Shia flogging – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2008 in child cruelty, Islam, news by sally

“A devout Shia Muslim has been given a suspended prison sentence for forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Steep rise in ‘stop and search’ complaints – The Independent

Posted September 25th, 2008 in complaints, news, police, stop and search by sally

“The number of complaints made about ‘stop and search’ incidents have [sic] risen by nearly a quarter, the police watchdog said today.”

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The Independent, 25th September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk