Film maker’s widow wins payout after medical blunder – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in doctors, negligence, news by sally

“The widow of a film maker who died of a heart attack after being misdiagnosed by three GPs, has won substantial damages at the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

What the law says on assisted suicide – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in assisted suicide, special report by sally

“Assisted suicide is outlawed in the UK, with the 1961 Suicide Act making it illegal to ‘aid, abet, counsel or procure the suicide of another’. Helping somebody to die carries a prison sentence of up to 14 years.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 2nd October 2008

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in news by sally

Thursday 2nd October 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

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

Grayson v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in confiscation, human rights, law reports, proceeds of crime, proof by sally

Grayson v United Kingdom

European Court of Human Rights

“It was not incompatible with the notion of a fair hearing in criminal proceedings for the onus of proof to be placed on the accused to provide a credible account of his financial situation, once it has been proved that he had been involved in extensive and lucrative drug dealing over a period of years.”

The Times, 2nd October 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.

Regina v O – Times Law Reports

Regina v O

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Those who prosecuted defendants charged with immigration offences who might be victims of people-trafficking must be aware of the protocols in relation to such victims enshrined in the Code for Crown Prosecutors; defence lawyers must make inquiries if there was credible material showing that their client might have been such a victim, especially if the client was young.”

The Times, 2nd October 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.

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Veterinary Surgeons (Examination of Commonwealth and Foreign Candidates) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2008

The Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008

The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2008

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2008

The Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The Child Support (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008

The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The North Wales National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The A570 Trunk Road (North of M58 to the Lancashire County Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2008

The A570 Trunk Road (Lancashire County Boundary to the Kew roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

O’Donoghue v Enterprise Inns Plc [2008] EWHC B15 (Ch) (29 September 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Smith v East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 2234 (QB) (01 October 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

H v H [2008] EWHC 935 (Fam) (26 March 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

S P Manweb Plc v Bechtel Water Technology Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 2270 (TCC) (25 September 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Assisted suicide court review due – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“A woman with multiple sclerosis has told the BBC she wants the High Court to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”

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BBC News, 2nd September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Overcoming barriers leading into law – new initiative – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in legal profession, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is launching an initiative to examine the barriers facing law students trying to pursue a career as a solicitor or a barrister.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Did Magna Carta die in vain? – The Times

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in magna carta, special report by sally

“Are the principles of the legislation still honoured today? asks the Master of the Rolls.”

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The Times, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New Chief Justice takes up office – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in judges, news by sally

“Sir Igor Judge has been sworn in as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court to decide who is to blame for Buncefield fire – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“A High Court hearing to decide who is liable for damage of up to £1 billion suffered by the victims of the Buncefield oil depot explosion continues today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Swiss clinic Dignitas has helped 100 Britons to die – The Times

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“More than 100 Britons have travelled to Switzerland to make use of laws that allow assisted suicide, a practice prohibited in Britain.”

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The Times, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lawyers say UK Guantánamo suspect has no hope of fair trial – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The system of US military courts is so politically biased that Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay, has no prospect of a fair trial, his lawyers said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Enforced mergers in banking sector provide new headache for regulators – The Times

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in banking, mergers, news by sally

“Our correspondent examines the changing role that confronts the Office of Fair Trading.”

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The Times, 30th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Rape victim’ told to show duvet to police – The Independent

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in news, police, rape by sally

“A teenager who told the police she had been repeatedly raped by her stepfather was told she must bring her bed quilt cover to the police station if she wanted the investigation to continue.”

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The Independent, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk