House of Lords Judgments: What’s New?

Posted October 30th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Scottish & Newcastle plc (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) v Raguz (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) [2008] UKHL 65 (29 October 2008)

Source: www.parliament.uk

Court statements for families of murder victims ‘a success’ says new report – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 30th, 2008 in murder, news, victims by sally

“A pilot scheme giving families of murder victims a chance to tell the court how the death has affected them has proven to be a success, according to research published today by the Ministry of Justice.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 30th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Herbert & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2501 (29 October 2008)

Height & Anor, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2500 (29 October 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Corus UK Ltd v Qual-Chem Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1177 (29 October 2008)

Chinnock v Hocaoglu & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 1175 (29 October 2008)

Boreh v London Borough of Ealing [2008] EWCA Civ 1176 (29 October 2008)

W (A Child), Re [2008] EWCA Civ 1181 (30 October 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Purdy, R (on the application of) v Director of Public Prosecutions & Anor [2008] EWHC 2565 (QB) (29 October 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Carr & Ors v Beaven & Ors [2008] EWHC 2582 (Ch) (29 October 2008)

Millhouse Capital UK Ltd & Anor v Sibir Energy Plc & Ors [2008] EWHC 2614 (Ch) (29 October 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

OJSC Oil Company Yugraneft v Abramovich & Ors (Rev 1) [2008] EWHC 2613 (Comm) (29 October 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Ministers accused of arrogance over 128-day parliamentary session – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2008 in news, parliament by sally

“Opposition politicians have accused the government of ‘arrogantly’ misusing its oversight of parliamentary business, as it emerged yesterday that the number of days MPs would attend parliament in the next session would be the smallest since 1979-80.”

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The Guardian, 30th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Former nursery owner is fined £35,000 after death of child – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2008 in children, fines, health & safety, inquests, news by sally

“The former owner of a nursery, where a toddler died after getting her neck trapped in the drawstring of a bag, was fined £35,000 yesterday for breaking health and safety regulations.”

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The Guardian, 30th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sir Ken Macdonald: the QC who came to the prosecutors’ defence – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2008 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, special report by sally

“He has been an outspoken and robust holder of the post. So Sir Ken Macdonald, QC, was unlikely to end with a whimper. True to form, his final speech just days ago was a forceful attack on ministers’ plans for a new super database and the dangers of expanding state surveillance and growth of the security State.”

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The Times, 30th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 30th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Bradford District Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2008

The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Responsible Pharmacist) Regulations 2008

The Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

How small law firms can survive the storm – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2008 in law firms, news, special report by sally

“The public may believe that lawyers thrive in bad as well as good times. But it is becoming clear that some smaller firms will not survive the turmoil of the downturn.”

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The Times, 30th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

SRA acts on City calls to launch conflicts review – Legal Week

Posted October 30th, 2008 in conflict of interest, law firms, news by sally

“The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) is to launch a review into the conflict rules governing all solicitors after calls from leading firms and the City of London Law Society (CLLS) to increase flexibility for City firms.”

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Legal Week, 30th October 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

‘My brother chose to end his suffering’ – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“The issue of assisted suicide has again been thrust into public view with another UK court case.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FSA fines manager in anti-money laundering failure – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2008 in financial regulation, money laundering, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a senior manager of Sindicatum Holdings, the financial advisory and asset management firm, nearly £20,000 for failing to have adequate anti-money laundering controls in place.”

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The Times, 29th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gordon Brown’s terror claims for ID cards are ‘bunkum’ says GCHQ expert – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 30th, 2008 in identity cards, news, terrorism by sally

“Gordon Brown’s claims that a national ID card scheme would help prevent terrorist attacks are ‘absolute bunkum’ according to a senior Government security adviser.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Prison education scheme ‘failed’ – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“A government initiative to improve prisoners’ education ‘has not succeeded’, MPs have said.”

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BBC News, 30th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Is the Bar becoming a two-tier profession? – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2008 in barristers, news, special report by sally

“Barristers meet this Saturday for their annual conference facing an uncertain future. Or do they? With the courts’ cash crisis and squeeze on public funds, criminal and family barristers have never felt as vulnerable. Meanwhile, their ‘fatter’ commercial colleagues thrive. So is the Bar becoming a two-branch profession?”

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The Times, 30th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Suspected Holocaust denier Dr Gerald Toben wins extradition fight –

Posted October 30th, 2008 in extradition, genocide, inciting racial hatred, internet, news by sally

“Suspected Holocaust denier Dr Gerald Toben has won his fight against extradition to Germany where he is wanted for allegedly publishing anti-Semitic material on his website.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Analysis: Debbie Purdy a dignified example of why suicide law must evolve – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2008 in assisted suicide, special report by sally

“Many people who heard Debbie Purdy’s dignified plea for clarity on whether her husband would be prosecuted if he assisted her suicide have been moved by the reasonableness of her request. Lord Justice Scott Baker said the court could not leave the case without expressing ‘great sympathy’.”

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The Times, 29th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Secretary faces jail for stiletto attack – The Independent

Posted October 30th, 2008 in assault, news by sally

“A secretary was facing jail today for kicking a train passenger in the face with her stiletto heel after he told her boyfriend to take his feet off a first class seat.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Trucker cleared over fatal crash – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A lorry driver has been cleared of death by dangerous driving after a crash which killed a 10-year-old girl.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stab killer jailed for 13 years – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A 22-year-old woman will serve at least 13 years of a life sentence for stabbing her mother’s partner to death.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hit-and-run driver is sentenced – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed a woman in a hit-and-run almost three years ago has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk