Dancer killer jailed for 27 years – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who murdered a 17-year-old dancer over a simmering dispute in a nightclub has been jailed for life with no chance of release for 27 years.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Atheist ads ‘not breaking code’ – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in advertising, news by sally

“An atheist UK bus campaign which uses the slogan ‘There’s probably no God’ does not breach the advertising code, a watchdog has ruled.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Manchester school ‘superhead’ faces misconduct hearing – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2009 in news, professional conduct, teachers by sally

“One of Labour’s first school ‘superheads’, who was made a dame for turning around a failing school in Manchester, faces charges of  ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ at a disciplinary hearing today.”

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The Guardian, 21st January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Animal rights campaigners jailed – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in blackmail, news, vivisection by sally

“Seven animal rights activists who blackmailed companies linked to an animal testing laboratory have been jailed for between four and 11 years.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Care workers blacklist ‘unfair’ – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in care workers, news by sally

“The procedure for blacklisting care workers in England accused of harming children or vulnerable adults is unfair, law lords say.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII : Recent Decisions

Posted January 21st, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Apeeal (Civil Division)

Agbaje v Agbaje [2009] EWCA Civ 1 (20 January 2009)

Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 12 (21 January 2009)

Mullarkey & Anor v Broad [2009] EWCA Civ 2 (21 January 2009)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Allpress & Ors v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 8 (20 January 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court ) 

Cityhook Ltd & Anor, R (on the application of) v Office of Fair Trading [2009] EWHC 57 (Admin) (20 January 2009)

Raichandani & Anor v The Government of the Hong Kong [2009] EWHC 28 (Admin) (20 January 2009)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AU [2009] EWHC 49 (Admin) (20 January 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 60 (Ch) (20 January 2009)  

High Court (Family Division)

G v A [2009] EWHC 11 (Fam) (20 January 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

House of Lords Judgments: What’s New?

Posted January 21st, 2009 in law reports by sally

R (On The Application of Black) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Justice (Appellate) (21st January 2009)

Mucelli (Appellant) v Government of Albania (Respondents) (Criminal Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) Moulai (Respondent) vDeputy Public Prosecutor in Creteil, France (Appellant) (Criminal Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) (21st January 2009)

R (On the application of Wright and others) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Health and another (Respondents) (21st January 2009)

Trent Strategic Health Authority (Respondents) v Jain and another (Appellates) (21st January 2009)

Source: www.parliament.co.uk

 

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 21st, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2009

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009

The Offender Management Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009

The Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Daily Cause List, 21st January 2009

Posted January 21st, 2009 in news by sally

Wednesday 21st January 2009

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

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

Angel & Co (a firm) v Jenkins O’Dowd & Barth (a firm) – WLR Daily

Posted January 21st, 2009 in enforcement, jurisdiction, law reports, mortgages, solicitors by sally

Angel & Co (a firm) v Jenkins O’Dowd & Barth (a firm) [2009] EWHC 46 (Ch); [2009] WLR (D) 9

When ordering summary enforcement of undertakings given by solicitors to redeem or discharge existing mortgages and charges over property being sold, the court was not required to conduct an inquiry to examine what would have happened had the solicitors performed the undertakings at the time they were given.”

WLR Daily, 20th January 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Branded promotional items do not use trade marks, says ECJ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 21st, 2009 in EC law, news, trade marks by sally

“The use of a word or phrase in relation to free promotional items is not ‘genuine trade mark use’  under EU laws, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th January 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

The £170,000 strippergram – The Independent

Posted January 21st, 2009 in impersonation, news, police by sally

“Force criticised over cost of arresting dancer 22 times for impersonating a policeman. Jonathan Brown reports.”

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The Independent, 21st January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Nuclear test veterans launch case – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in armed forces, news, nuclear weapons, personal injuries by sally

“Veterans involved in British nuclear tests in the Indian and Pacific oceans are to launch a legal bid against the government at the High Court later.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed for sex with boy, 14 – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A 40-year-old Teesside woman who had sex with a 14-year-old boy has been jailed after her original non-custodial sentence was overturned.”

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BBC  News, 20th January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Retired police chief arrested for ‘data misuse’ trying to find colleague’s dog – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 21st, 2009 in data protection, news, police by sally

“Andy Brown, the ex-assistant chief constable of West Yorkshire Police, was questioned by officers from the professional standards department over the case of former Chief Supt Elizabeth Preece’s missing spaniel.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Stop unnecessary staking says minister – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 21st, 2009 in burials and cremation, health & safety, press releases by sally

“Too many burial grounds operators are staking or laying down memorials which are not a serious risk to the public. New guidance published today by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice makes it clear this should only be done as a last resort.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th January 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

MP’s victory over grave toppling – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in burials and cremation, health & safety, news by sally

“New guidelines to help assess the safety of gravestones after councils carried out ‘over-zealous’  topple-testing have been welcomed by an MP.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rape trio sentence to be reviewed – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“The Attorney General is reviewing the sentencing of three rapists who threw caustic soda over their victim, after criticism that it was too lenient.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

JJB Sports boss Chris Ronnie suspended amid shares inquiry – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2009 in company directors, financial regulation, news by sally

“JJB Sports suspended its chief executive yesterday as the investigation into his lost stake continues. Chris Ronnie admitted last week that the 27.5 per cent stake he controlled in the retailer had reverted to the liquidators of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (KSF), his financial backer. Mr Ronnie said he did not know when the shares were disposed of, or at what price.”

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The Times, 21st January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Hacker Gary McKinnon ‘at risk of suicide’ if extradited to US – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2009 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“A British computer expert accused of hacking into US military networks would be at real risk of psychosis or suicide if extradited to America, the High Court was told today.”

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The Times, 21st January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk