Teenager given life for stabbing schoolboy – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 16-year-old who was caught smiling and laughing after stabbing a schoolboy to death was given a life sentence for murder today.”

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The Independent, 16th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Burglars will face stiff prison sentences, Lord Chief Justice warns – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 16th, 2009 in burglary, news, sentencing by sally

“Burglars who violate the sanctity of people’s homes will face stiff prison sentences, the Lord Chief Justice warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Boy George gets 15 months for falsely imprisoning male escort – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2009 in false imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

“Boy George was today sentenced to 15 months for falsely imprisoning a male escort by handcuffing him to a wall.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government data sharing plan could extend to private sector – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 16th, 2009 in data protection, government departments, news, privacy by sally

“A Government plan to allow more extensive sharing of personal data is not restricted to the public sector and could result in Government-collected information being shared with private companies, a privacy expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th January 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole, dies aged 85 – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in news by sally

” Sir John Mortimer, the barrister-cum-writer who created the Old Bailey’s most famous fictional defender, has died at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness.”

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The Times, 16th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

MPs defy the judges to keep ‘John Lewis’ expenses list secret – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in expenses, freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“Details of MPs’ claims for plasma televisions, furniture and cleaning bills will be kept secret after Harriet Harman bowed to backbenchers’ pressure to stop expenses claims being published.”

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The Times, 16th January 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 16th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Lewis, R (on the application of) v Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 3 (15 January 2009)

MA (Somalia) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 4 (15 January 2009)

Bulkhaul Ltd v Rhodia Organique Fine Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1452 (18 December 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

V, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 3157 (QB) (18 December 2008)

High Court (Administrative Division)

TS, R (on the application of) v Bowen (Chair of Sendist) & Anor [2009] EWHC 5 (Admin) (14 January 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Jones v Attrill – Times Law Reports

Posted January 16th, 2009 in costs, fees, law reports, personal injuries, solicitors by sally

Jones v Attrill

Court of Appeal

“A solicitor was required to notify his client if he had an interest in recommending a particular insurance policy covering conditional fee agreements, if a reasonable person, knowing the relevant facts, would think that that interest might affect the advice the solicitor gave to his client.”

The Times, 16th January 2009

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.

Ansari v Ansari – Times Law Reports

Ansari v Ansari

Court of Appeal

“A charge on a property which was not in itself a reviewable disposition was not to be set aside as a result of setting aside the transfer of a property by a husband to defeat his wife’s rights, which was a reviewable disposition.”

The Times, 16th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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SRA launches new consultations as LSA reforms loom – Legal Week

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legal services, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched two new consultations in preparation for the next round of reforms under the Legal Services Act (LSA).”

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Legal Week, 15th January 2009

Source: www.legalweek.com

I put it to you that this university law course is not fit for practice – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legal education, news, universities by sally

“Law students — perhaps unsurprisingly, given the subject they are studying — are among those most likely to complain about their course at university.”

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The Times, 15th January 2009

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11 years minimum for father who murdered baby – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“An angry father dropped his baby boy down the stairs, causing fatal head injuries, a court heard today.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2009

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Government proposes witness immunity power for FSA – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in financial regulation, immunity, news, witnesses by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be given formal powers to grant immunity to witnesses in criminal investigations under new Government proposals.”

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The Times, 15th January 2009

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Convicted paedophile can continue naked Alton Towers trips, rules judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 16th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A convicted paedophile has been told by a judge that he can carry on going on naked trips to the Alton Towers theme park.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hacker was naive not criminal, says expert – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in autism, computer crime, criminal responsibility, news by sally

“A British computer expert hacked into US military networks through ‘naivety’ as a result of his Asperger’s Syndrome and should not be considered a criminal, an expert said today.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2009

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Daily Cause List, 16th January 2009

Posted January 16th, 2009 in news by sally

Friday 16th January 2009

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

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Hospital blunders led to teenager’s death – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2009 in hospitals, inquests, negligence, news by sally

“A teenage boy would have survived a brain haemorrhage if doctors had not made a series of failures in diagnosis and treatment, a coroner ruled today.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sharon Osbourne wins libel battle – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“Sharon Osbourne has accepted libel damages from The Sun newspaper over a 2007 story which alleged she was driving husband Ozzy ‘to destruction’.

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BBC News, 15th January 2009

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Daily Cause List, 15th January 2009

Posted January 15th, 2009 in news by sally

Thursday 15th January 2009

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