Month: February 2009

Floe Telecom Ltd v Office of Communications and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in appeals, law reports, public interest, tribunals by sally

Floe Telecom Ltd v Office of Communications and Another

Court of Appeal

“Where a tribunal had made unnecessary findings which were damaging to the public interest, it was appropriate for the Court of Appeal to entertain the regulator’s appeal against those findings although he had won.”

The Times,23rd February 2009

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Adorian v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – Times Law Reports

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in criminal procedure, news, trespass to the person by sally

Adorian v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

Court of Appeal

“The requirement in section 329 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 that the court’s permission had to be obtained before a convicted offender could bring civil proceedings for trespass to the person was procedural and directory. Where such proceedings were brought without permission, the defect could be cured on application to the court.”

The Times,23rd February 2009

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Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Christian groups lose legal challenge over human and animal embryos – The Times

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in embryology, news by sally

“Medical research using embryos that contain both human and animal material was cleared to continue yesterday, after the High Court threw out a legal challenge by religious campaigners.”

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The Times, 20th February 2009

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Government accused over child pornography – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in child abuse, news, pornography by sally

“The Government is failing to resolve the issue of access to child abuse images on the internet, major children’s charities said today.”

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The Independent, 23rd February 2009

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Sir Ken Macdonald rounds on Britain’s banking robbers – The Times

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in banking, fraud, news by sally

“Fraudulent bankers are more of a danger to society than terrorists and the failure to reassure people that their money is safe is an ‘absolute failure of public policy’, a former Director of Public Prosecutions says today.”

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The Times, 23rd February 2009

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New deal urged for blood scandal victims – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in blood products, compensation, news by sally

“The government will today come under pressure to forge a new compensation deal for thousands of people with haemophilia who were given blood tainted with HIV and hepatitis C, as a long-awaited report from an independent inquiry into the scandal is published.”

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2009

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Terror law watchdog Lord Carlile joins clamour for accused hacker to be tried in UK instead of US – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in autism, computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer of anti-terror laws, has written to the home secretary to ask her to enable computer hacker Gary McKinnon to be prosecuted in the UK rather than face extradition and a jail term in the US. The intervention comes as the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, is considering whether to prosecute McKinnon, who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, under British computer misuse laws.”

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2009

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Stepfather of David Cameron’s wife seeks to challenge sleaze legislation – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in news, parliament, taxation by sally

“Lord Astor, the stepfather of David Cameron’s wife, is seeking to block legislation which would force peers to pay tax in the UK or resign from the House of Lords.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd February 2009

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Privacy law threat to Gordon Brown’s phone tap plan – The Times

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in evidence, interception, news, privacy by sally

“The prime minister’s plans to allow phone tap evidence to be used in court could be scuppered by human rights and privacy laws, an independent review ordered by Gordon Brown has found.”

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The Times, 22nd February 2009

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New Banking Act comes into effect – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in banking, news by sally

“The UK’s new Banking Act, which gives greater powers of intervention to the Bank of England, is coming into force.”

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BBC News, 21st February 2009

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Foreign workers could be barred from entering UK – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in immigration, news by sally

“New measures to bar tens of thousands of foreign workers from outside Europe coming to work in Britain as the recession bites deeper were outlined by the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, today.”

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2009

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Coming home: the last Briton in Guantanamo – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The seven-year ordeal of a British resident held by the Americans at Guantanamo Bay is expected to end this evening when an RAF plane touches down at a military airfield somewhere in the Home Counties.”

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The Independent, 23rd February 2009

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Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, says she did not break rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“Jacqui Smith has said her controversial second home allowance that has forced a Commons inquiry was not against the rules.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd February 2009

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Court case over boy’s 1990 death – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2009 in doctors, judicial review, negligence, news by sally

“The General Medical Council (GMC) faces a judicial review later over claims it failed to investigate a boy’s death nearly 19 years ago.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2009

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Woman’s anti-suicide Asbo to stay – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2009 in ASBOs, news, suicide by sally

“Magistrates have refused to lift an Asbo on a woman who has made repeated seaside suicide attempts.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2009

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Mussel farmers win marina appeal – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2009 in fisheries, news by sally

“Mussel fishermen have won a high court appeal against controversial plans for a 400-berth £17m marina on Anglesey.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2009

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Suppliers in breach of contract may face greater liability after Court of Appeal ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 20th, 2009 in contracts, damages, news by sally

“A customer’s decision to terminate a contract and then to use that contract’s remedies to recover money did not prevent that company also suing for common law damages over a supplier’s failure to fulfil the contract, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2009

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ICO strengthens criticism of Government data sharing – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 20th, 2009 in data protection, government departments, news by sally

“The Government’s controversial plans to share personal data between departments and with the private sector are ‘too wide’ and the safeguards ‘weak’ according to privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th February 2009

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Gassed children unlawfully killed – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2009 in domestic violence, inquests, news, suicide, unlawful killing by sally

“A father killed himself and his two young children after splitting from their mother, an inquest has heard.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2009

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Xbox row killer jailed for life – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“An illiterate teenager who was convicted of stabbing a boy to death at a house party in Manchester has been given a life sentence.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2009

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