Two jailed for ‘savage’ gang attack man – The Independent

Posted June 24th, 2009 in assault, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“Two thugs were jailed today after a “savage” gang attack on a man trying to stop a Chinese barman being racially abused.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

G(G) & Anor, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1207 (12 June 2009)

DT, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1213 (04 June 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Central Bedfordshire Council v Taylor & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 613 (23 June 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Estafnous v London & Leeds Business Centres Ltd. [2009] EWHC 1308 (Ch) (15 June 2009)

MCP Pension Trustees Ltd v AON Pension Trustees Ltd [2009] EWHC 1351 (Ch) (18 June 2009)

Curtis & Ors v Pulbrook & Anor [2009] EWHC 1370 (Ch) (17 June 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mohammed, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 1402 (Admin) (08 June 2009)

Onwuzulike v United States of America [2009] EWHC 1395 (Admin) (05 June 2009)

Boahen, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 1407 (Admin) (05 June 2009)

Schwartz v Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court [2009] EWHC 1397 (Admin) (03 June 2009)

Ambassador Cars Ltd., R (on the application of) v Central Criminal Court [2009] EWHC 1325 (Admin) (03 June 2009)

Kallmi v Albania [2009] EWHC 1411 (Admin) (02 June 2009)

Tilson v New Zealand [2009] EWHC 1410 (Admin) (02 June 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Imperial Cancer Research Fund & Anor v OVE ARUP & Partners Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1453 (TCC) (23 June 2009)

North Midland Construction Plc v A E & E Lentjes UK Ltd [2009] EWHC 1371 (TCC) (18 June 2009)

Farm Assist Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (No.2) [2009] EWHC 1102 (TCC) (19 May 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bar Council Launches Booklet on Legal Aid – The Bar Council

Posted June 24th, 2009 in barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“The Bar Council today publishes a booklet marking the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949. The booklet, Legal Aid: 60 Years of Public Service by Barristers, which will be launched at the Chairman of the Bar’s Media Reception at Middle Temple this evening, sets out the history of legal aid since 1949 and describes how barristers funded by legal aid have acted for some of society’s most vulnerable over the past 60 years.”

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The Bar Council, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

MPs’ expenses and allowances: new Parliamentary Standards Bill introduced – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 24th, 2009 in bills, expenses, news, parliament by sally

“The old system of MPs’ self regulation is to end and a new system of robust, independent and transparent statutory regulation will be brought forward in urgent legislation introduced to Parliament today by Harriet Harman and Jack Straw.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The costs of corruption – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 24th, 2009 in bribery, corruption, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has given a speech at the 5th European Forum on Anti-corruption about improving the legal framework relating to bribery and corruption.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 24th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009

The Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009

The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The George Eliot Hospital National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2009

The Packaging (Essential Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Plant Health (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2009

The National Health Service Trusts (Originating Capital) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

TRM Copy Centres Ltd v Lanwall Services Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted June 24th, 2009 in bailment, consumer credit, contracts, law reports by sally

TRM Copy Centres Ltd v Lanwall Services Ltd

House of Lords

“The essence of hire was that the hirer acquired the use and possession of goods from the provider in return for a rent, whether payable in cash or kind.”

The Times, 24th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Doubts over 28-day detention – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2009 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Parliament’s joint committee on human rights has withheld its backing for government attempts to renew police powers to detain terrorism suspects without charge for up to 28 days, saying it breaches human rights agreements.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2009

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Future of ‘free banking’ depends on courts, Law Lords told – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2009 in banking, news by sally

“The future of free personal banking depends on the outcome of a renewed legal challenge by major high street banks, the Law Lords have been told.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2009

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Earl Spencer fails to win blanket press ban in divorce proceedings – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2009 in divorce, media, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“Earl Spencer and his former wife, Caroline, were united yesterday in an attempt to oust the media from their battle for a divorce settlement at the High Court.”

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The Times, 24th June 2009

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Council MD did not lie about health in £1m claim, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 24th, 2009 in mental health, misrepresentation, news by sally

“The managing director of a local authority did not mislead her employer when she failed to tell them that she had suffered from depression, the High Court has ruled. She will not have to repay the nearly £1 million claimed from her by the council.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2009

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Analysis: Britain has moral duty to allow Mau Mau case to proceed – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2009 in colonies, compensation, human rights, Kenya, news, torture by sally

“Since the 1950s, Mau Mau has often been synonymous with atavistic savagery. It was a grassroots movement that sought to end British rule in Kenya, and with it the privileges of an African minority loyal to colonialism. Comprised almost entirely of Kikuyu – Kenya’s largest ethnic group — Mau Mau perpetrated some heinous crimes. But, so, too, did the agents of British colonialism, and on an order of magnitude that dwarfed Mau Mau acts of violence.”

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The Times, 23rd June 2009

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New cyber chief to protect against computer attacks – The Independent

Posted June 24th, 2009 in computer crime, internet, news, spying by sally

“Britain is to appoint its first national cyber security chief to protect the country from terrorist computer hackers and electronic espionage, Gordon Brown will announce tomorrow.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2009

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Public grilling for Gordon Brown and Tony Blair in Iraq inquiry – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2009 in Iraq, news, war by sally

“Gordon Brown and Tony Blair face being questioned in public over their roles in the run-up to the Iraq war after the chairman of the independent inquiry indicated that he is to summon the prime minister and his predecessor to give evidence.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2009

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Woolf v Genn: the decline of civil justice – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2009 in courts, dispute resolution, news by sally

“This week witnessed clashes between Lord Woolf, architect of the civil justice reforms of ten years ago, and Professor Dame Hazel Genn over the topic of her recent Hamlyn lectures, where she argued that the main thrust of civil justice reform was not about more access, nor about more justice. ‘It is simply about diversion of disputants away from the courts.'”

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The Times, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

MPs who break tough new rules risk one year in jail – The Independent

Posted June 24th, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“MPs who fiddle their expenses in future could face 12 months in jail or an unlimited fine under a crackdown announced last night. A Bill will be rushed through Parliament by next month with all-party support in an attempt to restore public confidence in MPs after it was shattered by the revelations about the allowances system.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2009

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Angry defendant “threw acid at lawyers” – Reuters

Posted June 24th, 2009 in assault, barristers, grievous bodily harm, news by sally

“A female barrister screamed in pain as acid was thrown at her after a man had his case dismissed, a jury heard on Tuesday.”

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Reuters, 23rd June 2009

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Who decides who owns your body? – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2009 in burials and cremation, inquests, news by sally

“Steve Blum’s son Christopher was buried last November but he did not go to the funeral.

Mr Blum, who has always disputed the the pathologists’ finding of cot death as the cause of four-month-old Christopher’s death, wanted his son to remain in the North London mortuary where he had lain for 21 years until he could have the inquest he feels his son deserves.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk