Jail sentence for squatter conman – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2009 in fraud, news, sentencing, squatting by sally

“A man who posed as a businessman to trick two couples into renting out their homes where he and his wife squatted has been jailed for 15 months.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

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Asperger’s syndrome hacker ‘should not be extradited’ – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2009 in autism, computer crime, extradition, news by sally

” ‘Humanitarian considerations’ that have arisen in the case of Asperger’s syndrome sufferer Gary McKinnon mean he should not face trial in the US for hacking into American military computers, the high court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2009

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Psychiatric nurse jailed for golf rage attack – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A golfer who beat a fellow player around the head with an eight iron after an outbreak of ‘golf rage’ was today jailed for nine months.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2009

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Stockwell Strangler Kenneth Erskine has murder convictions overturned – The Times

Posted July 14th, 2009 in appeals, diminished responsibility, homicide, news by sally

“Kenneth Erskine, known as the Stockwell Strangler after he killed seven London pensioners in a three-month period in 1986, has today had his murder convictions reduced to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.”

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The Times, 14th July 2009

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Lord Neuberger tipped as next Master of Rolls – The Lawyer

Posted July 14th, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“Speculation is ­mounting at the bar that Lord David Neuberger [sic] will become the 95th Master of the Rolls (MR) when the incumbent MR Anthony Clarke joins the Supreme Court in October.”

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The Lawyer, 12th July 2009

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 14th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

DA (Colombia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 682 (13 July 2009)

Bourne Leisure Ltd (t/a British Holidays) v Marsden [2009] EWCA Civ 671 (13 July 2009)

Highland Crusader Offshore Partners LP & Ors v Deutsche Bank AG & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 725 (13 July 2009)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Knaggs v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 1363 (13 July 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Al-Sweady & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Defence [2009] EWHC 1667 (Admin) (10 July 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

S & D Property Investments Ltd v Nisbet [2009] EWHC 1726 (Ch) (13 July 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Geofizika DD v MMB International Ltd [2009] EWHC 1675 (Comm) (10 July 2009)

Midgulf International Ltd v Groupe Chimiche Tunisien [2009] EWHC 1684 (Comm) (13 July 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Stokes v London Borough of Brent [2009] EWHC 1426 (QB) (10 July 2009)

Green v Sunset & Vine Productions Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1610 (QB) (13 July 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 14th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The General Dental Council (Constitution of Committees) Rules Order of Council 2009

The Transfer of Functions of the Charity Tribunal Order 2009

The Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009

The Overseas Companies Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina v Athwal and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted July 14th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina v Athwal and Another

Court of Appeal

“Chapter 2 of Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 provided a comprehensive code on the admissibility of hearsay in criminal proceedings.”

The Times, 14th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Everitt v Budhram (a Bankrupt) and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted July 14th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Everitt v Budhram (a Bankrupt) and Another

Chancery Division

“The needs of a bankrupt could include his financial, medical, emotional and mental needs.”

The Times, 14th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Ul-Haq and Another v Shah – Times Law Reports

Posted July 14th, 2009 in fraud, law reports, personal injuries, striking out by sally

Ul-Haq and Another v Shah

Court of Appeal

“It was not possible to strike out a genuine claim on the ground that the claimant had been involved in a fraud upon the court in respect of an associated claim.”

The Times, 14th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Government steps-up fight against organised crime – Home Office

Posted July 14th, 2009 in assets recovery, press releases, proceeds of crime by sally

“The government’s new strategy on serious organised crime introduces plans to create a more hostile environment for organised criminals by seizing assets and shutting businesses.”

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Home Office, 13th July 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Ryanair agrees website clarifications with OFT – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 14th, 2009 in advertising, airlines, news by sally

“Ryanair will change the way it advertises its services after being referred to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) by advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2009

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Foxtons’ contracts were unfair because key terms were hidden, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 14th, 2009 in estate agents, news, unfair contract terms by sally

“The terms and conditions in a letting agency’s contracts with landlords were unfair, the High Court has said. The agency, Foxtons, must now change the way it contracts with landlords.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2009

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‘Revenge killing’ gunman jailed – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2009 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A gunman who shot a rival gang member in a north London barber shop as ‘payback’ for two other deaths has been jailed for life for murder.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2009

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‘Strangler’ awaits appeal verdict – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2009 in appeals, diminished responsibility, mental health, news by sally

“The man dubbed the Stockwell Strangler for the murders of seven people will find out later if an appeal on mental health grounds has been successful.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

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Iraqi interpreters to sue MoD for not protecting them – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 14th, 2009 in armed forces, duty of care, interpreters, Iraq, news by sally

“A total of 25 claimants, most of them interpreters, claim they were owed a duty of care by the Government and are expected to launch legal action later this week, according to the BBC.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2009

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Max Clifford plans court action over News of the World’s hacking – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2009 in improper use of telecommunications, media, news by sally

“The celebrity publicist MAx Clifford is starting a legal action against the News of the World to uncover any role its journalists may have played in intercepting messages left on his mobile phone.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk