Woman wins clothes store tribunal – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2009 in disabled persons, employment, harassment, news by sally

“A disabled woman from north-west London has won her employment tribunal against clothing giant Abercrombie and Fitch.”

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BBC News, 13th August 2009

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Abattoir to pay £33,000 for pollution – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2009 in fines, pollution by sally

“An abattoir which supplies meat to high street stores was ordered to pay more than £33,000 today for pumping too much waste into a waterway.”

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The Independent, 13th August 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 13th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2009

The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Use of Information Contained in Land Transaction Returns) Regulations 2009 – Revised Explanatory Memorandum

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval and Approval Marks) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No.6 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2009

The Housing (Shared Ownership Leases) (Exclusion from Leasehold Reform Act 1967) (England) Regulations 2009

The Housing (Right to Enfranchise) (Designated Protected Areas) (England) Order 2009

The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2009

The Parochial Fees Order 2009

The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2009

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009

The Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Income Tax (Purchased Life Annuities) Regulations 2008 

The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009

The Food Irradiation (Wales) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 13th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Crosswait v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government [2009] EWHC 2119 (Admin) (12 August 2009)

High Court (Technology and  Construction Court)

Estor Ltd v Multifit (UK) Ltd [2009] EWHC 2108 (TCC) (12 August 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

City minister promises new crackdown on bonus culture – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2009 in financial regulation, news, remuneration by sally

“The government is prepared to take further steps to clamp down on City bonuses after the Financial Services Authority today [12 August]  published a watered-down code on bankers’ pay.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2009

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Extradited for ‘stealing’ a mobile phone – The Times

Posted August 13th, 2009 in extradition, news by sally

“Ervin Juresa does not seem like a man on Europol’s most-wanted list. He is mild-mannered, well dressed and articulate — less international master criminal, more suburban accountant.”

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The Times, 13th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Daily Express told to label advertorials clearly – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 13th, 2009 in advertising, news by sally

“The Daily Express newspaper tried to dodge advertising rules by publishing adverts and pretending they were normal articles, advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.COM, 12th August 2009

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Former Royal harpist to face trial on burglary charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2009 in burglary, news by sally

“Jemima Phillips, a former Royal Harpist, is due to stand trial in October accused of burgling four houses.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009

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MI5 whistleblower David Shayler ordered to leave farmhouse squat – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2009 in news, repossession by sally

“MI5 whistleblower David Shayler was today ordered to leave the National Trust property in which he is squatting.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2009

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More banks told ‘reveal accounts’ – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2009 in banking, news, taxation by sally

“More than 300 UK and foreign banks have been told to hand over details of UK taxpayers who have accounts offshore.”

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BBC News, 13th August 2009

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Paramedic struck off after car park sex act – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2009 in news, paramedics, professional conduct by sally

“A paramedic who was given oral sex in a hospital car park while on duty was today [12 August] struck off.”

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The Independent, 12th August 2009

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Deportees ‘at risk of abuse’ – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2009 in immigration, news, refugees by sally

“Refugees deported from Britain are at risk of ill-treatment and abuse by immigration officers and security guards, a damning report into the system for removing immigrants and failed asylum seekers has found.”

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The Independent, 13th August 2009

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Victorian law catches drinker on mobility scooter – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2009 in disabled persons, drunk in charge, news by sally

“Peter Bright from Norfolk has been convicted of driving his mobility scooter over the drink-drive limit under an historic Victorian law dating back almost 140 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009

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‘Honeymoon from hell’ victim wins £300,000 payout – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2009 in compensation, holidays, news by sally

“A man whose honeymoon was ruined when he contracted a potentially fatal illness has been awarded nearly £300,000 compensation from a holiday company.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2009

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Lockerbie bomber could be freed from prison next week – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2009 in murder, news, parole by sally

“Preparations are under way to free the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing from prison next week, after doctors said his terminal prostate cancer was in its final stages.”

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The Guardian, 13th August 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Masri v Consolidated Contractors International (UK) Ltd and Others (No 4) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 13th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Masri v Consolidated Contractors International (UK) Ltd and Others (No 4)

House of Lords

“A judgment creditor who was owed a judgment debt by a foreign company could not obtain an order for examination of an officer of the company who was outside the jurisdiction.”

The Times, 13th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk