Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody starts work programme – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 17th, 2009 in death in custody, news by sally

“The Independent Advisory Panel, a key part of the newly formed Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody, has commenced its initial work programme.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th August 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Changes confirmed for data protection and freedom of information appeals – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 17th, 2009 in appeals, data protection, freedom of information, news by sally

“People appealing against rulings by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will face a new tribunal structure from January next year. The Information Tribunal, which hears appeals on ICO rulings, will become part of a wider system.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th August 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Police Taser use ‘up nearly a third’ – The Independent

Posted August 17th, 2009 in news, police, weapons by sally

“Police use of Taser stun guns has increased by nearly a third, figures revealed today.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Human rights group sues UK Government over rendition claim – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2009 in Afghanistan, news, rendition by sally

“Reprieve, a human rights organisation is suing the British Government over questions of alleged rendition to Afghanistan.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 17th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

I & Ors, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim (B1) (14 August 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc [2009] EWHC 2132 (Comm) (14 August 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Four in ten gun offenders avoid minimum terms – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“Four in ten offenders caught with a gun avoid the minimum jail terms that courts are supposed to hand down, according to new figures.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 17th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Transport for London (East London Line) Transfer Scheme 2009 Confirmation Order 2009

The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Former chair of Armed Forces compensation tribunals backs Justice for Wounded campaign – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2009 in armed forces, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

“John Frankland, a former chairman of the Armed Forces tribunals that decide whether to increase compensation paid to injured servicemen and women has hit out at the current scheme, saying it was designed simply to save money.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Regina v Knaggs – Times Law Reports

Posted August 17th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina v Knaggs

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A defendant who had pleaded guilty to an offence without any challenge to the facts presented by the prosecution was not, as a matter of law, thereby debarred from challenging the prosecution evidence for the purposes of a confiscation hearing.”

The Times, 17th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Transport for London (London Underground Ltd) v Spirerose Ltd (in Administration) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 17th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Transport for London (London Underground Ltd) v Spirerose Ltd (in Administration)

House of Lords

“Where the Lands Tribunal had found on the balance of probability that permission for development of the claimant’s land would have been granted as at the valuation date, its valuation on the basis that permission would actually have been granted was not sustainable.”

The Times, 17th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Peers: lap dancing is a respectable career – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2009 in licensing, news, sex establishments by sally

“Parliament is currently considering laws which would give local residents greater power to object to ‘gentlemen’s clubs’ which have grown in number substantially since the Government relaxed the licensing laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Bar Council Urges Caution Over Alternative Business Structures – The Bar Council

Posted August 17th, 2009 in alternative business structures, barristers, news by sally

“The Bar Council has today published its response to the Legal Services Board’s wide-ranging discussion paper on Alternative Business Structures (ABS). The response from its Working Group on ABS reflects the Bar Council’s support for a pragmatic and proportionate approach to the liberalisation of the legal services market, as envisaged by Sir David Clementi in his review of legal services in England and Wales.”

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The Bar Council, 14th August 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Millions at risk of prosecution in internet piracy purge – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2009 in copyright, internet, news, parental responsibility by sally

“Millions of parents whose teenage children illegally download films and pop songs face having their internet connection cut off and fines of up to £50,000.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawyers fly to Briton held for murder in Iraq – The Independent

Posted August 17th, 2009 in Iraq, murder, news by sally

“A British legal team will fly from Heathrow airport to Iraq later today to begin work on behalf of Danny Fitzsimons – the British military contractor who faces the death penalty for the alleged shooting of two of his colleagues in Baghdad, Iraq.”

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The Independent, 16th August 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Desperate’ prisons jam more in cells – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2009 in news, prisons by sally

“The government has been accused of presiding over a ‘desperate’ attempt to manage the prisons crisis by placing thousands more offenders in some of the oldest jails which are already operating at close to capacity.”

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The Guardian, 16th August 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hundreds of Britons will be extradited for minor crimes under new rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2009 in extradition, news by sally

“Hundreds of Britons will be extradited for minor misdemeanours ranging from driving offences and drunkenness to more bizarre crimes such as stealing chickens, under new rules which come into force next year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New laws could mean children disappear from TV, say broadcasters – The Times

Posted August 17th, 2009 in children, media, news by sally

“Children could disappear from our television screens if the Government decides to press ahead with plans to tighten regulations covering their appearance in entertainment, broadcasters claim.”

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The Times, 15th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Prison system is punishing me for biopic, says Bronson – The Independent

Posted August 17th, 2009 in news, prisons by sally

“He was feted by the film studio as a misunderstood prisoner locked up for 35 years because he dared to fight the system. But a year after the biopic of Charles Bronson won rave reviews at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and helped frame calls for his release, prisoner BT1314 is back in trouble.”

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The Independent, 15th August 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Woman with Crohn’s disease loses claim against Tate – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2009 in compensation, disabled persons, employment, news by sally

“A gallery employee with Crohn’s disease who claimed managers failed to take her disability into account when they moved her from Tate Britain to Tate Modern had her case dismissed today.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk