Model’s murderer lodges an appeal – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2009 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“A man who killed his model girlfriend has lodged an appeal against his murder conviction and 24-year tariff.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2009

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Helicopter laser prankster condemned – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2009 in endangering safety of aircraft, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who dazzled a police helicopter pilot by shining a laser beam into the cockpit ‘for a laugh’ was condemned for her behaviour today.”

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The Independent, 26th August 2009

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Teenagers jailed for robbing and killing man – The Guardian

Posted August 26th, 2009 in murder, news, robbery, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two teenagers were jailed today after being convicted of killing and robbing a grandfather described by the judge as ‘a gentle, amiable man’.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2009

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BNP faces prosection over donations record failure – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2009 in elections, news, political parties by sally

“The BNP are facing huge fines and possible prosecution after they failed to submit records of donations. The party faced an unprecedented warning from the head of the Electoral Commission after they also failed to submit their annual accounts to the watchdog, as required by electoral law.”

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The Times, 26th August 2009

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FA to impose life bans as police scour CCTV of West Ham and Millwall violence – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2009 in football banning orders, news by sally

“A CCTV intelligence team is scouring footage from cameras around West Ham United’s Upton Park ground to identify those involved in last night’s football violence. There have been 13 arrests in connection with the violence so far but more are expected as culprits are identified from CCTV pictures. Scotland Yard said it said it would be seeking football banning orders as the FA, which has launched an inquiry, said it would impose life-long bans against anyone involved in the trouble during which a 44-year-old man was stabbed in the chest. There were also three pitch invasions.”

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The Times, 26th August 2009

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TUPE ruling could lead to more successful unfair dismissal claims – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 26th, 2009 in news, transfer of undertakings, unfair dismissal by sally

“More people could resign and claim compensation for unfair dismissal if their company is taken over by another firm whose offices are further away following an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ruling, an employment law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 26th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provision) and (Commencement No.1 Amendment) Order 2009

The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 1) Order 2009

The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Amendment)(England and Wales) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina v Downer (Fairness of trial) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina v Downer (Fairness of trial)

Court of Appeal

“Co-defendants’ pleas of guilty to a different offence should not be admitted in evidence when they would have an adverse effect on the fairness of the trial of the accused.”

The Times, 26th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

London and Quadrant Housing Trust v Weaver; Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2009 in law reports by sally

London and Quadrant Housing Trust v Weaver; Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening

Court of Appeal

“A registered social landlord could be a hybrid public authority and where, on the facts, such a landlord was, the eviction one of its assured tenants was not a private act and was susceptible of judicial review.”

The Times, 26th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Serious Organised Crime Agency v Szepietowski and Others (No 2) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Serious Organised Crime Agency v Szepietowski and Others (No 2)

Chancery Division

“The court had power in appropriate circumstances to set aside an order excluding part of the property subject to an interim receiving order made to enable the subject of the order to pay his legal expenses.”

The Times, 26th August 2009

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Harmful ‘legal highs’ to be banned – Home Office

Posted August 26th, 2009 in drug offences, press releases by sally

“Several chemicals used on herbal smoking products and other so called ‘legal highs’, will be banned by the end of the year.”

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Home Office, 25th August 2009

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Anger at UK file-sharing policy – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2009 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Internet service providers (ISPs) have reacted with anger to new proposals on how to tackle internet piracy.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2009

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Drugs money launderer hid £500,000 in washing machine – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2009 in money laundering, sentencing by sally

“A crime boss who tried to launder more than £500,000 of drug money using a washing machine was jailed for four and a half years today.”

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The Independent, 25th August 2009

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Runway advert ‘misleading’, says watchdog – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2009 in advertising, airports, news by sally

“An advert claiming a third runway at Heathrow will not make the airport dirtier or noisier has been ruled ‘misleading’ by the Advertising Standards Authority.”

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The Independent, 26th August 2009

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Couple sue in ‘holiday nightmare’ – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2009 in holidays, news by sally

“A Dorset couple is taking legal action against a travel firm after suffering a ‘holiday nightmare’ while staying at a South American resort.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2009

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‘Boomerang’ council bosses face investigation – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2009 in local government, news, remuneration by sally

“Council chief executives who resign with large pay-offs before being rehired by another local authority are to be investigated by the spending watchdog.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2009

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Jack Straw to outline Lords reforms but warns of 12-year delay – The Guardian

Posted August 26th, 2009 in news, parliament by sally

“Reformers will have to wait more than a decade before the House of Lords is replaced by a predominantly elected chamber, Jack Straw, the justice secretary, will announce today. In a seminar on the future of the Lords, hosted by the Guardian, he will outline plans to ensure that 80% of the second chamber is elected within 12 to 15 years.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk