Co-op steals a march on Tesco in the race for legal customers – The Times

Posted August 27th, 2009 in news by sally

“Forget ‘Tesco law’ — the label now ascribed to the Big Bang that will lead to the shake-up of the legal services market in the next two years — it’s clearly going to be Co-op law.”

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The Times, 27th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Family mediation website goes live – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 27th, 2009 in married persons, news by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice launches a new advice website for families involved in disputes.”

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Ministry of Justice, 26th August 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

I’m a contestant — let me out of here I’m off to an employment tribunal – The Times

Posted August 27th, 2009 in news by sally

“As the sixth series of The X Factor gets under way, the spotlight falls on the latest group of hopefuls attempting to win a recording contract. But there can be only one winner and the ordeal suffered by Susan Boyle, a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent, has intensified pressure on programme makers to offer better protection to those who take part.”

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The Times, 27th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Compensation call for consumers – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2009 in compensation, consumer protection, news by sally

“Consumers who lose money to underhand sales practices should be allowed to seek compensation in court, according to a watchdog.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2009

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Statement by the Chief Executive of the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales, The Chairman of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and the President of the Law Society of England and Wales – The Bar Council

Posted August 27th, 2009 in Iran, news, trials by sally

“The Chief Executive of the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Chairman of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and the President of the Law Society of England and Wales express their deep concern at reports of mass trials being held in Iran following the political unrest after the disputed June presidential elections.”

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The Bar Council, 26th August 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

House of Lords ‘unfinished business’ – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 27th, 2009 in news, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

“Reform of the House of Lords is ‘unfinished business’ and a fundamental part of restoring trust in politics, Jack Straw said today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 26th August 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Jack Straw raises questions about Scottish handling of Lockerbie case – The Guardian

Posted August 27th, 2009 in murder, news, parole by sally

“Jack Straw today (26 August) became the first British minister to raise questions about the handling of the release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tycoon sues his ex-wife after discovering children were not his – The Times

Posted August 27th, 2009 in news by sally

“A devoted father who discovered that two of his three children had been fathered by another man is suing his ex-wife for compensation.”

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The Times, 27th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Laos drug conviction challenged – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2009 in drug trafficking, news by sally

“Lawyers representing a pregnant British woman convicted of drug smuggling in Laos have demanded her release, calling her trial there ‘a sham’.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The tail of legal aid cuts is wagging the dog of British justice – The Times

Posted August 27th, 2009 in news by sally

“The chairman of the Bar Standards Board explains why the Legal Services Act is a rather unsatisfactory piece of legislation.”

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The Times, 27th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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

Source: www.out-law.com

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

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk