Error leaves children unprotected under 1984 Video Recordings Act – The Times

Posted August 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“People selling adult videos, including pornography, to children are to escape prosecution after the discovery of a Whitehall blunder that means that the 1984 law regulating the video industry was never enacted.”

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The Times, 25th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Celebrity lawyer ‘Mr Loophole’ calls for defendants in sex cases to be given anonymity as Emmerdale actor Lewis Linford cleared – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 25th, 2009 in anonymity, news, sexual offences by sally

“Men accused of sexual assault should be granted the same anonymity as their alleged victims, according to a prominent lawyer.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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Internet cut-off threat for illegal downloaders – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2009 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“People who persist in swapping copyrighted films and music will have their internet connections cut off under tough new laws to be proposed by the government today.”

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The Guardian, 25th August 2009

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Naked women are acceptable on daytime TV, Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 25th, 2009 in complaints, media, news by sally

“A Channel 4 life drawing programme which featured naked female models was acceptable lunchtime viewing, the television watchdog has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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Senior CPS lawyer, Sarfwaz Ibrahim, arrested on corruption charges – The Times

Posted August 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“A senior Crown Prosecution Service lawyer has been arrested and charged in a corruption investigation.”

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The Times, 25th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 24th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Neath Harbour Revision (Constitution) Order 2009

The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2009

The Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BNP face legal action over membership rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in news, political parties, race discrimination by sally

“The Equality and Human Rights Commission are taking legal action against the British National Party over concerns about its admissions policy.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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Vegan prisoners win right to “cruelty free” products in jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in news, prisons, veganism by sally

“Vegan prisoners have won the right to order ethically-sourced food, toiletries and cosmetics in jail.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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Child, nine, carried out sexual assault – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2009 in children, criminal responsibility, news, sexual offences by sally

“A sexual assault by a nine-year-old was one of 32 recorded offences involving under 10s last year, a police force revealed today.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2009

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Judge bans paedophile who abused girl, 11, from taking Viagra on NHS – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in child abuse, medicines, news, sexual offences by sally

“A judge has banned a convicted paedophile, Roger Martin, from taking Viagra after it emerged he was being prescribed the libido-enhancing drug on the NHS.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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14,000 British soldiers injured in four years – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in armed forces, compensation, personal injuries by sally

“A total of 14,000 British soldiers have claimed compensation for injuries in just four years, new figures have shown.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

North Eastern Properties Ltd v Coleman & Anor [2009] EWHC B18 (Ch) (20 August 2009)

County Durham Environmental Trust Ltd v Twizell & Anor [2009] EWHC B19 (Ch) (21 August 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Black magistrate victimised after reporting concerns of racism – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in magistrates, news, racism, victimisation by sally

“A black magistrate who alleged she witnessed ‘hostile treatment’ of black defendants in court was victimised after reporting her concerns, a tribunal ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2009

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Regina v Bannister – Times Law Reports

Posted August 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina v Bannister

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“The special skill, or lack of skill of a driver was irrelevant when considering whether his driving was dangerous.”

The Times, 24th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Dallah Estate and Tourism Holding Company v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan – Times Law Reports

Posted August 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Dallah Estate and Tourism Holding Company v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan

Court of Appeal

“When a court was reviewing an international arbitration award careful attention was to be accorded to the type of hearing and the standard of proof required to establish whether that award was valid.”

The Times, 24th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Christian primary school receptionist sues over religious discrimination – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in news, religious discrimination, school children by sally

“A school receptionist is suing her employers amid claims that they were ‘anti-Christian’ by suspending her following a dispute over her faith, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2009

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How the Tories will bring back hunting – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2009 in hunting, news by sally

“Secret plans to reintroduce hunting foxes, stags and other animals have been drawn up with the backing of senior Conservatives. Details of the controversial scheme emerged this weekend, including the creation of a Hunt Regulatory Authority (HRA) to police the behaviour of hunts.”

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The Independent, 23rd August 2009

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Family claim cover-up over death in police custody – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2009 in closed circuit television, death in custody, news, police by sally

“The head of a Metropolitan police station where a man died has been recorded on tape promising that CCTV cameras were working and tape from them had been seized – weeks before investigators told the man’s family that the footage was missing.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2009

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Teenager is first to be jailed for Facebook bullying – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in bullying, internet, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Teenager Keeley Houghton, who used Facebook to make death threats against Emily Moore, has become the first person in Britain to be jailed for bullying via a social networking site.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2009

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Two charged over BNP members leak – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2009 in data protection, news, political parties by sally

“Two people have been charged with breaching the Data Protection Act after a British National Party membership list was leaked on the internet.”

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BBC News, 21st August 2009

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