Drink-drive woman spared prison – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“A driver who was nearly five times over the legal drink-drive limit when she crashed her car has escaped prison.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2009

Soruce: www.bbc.co.uk

Three guilty of airline bomb plot – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2009 in aircraft, conspiracy, murder, news, terrorism by sally

“Three men have been found guilty of plotting to kill thousands of people by blowing up planes over the Atlantic with home-made liquid bombs.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Men jailed over ‘seedy’ porn DVD business – The Independent

Posted September 7th, 2009 in conspiracy, news, obscenity, sentencing by sally

“Two businessmen who masterminded one of Britain’s largest DVD porn empires were jailed today.”

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The Independent, 7th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Dog fighting duo facing jail – The Independent

Posted September 7th, 2009 in animal cruelty, dogs, news by sally

“Two men were told today that they face jail after admitting their part in a dog-fighting ring exposed after an investigation by the RSPCA.”

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The Independent, 7th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New controls help protect jobs for British workforce – UK Border Agency

Posted September 7th, 2009 in employment, immigration, press releases by sally

“A raft of new government measures will ensure that resident workers can have every opportunity to fill vacancies before they are offered to workers abroad, the Home Secretary announced today.”

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UK Border Agency, 7th September 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Alan Johnson tightens restrictions on foreign workers – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2009 in employment, immigration, news by sally

“Firms will have to advertise jobs in Britain for at least a month before they can offer them to workers from outside Europe.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wealthy British playboy Thanos Papalexis killed tenant to finish £2m property deal – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“A wealthy British playboy has been convicted of murdering an innocent caretaker who was holding up a £2 million property deal.”

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The Times, 7th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Foreign killer pledge ‘a sham’ – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2009 in deportation, news by sally

“A pledge to deport foreign criminals has been denounced as ‘a sham’ by the Tories, after they learned three convicted murderers remained in the UK.”

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BBC News, 6th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII – Recent Decisions

Posted September 7th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

AB, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2009] EWHC 2220 (Admin) (04 September 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Mireskandari v The Law Society [2009] EWHC 2224 (Ch) (04 September 2009)

High Court (Commercial Division)

Kommune & Anor v DEPFA ACS Bank [2009] EWHC 2227 (Comm) (04 September 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Hart (t/a D W Hart & Son) v Smith & Anor [2009] EWHC 2223 (TCC) (03 September 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 7th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Penzance Harbour Revision Order 2009

The Commonhold (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

De-Winter Heald and others v Brent London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted September 7th, 2009 in contracting out, homelessness, housing, law reports, local government by sally

De-Winter Heald and others v Brent London Borough Council [2009] EWCA Civ 930; [2009] WLR (D) 289

“Local housing authorities were entitled to contract out some or all of the reviews they were required to carry out under s 202 of the Housing Act 1996.”

WLR Daily, 4th September 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Paul Mendel QC, Chairman of the CBA, attacks government on new proposals – The Bar Council

Posted September 7th, 2009 in barristers, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, Paul Mendel QC, has attacked the government’s proposals to reduce fees for criminal defence work in a letter to The Times.”

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The Bar Council, 4th September 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

M’learned friends make hay while City lawyers suffer – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“An increase in legal disputes arising from the credit crunch led to a record year for Britain’s top commercial barristers, with overall turnover increasing 14 per cent to £750 million, according to research published today.”

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The Times, 7th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Muslim SAS soldier sues MoD for racial discrimination – Sunday Telegraph

Posted September 7th, 2009 in armed forces, bullying, news, race discrimination by sally

“A Muslim soldier is suing the Ministry of Defence over claims he was bullied and suffered racial discrimination whilst on active service with an SAS unit in Afghanistan.”

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Sunday Telegraph, 6th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Company fights climate change ruling by employment tribunal – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2009 in belief discrimination, climate change, news by sally

“A controversial tribunal decision that some company practices can discriminate against employees with strongly held views on climate change will be challenged in the courts.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jurors find it hard to tell right from wrong, says study – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“The legal standard for dishonesty needs to be reviewed because jurors’ widely different views may be affecting the outcome of trials, criminologists say.”

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The Times, 7th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Top terror suspect is freed over secrets fear – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Home Secretary has released a man regarded as one of Britain’s most dangerous terror suspects from virtual house arrest to avoid disclosing secret evidence against him, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 7th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Legal fight to block sewage pipes – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news, pollution by sally

“Action is being taken over what is believed to be illegal amounts of sewage being washed into the sea at Torbay and other UK resorts.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Alan Johnson to unveil limits on UK jobs for foreign workers – The Observer

Posted September 7th, 2009 in immigration, news by sally

“Alan Johnson, the home secretary, will tomorrow unveil plans to restrict British jobs going to skilled workers from overseas amid concerns about the impact of the recession on attitudes towards immigration.”

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The Observer, 6th September 2009

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

Honeytrap teen Samantha Joseph jailed for 10 years over murder of Shakilus Townsend – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“A schoolgirl who acted as a ‘honey trap’ to lure a besotted boy to his death at the hands of a masked gang was jailed for a minimum of ten years yesterday.”

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The Times, 5th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk