Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 15th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Fees) Revocation Regulations 2009

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007 (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009

The Companies Act 2006 and Limited Liability Partnerships (Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Foreign Travel Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Trio convicted over dog-fights – The Independent

Posted September 15th, 2009 in animal cruelty, dogs, news by sally

“A mother-of-three was found guilty today of being involved in one of Europe’s largest dog-fighting syndicates, the RSPCA said.”

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The Independent, 15th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK lawyer threatens Facebook, mulls action against ISPs to block defamation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 15th, 2009 in defamation, internet, news by sally

“The lawyer who has threatened Facebook with a defamation suit on behalf of boxing promoter Frank Warren has said that he may take action against internet service providers (ISPs) for US-published defamation.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Police ‘should stop taking DNA of innocent immediately’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 15th, 2009 in data protection, DNA, news, police by sally

“Ministers should instruct police forces to immediately stop taking the DNA of innocent people, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 15th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Commercial Court)

Okretowe v Rallo Vito & C. Snc & Anr [2009] EWHC 2249 (Comm) (14 September 2009)

Nirah Holdings Ltd v British Agricultural Services Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 2282 (Comm) (11 September 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Swindon Borough Council v Redpath – WLR Daily

Posted September 15th, 2009 in housing, injunctions, law reports by sally

Swindon Borough Council v Redpath [2009] EWCA Civ 943; [2009] WLR (D) 290

“For the purposes of an application for an anti-social behaviour injunction by a local authority under s 153A of the Housing Act 1996, the term “housing-related” in that section was to be given a broad rather than a narrow interpretation, so that the victims of such conduct need not be residents of local authority accommodation or their visitors or those engaged in lawful activity in such premises.”

WLR Daily, 11th 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.

New Gambling Commission guidance fails to resolve house competition confusion – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 15th, 2009 in gambling, news by sally

“The Gambling Commission’s ‘softly softly’ approach to one-off lotteries may undermine its ability to prosecute , a gambling law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Vetting scheme for adults under review – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2009 in children, criminal records, news, vetting by sally

“The government is to look again at the detailed operation of its controversial scheme to vet the 11 million adults who are in regular contact with other people’s children in the face of a public outcry that it could jeopardise ‘perfectly safe and normal activities’.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

First look inside Britain’s new Supreme Court – The Times

Posted September 15th, 2009 in news by sally

“The public was given a glimpse inside Britain’s new Supreme Court yesterday ahead of the official opening next month. The court in Parliament Square has cost £77 million and replaces the House of Lords’ judicial arm — the law lords — as the highest court in the land and hives off the judiciary from the legislature, a reform six years in the planning.”

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The Times, 15th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Jackpot for lawyers in trademark management CPA patent sale – The Times

Posted September 15th, 2009 in news by sally

“Hundreds of British patent lawyers are poised to land a multi-million-pound jackpot from a stake sale in Computer Patent Annuities (CPA), a trademark management company based in Jersey.”

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The Times, 13th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Plans to tackle hate crime to better support victims – Home Office

Posted September 15th, 2009 in crime, hate crime, news, victims by sally

“New measures to support victims of hate crime, bring more perpetrators to justice and increase reporting of these crimes were outlined today by the governmet.”

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Home Office press release, 14th September 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Aviva accused of ‘derisory’ settlement in High Court – The Times

Posted September 15th, 2009 in news by sally

“Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, today faced a fresh challenge to its plans to make £500 million in cash windfall payments to its with-profits policyholders after Which?, the consumer group, said the settlement was ‘derisory’ and called on a high court judge to ring-fence further funds.”

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The Times, 14th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Solicitor abused position to campaign against cutbacks – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 15th, 2009 in care homes, confidentiality, disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors by sally

“A solicitor who made her name helping people fight against closures of care homes abused her position by encouraging clients to protest against cut services, a tribunal has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Civil service to consider plans to ban BNP members – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2009 in civil servants, news, political parties by sally

“Plans to ban members of the British National Party from working as civil servants are ‘under active consideration’, according to a senior official in one of the civil service unions.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Serious crime suspects freed on bail to murder and rape – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 15th, 2009 in bail, dangerous offenders, news by sally

“Suspects released on bail committed more than 30,000 crimes in one year, including murders and rapes, it can be disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Divorce: the Government wants talk, talk before war, war – The Times

Posted September 15th, 2009 in dispute resolution, divorce, news by sally

“Should divorcing couples be compelled to consider mediation before they can go to court?”

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The Times, 15th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Pretty’ prison officer wins case – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2009 in harassment, news, prison officers, unfair dismissal by sally

“A former prison officer who said she was forced out of her job after being bullied because she was pretty has won her case for unfair dismissal.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Leader of airline bomb plot told he will spend 40 years in jail – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2009 in aircraft, conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The British leader of the plot to bomb seven transatlantic planes is facing the prospect of dying in jail after a judge said today he was likely to remain a dangerous and motivated terrorist for the rest of his life.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Workers can claim back holidays ruined by illness – The Times

Posted September 15th, 2009 in news by sally

“Workers who are ill during their holidays can now claim the time back from their employers following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice.”

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The Times, 15th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk