Couple win battle to save frozen embryos from destruction – The Times

Posted September 10th, 2009 in assisted reproduction, embryology, human tissue, news by sally

“A couple spoke of their joy and renewed desire to have children last night after ministers allowed them to keep frozen embryos that otherwise would have been destroyed.”

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The Times, 10th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Teenage girl locked up for killing cat with crossbow – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2009 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager was locked up for three months today after shooting dead her neighbour’s cat with a crossbow.”

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The Independent, 9th September 2009

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‘No ground’ over hacker extradition – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2009 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Home Secretary Alan Johnson today ‘gave no ground’ in the face of calls not to extradite computer hacker Gary McKinnon, a cross-party trio of senior MPs said.”

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The Independent, 9th September 2009

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Man, 74, given ‘no speaking’ Asbo – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2009 in ASBOs, elderly, news by sally

“A 74-year-old man from Devon has been barred from speaking to anyone aged under 18 in England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 9th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Divison)

Domb & Ors, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 941 (08 September 2009)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

MacKreth (Deceased), R v [2009] EWCA Crim 1849 (08 September 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 9th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009

The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment No. 3) (England) Order 2009

The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009

The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009

The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009

The Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009

The Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Lynn and Inner Dowsing) (England and Wales) Order 2009

The Aerodromes (Designation)(Detention and Sale of Aircraft)(England and Wales) Order 2009

The Insolvency (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2009

The Local Government (Best Value Authorities) (Power to Trade) (England) Order 2009

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Building (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Former employee who emailed company info to himself breached database rights, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 9th, 2009 in confidentiality, database right, electronic mail, news by sally

“The founder of a conferencing business breached his former employer’s database rights and misappropriated its confidential information, the High Court has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th September 2009

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Predator jailed for sex attacks – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2009 in attempts, kidnapping, mental health, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A schizophrenic sexual predator who tried to rape a schoolgirl and three women in London has been detained indefinitely in a mental hospital.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2009

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Married woman faces deportation – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2009 in immigration, married persons, news, visas by sally

“A married Canadian woman is due to fly out of Heathrow later under imminent threat of deportation from the UK.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Justice Secretary pardons Shields – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pardons by sally

“Liverpool fan Michael Shields has been pardoned by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2009

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Consultant ‘victimised for exposing cost-cutting’ – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2009 in doctors, health & safety, hospitals, news, victimisation, whistleblowers by sally

“A leading cancer consultant who repeatedly raised concerns about the health and safety of patients at a London hospital will claim today that he was victimised by managers and had his warnings ignored.”

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The Independent, 9th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bankers sue for £30m in bonuses – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2009 in banking, news, remuneration by sally

“Former and current employees of a German-owned investment bank today lodged a high court claim for £30m in unpaid bonuses.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2009

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Airline bomb plot trial triggers call to modernise rules of evidence – The Times

Posted September 9th, 2009 in news by sally

“The rules of evidence in the British courts need to be modernised after the airline bomb plot trial, a former Director of Public Prosecutions says.”

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The Times, 9th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Violent teenage bully filmed attack on two boys on his mobile phone – The Times

Posted September 9th, 2009 in news by sally

“A teenager kept a video recording entitled The Torture House on his mobile phone showing a horrific attack he carried out on two younger boys, a court heard yesterday.”

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The Times, 9th September 2009

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Hunt protesters get police payout – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2009 in demonstrations, false imprisonment, hunting, news, police by sally

“Eleven anti-hunt protesters have been given a total of £38,300 in damages from Derbyshire Police.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2009

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FSA fines Barclays £2.85m for providing inaccurate trading data – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2009 in banking, financial regulation, news by sally

“Barclays has been fined £2.45m by the Financial Services Authority for failures related to the reporting of trades in its investment banking arm, Barclays Capital.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Neo-Nazi Neil Lewington jailed indefinitely for racist bomb plot – The Times

Posted September 8th, 2009 in news by sally

“A neo-Nazi who was about to launch a racist terror campaign on the streets of Britain was today jailed indefinitely.”

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The Times, 8th September 2009

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Mother jailed for killing baby with antidepressants – The Times

Posted September 8th, 2009 in news by sally

“A mother was jailed for six years today for killing her 20-month-old son by doping him to make him sleep.”

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The Times, 8th September 2009

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Top Dogs: Britain’s New Supreme Court – BBC Radio 4

Posted September 8th, 2009 in news, Supreme Court by sally

“The UK Supreme Court is replacing the House of Lords as the highest court in the land. Yet hardly anyone knows who its justices are, why the reform has been made and how it will change our lives. Joshua Rozenberg goes behind the scenes to talk to the judges and to visit their new court, and discovers from leading politicians how the new court was created. He also asks if Parliament will find the new judicial top dogs to be dangerous rivals for power.”

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BBC Radio 4, 8th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Please note this programme will only be available for 7 days after the broadcast date.

Rugby agent jailed for money scam – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2009 in bankruptcy, news, obtaining property by deception by sally

“A former sporting agent with a ‘liking for the fine life’ has been jailed for a finance scam totalling £481,000.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk