Black bra, red stockings: is that a fair cop? – The Times

Posted September 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“One woman is dressed provocatively in a black bra. Another sports red high heels and stockings. Their long-haired male companions are dressed in scruffy blue boiler suits and the occasional riot helmet.”

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The Times, 27th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 26th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Grubb v Grubb [2009] EWCA Civ 976 (25 September 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Davies v Global Strategies Group Hong Kong Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 2342 (QB) (25 September 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Age UK, R (on the application of) v Attorney General [2009] EWHC 2336 (Admin) (25 September 2009)

Parker v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Ors [2009] EWHC 2330 (Admin) (04 August 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Gas Natural Aprovisionamientos SDG S.A. v Methane Services Ltd [2009] EWHC 2298 (Comm) (25 September 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

More couples signing pre-nuptials – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2009 in news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“Family lawyers say they have seen a tenfold increase in recent years in couples signing pre-nuptial agreements on dividing their assets after divorce.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court wants change to retirement law – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2009 in age discrimination, news, retirement by sally

“Campaigners fighting to end the mandatory retirement age have pinned their hopes on a Government review of the law after losing a key legal battle in the courts.”

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The Independent, 25th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bribes firm ordered to pay £6m for breaching Iraq sanctions – The Times

Posted September 26th, 2009 in news by sally

“A British company that admitted bribing ministers and officials in Ghana and Jamaica, and breaching sanctions in Iraq, was yesterday ordered to pay £6.6 million in fines and compensation.”

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The Times, 26th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Drug overdose ‘was manslaughter’ – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2009 in homicide, hospitals, inquests, negligence, news by sally

“A jury has returned an inquest verdict of ‘manslaughter by gross neglect’ on a woman killed by a chemotherapy dose four times too high.”

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BBC News, 25th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Why we avoid charging youths, by inquest police – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2009 in gangs, harassment, news, police, prosecutions, young offenders by sally

“Police try to avoid sending anti-social youths to prison because it increases the chances of them reoffending, an inquest into the deaths of a mother and her disabled daughter heard today.”

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The Independent, 25th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 25th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (England) Regulations 2009

The Companies Act 2006 (Allotment of Shares and Right of Pre-emption) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No.3) Regulations 2009

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No.2) Order 2009

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Widow loses damages action over husband killed in Iraq – The Independent

Posted September 25th, 2009 in armed forces, damages, Iraq, negligence, news, war by sally

“The widow of a security consultant shot dead during an ambush in Iraq lost her High Court damages action today.”

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The Independent, 25th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Escaped rapist jailed for murder – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A convicted rapist who strangled a pensioner while on the run from a secure hospital has been jailed for at least 27 years.”

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BBC News, 25th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police blame justice system for failures in mother daughter suicide case – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 25th, 2009 in harassment, learning difficulties, news, suicide, young offenders by sally

“Police could not act to stop a gang of youths terrorising a mother and her disabled daughter because the youth justice system is not set up to be tough against offenders, a leading police office told an inquest.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Judge demands Government scrap compulsory retirement age – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2009 in age discrimination, news, retirement by sally

“The Government faces overwhelming calls to scrap the compulsory retirement age of 65 after a High Court judge ruled today that in the current economic climate it was likely to be unlawful.”

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The Times, 25th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Related link: Timeline: the battle against enforced retirement

Retirement age judgement expected – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2009 in age discrimination, news, retirement by sally

“A judgement on whether it is legal for UK employers to force workers to retire at the age of 65 is expected later.”

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BBC News, 25th September 2009

Source: www.bb.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 25th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court Appeal (Criminal Division)

Hattherley, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1873 (08 September 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Stockler v HM Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 2306 (Ch) (22 September 2009)

Ayling v Summers & Ors [2009] EWHC B21 (Ch) (14 September 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Pennington, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board [2009] EWHC 2296 (Admin) (18 September 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Belletti & Ors v Morici & Ors [2009] EWHC 2316 (Comm) (24 September 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Loloahi Tapui and her husband arrested by immigration officials – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Attorney-General’s former housekeeper was arrested in West London by UK Border Agency officials yesterday and questioned about alleged immigration offences.”

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The Times, 25th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Government plans to curb costs in defamation proceedings – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 25th, 2009 in defamation, fees, news by sally

“Steps to tackle excessive legal fees in defamation proceedings were announced today by Justice Secretary, Jack Straw.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th September 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Doubts over DNA profile timing – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2009 in criminal records, data protection, DNA, news by sally

“Fresh doubts have emerged over proposals to limit how long the DNA profiles of innocent people can be held on the national database.”

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BBC News, 25th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Metropolitan Police chief says fixed penalties undermine courts – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Britain’s most senior police officer, has criticised the increasing use of on-the-spot penalties, saying they undermine the authority of magistrates’ courts.”

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The Times, 25th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Press regulator hints at less privacy protection for publicity-seeking celebs – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 25th, 2009 in media, news, privacy by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) will take into account how much of a celebrity’s private life they have chosen to expose in the past when ruling on new allegations of invasion of privacy, it has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th September 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Lawyer for freed terrror suspect demands repeal of control orders – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2009 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“Lawyers for a terror suspect set free this week by the home secretary called for the immediate repeal of the entire control order system today, saying his three-and-a-half year ordeal had done him and his family lasting psychological harm.”

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The Guardian, 24th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk