Cash crisis in prisoner rehabilitation scheme adds to overcrowding – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2009 in news, prisons, rehabilitation by sally

“Hundreds of convicts who could be released are being held in jails because the Government has failed to pay for enough drug treatment and rehabilitation courses, a leading prison governor warned yesterday.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Restraints on terror suspects may be lifted, Government admits – The Times

Posted September 17th, 2009 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A number of terrorist suspects will be freed from the restraints of control orders despite posing a danger to the public, the Government admitted yesterday.”

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The Times, 17th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Attorney general sacks maid alleged to be working illegally – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2009 in immigration, news, visas by sally

“The attorney general sacked her housekeeper last night amid claims the woman had overstayed on a visa and was no longer legally entitled to work in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hi-fis seized as Asbo served on Quo fan – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2009 in ASBOs, news, noise by sally

“His music had his neighbours Rockin’ All Over The World – but now Paul Lloyd is risking going Down Down.”

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The Independent, 16th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Review of control orders sought – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2009 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A wholesale review of control orders, which restrict the freedoms of some terror suspects, has been instigated by Home Secretary Alan Johnson.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenagers cleared of ‘Columbine’ plot – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2009 in conspiracy, murder, news, prosecutions by sally

“Two teenagers were today cleared of plotting a Columbine-style massacre at their own school.”

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The Independent, 16th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Defamation on the internet: Ministry of Justice seeks your views – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 16th, 2009 in defamation, internet, news by sally

“A debate on aspects of defamation law, and how it works in the internet age, was launched today by the Ministry of Justice.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th September 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Mobile networks could be fined 10% of turnover for mis-selling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 16th, 2009 in consumer protection, news, telecommunications by sally

“Mobile phone networks could face fines of up to 10% of their turnover from today if they fail to stamp out contract mis-selling. The networks will be responsible not just for their own behaviour but for that of retailers selling their services.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Company director plundered more than £500,000 from KPMG – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2009 in company directors, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A company boss was jailed for four years today after trying to buy his second wife happiness with more than £500,000 plundered from global accountancy company KPMG.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Uninsured drivers face tighter laws and loss of car – The Times

Posted September 16th, 2009 in news, road traffic offences, uninsured drivers by sally

“Plans to tighten the law on driving without insurance, making it an offence to be the registered keeper of an uninsured vehicle regardless of whether it is being used, are expected to be confirmed by transport ministers today.”

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The Times, 16th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Inquiry started over CS spray use – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2009 in complaints, news, police, weapons by sally

“Three police officers have been placed on restricted duty and an internal inquiry started after film emerged of close-range use of CS spray on a man.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paternity leave rights to be extended – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2009 in news, paternity leave by sally

“Fathers would be able to take up to six months’ paternity leave – three paid – under Government proposals to allow parents to share entitlements, it was announced today.”

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The Independent, 15th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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

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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