Baby P chief Sharon Shoesmith ‘suicidal’ after dismissal – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“The former children’s services chief was left haunted by thoughts of suicide after losing her job over the Baby P tragedy.Sharon Shoesmith is suffering post-traumatic stress, faces financial ruin and will never work again, the High Court in London was told today.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

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Regina (Horvath) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Case C-428/07 – Times Law Reports

Posted October 7th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina (Horvath) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Case C-428/07

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“EC member states were entitled to make direct payments to farmers in the context of the Community Common Agricultural Policy subject to the farmers’ not obstructing public rights of way over their land, if certain conditions were satisfied.”

The Times, 7th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Stuart Peters Ltd v Bell – Times Law Reports

Posted October 7th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Stuart Peters Ltd v Bell

Court of Appeal

“An employee seeking compensation for constructive unfair dismissal who found alternative paid employment during her notice period had to give credit for those earnings.”

The Times, 7th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Charity Commission relaxes rules for private schools – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2009 in charities, education, news, school admissions by sally

“Charities will now have up to five years to meet a public benefit test that entitles them to charitable status.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Care home resident aged 106 loses closure fight – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2009 in appeals, care homes, elderly, news by sally

“A battle by one of Britain’s oldest women to stop the closure of her council-run care home failed at the court of appeal today.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police ‘will not be prosecuted for heroism’ – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“Police who risk their lives while protecting the public will escape prosecution for breaking health and safety laws under new guidance published today.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

British drug kingpin, Curtis ‘Cocky’ Warren, found guilty of smuggling – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“One of the genuine Mr Bigs of the British criminal underworld was convicted today of attempting to smuggle £1 million of cannabis into Jersey as a first step to taking control of the drugs trade in the Channel Islands.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 7th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Wilkinson & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 1925 (06 October 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Saleh, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 2395 (Admin) (05 October 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v Banca Popolare Dell’alto Adige SPA [2009] EWHC 2410 (Comm) (06 October 2009)

McGuffick v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2009] EWHC 2386 (Comm) (06 October 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 7th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No.6 and Commencement No.5, Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Savings (Amendment)) Order 2009

The Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009

The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Tough new rules could hit Big Four services fees – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“Britain’s top accounting firms stand to lose hundreds of millions of pounds in fees after the financial reporting watchdog said that it would consider tougher restrictions on the services they can sell to listed companies whose accounts they audit.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Low value personal injury claims in road traffic accidents – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 7th, 2009 in costs, personal injuries, press releases, road traffic, time limits by sally

“Policy report outlining a new claims process for road traffic accident personal injury claims valued between £1,000 and £10,000.”

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Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Bishops: legal rules could prevent repeat of Kerrie Wooltorton ‘living will’ suicide – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news, wills by sally

“Doctors who allow suicidal patients to die because they have written a ‘living will’ could be breaking Government guidelines, Roman Catholic bishops claim.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BSB announces decision making framework for new legal structures – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 7th, 2009 in barristers, legal profession, legal services, press releases by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced a timetable and decision making framework in relation to its decisions on barristers’ future involvement in new legal structures.”

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Bar Standards Board, 2nd October 2009

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Very Important Information for Barristers: Changes to Rules Governing Practising Certificates and Administration of Oaths – The Bar Council

Posted October 7th, 2009 in barristers, oaths, press releases by sally

“Changes Consequent upon the Introduction of the Legal Services Act (LSA) 2007.”

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The Bar Council, 5th October 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Soldier jailed for sex with girl – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A decorated soldier based in Suffolk who groomed a schoolgirl for sex has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man guilty of firebombing attacks – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2009 in arson, attempted murder, attempts, murder, news by sally

“A car dealer has been convicted of ordering fire bomb attacks on the homes of two Essex Police officers.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shoesmith launches legal challenge against Ed Balls – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2009 in child abuse, judicial review, news, social services by sally

“Former director of children’s services at the centre of the Baby Peter case goes to the high court today to seek compensation for dismissal.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Coca-Cola ads for Glaceau Vitamin Water banned – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2009 in advertising, health, news by sally

“ASA censures campaign for misleading health and nutrition claims, in part because the drinks are sugar-laden.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Suspended sentence for Boris Johnson’s ex-deputy – The Independent

Posted October 7th, 2009 in expenses, news, sentencing by sally

“A former deputy of the London mayor Boris Johnson was handed a suspended jail sentence of 12 weeks today for misusing his expenses.”

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The Independent, 7th October 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Geologist William Stanton faces murder charge after failed suicide pact – The Times

Posted October 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“A terminally ill geologist who survived a suicide pact with his wife has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder. William Stanton, 79, and his wife Angela, 74, tried to kill themselves by suffocation. Dr Stanton was arrested after his wife was found dead at their home on the edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, an area on which he is the world’s leading authority.”

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The Times, 7th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk