Teacher, 39, jailed for sex with 15-year-old pupil – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A religious education teacher who admitted 10 charges of engaging a 15-year-old pupil in sexual activity has been jailed today.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gordon Brown to push for royal Roman Catholics law change – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in constitutional law, news, royal family by sally

“Gordon Brown today sparked controversy on the eve of the Commonwealth summit by suggesting he backs the sweeping away of 300-year-old laws that prevent Roman Catholics ascending to the Throne.”

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The Times, 25th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 25th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2009

The Medicines (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No.13 and Transitory Provision) Order 2009

The Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Trustee Knowledge and Understanding) Appointed Day Order 2009

Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2010

The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

More forced marriage protection orders than expected issued in first year – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 25th, 2009 in forced marriages, news by sally

“More people have been protected by Forced Marriage Protection Orders than originally expected in their first year of operation, show figures released today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Review of rape review victims’ experiences welcomed – Home Office

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news, rape, victims by sally

“A review of rape victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system, published today, has been welcomed by the Home Secretary Alan Johnson.”

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Home Office, 25th November 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Protesters win judicial review of G20 police tactics – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2009 in demonstrations, judicial review, news, police by sally

“Climate change protesters have won a judicial review of police tactics during a G20 demonstration, their solicitor said today.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2009

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Banks win legal battle on overdraft charges – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“Tens of millions of customers hoping for refunds on overdraft charges were left disappointed today after Britain’s high street banks won a landmark case.”

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The Times, 25th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 25th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

McDonnell & Anor v Walker [2009] EWCA Civ 1257 (24 November 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Rimpacific Navigation Inc v Daehan Shipbuilding Co Ltd (Rev 1) [2009] EWHC 2941 (Comm) (24 November 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 25th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Law Applicable to Contracts of Insurance) Regulations 2009

The Taxes, etc. (Fees for Payment by Telephone) Regulations 2009

The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009

The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (England) Regulations 2009

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009

The Air Navigation Order 2009

The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009

The District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Luxembourg) Order 2009

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Qatar) Order 2009

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Libya) Order 2009

The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Ban intercept evidence in terror trials, advises Lord Carlile – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in admissibility, evidence, interception, news, terrorism by sally

“Intercept evidence should not be allowed into British terror trials, the government’s terrorism reviewer said today.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Thomas v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports

Posted November 25th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Thomas v Director of Public Prosecutions

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“Vulnerable homeless persons in rooms in local authority hostels with a licence to occupy for a day a bedroom with a lock, were as entitled to the protection of the law as anyone else and could exclude trespassers.”

The Times, 25th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Regina v S(K) – Times Law Reports

Posted November 25th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina v S(K)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A judge should not continue to try a case alone after discharging the jury because of jury tampering where an informed objective bystander might legitimately conclude that there was a real possibility of bias by the judge.”

The Times, 25th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Victims turned away because of legal aid squeeze – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“Dozens of law firms are having to turn away vulnerable clients, including victims of domestic violence, because they have exhausted this year’s legal aid budgets.”

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The Times, 24th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bank charges ruling expected – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in banking, news by sally

“Millions of current account customers could come a step closer to reclaiming ‘unfair’ charges they paid on unauthorised overdrafts today when the supreme court hands down a long-awaited appeal ruling.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Straight couple in legal challenge to form a civil partnership – The Times

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news by sally

“A straight couple who want to become the first hetrosexuals in Britain to form a civil partnership will launch a legal challenge after a council refused their request.”

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The Times, 25th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Why are payouts so unfair? – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in compensation, firearms, harassment, news, police by sally

“The £100,000 compensation awarded to the family of Jean Charles de Menezes pales beside the £4m being claimed in a current sexual harrassment case. Why the huge difference?”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Children and family court service facing ‘strain’ – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2009 in children, family courts, news by sally

“The body protecting children in family courts is going through unprecedented strain, a union has warned.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Cruel, illegal, immoral’: Human Rights Watch condemns UK’s role in torture – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The attorney general was under intense pressure tonight to order a wider series of police investigations into British complicity in torture after one of the world’s leading human rights organisations said there was clear evidence of the UK government’s involvement in the torture of its own citizens.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Epileptic mother wins £4m damages after fit in hospital birth – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 25th, 2009 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news, personal injuries by sally

“An epileptic mother-to-be and her unborn baby, both of whom almost drowned when she suffered a fit whilst unattended in a hospital bath, have won more than £4 million in High Court damages.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk