Judiciary must speak out on ‘parlous state of family law’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 17th, 2009 in children, family courts, judiciary, news by sally

“The judiciary must ‘come off the bench’ and speak out about the ‘parlous state of family law in 2009’, lord justice Wall has said.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Decision on Trafigura’s BBC libel case due today – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“A resolution is expected in the high court today of the libel action brought against the BBC by British-based oil traders Trafigura. A hearing is scheduled before Mr Justice Eady this morning.”

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The Guardian, 17th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Life for rape re-enactment killer – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2009 in murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A convicted murderer has been jailed for life for raping a woman seven months after he was released from prison on parole.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2009

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Barry George in newspaper payout over Dando claims – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2009 in compensation, defamation, news by sally

“Barry George has accepted ‘substantial’ damages over claims he was stalking women and articles suggesting he murdered Jill Dando.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2009

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Online-only news will be regulated by press watchdog for first time – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 16th, 2009 in complaints, internet, media, news by sally

“Internet-only publications will face the same regulations as newspapers for the first time under an extension to the powers of newspaper industry self-regulator body the Press Complaints Commission (PCC).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th December 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Human rights committee warning on civil litigation funding curbs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 16th, 2009 in human rights, legal aid, news by sally

“The government must consider evidence that civil court costs rules and funding limitations are preventing people who have suffered human rights abuses at the hands of UK companies from seeking redress, the Joint Committee on Human Rights said today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Life term for homophobic murder – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2009 in homosexuality, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for murdering one man and attempting to murder his partner in a homophobic attack in south London.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2009

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Jewish school loses places fight – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2009 in Judaism, news, race discrimination, school admissions by sally

“The Supreme Court has ruled that a Jewish school in London cannot restrict admission to pupils it considers to be ethnically Jewish.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 16th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

S-B Children, Re [2009] UKSC 17 (14 December 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Easyjet Airline Co Ltd, R (on the application of) v Civil Aviation Authority [2009] EWCA Civ 1361 (15 December 2009)

Ladele v London Borough of Islington [2009] EWCA Civ 1357 (15 December 2009)

British Telecommunications Plc v The Office of Communications [2009] EWCA Civ 1360 (15 December 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Red River UK Ltd & Anor v Sheikh & Anor [2009] EWHC 3257 (Ch) (24 November 2009)

Walsh v Singh & Anor [2009] EWHC 3219 (Ch) (15 December 2009)

Vision Express (UK) Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 3245 (Ch) (15 December 2009)

Lehman Brothers International (Europe) v CRC Credit Fund Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 3228 (Ch) (15 December 2009)

High Court (Family Division)

R (A Child), Re [2009] EWHC B38 (Fam) (06 November 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Aamer v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs [2009] EWHC 3316 (Admin) (15 December 2009)

Baker, R (on the application of) v Bath and North East Somerset Council [2009] EWHC 3320 (Admin) (15 December 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Bank of New York Mellon v GV Films Ltd [2009] EWHC 3315 (Comm) (15 December 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 16th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Control of Salmonella in Turkey Flocks Order 2009

The International Joint Investigation Teams (International Agreement) Order 2009

The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Quality Partnership Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Quality Contracts Schemes (Pension Protection) Regulations 2009

The Quality Contracts Schemes (Application of TUPE) Regulations 2009

The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Quality Contracts Schemes) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

The Quality Contracts Schemes (Tendering Requirements) (England) Regulations 2009

The Quality Contracts Schemes (QCS Boards) (England) Regulations 2009

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment)(No.4) Regulations 2009

The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Census (England and Wales) Order 2009

The European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010

The Local Transport Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

MPs sue CIA to shatter secrecy on Britain’s role in rendition – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2009 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, rendition by sally

“A group of MPs is suing the CIA in the American courts in an attempt to force the agency to hand over information about Britain’s secret involvement in its extraordinary rendition programme.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2009

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High court bars ‘easyCouncil’ from removing live-in wardens – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2009 in elderly, local government, news by sally

“A high court judge today stopped a council from removing 24-hour live-in wardens from sheltered housing in a blow to the Conservative authority’s attempt to remodel itself as ‘easyCouncil’ after the no-frills budget airline easyJet.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2009

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Half of men arrested for rape not prosecuted – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2009 in news, prosecutions, rape by sally

“Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) solicitors considered the cases of 6,597 people, the vast majority of whom were men, arrested for rape in 2008-9.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Vanessa George jailed indefinitely but victims of abuse remain unidentified – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Nursery worker Vanessa George has still not identified any of the victims she abused, it emerged today, as she was told she will be held in prison until she is no longer considered a danger to the public – which could be the rest of her life.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2009

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Newspapers victorious in battle to protect source – The Independent

Posted December 16th, 2009 in confidentiality, disclosure, human rights, media, news by sally

“The Independent has helped win an important court ruling protecting members of the public who supply confidential information to the media.”

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The Independent, 16th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Gary McKinnon ‘must answer serious criminal charges’, Home Secretary says – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2009 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Gary McKinnon, the alleged computer hacker, must answer the serious criminal charges put to him by prosecutors in the United States, Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

CPS delivers justice for more victims of domestic violence – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 16th, 2009 in Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, news, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought more prosecutions against perpetrators of domestic violence and secured more guilty pleas and convictions for the third year running.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 15th December 2009

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Innocence or safety: Why the wrongly convicted are better served by concern for safety – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2009 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, news by sally

“Critics of the Criminal Cases Review Commission claim it does not take enough interest in proving the innocence of those who say they have been wrongly convicted. Outgoing commissioner David Jessel argues that this misunderstands its role.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Christian registrar loses discrimination appeal – The Independent

Posted December 16th, 2009 in homosexuality, news, religious discrimination by sally

“Christian registrar Lillian Ladele today lost her appeal against a ruling that she had not been discriminated against by being disciplined after she refused to conduct same-sex civil partnerships.”

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The Independent, 15th December 2009

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Noisy sex woman admits Asbo breach – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2009 in ASBOs, news, noise by sally

“A woman who was given an anti-social behaviour order banning her from making loud noises during sex has admitted breaching the order.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk