Legal challenge to farmer’s green scheme in Talgarth – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2010 in agriculture, energy, judicial review, news, planning by sally

“A national park has launched a legal challenge against the Welsh Assembly Government after it said a green energy plant could be built on a farm.”

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BBC News, 8th April 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Comet admits guilt in Wrexham fatal roof fall – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2010 in health & safety, news by sally

“Electrical chain Comet has admitted it failed to ensure the safety of a roofing contractor who fell through a skylight and later died.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Care home boss Rachel Baker guilty of manslaughter – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2010 in care homes, drug abuse, homicide, news by sally

“A former manager of a Somerset care home has been found guilty of the manslaughter of one its residents.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

International thief Yuri Harris jailed for seven years – The Independent

Posted April 9th, 2010 in news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A sophisticated, international, professional thief who targeted rich victims including a Saudi prince was jailed for seven years today.”

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 The Independent, 9th April 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lady Scotland’s former cleaner convicted of fraud – The Guardian

Posted April 9th, 2010 in fraud, news, visas by sally

“Loloahi Tapui, who had overstayed visa by four years, found guilty of conning attorney general into hiring her.”

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The Guardian, 9th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Talk Talk restates pledge to go to court over Digital Economy Act measures – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 9th, 2010 in copyright, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“Telco Talk Talk has restated its pledge to take music and film companies to court if they try to use parts of the just-passed Digital Economy Act. It said it will not hand over any customer details without a court order.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th April 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Royal Assent for Bribery Bill and Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 9th, 2010 in bribery, constitutional reform, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill and Bribery Bill have today received Royal Assent.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th April 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 9th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010

The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010

The Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Additional Paternity Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010

The Children’s Centres (Inspections) Regulations 2010

The Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (Variation of Reimbursement and Other Administrative Arrangements) Order 2010

The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information with Consent) Regulations 2009 (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

The Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010

The Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010

The Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Criminals evade efforts to seize millions of pounds of assets – The Times

Posted April 9th, 2010 in news by sally

“Efforts to seize millions of pounds from fraudsters and tax evaders are failing because criminals are managing to hide their gains from the authorities.”

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The Times, 9th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Jayasinghe v Liyanage – Times Law Reports

Posted April 9th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Jayasinghe v Liyanage

Chancery Division

“The function of the adjudicator to the Land Registry in relation to the entry of a restriction was not limited to determining whether the applicant had demonstrated an arguable claim within the meaning of section 42(1)(c) of the Land Registration Act 2002.”

The Times, 9th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

O’Beirne v Hudson – Times Law Reports

Posted April 9th, 2010 in law reports by sally

O’Beirne v Hudson

Court of Appeal

“Where a consent order provided for costs to be assessed on the standard basis, the costs judge was not entitled to vary that order or tie himself to assessing by reference to the small claims track.”

The Times, 9th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in appropriation, legislation by sally

Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Finance Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in budgets, legislation by sally

Finance Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in legislation by sally

Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in legislation, Northern Ireland by sally

Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Personal Care at Home Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in community care, legislation by sally

Personal Care at Home Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in legislation, mortgages, repossession by sally

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in consumer protection, legislation by sally

Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in debts, legislation by sally

Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Bribery Act 2010

Posted April 9th, 2010 in bribery, legislation by sally

Bribery Act 2010 published

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Source: www.opsi.gov.uk