Lap-dancing clubs may take cases to European court – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2010 in appeals, licensing, local government, news, sex establishments by sally

“Strip clubs could use the Human Rights Act to oppose legislation allowing councils greater freedom to turn down lap-dancing licence applications, venue owners say.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

FSA bans two analysts after bets on leaks – The Times

Posted April 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority finished a frenetic week of punishing wrongdoing yesterday when it fined two former analysts a combined £276,000 and banned them for market abuse.”

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The Times, 17th April 2010

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Call to change law after burglar death case – The Independent

Posted April 20th, 2010 in burglary, murder, news, offensive weapons, self-defence by sally

“The law should be strengthened to protect homeowners who confront burglars, the mother of a trainee builder cleared of murdering a teenage intruder said today.”

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The Independent, 19th April 2010

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Ex-lover jailed for nurse’s ‘frenzied’ killing – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2010 in deportation, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who brutally murdered a nurse during a ‘frenzied attack’ was sentenced to life in prison today.”

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The Independent, 19th April 2010

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Man loses licence after drink-driving in toy Barbie car – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 19th, 2010 in alcohol abuse, conditional discharge, driving licences, news by sally

“A man who was caught drink-driving in a toy car with a top speed of 4mph has been banned from driving.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2010

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Digital Economy Act: This means war – The Guardian

Posted April 19th, 2010 in copyright, internet, legislation, news by sally

“With the rushed passage into law of the Digital Economy Act this month, the fight over copyright enters a new phase. Previous to this, most copyfighters operated under the rubric that a negotiated peace was possible between the thrashing entertainment giants and civil society.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2010

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Burglar murder charge dropped at last minute – The Guardian

Posted April 19th, 2010 in burglary, murder, news, offensive weapons, self-defence by sally

“The decision to prosecute a trainee builder for murder after he stabbed a teenage burglar to death was ‘erroneous’, a court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 19th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2010] EWCA Civ 394 (16 April 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Abbs v Somerfield Plc [2010] EWHC 735 (QB) (13 April 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

March, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Health [2010] EWHC 765 (Admin) (16 April 2010)

Nestorova-Goremsandu v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2010] EWHC 793 (Admin) (16 April 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

AES Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant LLP v Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant JSC [2010] EWHC 772 (Comm) (16 April 2010)

Yukos Capital S.a.r.l v OJSC Rosneft Oil Company & Ors [2010] EWHC 784 (Comm) (16 April 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 19th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order of Council 2010

The Civil Aviation (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010

The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Man jailed for poison of baby son with painkillers – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2010 in child cruelty, medicines, news, poisoning, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for a minimum of 10 years for trying to kill his weeks-old baby son by smothering him and poisoning him with painkillers.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2010

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Spy camera lecturer must register as sex offender – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2010 in news, sexual offences, voyeurism by sally

“A university lecturer who rigged up a covert camera to spy on a woman using a shower was today ordered to register as a sex offender.”

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The Independent, 16th May 2010

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Race-claim barrister in dismissal appeal – The Lawyer

Posted April 19th, 2010 in appeals, employment tribunals, news, race discrimination by sally

“The barrister who lost an Employment Tribunal racial discrimination case against three members of her former set and its senior clerk has launched an appeal.”

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The Lawyer, 19th April 2010

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Mother jailed after 15-year-old daughter plays truant – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 19th, 2010 in news, parental responsibility, school children, sentencing, truancy by sally

“A mother-of-five has been jailed after her 15-year-daughter played truant for 100 days in just four months.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2010

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Female solider awarded £17,000 by employment tribunal – The Guardian

“A single-mother soldier who won a claim of race and sex discrimination against the Ministry of Defence was awarded £17,016 by an employment tribunal today.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2010

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Fraudster jailed for £34m Ponzi scheme – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2010 in fraud, news, sentencing, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“A Ponzi-scheme fraudster who lived a life of luxury after conning £34m out of his 8,500 victims has been jailed for 10 years.”

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The Independent, 17th April 2010

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OFT faces challenge to £225m price-fixing ruling – The Times

Posted April 19th, 2010 in news by sally

“Four companies have indicated that they will appeal against a finding of price fixing that resulted in a record £225 million fine by the Office of Fair Trading.”

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The Times, 17th April 2010

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Legal experts fear new case of ‘libel tourism’ – The Guardian

Posted April 19th, 2010 in defamation, media, news by sally

“A Saudi businessman who is being sued over a suspected multibillion-dollar fraud is invoking English libel law in what experts say is the latest high-profile example of ‘libel tourism’.”

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The Guardian, 18th April 2010

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Composer wins contaminated blood payout challenge – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2010 in blood products, compensation, judicial review, medical treatment, news by sally

“An award-winning composer who contracted HIV and Hepatitis C through NHS treatment with contaminated blood products today won his legal challenge over compensation payments.”

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The Independent, 16th April 2010

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Barry George refused £1.4 million compensation claim over Jill Dando murder – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 19th, 2010 in compensation, Ministry of Justice, miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

“Barry George, the loner cleared of the murder of the television presenter Jill Dando after spending eight years in jail, has been refused a £1.4 million compensation claim.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th April 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Council tried to seize ‘veggie’ child – The Times

Posted April 19th, 2010 in news by sally

“A couple have won a legal battle to prevent social workers taking their five-year-old son into care after the authorities claimed that his health had been damaged by a meat-and-dairy-free diet.”

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The Times, 18th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk