TV remote killer Paul Harvey wins sentence cut – The Independent

Posted May 19th, 2010 in appeals, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man whose wife died by a ‘fluke’ chance when a TV remote he threw towards her hit her head today had his jail sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.”

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The Independent, 19th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 19th, 2010 in news by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

British Airways Plc v Unite the Union [2010] EWHC B4 (QB) (17 May 2010)

Hays Plc v Hartley [2010] EWHC 1068 (QB) (17 May 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bilta (UK) Ltd (In Liquidation) v Nazir & Ors [2010] EWHC 1086 (Ch) (17 May 2010)

Red River UK Ltd & Anor v Sheikh & Anor [2010] EWHC 1100 (Ch) (17 May 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Aldgate Construction Company Ltd v Unibar Plumbing & Heating Ltd [2010] EWHC 1063 (TCC) (14 May 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

BSB publishes Preliminary Strategy 2010-2012 and Business Plan 2010 – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 19th, 2010 in barristers, news, reports by sally

“The BSB has today published its Preliminary Strategy 2010-2012 and Business Plan 2010. The document is the culmination of a significant amount of thinking and planning. It also shows the huge amount of work completed and about to be undertaken.”

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Bar Standards Board, 18th May 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Neuberger calls for curb on legislation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 19th, 2010 in drafting, legislation, news by sally

“The master of the rolls has called for fewer and more carefully drafted laws to avoid handing too much power to the judiciary.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th May 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Press watchdog ‘not toothless’ over Stephen Gately case – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2010 in complaints, freedom of expression, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

“The press watchdog has said it is not ‘toothless’ following its handling of a case surrounding the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coalition sidesteps damaging split over British bill of rights – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2010 in human rights, legislation, news by sally

“A battle between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats over whether to introduce a British bill of rights, supplanting the European convention on human rights, is to be passed to an independent commission after a disagreement within the new coalition.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex discrimination victory for man – The Independent

“A male lawyer was wrongfully sacked because bosses were worried they would be sued if they fired his female counterpart while she was on maternity leave, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Independent, 19th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police to regain power to charge suspects – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, police by sally

“The power to decide whether a suspect is charged in hundreds of thousands of cases a year is to be restored to the police, the new home secretary, Theresa May, will announce tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk