Parliament Square eviction case a ‘collision of rights’ – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2010 in demonstrations, London, news, trespass by sally

“The High Court has heard the Mayor of London’s attempt to evict Parliament Square protesters is a ‘collision of rights’.”

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BBC News, 14th June 2010

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Policewoman awarded £275,000 over sex discrimination – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in damages, news, police, sex discrimination by sally

“A policewoman who endured sexist comments at work has been awarded £275,000 in damages from her former force, it emerged today.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2010

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Ken Clarke signals ‘more sensible’ prison sentencing policy – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in lord chancellor, news, sentencing by sally

“Prison reformers today welcomed what appeared to be a major shift in the approach to penal policy outlined by the new justice secretary, Ken Clarke, over the weekend.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2010

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What will the Legal Services Board do about referral fees? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 14th, 2010 in conveyancing, fees, insurance, Legal Services Board, news, personal injuries by sally

“Is the referral fee debate over? Two reports submitted recently to the Legal Services Board (LSB) would make one think that it is, even though the board itself has still to reach a final decision.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 14th, 2010 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2010] EWHC 1332 (QB) (11 June 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

TTM v London Borough of Hackney & Ors [2010] EWHC 1349 (Admin) (11 June 2010)

Global Knafaim Leasing Ltd & Anor v The Civil Aviation Authority & Ors [2010] EWHC 1348 (Admin) (11 June 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd & Anor v M/V “Saldanha” C/P dated 25/06/08 [2010] EWHC 1340 (Comm) (11 June 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bar must step up competition with solicitors, chairman warns – Law Society’s Gazette

“The bar must embrace direct access to the public to compete in a system that has been ‘calibrated and designed to hand the entire legal aid pot to solicitors’, the Bar Council chairman said last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 14th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Electoral Law (Polling Station Scheme) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010

The Local Justice Areas Order 2010

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GP faces GMC over Baby P abuse – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“A GP will appear before the General Medical Council today accused of failing to investigate whether Baby P was suffering abuse after the little boy attended his surgery with bruises and other injuries.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2010

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New arrests data for veterans reveals ‘massive problem’ – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in armed forces, crime, news, statistics, violence by sally

“Thousands of former military personnel are being arrested in Britain each month, many for violent crimes, new figures obtained by the Guardian suggest.”

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The Guardian, 13th June 2010

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Serial rapist given 12th life sentence – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2010 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A prolific offender who raped a woman in her Sheffield home in front of her young daughter 29 years ago has been given a 12th life sentence.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2010

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EHRC to launch inquiry into disability hate crimes – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in disabled persons, harassment, hate crime, inquiries, news by sally

“The Equality and Human Rights Commission is to launch a probe into disability hate crimes and harassment after figures revealed that a person appears in court every working day charged with abusing the disabled – often violently.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2010

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Channel Four libel case to be heard without jury – The Lawyer

Posted June 14th, 2010 in appeals, defamation, media, news, trial without jury by sally

“The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision that said the libel case Fiddes v Channel Four and ors should be heard without a jury.”

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The Lawyer, 10th June 2010

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Government has no plans to raise age of criminal responsibility – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in children, criminal responsibility, news by sally

“The Government has no plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility despite the outcry that followed the conviction of two boys for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl, justice minister Lord McNally said today.”

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The Independent, 10th June 2010

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Legal fight over spy cameras in Muslim suburbs – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in closed circuit television, human rights, Islam, news by sally

“A counterterrorism surveillance project targeted at two Muslim neighbourhoods in Birmingham could be halted after human rights lawyers pledged to seek a judicial review.”

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The Guardian, 11th June 2010

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‘Healthy’ school wins battle against local takeaway – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2010 in food, health, local government, news, planning, school children by sally

“A school with a ‘healthy eating’ policy has won its High Court battle to prevent a fast food takeaway being set up nearby.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010

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Jury acquits G20 protester accused of being ringleader in clashes – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“His bloodied face became the symbol of violent G20 demonstrators seemingly intent on attacking police. But the man whose angry remonstrations with police at the protests in April last year were relayed live on television news, and later emblazoned across newspaper front pages, was not the rioter he was depicted as.”

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The Guardian, 11th June 2010

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Driving ban upheld for speeding 90-year-old – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in dangerous driving, driving licences, fines, judicial review, news by sally

“A 90-year-old war veteran caught speeding in a car for the disabled must serve a six-month ban, the High Court has ruled.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2010

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Human Rights Act helps fight terrorism says head of Supreme Court – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in human rights, judges, lectures, news, speeches, terrorism by sally

“The head of Britain’s highest court defends the Human Rights Act and responds to accusations that the act is hampering the fight against terrorism.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2010

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Farm parents launch legal action – BBC News

“Lawyers representing 28 victims of last year’s E. coli outbreak at Godstone farm in Surrey are preparing to demand ‘substantial’ damages in a group legal action.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2010

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EasyJet feud descends into court battle – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in airlines, dividends, news, shareholders by sally

“War between budget airline and its largest shareholder moves to high court as Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou accuses easyJet of breaching branding agreement.”

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The Guardian, 13th June 2010

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