Mond and another v MBNA Europe Bank Ltd – WLR Daily

Mond and another v MBNA Europe Bank Ltd [2010] EWHC 1710 (Ch); [2010] WLR (D) 190

“Clause 13.2 of the IVA Protocol, as well as clause 13.1, should not be construed as permitting a creditor bound by the Protocol to vote against an individual voluntary arrangement (‘IVA’) proposal only if he has good reason to do so.”

WLR Daily, 16th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Harris v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors – WLR Daily

Harris v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors [2010] EWCA Civ 808; [2010] WLR (D) 189

“If an applicant seeking registration, or a registered approved driving instructor seeking renewal of his registration, failed to disclose convictions or made a false declaration that he had no convictions, that struck at the heart of the registration process and the question whether he was a ‘fit and proper person’  to be entered in the applicable register.”

WLR Daily, 16th July 2010

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Regina v Ward (Barry) – WLR Daily

Posted July 19th, 2010 in appeals, confiscation, jurisdiction, law reports, proceeds of crime by sally

Regina v Ward (Barry) [2010] WLR (D) 191

“The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) had no jurisdiction to hear an appeal against a refusal by a judge in the Crown Court, on an application under s 23 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, to vary a confiscation order.”

WLR Daily, 16th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Orlando Figes to pay fake Amazon review damages – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2010 in costs, damages, defamation, internet, news by sally

“A leading historian who wrote anonymous reviews on the Amazon website praising his own work and criticising rivals is to pay libel damages and costs.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2010

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File sharers targeted with legal action over music downloads – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2010 in compensation, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

“Solicitors for dance music label Ministry of Sound have sent letters to thousands of internet users it believes have illegally downloaded music and says it is determined to take them to court – and extract substantial damages – unless they immediately pay compensation, typically around £350.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2010

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Prenuptial agreements on rise amongst younger men – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2010 in divorce, marriage, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“Prenuptial agreements are becoming the norm among a generation of financially secure men who are rejecting the more romantic notions of their fathers.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2010

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CS spray man in legal action against Essex Police – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2010 in assault, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“A man allegedly sprayed with CS spray during his arrest in Essex is considering legal action against police after his conviction was quashed.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2010

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Cosmetic ‘cowboys’ face wave of lawsuits – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2010 in cosmetic surgery, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

“Lawyers who usually act for victims of NHS blunders say increasing numbers of people are seeking to take legal action over ‘cowboy’ cosmetic treatment.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2010

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Minister says Burka ban would be ‘un-British’ – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2010 in Islam, news, race discrimination, women by sally

“Banning the wearing of burkas in public would be ‘rather un-British’, the Immigration Minister said today as he attacked efforts to make it illegal in this country.”

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The Independent, 18th July 2010

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Revealed: brutal guide to punishing jailed youths – The Observer

“Shocking details of techniques used to inflict pain deliberately on children in privately run jails have been revealed for the first time in a government document obtained by the Observer.”

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The Observer, 18th July 2010

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Democracy Village set to be demolished – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2010 in appeals, demonstrations, London, news, trespass by sally

“Democracy Village, a ragtag community of peace activists, pro-democracy campaigners and the homeless in central London, is about to be torn down.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2010

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Academies Bill ‘rushed through’ claim – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2010 in bills, education, news by sally

“The government has been accused of rushing through legislation on its academy programme.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2010

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