Call for drug users to face civil penalties – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in drug abuse, fines, news, penalties by sally

“Drug users should face civil sanctions such as fines or the loss of their driving licence instead of criminal penalties, a former government drugs adviser said today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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UK opts-in to plan to share evidence between EU police – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in evidence, news, police by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May says the UK will opt in to an EU order allowing foreign police to be given evidence held in the UK.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Ritz hotel fraudster jailed for five years – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“An unemployed lorry driver who offered the Ritz hotel in London at a discount price to property developers was jailed for five years today.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

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Schoolboys launch rape conviction appeal – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, attempts, children, news, rape, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two boys found guilty of attempting to rape a girl of eight launch challenges against their convictions today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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Attorney General reports on Unduly Lenient Sentences examined in 2009 – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 27th, 2010 in attorney general, news, reports, sentencing, statistics by sally

“Figures released today by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) show that in 2009, 71% of the 108 sentences referred by the Law Officers and considered by the Court of Appeal were deemed unduly lenient and 66% of offenders – 71 – had their sentences increased.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 27th July 2010

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Pc ‘could face sack’ over Ian Tomlinson G20 death – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“A riot squad officer filmed hitting Ian Tomlinson with his baton and pushing him to the ground could be sacked after being accused of gross misconduct.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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Regina (Cart) v Upper Tribunal (Public Law Project intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, judicial review, law reports, tribunals by sally

Regina (Cart) v Upper Tribunal (Public Law Project intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 859; [2010] WLR (D) 198

“The Upper Tribunal, while subject to the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court, was not amenable to judicial review to correct an error of law made in the course of an adjudication which the tribunal was authorised to make.”

WLR Daily, 26th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd and others v Dow Deutschland Inc and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, company law, competition, EC law, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd and others v Dow Deutschland Inc and others [2010] EWCA Civ 864; [2010] WLR (D) 199

“Once the Commission of the European Communities had found that an undertaking had participated in anti-competitive practices the undertaking to could not rely on the English domestic law concept of separate corporate entity to argue that the undertaking as a whole or a parent company in the group had not participated in those practices. Where it was alleged in a claim against the defendants that representatives of those alleged to have been party to the anti-competitive behaviour had had discussions to co-ordinate that behaviour and that those discussions had led to each of the defendants co-ordinating their anti-competitive behaviour, that was sufficient to allow the claim against the defendants to continue even if none of the defendants fined by the commission was domiciled in England.”

WLR Daily, 26th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Sex abuse claim for £5m against Catholic order faces court challenge – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, child abuse, damages, news, sexual offences, time limits by sally

“A Roman Catholic religious order will today appeal a court decision that could see it pay up to £5m to a victim of alleged clerical sexual abuse, the largest compensation claim of its kind in Britain.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

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‘Court of Protection cost me £50,000’ – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in compensation, Court of Protection, news by sally

“Neil Barker has no memories of the 35 days following a horrific motor bike crash which left him with brain injuries and needing his eye socket rebuilt.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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An MP’s posturing talk of a burqa ban – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in Islam, news, religious discrimination, women by sally

“Philip Hollobone, the Tory MP for Kettering, has told the media that he won’t meet with constituents who wear a burqa or niqab. Last week Liberty wrote to him pointing out that, as the burqa and niqab are a form of dress exclusively associated with Muslim women, this will amount to direct religious discrimination. By treating Muslim women less favourably than he would treat people of other religions he is disregarding the Equality Act 2006.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

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Election watchdog urges proof of ID for voters – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in elections, identification, news, reports by sally

“Ministers should consider requiring voters to produce proof of identity when they go to the polls, the official elections watchdog said today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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‘Guru’ jailed for attacking women – BBC News

“A man described as a ‘sexual predator masquerading as a guru and healer’ has been jailed for 10 years for attacking two women.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Libel law must be changed to protect free speech, Supreme Court hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, internet, news, Supreme Court by sally

“People should be free to criticise each other on the internet without fear of being sued, the Supreme Court heard yesterday in a test libel case which could could make it easier to rely on the fair comment defence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2010

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MPs pass law paving way for school shake-up in England – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in bills, education, news by sally

“MPs have approved legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of the school system in England.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

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UK court action over Congolese ‘illegal minerals’ – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in judicial review, miners, news, sanctions by sally

“Legal action has been launched against the UK for allegedly failing to refer firms trading in ‘conflict minerals’ from DR Congo for UN sanctions.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

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Poachers given open season after fishing law is accidentally abolished – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2010 in byelaws, legislation, news by sally

“For centuries the ungentlemanly act of poaching has been punishable under British law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2010

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Khyra Ishaq serious case review to be released – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in child cruelty, news, police, reports, social services by sally

“A report into how social workers, police and other professionals handled the case of a girl who died after being starved at home will be released later.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Ian Tomlinson death: attorney general backs CPS inaction – The Guardian

“The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, today supported the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision against charging the police officer caught on video during last year’s G20 protests striking Ian Tomlinson, who later died.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk