ISPs take Digital Economy Act to the courts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 9th, 2010 in copyright, internet, judicial review, legislation, news by sally

“Two of the UK’s biggest ISPs will ask the UK courts to scrutinise the controversial Digital Economy Act to determine whether or not it conflicts with existing laws on privacy and electronic communications.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Abu Hamza extradition to US blocked on human rights grounds – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in extradition, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The decision by the European Court of Human Rights to block the extradition of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, to America to stand trial on alleged terrorist offences poses a challenge to the Coalition government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in appeals, attempts, children, news, rape by sally

“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A fake eBay bidder in County Durham must pay £5,000 – BBC news

“The first eBay seller to be prosecuted for bidding in his own auctions to boost prices has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 in fines and costs.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Trading laws will not be changed for Boxing Day on a Sunday – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in news, Sunday trading by sally

“Shoppers will have their time in the Boxing Day sales halved this year, after a Government minister quashed the retail industry’s plea for Sunday trading laws to be relaxed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Baby P doctor missed opportunities to prevent abuse – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“The GP who examined Baby Peter Connelly on 15 occasions in the months before his tragic death faces being struck off the medical register after being found guilty of missing a series of opportunities to prevent the abuse he was suffering.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Protests as anonymity plan for rape defendants is confirmed – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2010 in anonymity, news, rape, women by sally

“The government provoked protests from both sides of the Commons today after a minister confirmed plans to grant rape defendants pre-charge anonymity.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Network Rail (Nuneaton North Chord) Order 2010

The Midland Metro Order 2010

The Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Southern Pacific Securities 05-2 Plc v Walker & Anor [2010] UKSC 32 (07 July 2010)

HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 31 (07 July 2010)

Court of Appeal

Gale & Ors v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2010] EWCA Civ 759 (07 July 2010)

Mentmore International Ltd & Ors v Abbey Healthcare (Festival) Ltd & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 761 (07 July 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Goldfarb v Higgins & Ors [2010] EWHC 1587 (Ch) (07 July 2010)

Tradegro (UK) Ltd v Wigmore Street Investments Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 1693 (Ch) (07 July 2010)

Law Society of England & Wales v Isaac & Isaac International Holdings Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 1670 (Ch) (07 July 2010)

Pirtek (UK) Ltd v Joinplace Ltd (t/a Pirtek Darlington) & Ors [2010] EWHC 1641 (Ch) (07 July 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Owneast Shipping Ltd v Qatar Navigation QSC [2010] EWHC 1663 (Comm) (07 July 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Adedoyin v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted July 8th, 2010 in appeals, deceit, immigration, law reports by sally

Adedoyin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 773; [2010] WLR (D) 172

“Dishonesty or deception was required to render a false representation a ground for mandatory refusal of an application for extension of leave to remain. The term ‘false representations’ in paras 320(7A)(7B) and 322(1A) of the Immigration Rules should be read as meaning ‘dishonest representations’, though the dishonesty need not be that of the claimant himself.”

WLR Daily, 7th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

A v East Sussex County Council and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 8th, 2010 in appeals, children, compensation, law reports, local government by sally

A v East Sussex County Council and another [2010] EWCA Civ 743; [2010] WLR (D) 171

“Even where emergency powers were obtained under s 44 of the Children Act 1989 or exercised under s 46 of the 1989 Act to remove a child from the risk of harm, least interventions were best.”

WLR Daily, 7th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Church of England pays damages over abuse claims – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2010 in child abuse, Church of England, damages, drug abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“The Church of England has paid substantial damages to a woman who claims she was forcibly drugged and sexually abused whilst in the care of a church-run children’s home.”

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BBC News, 7th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Solicitors vie for judicial office – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 8th, 2010 in judicial appointments commission, news, solicitors by sally

“The number of applications from solicitors for the role of civil district judge almost doubled in the last selection round, according to data published by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Why the Supreme Court ruled against the deportation of gay asylum-seekers – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, homosexuality, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Gay and lesbian asylum-seekers have won the right to live in Britain after the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the Government was wrong to return refugees to countries where people had to choose between homophobic persecution or hiding their true sexual identity.”

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The Independent, 8th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

FSA to seek exemption for the City from from tough EU rules on bankers’ pay – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 8th, 2010 in banking, EC law, financial regulation, news, remuneration by sally

“The City watchdog is considering whether Britain can claim exemption from European laws that will introduce the toughest pay restrictions in the world.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BT and TalkTalk challenge Digital Economy Act – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2010 in copyright, internet, judicial review, legislation, news, telecommunications by sally

“BT and TalkTalk are seeking a judicial review of the controversial Digital Economy Act, BBC News has learned.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Top law officers to be stripped of policy making roles, says Dominic Grieve – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2010 in attorney general, government departments, legal profession, news by sally

“The attorney general has delivered a stinging attack on the former government, saying it ‘lured’ law officers into a policy-making role.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Payout for Nottingham brain damage teenager – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2010 in compensation, doctors, hospitals, news by sally

“A Nottingham teenager left brain damaged and paralysed after a series of medical errors has won a multi-million pound payout.”

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BBC News, 7th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed for 1986 rape – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2010 in DNA, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A rapist was jailed for eight years today after admitting a horrific sex attack on an 18-year-old woman on waste ground 24 years ago.”

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The Independent, 7th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Refugee and Migrant Justice clients lose High Court bid – Law Society’s Gazette

“The High Court has rejected a bid to allow collapsed immigration advice charity Refugee and Migrant Justice to carry on representing its clients until their cases are transferred to other firms.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk