Terror laws overused by police, research suggests – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 16th, 2010 in news, statistics, terrorism by sally

“Less than 4% of people arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 were convicted of terrorism-related offences in 2009, new research has found.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th August 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Wife killer Eddie Gilfoyle launches third appeal – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2010 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, murder, news by sally

“Lawyers for a man jailed in 1993 for killing his heavily pregnant wife have launched a bid for a third appeal.”

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BBC News, 13th August 2010

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David Kelly death inquest may be reopened – The Guardian

Posted August 16th, 2010 in inquests, news by sally

“The attorney general is considering re-opening the inquest into the death of government scientist David Kelly, it has emerged.”

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The Guardian, 13th August 2010

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Judge slams police after teacher is acquitted of kissing a friend – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 16th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, judges, judgments, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“A judge has criticised the police after a part-time teacher was put on trial for giving a female friend an unwanted kiss, telling officers they should be concentrating on catching robbers and violent thugs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2010

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Solicitors battle to continue forced marriages work – The Independent

Posted August 16th, 2010 in forced labour, law firms, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

“A firm of solicitors is fighting to continue its work helping victims of forced marriages after being told it no longer qualifies for legal aid funding.”

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The Independent, 13th August 2010

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Sons of man killed by German locum GP face prosecution – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 16th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, injunctions, medical treatment, news by sally

“The sons of a man killed after being given ten times the recommended dose of painkiller by a German locum doctor face prosecution for calling him a ‘killer’ and a ‘charlatan’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2010

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30 years’ jail for double-murder businessman – The Independent

Posted August 16th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A businessman who murdered his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in a ‘frenzied and violent attack’ was jailed for a minimum of 30 years today (13 August).”

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The Independent, 13th August 2010

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Mansfield has to rewrite memoirs after libelling killer – The Independent

Posted August 16th, 2010 in barristers, defamation, news, publishing by sally

“In the courtroom, Michael Mansfield’s eye for detail has helped forge his reputation as one of Britain’s most eminent barristers. But a curious case involving the QC’s memoirs and gruesome multiple murders that never happened have called into question his powers of recollection.”

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The Independent, 16th August 2010

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Sion Jenkins: the Home Office decides that ‘not guilty’ is different from ‘innocent’ – The Guardian

Posted August 16th, 2010 in compensation, evidence, miscarriage of justice, news, retrials by sally

“The government decides compensation should be paid only to those who wrongly spend time in prison if new evidence has proved them innocent.”

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The Guardian, 15th August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 13th, 2010 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

VL (A Child) v Oxfordshire County Council [2010] EWHC 2091 (QB) (05 August 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Abbar & Anor v Saudi Economic & Development Company (Sedco) Real Estate Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 2132 (Ch) (05 August 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education, R (on the application of) v Learning and Skills Council [2010] EWHC 2134 (Admin) (12 August 2010)

Asliturk v The City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2010] EWHC 2148 (Admin) (12 August 2010)

Michalak v The Circuit Court, Second Criminal Division In Olsztyn, Poland [2010] EWHC 2150 (Admin) (12 August 2010)

Regional Court In Konin, Poland v Walerianczyk [2010] EWHC 2149 (Admin) (12 August 2010)

Cook & Anor v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2010] EWHC 2119 (Admin) (27 July 2010)

Cummins, R (on the application of) v Manchester Crown Court [2010] EWHC 2111 (Admin) (27 July 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

VHCC Scheme from July 2010 – The Bar Council

Posted August 13th, 2010 in barristers, costs, news by sally

“The criminal Very High Cost Cases (VHCC) Panel Scheme expired on the 13th July and has been replaced with an individual case contract arrangement.”

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The Bar Council, 11th August 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Driving test fraudster jailed after ‘repeatedly failing client exams’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2010 in disqualification, driving licences, fraud, news by sally

“A fraudster, Gageen Preet Singh, repeatedly failed driving tests he took on behalf of candidates across Britain despite being paid hundreds of pounds for each exam he sat, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2010

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Parliament must clarify privacy law, legal experts demand – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2010 in freedom of expression, injunctions, news, privacy by sally

“Privacy laws are being introduced by the back door due to a lack of Parliamentary guidance on the issue, legal experts warned yesterday after Colin Montgomerie became the latest celebrity to obtain an injunction over allegations about his private life.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2010

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Anti-terrorism law arrests fail to secure convictions – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2010 in news, statistics, terrorism by sally

“Just one person in eight arrested under anti-terror laws is eventually found guilty and the proportion was even lower last year, new research has disclosed.”

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The Independent, 13th August 2010

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Terror suspects get ‘shadow justice’, says Amnesty – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2010 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“The UK is operating a ‘parallel, unfair and secretive shadow justice system’ for terror suspects, according to human rights campaigners.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2010

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Experts call for David Kelly inquest – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2010 in inquests, news by sally

“A group of prominent legal and medical experts called today for a full inquest into the death of the government scientist David Kelly in 2003.”

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The Guardian, 13th August 2010

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Horror film paedophile jailed indefinitely – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A paedophile from Lancashire who created a horror film set at his home to try to lure children has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2010

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What can councils use by-laws for? – BBC News

Posted August 12th, 2010 in byelaws, legislation, local government, news, regulations by sally

“David Cameron is backing an idea put forward by Greater Manchester councils to ban cheap booze using a by-law. But how ambitious can councils be when they are drawing up by-laws?”

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BBC News, 12th August 2010

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Advocates to face tougher regulation under new proposals – Law Society’s Gazette

“Solicitor-advocates and barristers could be forced to work for longer in the lower courts before being granted higher court rights, under proposals put forward by the Joint Advocacy Group (JAG).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th August 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Campaigner drowns grey squirrel – The Independent

Posted August 12th, 2010 in animal cruelty, news by sally

“A wildlife campaigner has drowned a grey squirrel to challenge the RSPCA to prosecute him.”

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The Independent, 12th August 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk