Police lied to persuade CCTV staff to monitor drink-drive suspects – The Guardian

“Police were criticised today for inventing intelligence to persuade civilian CCTV operators to snoop on suspected drink-drivers outside pubs.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2010

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Court victory for independent schools – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2010 in charities, education, judicial review, news by sally

“Independent schools have won a major victory in their campaign to lift threats to their charitable status. They have succeeded in obtaining a judicial review of the way the Charity Commission has been carrying out new ‘public benefit’ tests to determine whether their charitable status is justified.”

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The Independent, 8th October 2010

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Ruling fails to halt confusion for asbestos sufferers – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2010 in asbestos, compensation, industrial injuries, insurance, news by sally

“Victims of asbestos and their families face more ‘confusion and uncertainty’ today after a Court of Appeal ruling.”

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The Independent, 8th October 2010

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Judge reprimanded for alleged anti-Israel comments – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2010 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, judges, news, professional conduct by sally

“Judge George Bathurst-Norman was disciplined following an investigation in to comments made at the end of a trial of seven activists who sabotaged equipment at a Brighton factory they claimed was making parts for Israeli warplanes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2010

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Paralysed sixth-former awarded record £17.5m payout after car accident – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2010 in accidents, compensation, news, personal injuries, road traffic by sally

“A sixth-former, Chrissie Johnson, who was paralysed for life in a car accident has been awarded a record multi-million pound payout from the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2010

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Fiona Bruce harasser detained under mental health laws – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2010 in harassment, mental health, news by sally

“A man who harassed BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce by sending her ‘love messages’ has been detained in hospital under mental health laws.”

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BBC News, 7th October 2010

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CPS apologises to woman over assault case collapse – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, sexual offences by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has apologised to a woman over failures in the collapse of a case against a man accused of assaulting her. The woman was waiting to go into Ealing Magistrates’ Court in west London, when she learned the prosecutor had suddenly decided to offer no evidence. The CPS has launched an inquiry into the handling of the case.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2010

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Mark Saunders was killed lawfully, inquest jury finds – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2010 in firearms, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

“An alcoholic barrister who pointed his shotgun at police was lawfully killed when they opened fire in response, an inquest jury found today.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2010

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High volume of complaints against solicitors as LeO launches – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 7th, 2010 in complaints, legal ombudsman, news, solicitors by sally

“The new Legal Ombudsman handled nearly 500 complaints on its launch day yesterday, taking its first call two minutes after opening at 8.30am while its chief executive was appearing on Radio 4’s Today programme.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Kenneth Clarke reveals what cuts will mean for the courts – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2010 in budgets, costs, legal aid, news by sally

“This month, the justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, is expected to outline ways in which he could cut around a quarter of his department’s annual budget. Making prisoners work for 40 hours a week — the policy Clarke outlined at the Conservative conference on Tuesday — won’t go very far towards producing the £2bn or so of savings that he needs.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2010

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Government publishes open data licence – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 7th, 2010 in copyright, database right, government departments, news by sally

“The Government has published the details of a licence which allows the re-use of public and Government information on a perpetual, royalty-free basis regardless of any copyright or database rights that exist in the material.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 7th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Dodd, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2225 (06 October 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

TA Gwillim & Sons, R (on the application of) v The Welsh Ministers [2010] EWCA Civ 1048 (06 October 2010)

Force India Formula One Team Ltd v Etihad Airways PJSC & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1051 (06 October 2010)

Glacier Reinsurance AG & Anor v Gard Marine & Energy Ltd & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1052 (06 October 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Rio Football Services Hungary KFT v Sevilla Futbal Club SAD [2010] EWHC 2446 (QB) (06 October 2010)

Taunton Deane Borough Council v Packman & Ors [2010] EWHC 2437 (QB) (05 October 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bashir v Ali & Anor [2010] EWHC 2320 (Ch) (30 September 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

T v T [2010] EWHC 2392 (Fam) (06 October 2010)

Chief Constable & Anor v YK & Ors [2010] EWHC 2438 (Fam) (06 October 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Company SAL & Ors [2010] EWHC 2458 (Comm) (06 October 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Courts will ‘struggle to cope’ with Equality Act caseload – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 7th, 2010 in employment, equality, news, tribunals by sally

“Employment lawyers have warned that tribunals could be ‘submerged’ by a surge in cases stemming from the Equality Act 2010, which came into force this month.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2010

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Chancery Lane calls for appraisal system for family judges – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 7th, 2010 in family courts, judiciary, news by sally

“An appraisal system should be introduced for family judges, so that they can hear feedback on their performance and to reassure the public about the quality of the judiciary, the Law Society has suggested.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2010

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Feuding parents could be refused legal aid unless they mediate – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2010 in custody, dispute resolution, legal aid, news by sally

“Feuding parents could be refused legal aid in custody battles unless they try mediation first, the justice minister signalled yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2010

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‘No legal case’ for Iraq invasion – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 7th, 2010 in Iraq, news, war by sally

“Human rights lawyers have claimed that the UK had no legal case for its 2003 invasion of Iraq, in a submission to the Chilcot Inquiry seen by the Gazette.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 6th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Yam v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2072 (05 October 2010)

Zahid v R [2010] EWCA Crim 2158 (05 October 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

BBGP Managing General Partner Ltd & Ors v Babcock & Brown Global Partners [2010] EWHC 2176 (Ch) (20 August 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Brewer v Mann & Ors [2010] EWHC 2444 (QB) (05 October 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Atwal & Anor v Rochester [2010] EWHC 2338 (TCC) (09 July 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 6th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010

The Landfill Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

ACS:Law gets more of copyright fines than rights holders – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2010 in copyright, fees, law firms, news by sally

“ACS:Law, the controversial London-based solicitors’ firm involved in making copyright claims, keeps about 40% of the payments made by alleged filesharers, while rights holders receive between 20% and 30%, research by the Guardian has revealed.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2010

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Black and female young offenders ‘failed by legal advice’ – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2010 in legal services, minorities, news, prisons, young offenders by sally

“Black and female young offenders are being denied access to justice because legal advice in young offenders’ institutions is sometimes unavailable, a report shows.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk