Minister proposes privacy mediation service and good-privacy kitemark – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2010 in dispute resolution, internet, news, privacy by sally

“A UK Government minister has proposed the creation of a mediation service for people who think their right to privacy has been violated on the internet. The mediation could result in the removal of material, Ed Vaizey said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010

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Repudiatory breach cases should rest on principle, not precedent, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2010 in contracts, news, rescission by sally

“Companies claiming that a business partner walked away from a contract should pay less attention to previous cases and more attention to the basic principals behind the law of repudiation, the Court of Appeal has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010

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Woman jailed for three years over false rape claim – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2010 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A woman who falsely claimed her ex-boyfriend raped her after giving her a Pringles sandwich laced with diazepam was jailed for three years today.”

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The Independent, 1st November 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 1st, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Capital Requirements (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 1st, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

F, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2243 (17 September 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Clarke & Ors v Get Training Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1213 (29 October 2010)

Veolia ES Nottinghamshire Ltd v Nottinghamshire County Council & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1214 (29 October 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Government consults on case value ceiling for Patents County Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2010 in consultations, county courts, news, patents by sally

“The Government has published a proposal to limit the value of cases that can be heard by the Patents County Court (PCC) to £500,000. It hopes that the move will reduce the cost of intellectual property (IP) litigation for most companies.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010

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Law Society calls for reform of murder sentencing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 1st, 2010 in news, parole by sally

“The Law Society has called on the government to look at introducing a three-tier system of sentencing for murder, after research published today revealed a lack of public support for the current mandatory life sentence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th October 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Prisoners on indeterminate sentences ‘left in limbo’ over parole dates – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2010 in news, parole, sentencing by sally

“The government should fast-track the parole hearings of almost 2,500 prisoners who have served their minimum sentence but are still being held in jail for ‘public protection’, a leading barrister has said.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2010

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Millionaire faces life behind bars for ex-wife murder bid – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2010 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A millionaire pensioner was today facing the rest of his life behind bars for attempting to kill his ex-wife after she tried to get a share of his fortune.”

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The Independent, 27th October 2010

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Black people six times more likely to face drug arrest – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2010 in criminal justice, drug offences, minorities, news, statistics by sally

“Black people are six times more likely to be arrested than white people for drug offences and 11 times more likely to be imprisoned, according to new research claiming to show the racial bias of the criminal justice system.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2010

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Trademark law: bar is lowered for claims of infringement – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2010 in news, trade marks by sally

“The US doctrine of ‘initial interest confusion’ applies in England, a court has decided.”

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The Guardian, 29th October 2010

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Man jailed for killing man urinating through letterbox – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘good neighbour’ who stabbed a man he caught urinating through his letterbox on a yob-plagued estate was jailed for five years today after admitting manslaughter.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2010

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NHS trust pays compensation to victims of ‘appalling’ patient care – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2010 in compensation, hospitals, inquiries, news by sally

“An NHS trust is paying out hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation to bereaved relatives and victims of its ‘appalling’ patient care.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk