DPP announces measures to strengthen rape prosecutions – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 17th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, press releases, prosecutions, rape by sally

” ‘Rape victims deserve justice and I am determined that we will deliver it,’ Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, said today. Mr Starmer was announcing a series of changes within the CPS intended to instil greater quality and consistency into the processes by which crimes of rape are prosecuted.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 16th December 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

New compassionate approach to family returns – UK Border Agency

Posted December 17th, 2010 in children, detention, immigration, press releases by sally

“Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre will close to children with immediate effect today, following a review of the detention of children and family returns by the government working with key partners.”

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UK Border Agency, 16th December 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Conan Doyle supporters take Undershaw fight to court – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in judicial review, news, planning by sally

“Opponents of plans to convert Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s former Surrey home into flats are taking their fight to the High Court.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hertfordshire housemate killer jailed for life – BBC news

Posted December 17th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who murdered a housemate over a row about a woman and buried him in the garden in Hertfordshire has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BNP leader Nick Griffin faces contempt of court ruling – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2010 in contempt of court, news, political parties by sally

“BNP leader Nick Griffin will learn today whether he has been found guilty of contempt of court. The Equality and Human Rights Commission accused him at the high court of failing to comply with a county court judgment ordering the removal of potentially racist clauses from his party’s constitution.”

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The Guardian, 17th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

IPCC to oversee investigation into wheelchair protester incident – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2010 in assault, complaints, demonstrations, disabled persons, news, police by sally

“The police watchdog will oversee the investigation into allegations that police assaulted a young disabled protester as he took part in a student fees demonstration last week.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marchington vicar sentenced for child abuse images – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in computer crime, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A Staffordshire vicar convicted of downloading indecent images of children has been sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stoke-on-Trent crash death driver spared second jail term – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who caused the death of a doorman who died six years after being hit by a car has been spared a second jail term.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Trafalgar Square killers: two found guilty of attack that left gay man dead – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2010 in homicide, homosexuality, news, sentencing by sally

“Former private school pupil and ex-boyfriend convicted at Old Bailey of manslaughter of civil servant.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lord chief justice attacks ministers’ quango plans – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2010 in news, quangos by sally

“Government plans to abolish a raft of quangos by ministerial decree will have to be completely redrawn after Lord Judge, the lord chief justice, attacked the plans as astonishing and a threat to the entire way in which the judiciary works.”

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The Guardian, 17th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Failed asylum seeker who left girl to die allowed to remain in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 17th, 2010 in asylum, dangerous driving, deportation, news by sally

“A failed asylum-seeker who left a 12-year-old girl dying under the wheels of his car while banned from driving will be allowed to remain in the UK, judges ruled today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Wikileaks: Julian Assange freed on bail but High Court says he must wear electronic tag – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 17th, 2010 in bail, extradition, news, sexual offences by sally

“Nine days after he had been arrested at the request of prosecutors in Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sex offences, a senior judge threw out attempts to keep him in prison pending and extradition hearing.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2010

Source: www.telegrpah.co.uk

‘New evidence’ found in phone-hacking lawsuit – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2010 in interception, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“Lawyers for Sienna Miller claim to have discovered evidence which shows that a senior News of the World executive was aware a private investigator was being paid to hack into the actress’ voicemails.”

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The Independent, 16th December 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Axing provocation defence ‘not sensible’ – Lord Judge – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2010 in domestic violence, murder, news, provocation by sally

“New laws aimed at protecting female victims of domestic violence have come under fire from the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tuition fees rise ‘contravenes human rights law’ – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2010 in fees, human rights, news, universities by sally

“Allowing universities to charge students up to £9,000 a year is contrary to human rights law, according to a legal opinion published today.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Matt Lucas wins payout over ‘grossly intrusive’ Daily Mail article – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2010 in damages, media, news, privacy by sally

“Comedian and actor Matt Lucas today won substantial undisclosed damages and an apology over a ‘grossly intrusive’ and inaccurate Daily Mail article in the wake of his ex-partner’s death.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 16th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2010

The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) (Amendment) Order 2010

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belgium) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Cayman Islands) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Georgia) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Hong Kong) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Malaysia) Order 2010

The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010

The Iran (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality and Financial Collateral Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Pink Floyd Music Ltd and another v EMI Records Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted December 16th, 2010 in anonymity, appeals, law reports, private hearings by sally

Pink Floyd Music Ltd and another v EMI Records Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1429; [2010] WLR (D) 329

“The Court of Appeal should not depart from the general rule that litigation was to be conducted in public unless a judge of that court was persuaded that there were cogent grounds for doing so.”

WLR Daily, 16th December 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.

Gill v Woodall and others – WLR Daily

Posted December 16th, 2010 in law reports, married persons, mental health, undue influence, wills by sally

Gill v Woodall and others [2010] EWCA Civ 1430; [2011] WLR (D) 328

“To determine whether a testatrix knew and approved the contents of her will the proper approach was to consider the factual and expert evidence and to ask whether the testatrix appreciated what was in the will when she signed it. It was not necessary to break down the issue into two separate questions of whether a prima facie case had been made out that the testatrix had not known or approved of the contents of her will and then whether the beneficiary had rebutted that case.”

WLR Daily, 15th December 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Regina (Edwards and another) v Environment Agency and others – WLR Daily

Posted December 16th, 2010 in costs, environmental protection, law reports, protective costs orders by sally

Regina (Edwards and another) v Environment Agency and others [2010] UKSC 57; [2011] WLR (D) 327

“The function of costs officers was to carry out detailed assessments of costs, subject to any directions that might be given to them by the court. Decisions as to whether the receiving party should receive less than 100% of the assessed costs were reserved to the court.”

WLR Daily, 15th December 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.