Ringleaders of Derby sex abuse grooming gang jailed – BBC News

“The ringleaders of a gang which groomed and abused teenage girls in Derby have been given indeterminate jail terms.”

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BBC News, 7th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

City PA avoids jail over £10,000 company fraud – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2011 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A City PA who stole thousands of pounds from her employers to pay for a friend’s breast enhancement operation was spared jail today.”

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The Independent, 7th January 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Nick Clegg: coalition will replace control order regime – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“Nick Clegg today signalled the introduction of a significantly reformed control order regime in which virtual house arrest will be abolished, but some form of restrictions will be allowed.”

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The Guardian, 7th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs’ expenses: David Chaytor sentenced to 18 months in prison for false accounting – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 7th, 2011 in expenses, false accounting, news, parliament, sentencing by sally

“The former Labour MP David Chaytor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for falsifying his expenses claims.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

National Grid fined £8m by Ofgem for false claims over maintenance work – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2011 in fines, health & safety, news, utilities by sally

“A double fuse blew at National Grid today as it was fined £8m by energy regulator Ofgem for overclaiming on a maintenance programme, and its staff voted for industrial action over pay.”

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The Guardian, 6th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 7th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Commercial Court)

Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance Co Ltd. v Jan De Nul NV & Anor [2010] EWHC 3362 (Comm) (21 December 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Malcolm v Ministry of Justice [2010] EWHC 3389 (QB) (21 December 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

D Morgan Plc v Mace & Jones (a firm) [2010] EWHC 3375 (TCC) (22 December 2010)

Redwing Construction Ltd v Wishart [2010] EWHC 3366 (TCC) (22 December 2010)

Walter Llewellyn & Sons Ltd & Anor v Excel Brickwork Ltd [2010] EWHC 3415 (TCC) (22 December 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

 

Alternative business structures face fines of up to £150m – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 7th, 2011 in alternative business structures, fines, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“Alternative business structures could be fined up to £150m and individuals working in them up to £50m, under plans outlined by the Legal Services Board.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 4th January 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Southampton lawyer seeks damages from SRA – Law Society’s Gazette

“A Southampton-based solicitor is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the Solicitors Regulation Authority after it closed his firm in what he claimed to be an ‘outrageous and unwarranted’ action.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th January 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 7th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals v Sharp & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1474 (21 December 2010)

Quila & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1482 (21 December 2010)

Francis, R (on the application of) v West Midlands Probation Board [2010] EWCA Civ 1470 (21 December 2010)

Safeway Stores Ltd & Ors v Twigger & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1472 (21 December 2010)

The Scout Association v Barnes [2010] EWCA Civ 1476 (21 December 2010)

JD Cleverly Ltd & Anor v Family Finance Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1477 (21 December 2010)

Clift v Slough Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1171 (21 December 2010)

McHale & Anor v RH Cadogan & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1471 (21 December 2010)

QJ (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 1478 (21 December 2010)

Baker Tilly (A Firm) v Makar [2010] EWCA Civ 1411 (21 December 2010)

Vasiliou v Hajigeorgiou [2010] EWCA Civ 1475 (21 December 2010)

Huscroft v P & O Ferries Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1483 (21 December 2010)

Test Claimants In the Act Group Litigation (Class 4) & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2010] EWCA Civ 1480 (21 December 2010)

Humberstone, R (on the application of) v Legal Services Commission [2010] EWCA Civ 1479 (21 December 2010)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Akinrele, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2972 (21 December 2010)

Barron, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2950 (21 December 2010)

Olu & Ors. R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2975 (21 December 2010)

Mount v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2974 (21 December 2010)

C v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2971 (17 December 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Cordant Group Plc, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills & Anor [2010] EWHC 3442 (Admin) (30 December 2010)

Bovis Homes Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2010] EWHC 3378 (Admin) (21 December 2010)

Nasire, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 3359 (Admin) (21 December 2010)

Singh v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor (including Ruling) [2010] EWHC 3379 (Admin) (21 December 2010)

Mousa, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Defence & Anor [2010] EWHC 3304 (Admin) (21 December 2010)

Hereward & Foster Llp & Anor v The Legal Services Commission [2010] EWHC 3370 (Admin) (21 December 2010)

Guardian News and Media Ltd R (on the application of) v City Of Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2010] EWHC 3376 (Admin) (21 December 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Capita Atl Pension Trustees Ltd v Zurkinskas [2010] EWHC 3365 (Ch) (21 December 2010)

Stanley & Anor (As the Joint Liquidators of New Grass of Manchester Ltd) v TMK Finance Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 3349 (Ch) (21 December 2010)

Lomas (Together the Joint Administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe)) v JFB Firth Rixson Inc & Ors [2010] EWHC 3372 (Ch) (21 December 2010)

Griffin & Anor v Smith & Ors [2010] EWHC 3414 (Ch) (21 December 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 7th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Submarine Pipelines (Designated Owners) Order 2010

The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Clampdown on claims marketing – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 7th, 2011 in advertising, claims management, compensation, consultations, press releases by sally

“Firms that offer cash incentives to attract people to make compensation claims through them – including for personal injuries – will be stopped under new proposals.”

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Ministry of Justice, 6th January 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Care workers use glove puppet to bully elderly women – BBC News

Posted January 7th, 2011 in bullying, care workers, elderly, news, sentencing, victimisation by sally

“Two care home workers have been given suspended jail sentences for using a Green Goblin glove puppet to bully elderly women.”

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BBC News, 6th January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Eric Pickles curbs councils’ empty home seizure powers – BBC News

Posted January 7th, 2011 in empty dwelling management orders, housing, local government, news by sally

“Councils will have to wait two years before seizing empty homes under plans by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.”

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BBC News, 7th January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS publishes guidance on Non-Accidental Head Injury cases involving children – Crown Prosecution Service

“Updated guidance for prosecutors on dealing with Non-Accidental Head Injury (NAHI) cases involving children, formerly known as ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ cases, has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th January 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Murder convictions for child head injuries to require extra evidence – CPS – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2011 in child abuse, evidence, homicide, news, prosecutions by sally

“Evidence of head injuries is unlikely to be sufficient on its own to charge someone with homicide, attempted murder or assault of young children, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.”

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The Guardian, 6th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Strict surveillance to replace current system – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“The house arrest of terror suspects will be scrapped and replaced with more rigorous surveillance in an overhaul of the control order system, starting next week. Home curfews, restraints on travel within Britain and limitations on contact with other people would be abandoned. Curbs on access to mobile phones and computers would be eased.”

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The Independent, 7th January 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Reform of libel laws set to open up the right of free speech – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2011 in defamation, freedom of expression, news by sally

“Sweeping changes to England’s much-criticised libel laws will be introduced, Nick Clegg will announce today.”

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The Independent, 7th January 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Conman who stole £120,000 ordered to repay £1 – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 7th, 2011 in confiscation, fraud, misrepresentation, news by sally

“A conman who stole more than £120,000 from customers who thought they were renting holiday villas has been ordered to repay just £1.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk