Rights holders alliance to defend Digital Economy Act – The Guardian

Posted January 31st, 2011 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“A coalition of rights holders, including the Premier League and trade bodies representing the music, film and TV industries, is lining up to intervene against internet service providers in the judicial review of legislation to tackle illegal downloading.”

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The Guardian, 31st January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 31st, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Uplands Transitional Payment Regulations 2011

The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 31st, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Goldstone v Goldstone & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 39 (28 January 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Wallis & Anor v Meredith [2011] EWHC 75 (QB) (28 January 2011)

Irish Response Ltd v Direct Beauty Products Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 37 (QB) (21 January 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

AO, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 110 (Admin) (28 January 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Teal Assurance Company Ltd v W R Berkley Insurance (Europe) Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 91 (Comm) (31 January 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

LSC and consumer bodies call for complaints publication – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 31st, 2011 in complaints, news by sally

“The Legal Services Commission is pushing to obtain access to ‘detailed information’ about successful complaints made against solicitors, which it will use to assess the performance of its providers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 31st January 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

At last, the stigma of 50 years is removed – The Independent

Posted January 31st, 2011 in criminal records, homosexuality, news by sally

“Gay men convicted for something no longer an offence win right for criminal records to be expunged.”

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The Independent, 30th January 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Thousands could sue Government over unlawful ‘child protection’ sackings – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 31st, 2011 in child neglect, criminal records, news, nurses, vetting by sally

“Nurses who were banned from working under a controversial vetting scheme are to launch a major test case against the Government in the European Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Counter-terrorism and security powers review – The Guardian

Posted January 31st, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“Read the full report from Lord Macdonald of River Glaven QC that found the continued use of electronic tags and overnight curfews for terror suspects on control orders was ‘disproportionate, unnecessary and objectionable'”

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The Guardian, 28th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fears of rise in summary justice in spending cuts – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 31st, 2011 in fines, news, penalties by sally

“Offenders will increasingly escape prosecution and be handed cautions, fines and other out-of-court penalties when the spending cuts bite, a former probation watchdog has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

End to epilepsy drug action delayed – The Independent

Posted January 31st, 2011 in class actions, legal aid, medicines, news by sally

“A move to discontinue legal action brought by families who blame an epilepsy drug for causing defects in their children suffered a delay today (28 January).”

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The Independent, 28th January 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Theresa May unfolds new ‘toolkit’ to tackle antisocial behaviour – The Guardian

Posted January 31st, 2011 in ASBOs, news by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to speed up and intensify action against antisocial behaviour, saying her plans to scrap asbos have been misunderstood.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Innocent DNA retention to be challenged – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 31st, 2011 in criminal records, DNA, human rights, news, police by sally

“Police chiefs could be forced to clear the DNA database of innocent people ahead of any change in the law under a legal challenge that begins today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Care home residents denied legal aid – by typing error – The Independent

Posted January 31st, 2011 in care homes, disabled persons, law firms, legal aid, news by sally

“A solicitor who has battled for years on behalf of disabled and elderly residents of care homes has been told she will get no legal aid work in the coming year – because of a typing error.”

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The Independent, 31st January 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jeremy Bamber hopes new crime scene evidence will free him – The Guardian

Posted January 31st, 2011 in appeals, evidence, murder, news by sally

“Police investigating the White House Farm killings, for which Jeremy Bamber was convicted of multiple murders, have been accused of corrupting vital evidence after claims they allowed the crime scene to be used as a training exercise for firearms officers.”

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The Guardian, 31st January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk