Bank Holidays

Posted April 28th, 2011 in news by sally

Since Friday 29th April and Monday 2nd May are Bank holidays, there will be no posts after today until Tuesday 3rd May.

Review: Stephen Sedley’s Ashes and Sparks – The Guardian

Posted April 28th, 2011 in judges, news by sally

“Sedley’s model of human rights is problematic, but his essay collection reveals one of the finest justices of his generation.”

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The Guardian, 28th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 28th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

T v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 729 (25 March 2011)

McEwan, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1026 (29 March 2011)

Clarke, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 939 (01 April 2011)

Sundas, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 985 (05 April 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Fred Goodwin’s superinjunction text to be studied by MPs – The Guardian

Posted April 28th, 2011 in injunctions, news, parliament, parliamentary privilege, privacy by sally

“The text of the superinjunction obtained by the banker Sir Fred Goodwin has been handed to the Treasury select committee so that MPs can examine whether it raises public interest issues.”

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The Guardian, 27th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Equality Act will pressure authorities to listen – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 28th, 2011 in equality, legislation, news by sally

“Passed in the final days of the last government, the Equality Act 2010 (EA) is largely a consolidating measure.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 28th April 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

British courts regain power to deport terrorist suspects – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 28th, 2011 in asylum, deportation, human rights, immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“British courts yesterday won back the power to deport terrorist suspects, criminals and failed asylum seekers after European judges were told to stop interfering.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Three Norfolk men jailed for £1m telecoms fraud – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

“Three men have been jailed for their part in a £1m telecoms fraud, said to be one of the biggest in Britain.”

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BBC News, 27th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stem cell treatments threatened by European patents ruling – The Guardian

Posted April 28th, 2011 in EC law, embryology, medical ethics, medical treatment, news, patents by sally

“Work on revolutionary medical treatments for incurable diseases is in danger of being wiped out by a European court ruling on embryonic stem cells, according to leading scientists.”

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The Guardian, 27th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk