Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 27th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by tracey

A state pension for the 21st century’ consultation document: a summary of responses to the public consultation, Cm 8131 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Banned activist Sheikh Raed Salah to remain on bail – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in bail, deportation, detention, inciting racial hatred, Islam, Israel, news by tracey

“An appeal judge has said a leading Israeli Arab activist, who was detained in London on the home secretary’s orders, should remain on bail pending the outcome of legal proceedings.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paul Wilson: Ex-Little Stars Nursery worker jailed – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in blackmail, child abuse, internet, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming by tracey

“A former nursery worker has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison for raping a toddler and inciting the sexual abuse of 22 girls.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Policewoman appeared on Total Wipeout while on sick leave from force – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2011 in compensation, media, news, police, sick leave, unfair dismissal by tracey

“A policewoman who was forced out of her job after going on the TV show Total Wipeout while she was off sick, is now suing force chiefs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Obese ex-policeman loses attempt to force NHS to pay for gastric bypass – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2011 in budgets, health, human rights, medical treatment, news, obesity by tracey

“A 22-stone, ‘morbidly obese’ ex-policeman has lost his latest attempt to force the NHS to pay for stomach surgery, despite his lawyers saying he might have less than a year to live.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dog ‘given priority’ over Newtown toddler – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in child neglect, dogs, news, social services by tracey

“A Powys toddler was left bitten and bruised after her parents gave their German Shepherd dog “greater priority”, a court heard.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judges free child images man over fears of abuse in jail – BBC News

“A man who was jailed for possessing child abuse images has been freed by a judge who said he was at risk of becoming ‘another inmate’s bitch’.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police forces come together to create new regional surveillance units – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2011 in crime prevention, investigatory powers, news, police by tracey

“Britain’s police forces are forming regional surveillance units with the power to carry out covert and intrusive investigations. Detectives believe the groups will make it easier for the authorities to bug computers, break into properties and interfere with wireless internet networks as part of countersurveillance operations, according to documents seen by the Guardian.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MoJ concession on immigration domestic violence cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 27th, 2011 in bills, budgets, domestic violence, immigration, legal aid, news by tracey

“Lawyers have welcomed the justice minister’s concession to put some immigration domestic violence cases back within the scope of legal aid.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th July 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Felbrigg Hall branch death: National Trust not to blame – BBC News

“The National Trust was not to blame for the death of an 11-year-old schoolboy fatally crushed by a branch in woods in Norfolk, the High Court has decided.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

George Lucas loses Stormtrooper battle at Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in artistic works, copyright, news by tracey

“A prop designer who made the original Stormtrooper helmets for Star Wars has won his battle with director George Lucas over his right to sell replicas.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Telegraph Media Group ordered to pay damages over Lynn Barber book review – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2011 in damages, malicious falsehood, media, news by tracey

“Telegraph Media Group, the publisher of the Daily Telegraph, has been ordered to pay £65,000 in damages after losing a high court case for libel and malicious falsehood over a Lynn Barber book review.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 27th, 2011 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

AR, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 857 (26 July 2011)

Thomas & Ors v Bridgend County Borough Council [2011] EWCA Civ 862 (26 July 2011)

Rust Consulting Ltd v PB Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 899 (26 July 2011)

Destiny 1 Ltd v Lloyds TSB Bank Plc [2011] EWCA Civ 831 (26 July 2011)

MH (Algeria), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 901 (26 July 2011)

DRL Ltd v Wincanton Group Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 839 (26 July 2011)

Bahta & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 895 (26 July 2011)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Cooper, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1872 (26 July 2011)

Kapotra v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 1843 (26 July 2011)

Haque v R [2011] EWCA Crim 1871 (26 July 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Cheshire East Borough Council Cheshire West & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs & Anor [2011] EWHC 1975 (Admin) (26 July 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Rayford Homes Ltd v Bank of Scotland Plc & Anor [2011] EWHC 1948 (Ch) (23 July 2011)

High Court Queen’s Bench Division)

Sheikh v Beaumont [2011] EWHC 1946 (QB) (26 July 2011)

Thornton v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2011] EWHC 1884 (QB) (26 July 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Arqiva Ltd & Ors v Everything Everywhere Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 2016 (TCC) (26 July 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Regina (Huitson) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – WLR Daily

Regina (Huitson) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2011] EWCA Civ 893 ;  [2011] WLR (D)  248

“Section 58 of the Finance Act 2008 which amended fiscal legislation regarding double taxation relief with retrospective effect, thereby removing tax relief from tax avoidance schemes to United Kingdom residents, was neither disproportionate nor incompatible with article 1 of the First Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998.”

WLR Daily, 25th July 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 27th, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No.2) Order 2011

The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011

The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) Regulations 2011

Surce: www.legislation.gov.uk

CPS Panels Scheme – The Bar Council

Posted July 27th, 2011 in barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, press releases by tracey

“The Crown Prosecution Service has asked the Bar Council to remind barristers who are filling in CPS Panel application forms, to adhere to the word limits specified on the forms.”

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The Bar Council, 26th July 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Dewi Evans given life for Pontyberem murder of wife – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in domestic violence, murder, news by tracey

“A former miner who stabbed his wife during a row over a cup of tea has been jailed for a minimum of 11 years.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Southern’s Gatwick Express claim ‘misleading’ – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in advertising, news, ombudsmen, transport by tracey

“A train company has been ordered to remove a ‘misleading’ claim about its services between Gatwick and London from its website.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Twin baby swap parents found guilty of child cruelty – The Guardian

“A couple who repeatedly deceived health professionals by swapping their twin babies to cover up unexplained injuries that led to one daughter’s death have been convicted of child cruelty.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

L’Oréal’s Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington ad campaigns banned – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen, photography by tracey

“L’Oréal has been forced to pull ad campaigns featuring Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts and supermodel Christy Turlington, after the advertising watchdog upheld complaints by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson that the images were overly airbrushed.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk