Illegal filesharing: trade bodies demand government crackdown – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in copyright, internet, legislation, news by sally

“Leading trade bodies for the film and music industries have warned the government that it must move quickly to implement an effective system to crack down on pirate websites, after Vince Cable announced that plans to block illegal file-sharing websites have been scrapped.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Paralysed woman’s £6m damages claim against pool owner dismissed – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in accidents, damages, duty of care, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A woman who launched a £6m damages claim after being left paralysed when she hit her head on the bottom of a swimming pool during an impromptu late-night party has lost her high court action.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Claimant lawyers warn over health and safety review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in compensation, health & safety, news by sally

“Ministers have been warned they risk inviting a raft of claims by loosening health and safety legislation.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Current Awareness Survey

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in news by sally

In May of this year we re-designed the Current Awareness blog and we are eager to get readers’ feedback on the new design as well as the service in general. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete a short survey.

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When suicide was illegal – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in crime, news, suicide by sally

“Up until 50 years ago suicide was a crime in England and Wales. But why were people prosecuted for attempted ‘self-murder’ and how did things change?”

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BBC News, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

BB, R (on the application of) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 2129 (02 August 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Boggild & Ors, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1928 (19 July 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Hargreaves v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2011] EWHC 1999 (Admin) (2 August 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011

The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Woman guilty of rape plot – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in conspiracy, news, rape by sally

“A 19-year-old woman has been convicted of plotting to lure two teenage girls on a night out to be raped by three men.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Media ‘must be forewarned’ of celebrity injunctions – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“Newspapers and broadcasters must be forewarned of the existence of all relevant high court gagging orders obtained by celebrities and other public figures, under new guidance issued by Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Christian midwife sues over order to wear trousers – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in Christianity, hospitals, midwives, news, religious discrimination by sally

“A Christian midwife is suing a hospital for making her wear trousers in the operating theatre – because she claims the Bible forbids women from putting on men’s clothing.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Scientists credited on ghostwritten articles ‘should be charged with fraud’ – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in doctors, fraud, medical ethics, medical treatment, news, professional conduct by sally

“Doctors and scientists who put their names to medical articles they have not written should be charged with professional misconduct and fraud, according to legal experts.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

IPCC say police acted properly over Neath man’s death – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in accidents, alcohol abuse, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said two officers acted properly when they dealt with a Neath Valley man who later died.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Landlords to be given new powers to evict ‘neighbours from hell’ – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in housing, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by sally

“A mandatory power of repossession is proposed by the government to make it easier to evict troublesome tenants from social housing.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Postman who called Andy Murray ‘useless jock’ is convicted of racism – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in community service, criminal damage, news, racism, sentencing, sport by sally

“A postman has been convicted of racism after calling Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player, a ‘useless Jock’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Copyright law change means iPod users are no longer criminals – The Independent

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in artistic works, copyright, media, news by sally

“They may not have known it, but users of MP3 players, CDs or DVDs have probably been breaking the law for years as they transferred their favourite song from one format to another.”

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The Independent, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Levi Bellfield to sue over prison attack – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in assault, compensation, news, prisons by sally

“The killer of Milly Dowler is suing the prison service for £30,000 after he was assaulted in jail, it has been reported.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk