OFT issues fines to companies that exchanged dairy price information – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 10th, 2011 in competition, fines, news, price fixing by sally

“Supermarkets that collaborated in attempting to drive the cost of dairy products up after exchanging price information have been fined by the UK’s competition regulator.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2011

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Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in conspiracy, extradition, murder, news by sally

“Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa to face trial for organising the murder of his wife Anni on their honeymoon last year, a district court judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2011

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Civil service unions lose High Court challenge over reduced benefits – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in civil servants, judicial review, news, pensions, redundancy, trade unions by sally

“The two largest civil service unions have lost their High Court challenge to a scheme that will reduce benefits paid to members on redundancy and early retirement.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 10th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Poultrymeat (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Head Teachers’ Qualifications and Registration (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Regina (BB) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission – WLR Daily

Posted August 10th, 2011 in bail, deportation, human rights, law reports by sally

Regina (BB) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission [2011] EWHC 2129 (Admin); [2011] WLR (D) 272

“Proceedings before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission to determine the immigration bail conditions of a person subject to a deportation order were interim proceedings in the deportation proceedings or ancillary to them. Article 6.1 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms did not apply to the bail proceedings.”

WLR Daily, 2nd August 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Sweeping powers open to ministers in times of crisis – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in emergency powers, news, violent disorder by sally

“Curfews, bans on travel, assembly and ‘other specified activities’, confiscation of property with or without compensation, and, most drastically, the deployment of the armed forces on the streets to quell disorder are among options open to ministers under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bar Council Responds to MoJ Funding Order Consultation – The Bar Council

Posted August 10th, 2011 in barristers, consultations, legal aid, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today responded to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on amendments to the funding of civil and criminal defence work.”

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The Bar Council, 9th August 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Reporting the UK riots: what are journalists’ rights? – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in media, news, violent disorder by sally

“There have been many examples of bravery by journalists in reporting the riots in London and elsewhere over the past few nights.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wandsworth jail attacked for catalogue of safety failures – The Independent

Posted August 10th, 2011 in health & safety, news, prisons, self-harm by sally

“Levels of self-harm and self-inflicted deaths were high and there was abusive language from staff to prisoners.”

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The Independent, 10th August 2011

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Mark Duggan did not shoot at police, says IPCC – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in complaints, firearms, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“Mark Duggan, whose shooting by police sparked London’s riots, did not fire a shot at police officers before they killed him, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

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A legal guide to citizen’s arrest – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in citizen's arrest, news, violent disorder by sally

“Although better left to the police, Rupert Myers explains the law when performing a citizen’s arrest.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Blackberry maker can lawfully assist police in combating riots, lawyer says – OUT-LAW.com

“The manufacturers of a messaging system used by London rioters to organise public disorder can legitimately hand over details of the communications to police, according to a legal expert.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th August 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

School hacked by pupil broke data protection act – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in computer crime, data protection, news, school children by sally

“A Hampshire teenager managed to hack into his school’s website and expose the personal details of 20,000 people, including medical information on more than 7,000 pupils.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Soldier guilty of raping teenagers – The Independent

Posted August 10th, 2011 in kidnapping, news, rape by sally

“A soldier was facing prison today after being convicted of raping three teenagers and trying to abduct two schoolgirls.”

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The Independent, 9th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mother guilty of murdering her children to hurt their father – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman has been sentenced to a minimum of 32 years for murdering her two young children and hiding their bodies in the boot of her car after the breakdown of her relationship with their father.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Website censured over Kate Moss slogan T-shirts – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in advertising, children, consumer protection, internet, news by sally

“A website that stocked a range of children’s T-shirts bearing a controversial quote from Kate Moss has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2011

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Who will pay? We all will – The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 – Legal Week

Posted August 10th, 2011 in compensation, criminal damage, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“The damage caused by the events in London and elsewhere is extensive and the costs involved will be massive. Who pays?”

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Legal Week, 9th August 2011

Source: www.legalweek.com