Angry boyfriend hurled hamster out of window during row with girlfriend – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in animal cruelty, domestic violence, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s hamster by throwing it out of a window during a row has been given a suspended prison sentence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 15th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Driver v Air India Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 986 (12 August 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Ackerman v Ackerman & Ors [2011] EWHC 2183 (Ch) (12 August 2011)

High Court (Family Division)

R v M [2011] EWHC 2132 (Fam) (18 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 15th, 2011 in legislation by sally

Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order (No 2) 2011 Entry Slip Road (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2011

The Riot (Damages) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Road Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

£12m paid in asylum seeker claims – The Independent

Posted August 15th, 2011 in asylum, compensation, immigration, news by sally

“More than £12 million was paid out in legal costs and compensation to asylum seekers and other immigrants last year, figures have showed.”

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The Independent, 15th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina (SL) v Westminster City Council (The Medical Foundation and another intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 15th, 2011 in asylum, law reports, local government, mental health, residential care by sally

Regina (SL) v Westminster City Council (The Medical Foundation and another intervening) [2011] EWCA Civ 954; [2011] WLR (D) 275

“On the true meaning of section 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948, as amended, an asylum seeker suffering from depression and mental health difficulties who had been granted indefinite leave to remain was entitled to residential accommodation if the local authority had provided a programme of assistance and support to him through a care co-ordinator, since such provision of assistance would be otiose without the additional provision of housing.”

WLR Daily, 10th August 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

New Cap Reinsurance Corpn Ltd (in liquidation) and another v Grant and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 15th, 2011 in enforcement, foreign jurisdictions, insolvency, law reports by sally

New Cap Reinsurance Corpn Ltd (in liquidation) and another v Grant and others [2011] EWCA Civ 971; [2011] WLR (D) 274

“Section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986 could be used to seek assistance with a view to the enforcement of a money judgment issued in foreign insolvency proceedings, and was not excluded by section 6 of the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933.”

WLR Daily, 9th August 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Catholic nurses use Equality Act to protect their pro-life beliefs – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in abortion, news, nurses, religious discrimination by sally

“Two Roman Catholic nurses have won the right not to work in an abortion clinic after they accused the NHS of breaching equality laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Widow takes on BBC over Israel ‘bias’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in BBC, disclosure, freedom of information, media, news by sally

“The BBC faces a legal challenge over a report it has kept secret – but the case is being brought from beyond the grave.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Council eviction notice for Clapham Junction riot accused’s family – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2011 in housing, local government, news, violent disorder by sally

“A London council is trying to evict a tenant whose son has appeared in court charged in connection with rioting and looting at Clapham Junction.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Husband keeps family wealth in divorce ruling – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in divorce, news by sally

“A wife is not entitled to a £7 million share of her husband’s £24 million fortune after 25 years of marriage because he inherited it from his father, a divorce judge has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

News of the World’s alleged Milly Dowler leaks investigated by IPCC – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2011 in complaints, media, murder, news, police by sally

“The police watchdog is investigating an allegation that a Surrey officer gave information about the Milly Dowler murder investigation to the News of the World.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Twitter blocking: the technical and legal issues – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in internet, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications, violent disorder by sally

“David Cameron has said that the Government wants to explore ways to control social media following this week’s riots. Just how could such a plan work?”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Asbestos prosecution unlikely at Aberystwyth hospital – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2011 in asbestos, health & safety, hospitals, news by sally

“A health board is unlikely to face prosecution over whether up to 30 people were exposed to asbestos at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mark Duggan death: IPCC says it inadvertently misled media – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2011 in firearms, media, news, police by sally

“The police watchdog investigating the death of Mark Duggan, whose shooting by police sparked the first bout of rioting in London on Saturday, has said it may have ‘inadvertently’ misled journalists into believing the Tottenham man had fired at police.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dangerous Dogs Act change urged by Blue Cross charity – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2011 in dogs, news by sally

“Legislation designed to protect people from attacks by rogue dogs needs to be overhauled, an animal charity has said.”

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BBC News, 13th August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bail refused for many riot accused as courts work overtime – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2011 in bail, news, violent disorder by sally

“Many of those charged with riot offences from last week have been refused bail by magistrates.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK riots: juveniles could be named and shamed, says Theresa May – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in anonymity, news, violent disorder, young offenders, youth courts by sally

“Juveniles involved in last week’s riots and looting face being named and shamed after the Home Secretary said the courts should not protect their identity.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK riots: Judges warned by Law Society not to hand down ‘rushed justice’ – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2011 in judiciary, magistrates, news, theft, violent disorder by sally

“Judges and magistrates have been warned not to dispense ‘rushed justice’ after courts sat through the night to deal with hundreds of defendants charged after four days of rioting and looting in England.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2011

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Layla’s story: jailed after reporting a sexual assault – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2011 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, victims, wasting police time by sally

“In 2009, Layla Ibrahim told police she had been the victim of a savage sexual assault. So why did she end up in jail?”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk