Court cases hampered by translation failures – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2012 in courts, delay, interpreters, news by tracey

“Up to 50 court cases a day were delayed or postponed because of failures by a translation contractor to provide an adequate service,.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2012

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Police recorded 8,500 corruption allegations in three years – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2012 in complaints, corruption, news, police, prosecutions by tracey

“The police watchdog has revealed how more than 8,500 allegations about corruption have been recorded by forces in England and Wales in three years – but only 13 police officers have been prosecuted and found guilty.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

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Hospital allowed ‘careless’ surgeon to continue working after ‘potentially fatal’ error – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, hospitals, negligence, news by tracey

“A Hungarian surgeon with a limited command of English was allowed to continue practising for three years after mistakenly injecting carbolic acid into a small child with ‘potentially fatal’ consequences.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2012

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We must defy Strasbourg on prisoner votes – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2012 in elections, human rights, news, prisons by tracey

“The judges in Europe have exceeded their authority by trying to overrule British law – by David Davis and Jack Straw.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2012

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Kevin Pietersen fined for Twitter comment on Nick Knight – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2012 in fines, internet, news, sport by tracey

“Pietersen was docked an undisclosed sum for comments aimed at the ex-England opener during the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s.”

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BBC News, 23rd May 2012

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Postmistress murderer Robin Garbutt loses appeal – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2012 in appeals, domestic violence, murder, news by tracey

“A shopkeeper who bludgeoned his postmistress wife to death has lost a challenge against his murder conviction at the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2012

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Payday loan firms agree to voluntary guidelines – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2012 in codes of practice, consumer protection, loans, news by tracey

“Payday loan companies have promised to improve the way they sell credit to borrowers under voluntary guidelines agreed with the government.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

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Yvonne Fletcher investigation renewed – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2012 in demonstrations, Libya, murder, news, police by tracey

“David Cameron announces detectives will fly to Libya in pursuit of information about the policewoman’s 1984 killing.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

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New licensing rules for children on reality TV – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2012 in children, licensing, media, news by tracey

“Children who appear on television talent shows or reality TV programmes will have to be licensed under Government plans to prevent them being exploited for ratings.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2012

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Court case over drone strike ‘could force Britain to reveal intelligence exchanges with US’ – Daily Telegraph

“A court action brought by a Pakistani student whose father was killed in a suspected US missile strike last year could force Britain to reveal whether it gives America intelligence for drone attacks on terrorist suspects.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2012

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You gotta fight for your employment rights – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2012 in employment, news, time limits, unfair dismissal by sally

“The ‘fire at will’ employment proposals may have been doused, but that doesn’t mean employees are safe. They still have to fight their corner when it comes to dismissals.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

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Police denied TV footage of Dale Farm evictions – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 24th, 2012 in disclosure, evidence, freedom of expression, media, news, police, travellers by sally

“The police failed to satisfy the court that their need for footage taken by TV organisations was likely to be of substantial value to criminal investigations and therefore would be a justified interference with the rights of a free press under Article 10 of the Human Rights Convention.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 24th May 2012

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Littlehey jail mutiny pair given longer sentences – The Independent

“Two convicted criminals who attacked prison officers and held a mutiny inside their jail have been handed longer sentences.”

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The Independent, 24th May 2012

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RPC wins landmark media harassment case for Daily Mail – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 24th, 2012 in harassment, media, news, privacy by sally

“RPC has successfully defended Associated Newspapers in the first media harassment case to go to trial, after the newspaper group was sued by the partner of MP Chris Huhne, Carina Trimingham.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012

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Court clerk who was first to be jailed under Bribery Act has sentence cut – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2012 in appeals, bribery, misfeasance in public office, news, sentencing by sally

“A court clerk who made legal history when he became the first person to be jailed under new bribery legislation has had his sentence reduced by two years.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

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Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week

“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers several recent important judgments covering a range of private law issues concerning children.”

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Family Law Week, 23rd May 2012

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 24th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Societe Generale S.A v Saad Trading, Contracting and Financial Services Company & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 695 (23 May 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bank of Ireland & Anor v Jaffery & Anor [2012] EWHC 1377 (Ch) (23 May 2012)

Aspden v Elvy [2012] EWHC 1387 (Ch) (23 May 2012)

High Court (Patents Court)

Fabio Perini SPA v LPC Group Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 1393 (Pat) (04 April 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Re-offending rates reach record level – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2012 in news, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by sally

“A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2012

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Regina (Eastenders Cash & Carry plc and another) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (No 2) – WLR Daily

Regina (Eastenders Cash & Carry plc and another) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (No 2) [2012] EWCA Civ 689; [2012] WLR (D) 159

“The protection against costs provided to HM Revenue and Customs by section 144(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, in respect of proceedings brought against them on account of the seizure or detention of any thing on reasonable grounds, applied to claims for judicial review.”

WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Pomiechowski v District Court of Legunica, Poland; Lukaszewski v District Court in Torun, Poland; Rozanski v Regional Court 3 Penal Department, Poland; Regina (Halligen) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted May 24th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, law reports, Supreme Court, time limits by sally

Pomiechowski v District Court of Legunica, Poland; Lukaszewski v District Court in Torun, Poland; Rozanski v Regional Court 3 Penal Department, Poland; Regina (Halligen) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] UKSC 20; [2012] WLR (D) 158

“When a notice of appeal against an extradition decision had an irregularity which could be cured by amendment and the circumstances merited that, the court had jurisdiction to permit the amendment and hear the appeal. A British citizen against whom an extradition order was made was entitled to a fair determination of his common law right to remain within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. A statutory provision which impaired his right of appeal against an extradition decision had to be read with the qualification that the court had a discretion in exceptional circumstances to extend the time for the filing of a notice of appeal.”

WLR Daily, 23rd May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk