Huhne partner Carina Trimingham in privacy case appeal bid – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in appeals, harassment, media, news, privacy by tracey

“The partner of MP Chris Huhne has launched an appeal after the High Court rejected her privacy and harassment claim against Associated Newspapers.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Redruth man jailed for breaking five-month-old son’s ribs – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in assault, child cruelty, news, sentencing by tracey

“A father has been jailed for five years for causing injuries to his baby son that resembled those of a crash victim.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Privacy blunder shuts online pornography consultation – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 29th, 2012 in consultations, internet, news, pornography by tracey

“The Government has been forced to close a public consultation on blocking online pornography after it emerged visitors were able to view others’ supposedly confidential responses, and personal details including passwords.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Shaun Beasley’s Parc Prison death partly due to neglect, inquest jury rules – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in inquests, negligence, news, prisons, suicide by tracey

“A prisoner took his own life, in part due to neglect by a jail’s former healthcare provider, an inquest jury has ruled.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Yukos Capital Sarl v OJSC Rosneft Oil Co (No 2) – WLR Daily

Posted June 29th, 2012 in arbitration, conflict of laws, enforcement, law reports, state immunity by tracey

Yukos Capital Sarl v OJSC Rosneft Oil Co (No 2): [2012] EWCA Civ 855;  [2012] WLR (D)  186

“Act of state doctrines did not go so far as to prevent examination of the substantial justice available in the courts of foreign jurisdictions, whether in a particular case or on a systemic basis. Where there was a jurisdiction to enforce a foreign award, it was open to the court to look at whether the case had been fairly decided. Where a party to the litigation was asking the English court to recognise a foreign court decision, the English court must be entitled to decide whether or not to enforce the foreign court decision.”

WLR Daily, 27th June 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (Omar and others) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs – WLR Daily

Posted June 29th, 2012 in disclosure, evidence, foreign jurisdictions, law reports by tracey

Regina (Omar and others) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: [2012] EWHC 1737 (Admin);  [2012] WLR (D)  185

“The court had no power to make an order requiring the disclosure of evidence to be used in overseas criminal proceedings except pursuant to the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003.”

WLR Daily, 26th June 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 29th, 2012 in news by tracey

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012

The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012

The Local Authorities (Exemption from Political Restrictions) (Designation) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Advocacy in the Spotlight as London Hosts World Bar Conference – The Bar Council

Posted June 29th, 2012 in advocacy, barristers, press releases by tracey

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, in partnership with Inner Temple, will from today host the annual World Bar Conference in London, which will see 350 delegates from numerous jurisdictions descend on the city to discuss topics around the theme ‘Advocacy past, present and future: constant values for a modern Bar.’ ”

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The Bar Council, 29th June 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Court refuses to compel evidence on unlawful rendition in foreign proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 29th, 2012 in evidence, foreign jurisdictions, news, rendition, torture by tracey

“Omar & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2012] EWHC 1737 (Admin) (26 June 2012) . The Divisional Court has ruled that common law principles cannot be used to obtain evidence from the Foreign Secretary for use in a foreign court.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th June 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Jason Redgrave jailed over baby Ethan Hopson’s death – BBC News

“A babysitter has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a six-month-old boy from Cleethorpes.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2012

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Julian Assange ‘almost certainly’ will not go to police – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in asylum, extradition, news, sexual offences by tracey

“Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told the BBC he almost certainly will not attend a police station after being served an extradition notice.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2012

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FSA finds banks guilty of mis-selling to small firms – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, insurance, news, small businesses by tracey

“The Financial Services Authority says banks mis-sold specialist insurance known as interest rate swaps tied to thousands of small businesses.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman died after doctor misdiagnosed kidney failure as hookworm infection – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2012 in doctors, hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, news by tracey

“Coroner says 77-year-old Eva Hudson might be alive today had Dr Neeraj Tekkar correctly diagnosed her condition.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

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Senior police officer under investigation over hacking of Milly Dowler’s phone – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2012 in complaints, interception, media, news, police by tracey

“IPCC inquiry centres on claims officer knew missing girl’s phone had been hacked by News of the World but did not act.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Terrible’ child abuse loophole to be closed – Daily Telegraph

“A ‘terrible’ loophole will be closed from next week, ministers said, by extending the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child in order to cover serious physical harm.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Advice of scoutmaster was to blame for death of teen on Ten Tors challenge, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 29th, 2012 in accidents, negligence, news, personal injuries, school children by tracey

“The advice of a well meaning but ill-advised scoutmaster was to blame for the death of a 14 year old girl training for the Ten Tors Expedition, a judge has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk