Category: news

Psychic TV channels fined over Michael Jackson and Milly Dowler claims – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in codes of practice, fines, media, news, psychics by sally

“Two television channels have been fined a total of £22,500 after they featured psychics making claims about Michael Jackson and Milly Dowler. Psychic Today and Big Deal were in breach of broadcasting rules after they showed a psychic telling viewers she had been involved in the police investigation into the death of the murdered schoolgirl, the regulator, Ofcom, said.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Motorist spared jail over death of veteran cyclist Leonard Grayson – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in bicycles, careless driving, homicide, news by sally

“A driver who killed one of England’s top veteran cyclists when he ploughed into him during a race has been spared jail after a court heard how his brief lapse of concentration led to a devastating accident that ‘could have happened to anybody’.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jamie Dack bin murder trial: Three people found guilty – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in murder, news, retrials by sally

“Three people have been found guilty of killing a homeless man in Southampton and burning his body in a bin.”

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BBC News, 21st June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Google told to delete Street View payload data or face UK prosecution – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in computer programs, contempt of court, data protection, internet, news by sally

“Google has been threatened with criminal proceedings by the information commissioner’s office (ICO) over data secretly collected by its Street View cars in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jeremy Forrest abduction case: Teacher admits sex charges – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in child abduction, guilty pleas, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A teacher has been jailed for five and a half years for abducting and having sex with a 15-year-old pupil he ran off with to France.”

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BBC News, 21st June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Vietnamese trafficking victims win appeal against convictions – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in appeals, children, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Three children from Vietnam who were trafficked to the UK and forced to work for criminal gangs have had their criminal convictions quashed.”

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BBC News, 21st June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Abu Qatada extradition treaty finalised by British Parliament – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 21st, 2013 in deportation, extradition, news, parliament, terrorism, treaties by sally

“An extradition treaty to pave the way for Abu Qatada’s removal from Britain
after a near decade-long saga has been approved by Parliament.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Why NSA surveillance is a threat to British doctors and lawyers – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in confidentiality, intelligence services, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Professionals using cloud services will have to guard against the danger of patients and clients being snooped on.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Guidance for Magistrates involved in scrutiny of out of court disposals – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted June 21st, 2013 in cautions, codes of practice, judges, magistrates, news, penalties by sally

“Guidance issued by the Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 17th June 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Judicial Review almost never possible where there is a statutory right of appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 21st, 2013 in appeals, financial regulation, judicial review, news, reasons, tribunals by sally

“(on the application of Christopher Wilford) v The Financial Services Authority [2013] EWCA Civ 677. This Court of Appeal judgment further reduces the scope for judicial review of a Decision Notice issued by the Financial Services Authority (‘the FSA’, now the Financial Conduct Authority). Indeed it comes close to excluding judicial review of these Notices. This is because there is a statutory mechanism for challenging Decision Notices. This case sheds light on the very limited role of judicial review where there is such a statutory right.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 21st June 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

“Snatch Rover” case – inviting judges into the theatre of war? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 21st, 2013 in armed forces, human rights, jurisdiction, negligence, news, Supreme Court, treaties, war by sally

“Smith and Others (Appellants) v The Ministry of Defence (Respondent) and other appeals. So, the Supreme Court has refused to allow these claims to be struck out on the principle of combat immunity. It has also asserted that jurisdiction for the purpose of an Article 2 right to life claim can extend to non-Convention countries, and that the state can owe a positive duty to protect life, even in a situation of armed combat.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th June 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Construction of Patents – Lizzanno Partitions (UK) Ltd v Interiors Manufacturing Ltd – NIPC Law

Posted June 21st, 2013 in news, patents by sally

” The decision of Mr Justice Birss (as he now is) in Lizzanno Partitions (UK) Ltd v Interiors Manufacturing Ltd [2013] EWPCC 12 (11 April 2013) is an object lesson in claim construction.”

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NIPC LAw, 17th June 2013

Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk

Updated statute book won’t make anyone a legal expert; but it’s a start – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted June 21st, 2013 in legal education, legislation, legislative drafting, news by sally

“I’ve been following the Parliamentary Counsel’s laudable ‘good law’ initiative with interest (details on the Cabinet Office site here). The aim of the initiative is to have law that is #necessary, clear, coherent, effective and accessible’. The focus, perhaps naturally for the OPC, is on the complexity and drafting of legislation. Their document ‘When laws become too complex’ is well worth a read for anyone who regularly deals with legislation.The first thing that strikes me is that this initiative is really about good legislation rather than good law since case law doesn’t get much of a mention. But, for the sake of argument, let’s agree that good legislation gets us half way to good law and is worth our consideration.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th June 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Nicholas Bevan believes catastrophically injured claimants deserve better treatment from the insurance industry – New Law Journal

Posted June 21st, 2013 in damages, insurance, news, periodical payments, personal injuries by sally

“The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Follett v Wallace [2013] EWCA Civ 146, [2013] All ER (D) 57 (Mar) should give practitioners pause for thought. This was one of those tragic catastrophic injury claims where the victim was left with extensive life-long care needs. Neither liability nor quantum was disputed. Both parties were agreed to part of the claimant’s compensatory entitlement being paid under a periodical payments order (PPO).”

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New Law Journal, 20th June 2013

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Children: Private Law update (May 2013) – Family Law Week

Posted June 21st, 2013 in children, contact orders, domestic violence, news, parental responsibility, removal directions by sally

“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers three important recent judgments in Children private law proceedings.”

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Family Law Week, 19th June 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Malakai McKenzie murder: Cameron Cashin given life – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who shot a gang rival in the head as he sat in a car outside a pub has been given a life sentence for murder.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rhyl mosque fire attack: ‘Racist’ John Parkin jailed – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in armed forces, arson, ASBOs, attempts, news, public order, racism, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing by sally

“A former serviceman has been jailed for trying to set fire to a Denbighshire mosque after hearing about the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in London.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed after throwing newborn down rubbish chute – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in children, grievous bodily harm, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who threw her newborn baby down a tower block rubbish chute has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after she was found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justice ministry outsourcing could lead to ‘train crash’, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in contracting out, courts, interpreters, news, select committees by sally

“The contracting out of key services by the Ministry of Justice could end in a ‘multiple train crash’ because the department displays naivety and lacks the capacity to understand what it is doing, according to a parliamentary watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Essex ambulance ‘have a fag’ paramedic struck off – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, news, paramedics, professional conduct by sally

“A paramedic who told a vulnerable man suffering a seizure to ‘have a drink and a fag’ has been struck off.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk