Jonathan Sumption shows a certain naivety – The Guardian

“The supreme court’s newest recruit worries that judges are making policy. But parliament always has the last word.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2011

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Court rules on property rights for unmarried couples – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2011 in cohabitation, mortgages, news by tracey

“The property rights of millions of unmarried couples who split up have been clarified by a supreme court judgment that has awarded the overwhelming share of a bungalow in Essex to the woman.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2011

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Police criticised for contacting innocent protesters over fees march – The Independent

Posted November 9th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police by tracey

 “Police faced criticism tonight after it emerged that they had contacted any protesters arrested at recent demonstrations, warning them to stay away from any trouble at tomorrow’s march, despite many never having been charged with or convicted of any offence.”

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The Independent, 8th November 2011

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Cadbury mostly defends trade mark rights over purple shaded chocolate packaging – OUT- LAW.com

Posted November 9th, 2011 in news, trade marks by tracey

“The UK’s Trade Mark Registry has partially revoked, but mostly upheld, Cadbury’s right to trade mark a particular shade of purple in relation to chocolate products it manufactures.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2011

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Christian hoteliers appeal against ruling on gay couple sharing a room – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2011 in appeals, homosexuality, hotels, news, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

“Devout Christian hotel owners who refused to allow a gay couple to share a double room have insisted at the appeal court that they should have been allowed to impose the ban.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2011

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Legal profession braces itself for a surge in DIY lawyers after funding cuts – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2011 in law firms, legal aid, litigants in person, news, pro bono work by tracey

“Legal aid cuts will leave more people representing themselves, but may also make City firms pull their weight with pro bono work.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2011

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Levi Roots ‘took Reggae Reggae sauce recipe from friend’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 9th, 2011 in food, inventions, media, news by tracey

“Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Levi Roots is being sued for more than £300,000 by a pal who claims he is the real inventor of the Reggae Reggae sauce, a court heard today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011

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London riots: Youth ambassador Chelsea Ives jailed – BBC News

Posted November 9th, 2011 in burglary, news, sentencing, violent disorder by tracey

“A former London youth ambassador has been jailed for two years for her role in August’s riots in London.”

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BBC News, 8th November 2011

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Truancy laws caught 12,000 parents last year – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2011 in fines, news, parental responsibility, sentencing, statistics, truancy by tracey

“Nearly 12,000 parents were prosecuted and 25 given prison sentences because of their children’s truancy from school last year, figures show. The longest jail sentence imposed on a parent was 90 days, according to the Ministry of Justice . A total of 11,757 parents were prosecuted for failing to ensure their child’s attendance at school, up from 11,188 the year before.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2011

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Marc Jacobs’ Dakota Fanning ad banned for being ‘sexually provocative’ – The Guardian

Posted November 9th, 2011 in advertising, children, complaints, news by tracey

“Watchdog rules advert was irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence after complaints that it sexualised children.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2011

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News of the World publishers ordered to pay Max Mosley £20,000 after breaching privacy – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 9th, 2011 in damages, France, media, news, privacy by tracey

“The publisher of the News of the World has been told by a French court that it must pay Max Mosley almost £20,000 after being found guilty of breaching the ex-Formula One chief’s privacy.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011

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New House of Commons code of conduct could be extended to MPs’ private lives – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 9th, 2011 in news, parliament, professional conduct by tracey

“MPs could be punished for indiscretions in their private lives if their actions embarrass Parliament, under a new code of conduct.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011

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The law should not become “over precious” about human rights, says the Divisional Court – UK Human Rights Blog

“Protestors have to put up with ‘sensible and good natured’ controls by the authorities as a limitation on their rights to free expression and assembly, the Divisional Court has ruled.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 8th November 2011

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Loner jailed for preying on girls – The Independent

“A dangerous loner who preyed on young girls and threatened to burn down one teenage victim’s family home was jailed indefinitely today.”

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The Independent, 8th November 2011

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Lady Justice Hallett: profile – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 8th, 2011 in judges, legal profession, news, sex discrimination by sally

“Lady Justice Hallett, one of the country’s most senior judges, has claimed she encountered ‘horrific’ sexism during her rise through the judiciary.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011

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Catholic church can be held responsible for wrongdoing by priests – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in appeals, child abuse, employment, news, sexual offences, vicarious liability by sally

“Victims of clerical sexual abuse will find it easier to bring compensation claims against the Catholic church after a judge ruled it can be held responsible for the wrongdoings of its priests.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2011

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Commercial sense can determine ambiguous contractual meanings, Supreme Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 8th, 2011 in contracts, interpretation, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Courts should apply ‘business common sense’ when construing the meaning of disputed ambiguous contractual terms, the Supreme Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2011

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Man jailed for record tyre dumps – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2011 in news, sentencing, waste by sally

“A man has been jailed for 15 months for illegally dumping more than 1m tyres across England, a figure believed to be a record for one individual.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2011

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Social Services have both statutory and common law duty to protect children from abuse – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 8th, 2011 in child abuse, duty of care, local government, news, social services by sally

“This case concerned the entitlement to compensation for the years of abuse the claimants, three brothers a sister, the youngest, who had suffered at the hands of their father. The older claimants had both suffered regular abuse from an early age until late teens. The third claimant escaped the prolonged abuse suffered by his brothers. The fourth claimant, who was conceived after the defendant social services became aware of the situation, nevertheless endured abuse for five or six years.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 8th November 2011

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Tomney family from Cleveleys jailed for driveway fraud – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2011 in conspiracy, elderly, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Four family members have been jailed for cheating elderly and vulnerable people out of thousands of pounds.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2011

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