Category: news

Reprieve for curvy cucumbers and crooked carrots as EU bends rules – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2008 in EC law, food, news by sally

“Knobbly fruit and amusingly shaped vegetables, the staple diet of local newspapers, caption competitions and That’s Life!, are set to return to the shops in a reprieve from strict European Union laws. The regulations covering the size and shape of 26 types of fruit and vegetable are expected to be abolished today by EU agriculture officials in a move that should make food cheaper and more fun.”

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The Times, 12th November 2008

source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Review of company pensions laws – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2008 in news, pensions by sally

“Pensions minister Rosie Winterton is to announce a review of laws governing company pension schemes.”

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BBC News, 12th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Church of England bans swinging, drinking vicar from practising – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2008 in clergy, news, professional conduct by sally

“A female vicar who told colleagues that she went on swinging holidays in the South of France and who turned up drunk to church services has been banned from practising for 12 years by the Church of England.”

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The Times, 12th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Pre-nuptial agreements put to the test – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2008 in divorce, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“Five law lords will be asked in a test case tomorrow to uphold a pre-nuptial agreement signed by a wealthy American couple with five children who divorced after ten years of marriage.”

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The Times, 12th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Armed robber killed by shopkeeper was to blame, rules coroner – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 12th, 2008 in inquests, news, self-defence by sally

“An armed robber who was stabbed to death by a shopkeeper was to blame for his own death, a coroner has ruled. ”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Naming and shaming criminal masterminds ‘infringes their human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 12th, 2008 in anonymity, human rights, news by sally

“The leaders of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) have been ‘deeply frustrated’ after lawyers advised them not to name 39 convicted criminals because it would breach the convicts’ right to a family and private life, and could amount to an ‘unfair’ punishment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jack Straw orders inquiry into repossessions – The Times

Posted November 11th, 2008 in news, repossession by sally

“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, has ordered an investigation into a legal loophole that allows lenders to repossess a home without a court order.”

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The Times, 11th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Two men found guilty of causing Baby P’s death – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2008 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“Two men have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of causing or allowing the death of a 17-month old baby in a case which highlighted one of the most severe child protection failures since the murder of Victoria Climbie.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Statement from the Judicial Communications Office – Speech by Mr Paul Dacre – The Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted November 11th, 2008 in judiciary, media, news, privacy by sally

“This comment was issued in response to a speech by Mr Paul Dacre, Editor of the Daily Mail,  to the Society of Editors.”

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The Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th November 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Telco faces £2m e-disclosure bill after failing to agree search words – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 11th, 2008 in disclosure, news by sally

“A company’s £2 million trawl through documents for a court case will have to be redone because lawyers had not agreed the terms of the search, the High Court has said. The ruling could change the way companies conduct disclosure, said one expert.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Law Commissions want to keep UK consumers’ refund rights – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 11th, 2008 in consumer protection, defective goods, news, sale of goods by sally

“UK consumers should be able to demand refunds for faulty goods despite attempts by the European Commission to undermine that right, the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission have said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Stars at the Bar: Future stars at the Bar – Legal week

Posted November 11th, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“Who are the Inns of Court A-listers of the future? Dominic Carman meets 10 up-and-coming young barristers who are being tipped for the top.”

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Legal Week, 6th November 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Sex offender jailed for 11 years – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2008 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former RAF serviceman who sexually abused and raped a Lincolnshire girl has been sent to jail for 11 years.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tesco to outline case against moves to prevent larger stores dominating towns and villages – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in competition, news by sally

“Tesco bosses will outline their case against moves by the Competition Commission to prevent their larger stores dominating towns and villages.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Wife who sued lawyers over £1.4m divorce payout branded liar as she loses case – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“A divorcee who tried to sue her lawyers claiming that the £1.4 million settlement she received from her husband was not enough has been condemned as a liar and left almost penniless.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ex-officer jailed over sex abuse – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2008 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A retired police officer has been jailed for four years after being convicted of a ‘systematic’ campaign of sex abuse against two young girls.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Indecent’ Jesus action stopped – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2008 in artistic works, news, outraging public decency by sally

“An art gallery will not face any legal action over claims it displayed an indecent statue of Jesus Christ.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

QCs defend Justice Eady as newspapers accuse him of privacy law rulings – The Times

Posted November 11th, 2008 in judges, news, privacy by sally

“Four leading Queen’s Counsel have made an unprecedented defence of the judge accused by newspaper chiefs of singlehandedly creating a privacy law.”

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The Times, 11th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

British Airways stewardess who stole passengers’ charity donations spared jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in abuse of position of trust, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A British Airways stewardess who stole thousands of pounds of charity donations made by passengers has been described as ‘spiteful’ and ‘despicable’ by a judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Up to 300 murders to be reviewed in nationwide cold case trawl – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in DNA, murder, news, police by sally

“Files on up to 300 unsolved murders from the 1980s and 1990s could be reopened as part of a nationwide cold case review, it has been disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk