Landlords face prosecution over criminal tenants – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 3rd, 2014 in bills, confiscation, landlord & tenant, news, sentencing by sally

‘New offence to be announced in the Queen’s Speech will make it an offence to turn a blind eye to criminal behaviour on your property – with a punishment of up to five years in jail.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

How to get Google to remove outdated links to your personal data – RPC Privacy Law

Posted June 3rd, 2014 in data protection, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘Google has today announced how it intends to deal with the European Court’s judgment in the Google Spain case. In today’s Financial Times Google’s CEO, Larry Page, has confirmed that Google will take steps to recognise individuals’ “right to be forgotten” in appropriate cases. It will do so by introducing an online mechanism for users to request the removal from search results of links to data that are outdated.’

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RPC Privacy Law, 30th May 2014

Source: www.rpc.co.uk

Laws to protect elderly from abuse left out of Queen’s Speech – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 3rd, 2014 in bills, care homes, elderly, news, speeches by sally

‘New legislation designed to protect the elderly from abusive carers will no longer be included in next week’s Queen’s Speech.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2014

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Emily MacKenzie: The Lawfulness of Detention by British Forces in Afghanistan – Serdar Mohammed v Ministry of Defence – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘On 2nd May, the High Court held that the UK Government must pay Serdar Mohammed (SM) compensation because British troops detained him unlawfully in Afghanistan. The case raised a myriad of international law issues, which are dealt with elegantly in an extensive judgment by Mr Justice Leggatt. This post will attempt to summarise some of the key issues involved.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 2nd June 2014

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Don’t ask the surveyor – NearlyLegal

‘Windermere Marina Village v Wild [2014] UKUT 163 (LC) is an important decision about the vexed question of apportionment that arises in many residential service charge disputes.’

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NearlyLegal, 2nd June 2014

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Professionals who do legal work for gangsters face prosecution under new offence – The Independent

‘Crooked accountants, lawyers and other professionals who profit from crime but are beyond the reach of the law will be targeted under measures to be announced in tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech.’

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The Independent, 3rd June 2014

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Researchers given ‘data mining’ right under new UK copyright laws – OUT-LAW.com

‘Copying content from online journals or other texts for the purposes of non-commercial research is no longer an infringement of UK copyright laws providing copiers have lawful access to that content and they, generally, make “a sufficient acknowledgement” of the original work.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Our advance directives about how we should die should be respected – Court of Protection – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 3rd, 2014 in Court of Protection, human rights, medical treatment, news by sally

‘In a careful and humane judgment, the Court of Protection has demonstrated that the law is capable of overlooking the stringent requirements of the conditions governing advance directives, and stressed that a “holistic” view of the patients’ wishes and feelings must be adopted, if those point to the withdrawal of life saving treatment.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd June 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Mother who force fed baby to death wins ‘family life’ appeal to stay in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 3rd, 2014 in appeals, deportation, human rights, immigration, news, tribunals by sally

‘Foreign criminal jailed for causing death of 10-month-old daughter overturns Home Office deportation bid by arguing it would breach her human rights.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd June 2014

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The e-trials of the future: Judges take part in pilot that could revolutionise court system – The Independent

Posted June 3rd, 2014 in judges, news, pilot schemes, trials by sally

‘Scrapping paper from Britain’s courtrooms and dispensing with the need for people to be physically present in some cases could transform the way case are heard and save the legal system millions, according to the organisers of a mock “virtual trial”.’

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Transport for London seeks legal ruling on Uber car-hire software – The Guardian

Posted June 3rd, 2014 in courts, fees, licensing, news, taxis, transport by sally

‘Transport for London (TfL) has begun to apply for a high court ruling on whether Uber, the car-booking software, illegally encroaches on black-cab drivers’ exclusive right to charge metered fares.’

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2014

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New crackdown on corrupt lawyers who help criminals – BBC News

‘Lawyers, couriers and accountants could be jailed if they turn a blind eye to criminal activity they profit from, under Home Office plans.’

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BBC News, 3rd June 2014

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Family of disabled grandchild lose spare bedroom fight – BBC News

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in appeals, benefits, carers, children, disabled persons, housing, news by sally

‘A couple who care for their severely disabled grandchild have lost an appeal against cuts to their housing benefits because they have a spare bedroom.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Webcam voyeur who ‘hacked into women’s lives’ walks free – The Independent

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in computer crime, news, suspended sentences, voyeurism by sally

‘A voyeur who bugged women’s computers so he could watch them through webcams has become the first man convicted of “cyber stalking” in the UK.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2014

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Twitter troll must not contact Rachel Riley and Chris Martin – BBC News

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in harassment, hospital orders, internet, malicious communications, news by sally

‘A man has been ordered not to contact Coldplay singer Chris Martin and Countdown presenter Rachel Riley after sending hundreds of abusive tweets.’

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BBC News, 31st May 2014

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Protest over jailed pigeon feeder from Morecambe – BBC News

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in birds, environmental health, news, sentencing by sally

‘A protest has been held in support of a man jailed for continuing to feed pigeons in a Lancashire seaside town contrary to a community order.’

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BBC News, 31st May 2014

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Max Clifford appeals against his sentence – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘The disgraced PR Guru lodges an appeal against his eight year sentence for sex crimes.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2014

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Queen’s Speech: Good deeds ‘to be backed by law’ – BBC News

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in health & safety, negligence, news, personal injuries, volunteers by sally

‘Extra legal protection is to be given to people carrying out good deeds, volunteering or planning local events who end up being involved in liability claims, the government has announced.’

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BBC News, 2nd June 2014

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Michael Piggin trial collapses after jury fails to reach verdicts – The Guardian

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in explosives, firearms, juries, news, retrials, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager accused of plotting a Columbine-inspired massacre at his former school in Loughborough has walked free from court after the collapse of his second trial.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2014

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Actuary jailed for life for ‘executing’ ex-girlfriend’s brother – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in news by sally

‘Cambridge educated financier jailed for shooting his girlfriend’s sleeping brother in the head with a spear gun because she left him.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk