Press regulation: Group of six appointed to kick-start new watchdog – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2013 in bills, complaints, media, news by sally

“The former supreme court judge, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has established a six-strong ‘foundation group’ to kick start the establishment of a new press regulator, the chairman of the Press Complaints Commission has announced. Lord Hunt, who was tasked with transitioning the PCC into the new regulator, said on Thursday that he is hoping the move will help extricate the process of setting up a new watchdog out of the ‘quagmire’ it has been stuck in since the Leveson report was published in November.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2013

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Gym chains forced to relax contract terms – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2013 in consumer protection, contracts, news, unfair contract terms by sally

“Three of Britain’s biggest gym chains have had to change their contracts to make it easier for people to cancel, after the Office of Fair Trading ruled their terms and practices were unfair.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2013

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TV death baby Kian McMillan: Fugitive father jailed – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2013 in child neglect, fraud, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who admitted neglecting his four-month-old son who died when the boy’s
mother knocked a television onto him, has been jailed for 46 months.”

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BBC News, 7th March 2013

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Connor Carl Bather sentenced for driving ‘like a maniac’ – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2013 in assault, dangerous driving, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A man who drove ‘like a maniac’ the wrong way down a dual carriageway with no
lights on at night to escape police has been given a year’s youth custody.”

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BBC news, 7th March 2013

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Helena Kennedy takes Theresa May to task over human rights laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 8th, 2013 in human rights, news, speeches, torture, treaties by sally

“Theresa May is wrong to claim that judges should be more willing to deport
foreign criminals, according to Helena Kennedy QC.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2013

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Unauthorised TV live streaming breaches copyright, rules European court – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2013 in copyright, EC law, internet, news by sally

“Websites that retransmit live TV over the internet without permission from broadcasters are in breach of copyright, Europe’s highest court has ruled in a judgment with wide ranging implications.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2013

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Guilty: Vicky Pryce convicted over Chris Huhne speeding points scam – The Independent

Posted March 7th, 2013 in harassment, married persons, news, perverting the course of justice, road traffic offences by sally

“The woman who plotted Chris Huhne’s downfall was herself facing jail today after a jury found that she was an accomplice in the scam to take her former husband’s speeding points for a driving offence ten years ago.”

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The Independent, 7th March 2013

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Fewer jail terms for knife possession, figures reveal – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 7th, 2013 in detention, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Fewer jail terms are being handed down to those found in possession of a knife, new Government figures revealed today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2013

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The Vicky Pryce case highlights why ‘marital coercion’ should be thrown out – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2013 in bullying, defences, duress, harassment, married persons, news by sally

“The defence used by Chris Huhne’s ex-wife after she took his speeding points is not available to men or unmarried women.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2013

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Student who fried hamster sentenced – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 7th, 2013 in animal cruelty, community service, news, sentencing by sally

“A student who fried a hamster has been ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid of work in the community.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2013

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Clinical Legal Education conference report – LegalVoice

Posted March 7th, 2013 in law centres, legal education, news, universities by sally

“It is well-accepted that clinical projects are an excellent forum for helping law students learn practical skills and formulate real-world solutions to legal problems rather than merely an abstract determination of liability. In the 1970s and 1980s, London South Bank University (LSBU) was at the forefront of clinic but upon the massification of higher education we lost our clinical projects because they were not financially sustainable. Revitalised by the employability agenda, clinic has returned to LSBU as an innovative South London drop-in service where students give face-to face legal advice in an open-door clinic.”

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LegalVoice, 7th March 2013

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Youth jail illegally punished seven protesting teenagers, court rules – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2013 in demonstrations, illegality, news, prisons, punishment, young offenders by sally

“A privately run youth jail illegally punished seven teenagers after they were involved in a protest over conditions on their wing, a high court judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2013

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West Yorkshire Police lose football costs appeal case – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2013 in appeals, costs, news, police, sport by sally

“West Yorkshire Police has lost its appeal case over the costs of policing matches at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium.”

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BBC News, 7th March 2013

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Campaigners win high court challenge over children’s heart surgery unit – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2013 in consultations, hospitals, judicial review, news by sally

“Campaigners have won a high court challenge over proposed changes to children’s heart surgery services in England.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2013

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Scott Stephenson: The Constitutional Significance of Statutory Repeal: How Far Can Parliament Turn Back the Clock? – UK Constitutional Law Group

Posted March 7th, 2013 in constitutional reform, human rights, legislation, news, repeals, treaties by sally

“The current system for human rights protection in the UK is once again under siege. In the last week, statements were made indicating that the Conservative Party’s manifesto for the next election would include major reforms to current arrangements. Chris Grayling, Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, declared that a future Conservative Government would repeal the UK Human Rights Act 1998 ‘and start[] again’, suggesting that it would be replaced by alternative legislation. Theresa May, Home Secretary, announced that the manifesto would include a promise to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights.”

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UK Constitutional Law Group, 7th March 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 7th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2013

The Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013

The Council Tax Benefit Abolition (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2013

The Occupational and Stakeholder Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Building Societies (Core Capital Deferred Shares) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2013

The Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) Regulations 2013

The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013

The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare Services etc.) Amendment and Prescribed Bodies Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

MPs launch whiplash enquiry as sparks fly between insurers and claimant lawyers – Litigation Futures

Posted March 7th, 2013 in accidents, inquiries, insurance, news, select committees by sally

“MPs on the transport select committee are launching an inquiry into whiplash claims, chairman Louise Ellman revealed yesterday.”

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Litigation Futures, 6th March 2013

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Supreme court may force air pollution legislation – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2013 in EC law, environmental protection, news, pollution, Supreme Court by sally

“The supreme court could force the government to take steps to urgently reduce dangerous air pollution in many British cities to meet European limits, following a landmark hearing this week.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2013

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Family of royal hoax suicide nurse denied legal aid for inquest – The Independent

Posted March 7th, 2013 in families, inquests, legal aid, legal representation, news, suicide by sally

“The family of the nurse who apparently took her own life after answering the Duchess of Cambridge hoax call has been denied legal aid for her inquest, The Independent can disclose.”

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The Independent, 7th March 2013

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MPs seek ‘fundamental review’ of RIPA after raising concerns with oversight of undercover police work – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 7th, 2013 in interception, investigatory powers, legislation, news, police, reports, telecommunications by sally

“The Government should commit to a ‘fundamental review’ of UK legislation that governs surveillance practices and the interception of communications, a Parliamentary committee has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2013

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