Visa appeals to be scrapped for many visiting family in UK – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2012 in appeals, families, immigration, news, visas by tracey

“Most foreign nationals will no longer be allowed to appeal if they are refused a visa to visit family members, the Home Office has announced.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Perverting the course of justice carries maximum life sentence – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2012 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

“If found guilty Rebekah and Charlie Brooks would be likely to face a custodial sentence but average terms are 10 months.”

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The Guardian, 15th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Potato company boss faces jail over Sainsbury’s scam – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2012 in bribery, food, fraud, news by tracey

“A former potato firm director has been told he faces a significant jail term for his role in a bribery scam with a buyer at Sainsbury’s.”

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The Guardian, 15th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Corrupt police Commander Ali Dizaei sacked for second time – Daily Telegraph

“Ali Dizaei, the Metropolitan Police commander twice jailed for corruption, has been dismissed from the force, it was announced today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2012

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Judges quash “draconian” child pornography order on teenage boy because the material was “age appropriate – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2012 in community service, news, pornography, sexual offences, young offenders by tracey

“The Court of Appeal has overturned a ‘draconian’ sexual offences order imposed on a man who viewed child pornography because he was 15 when the images were downloaded.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

ASA rules Paddy Power transgender TV ad was offensive – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, media, news, sex discrimination by tracey

“Complaints about an advert for bookmaker Paddy Power featuring transgender people have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.”

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BBC News, 16th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Afghan detainee wins right to challenge transfer – BBC News

“An Afghan detainee handed over to authorities in the country by British forces has won permission to challenge the legality of his transfer.”

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BBC News, 16th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Miscarriages of justice may be out of fashion, but they haven’t gone away – The Guardian

“Breakthroughs in cases such as Susan May and Sam Hallam are rare but what to do about alleged wrong convictions is the subject of much debate.”

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The Guardian, 15th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sam Hallam to appeal against murder conviction – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2012 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, evidence, murder, news by tracey

“A young man convicted of murder will take his case to the court of appeal on Wednesday after new evidence emerged raising doubts over key parts of the prosecution case against him.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

4,000 foreign criminals at large in community despite being earmarked for deportation – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2012 in bail, criminal justice, deportation, news by tracey

“Nearly 4,000 foreign criminals are still at large in the community despite being earmarked for deportation, it emerged last night.”

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The Independent, 16th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Harriet Harman’s public sector equality laws to be scrapped – Daily Telegraph

“Anti-race and sex discrimination laws brought in under Labour are set to be scrapped because the ‘unnecessary’ rules are damaging businesses, Theresa May has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 15th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Alecu v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 994 (15 May 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hounga v Allen & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 609 (15 May 2012)

Blair v The Chief Constable of Sussex Police [2012] EWCA Civ 633 (15 May 2012)

Yeates v AVIVA Insurance UK Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 634 (15 May 2012)

Burnip v Birmingham City Council & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 629 (15 May 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

B, R (on the application of) v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1264 (Admin) (15 May 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2012] EWHC 1252 (Comm) (15 May 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

R and C Electrical Engineers Ltd v Shaylor Construction Ltd [2012] EWHC 1254 (TCC) (15 May 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Government anticipates June publication of new anti-piracy regulations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 15th, 2012 in codes of practice, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

“A new code of practice setting out new anti-piracy measures and procedures is expected to be published next month, the Government has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

NHS reform risk report veto is sign of freedom of information downgrade, says watchdog – The Independent

Posted May 15th, 2012 in freedom of information, health, news, reports by sally

“Blocking the publication of a report into the risks of NHS reforms is a sign that ministers want to downgrade freedom of information laws, a watchdog has warned.”

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The Independent, 15th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Is urinating in public ever acceptable? – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2012 in news, nuisance, outraging public decency by sally

“A court ruling has cast doubt on whether urinating in public is a nuisance – as long as no-one sees. So is it really ever acceptable?”

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BBC News, 15th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tenant fails in its bid for a new tenancy after Court confirms landlord’s intention to occupy property for its own use is viable – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 15th, 2012 in appeals, energy, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“The operator of an oil depot has been unsuccessful in its bid for a new tenancy after the Court of Appeal confirmed that its landlord’s plans to occupy the property for its own business were viable.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Carlisle takeaway boss jailed for child sex – The Independent

Posted May 15th, 2012 in children, incitement, news, prostitution, sentencing by sally

“A takeaway boss has been jailed for 15 years after paying under-age girls for sex and inciting others to become child prostitutes.”

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The Independent, 15th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tougher sentences for dangerous dog offences – Sentencing Council

Posted May 15th, 2012 in dogs, news, sentencing by sally

“A tougher approach to the way those convicted of dangerous dog offences are treated by the courts is contained in a new guideline from the Sentencing Council published today.”

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Sentencing Council, 15th May 2012

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Related link: Dangerous Dog Offences Definitive Guideline (PDF)

Charging announcement in relation to Rebekah Brooks and others – Crown Prosecution Service

“Alison Levitt, QC, Principal Legal Advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions oversees CPS decision making, and all potential prosecutions, in relation to the ongoing phone hacking investigations and other related matters.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 15th May 2012

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 15th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

D (A Child) [2012] EWCA Civ 627 (14 May 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Kudos Catering (UK) Ltd v Manchester Central Convention [2012] EWHC 1192 (QB) (19 April 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

The Procter & Gamble Company v Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA & Anor [2012] EWHC 1257 (Ch) (14 May 2012)

Edenwest Ltd v CMS Cameron McKenna (A Firm) [2012] EWHC 1258 (Ch) (14 May 2012)

Stupples v Stupples & Co (High Wycombe) Ltd [2012] EWHC 1226 (Ch) (09 May 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Fish v The General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 1269 (Admin) (14 May 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org