Prisoner transfer agreement with Albania – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in press releases, transfer of prisoners, treaties by sally

“A new agreement seeing a greater number of Albanian prisoners transferred from the UK to complete their sentences in Albania has been signed.”

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Ministry of Justice, 31st July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Cloud provider’s ad failed to explain upload speed limitations, watchdog rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, news by sally

“A cloud computing provider that ran a promotion stating users could store an ‘unlimited’ amount of data made exaggerated claims that were not suitably qualified or substantiated and were likely to mislead consumers, the UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st August 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

CAP sets out guidance on responsibility for advertising content within ‘video-on-demand’ services – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, media, news by sally

“Media companies that provide video-on-demand (VOD) services are responsible for ensuring compliance with VOD advertising rules when advertising appears as a direct result of a user choosing to view VOD programmes, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

BSkyB has too much power over rivals, Competition Commission rules – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in competition, media, news by sally

“The competition regulator has said that BSkyB has too much power over pay-TV rivals, raising the possibility that the satellite company could face another investigation.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Drug addict who killed pensioner jailed for 28 years – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A drug addict ‘parasite’ who murdered a pensioner as she desperately clung on to a handbag containing her husband’s ashes has been jailed for a minimum of 28 years.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Insider fraud increases due to pay freezes – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in financial regulation, fraud, news, remuneration by sally

“Pay freezes, rising unemployment and inflation are to blame for rising levels of insider fraud, according to CIFAS, the UK fraud prevention service.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sean Rigg inquest: Inquiry into policeman’s evidence – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in complaints, death in custody, evidence, inquests, mental health, news, police by sally

“The police watchdog is to investigate the evidence given by an officer during an inquest into the death of a schizophrenic man who died in custody.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jamaica’s London appeal court dilemma – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in appeals, constitutional law, Jamaica, news, Privy Council by sally

“Jamaica is celebrating the 50th anniversary of independence from Britain next week. The government in Kingston is talking about becoming a republic and is also looking at ending a legal legacy of the British Empire.”

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BBC News, 3rd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Girl of 10 can choose to convert from Judaism to Christianity, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in children, Christianity, families, Judaism, news by sally

“The schoolgirl’s divorced parents were ‘at war’ over her desire to be baptised at the church her father, himself a convert, now attends. But at the end of an unusual case a judge has ruled that she is mature enough to choose her religion, and alongside his judgment wrote a personal letter to the girl explaining his decision.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

End protest at travellers’ site or face jail, villagers told – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in demonstrations, local government, news, planning by sally

“Villagers who set up a protest camp after a group of travellers moved on to green belt land near their homes were last night facing threats of £20,000 fines or even jail unless they leave.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The Sean Rigg Inquest: Failures and Lessons Learnt – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in complaints, death in custody, inquests, juries, mental health, news, police by sally

“Yesterday’s narrative verdict in the Sean Rigg inquest revealed devastating failings by the police, mental health services, and the IPCC. Leslie Thomas reflects on the case and asks when will lessons be learnt by those trusted with public confidence?”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com

Rochdale grooming gang leader gets 22 years – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in gangs, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The jailed leader of a Rochdale sex ring has received a further term of 22 years for 30 child rape charges.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Financial sector resolution: broadening the regime, Cm 8419 (PDF)

Park Homes: Government Response to the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee’s First Report of Session 2012-13, Cm 8424 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Judicial proposals for the modernisation of family justice published – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in case management, family courts, news, reports by sally

“Mr Justice Ryder’s report into the modernisation of Family Justice is published today (30 July) containing a series of proposals to improve the workings of Family Courts.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 30th July 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Remand prisoners – treated worse than sentenced prisoners – HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in news, prisons, remand, reports, sentencing by sally

“Many remand prisoners had a poorer regime and less support than sentenced prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing a short thematic review.”

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HM Inspectorate of Prisons, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Issue of Costs following the Supreme Court Decision in T (Children) – ‘Not about the money?’ – Family Law Week

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in appeals, children, costs, grandparents, local government, news by sally

“Dorothea Gartland, barrister, 4 Paper Buildings and Penny Logan, principal lawyer, Cafcass, consider the lessons to be learned from T (Children).”

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Family Law Week, 1st August 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Hughes and others v Bourne and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in appropriation, law reports, trusts, wills by sally

Hughes and others v Bourne and others [2012] EWHC 2232 (Ch); [2012] WLR (D) 242

“The personal representatives’ power of appropriation under section 41(1) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 was not confined to transactions of a contractual or quasi-contractual nature.”

WLR Daily, 27th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2012

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Insurers seek claims legislation reform following UK riots – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in insurance, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“A year after the UK riots, insurers have called on the government to reform legislation relating to claims for riot damage after more than half the claims they submitted to police authorities were declined.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

LSC to face judicial review over report costs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in costs, expert witnesses, judicial review, legal aid, legal services, news by sally

“The Law Society is to challenge by judicial review a Legal Services Commission decision to meet just one-third of the costs of an expert witness report ordered by a county court on behalf of a child.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk