Habibsons Bank Ltd v Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted November 26th, 2010 in administration orders, conflict of laws, contracts, law reports, loans, news by sally

Habibsons Bank Ltd v Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1335; [2010] WLR (D) 299

“Where, in the course of a contractual transaction, a document had been altered unilaterally, and the other party sought to rely on the rule in Pigot’s case in submitting that the underlying transaction was thereby rendered void, it was important to draw a distinction between documents which contained or evidenced the transaction and documents which were required to carry it into effect.”

WLR Daily, 25th November 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

OFT backs replacement of criminal penalties with civil ones – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 26th, 2010 in competition, consumer protection, Law Commission, news by sally

“Competition law and consumer watchdog the Office of Fair Trading has welcomed a legal reform proposal that would reduce its reliance on criminal law but has said that proposal should be less rigid to allow it to protect consumers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th Novmber 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Court of Appeal dismisses US-style class action bid – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 26th, 2010 in airlines, class actions, news, price fixing by sally

“The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt to bring a US-style class action against British Airways for participating in an airfreight price-fixing cartel, just nine days after the European Commission (EC) fined the airline more than €100m (£85m) for its role in the cartel and told claimants that they could seek damages in national courts.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Peterborough physiotherapist suspended for 12 months – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, physiotherapists, professional conduct by sally

“A physiotherapist whose work was described as ‘chaotic’ has been suspended for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 25th November 2010

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GMC rules Plymouth heart man Dr Motwani fit to practise – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A heart specialist who carried out ‘inadequate, careless and unethical’ medical trials is not unfit to practise, a misconduct panel has found.”

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BBC News, 25th November 2010

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Terrorist jailed in 1986 contests minister’s refusal to release him – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2010 in aircraft, explosives, news, parole, terrorism by sally

“A man jailed for 45 years for plotting to blow up an Israeli airliner flying out of Heathrow today challenged the government’s refusal to accept a parole board recommendation to release him.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2010

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George Osborne to be investigated by watchdog over cuts – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2010 in budgets, equality, government departments, news, statutory duty by sally

“Equality commission set to launch formal assessment into the Treasury’s conduct prior to last month’s spending review.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2010

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Baby P doctor wins fresh chance over hearing – The Independent

Posted November 26th, 2010 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back days before his death today won a crucial High Court battle in her bid to avoid a disciplinary hearing.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

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Two in £53m Securitas raid in Kent lose appeal – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2010 in gangs, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“Two members of a gang jailed for their part in stealing £53m in Britain’s biggest cash robbery have failed in bids to overturn their convictions.”

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BBC News, 25th November 2010

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Spurned lover jailed for brutal stabbing – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2010 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing, wounding by sally

“A spurned lover who repeatedly stabbed a mother-of-two a month after he was bailed following a previous assault on her was jailed for eight years today.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

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Why Lord Justice Moses should watch 12 Angry Men – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2010 in judiciary, juries, news by sally

“The judge’s proposals on criminal trials are a dangerous attack on the jury system. I hope he won’t prevail.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2010

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Police chief and deputy face charges over alleged nepotism – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2010 in news, police, professional conduct, recruitment by sally

“A police chief and his deputy are to face serious misconduct charges following an independent report into alleged nepotism during a botched recruitment exercise.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2010

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Supreme court clears way to deport rapist – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2010 in asylum, child abuse, deportation, news, rape by sally

“A Somali national jailed for rape and indecency with a child faces deportation following a ruling of the Supreme Court.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

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Calls for major reform to law training – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 25th, 2010 in legal education, news by sally

“Pressure mounted for sweeping reform of the education and training of lawyers this week, as regulators announced a root-and-branch review of the current framework.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2010

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Dewsbury woman sprayed with CS gas awarded £7,000 – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2010 in complaints, news, personal injuries, police by sally

“A woman who suffered burns after she was sprayed in the face with CS gas has received £7,000 in compensation from West Yorkshire Police.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2010

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Agencies ‘missed chances’ to help Derby sex gang girls – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2010 in child abuse, gangs, news, social services by sally

“Agencies ‘missed opportunities’  to help girls caught up in a sexual exploitation ring, an independent inquiry has found.”

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BBC News, 25th November 2010

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Tribunal awards maid £7,500 in ‘real-life Downton Abbey’ case – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2010 in compensation, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A modern day Downton-esque tale of conniving colleagues came to a head yesterday, when a princess was ordered by an industrial tribunal to pay £7,500 compensation to a former maid who fell victim to a ‘below stairs’ plot by jealous colleagues.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

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Police to have power to order violent partners to leave home for 48 hours – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2010 in domestic violence, news, pilot schemes, police by sally

“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is to be piloted in three police force areas from next summer, the home secretary, Theresa May, is to announce today. The go-ahead for domestic violence protection orders forms part of an updated Home Office strategy to tackle sexual and emotional crimes against women and girls.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2010

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Derby sex gang convicted of grooming and abusing girls – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A gang of men from Derby has been convicted of systematically grooming and sexually abusing teenage girls.”

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BBC  News, 24th November 2010

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Two jailed over £2.6m drugs haul in Bedford – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2010 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been jailed after a haul of drugs worth £2.6m was discovered in a house in Bedford.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2010

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