Right to private life ‘at risk’ in plan to store DNA of innocent people – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2011 in data protection, DNA, human rights, news, police by sally

“The Home Secretary’s plan to retain the DNA of people charged but then cleared of offences may breach human rights law, a group of MPs and peers have said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Deportee to sue immigration authorities for unlawful detention – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2011 in deportation, false imprisonment, immigration, news by sally

“A man detained by the immigration authorities for four years and seven months while they tried to deport him to Morocco is claiming damages for unlawful detention after the high court ruled his incarceration was “self-evidently unreasonable”.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government consider ‘transitional period’ for controversial planning reforms – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 7th, 2011 in news, planning by sally

“The Government is considering implementing a ‘transitional period’ before the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is enacted to allow councils to update their local plans.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th October 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Tzipi Livni spared war crime arrest threat – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2011 in diplomats, news, prosecutions, war crimes by sally

“The Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni has avoided the possibility of prosecution in a British court for war crimes after the Foreign Office declared that she enjoys temporary diplomatic immunity.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Children’s charity fraudster Howard Rose jailed – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2011 in abuse of position of trust, false accounting, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A ‘heartless’ charity administrator who took more than £76,000 from a fund for sick children has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dale Farm eviction ruling delayed – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2011 in enforcement notices, housing, news, planning, travellers by sally

“Residents of Dale Farm will have to wait until next week to learn whether they have won or lost their high court battle against eviction.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2011

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Rioter’s sentence reduced after appeal – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2011 in appeals, burglary, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“The detention of a 17-year-old rioting drama student was upheld today by an appeal judge but his sentence was halved.”

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The Independent, 6th October 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The Dale Farm Evictions – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted October 6th, 2011 in human rights, local government, news, repossession, travellers by sally

“As we await the latest court judgment, Marina Sergides analyses the legal and social aspects of the Dale Farm case.”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 6th October 2011

Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com

Force majeure clauses should be focussed and used to cement, not undermine, customer relationships, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 6th, 2011 in contracts, news by sally

“OPINION: Things go wrong in business – what matters is how a company reacts when they do.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th October 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Bus driver jailed for causing death of Finlay Connor, 6 – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2011 in accidents, dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A school bus driver has been jailed for causing the death of a six-year-old boy by dangerous driving.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted October 6th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by sally

Memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee Post-legislative assessment of the Police and Justice Act 2006, Cm 8195 (PDF)

The Antarctic Treaty, Cm 8197 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Criminal justice system failing mentally ill – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 6th, 2011 in criminal justice, mental health, news, recidivists, suicide by sally

“Some 90% of prisoners in England and Wales suffer from mental health problems and upon release are up to 36 times more likely to kill themselves than the general population, a report has revealed.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th October 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Advertising watchdog will report record complaint figures following extension of its remit – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 6th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, internet, news, statistics by sally

“The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said that it is set to report record annual complaints figures as a result of changes to its responsibilities earlier this year. It said that almost one third of complaints are now about online advertising falling under its extended remit.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2011

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Guardian Focus podcast: squatters’ rights – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in homelessness, podcasts, squatting by sally

“Hugh Muir examines whether home owners need more protection from squatters – and what effect criminalisation will have on the homeless.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Keynote address – EWI Annual Conference 2011 – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Posted October 6th, 2011 in evidence, expert witnesses, immunity, speeches by sally

Keynote address – EWI Annual Conference 2011 (PDF)

Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

EWI Annual Conference, 5th October 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

New vetting of solicitors procedure ‘unfair’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 6th, 2011 in cautions, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, vetting by sally

“New rules take effect today that could see aspiring solicitors barred from entering the profession because of a police caution or penalty notice.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th October 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Grieve: stop spreading lies about Human Rights Act – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attorney general, human rights, legislation, media, news by sally

“The Attorney General has reignited Tory tensions over the Human Rights Act by insisting it had been beneficial for Britain and condemning the ‘hysterical untruths’ printed by newspapers about its perverse effects. Dominic Grieve was speaking after Theresa May, the Home Secretary, mounted an attack on the Act, telling the Manchester conference that a Bolivian immigrant had successfully resisted deportation because of his pet cat.”

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The Independent, 6th October 2011

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Judge who awarded injured schoolboy rugby player £50,000 ‘not in realistic world’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2011 in appeals, compensation, health & safety, news, sport by sally

“A court’s decision to award £50,000 compensation to a schoolboy rugby player after he was injured by on-field debris has sparked calls for judges to ‘live in a realistic world.'”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2011

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LSC Bar Bulletin – The Bar Council

Posted October 6th, 2011 in barristers, fees, legal services, news by sally

“On 3 August, the Bar Council posted a news item on its website updating the profession on the payment of advocates’ criminal graduated fees by the Legal Services Commission (LSC). That news item detailed efforts being made by the LSC to help resolve payment problems.”

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The Bar Council, 6th October 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Giving the victim a voice – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted October 6th, 2011 in EC law, news, sentencing, victims by sally

“Victims of crime in England and Wales have no say when it comes to the sentencing of offenders, as the rule of law demands that victims do not dictate justice. Whilst this does not preclude the views of the victim from being taken into consideration, insofar as the consequences of the crime upon the victim can be highlighted, victims do not and should not have a decisive voice.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 5th October 2011

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk