Two guilty of £2.3m Olympic authority fraud – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2012 in fraud, money laundering, news, sport by sally

“Two men have been found guilty of money-laundering charges following a £2.3m fraud against the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Naked men started flat fire in Wiccan ritual to get rid of negative vibes – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2012 in arson, community service, news by sally

“Two naked men started fires in a flat as part of a pagan ritual to get rid of ‘negative vibes’, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 24th, 2012 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Williams & Anor, R (on the application of) v Surrey County Council [2012] EWHC 867 (QB) (03 April 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lilleyman v Lilleyman [2012] EWHC 821 (Ch) (04 April 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 24th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Health Research Authority (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Health Research Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 2012

The Wiltshire Council (Arrangements for the Provision of Suitable Education) Order 2012

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Sir David Omand – Social media snooping powers out of date – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2012 in intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, news by sally

“Government surveillance has not kept up with sites like Twitter and Facebook, according to a former head of the UK’s intelligence centre GCHQ.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Updated gambling guidance is primarily consolidation but may hint at more active enforcement – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 24th, 2012 in consultations, gambling, news by sally

“Gambling regulator the Gambling Commission is consulting on proposed changes to its guidance for licensing authorities.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

The Saajid Badat case: inching towards the US – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted April 24th, 2012 in news, plea bargaining, terrorism by sally

“On 29 February 2005, Saajid Badat pleaded guilty to a terrorist conspiracy to destroy, damage or endanger the safety of an aircraft. Badat admitted that in 2001 he had conspired with ‘the shoe bomber’ Richard Reid and a Tunisian, Nizar Trabelsi, in a plot simultaneously to act as suicide bombers in order to blow up two airliners bound for the US. For two months following his plea, Badat assisted UK investigators; however, he held back on a good deal of information.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Jazz FM broadcast porn over airwaves after leaving sound fader up – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2012 in media, news, pornography by sally

“A radio station breached the broadcasting code when it accidentally played ‘pornographic content’ during a show, according to communications watchdog Ofcom.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Dangerous dog laws to be widened to cover attacks on private land – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2012 in dogs, electronic monitoring, fines, news by sally

“Postal, health and social workers, meter readers and others who are attacked by dogs while lawfully on private property have been promised extra protection by ministers.”

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Animal cruelty convictions in Wales rise 31%, says RSPCA – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2012 in animal cruelty, news, prosecutions, Wales by sally

“The number of people who were convicted of animal cruelty in Wales increased by more than a third last year, says the RSPCA.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lords block legal aid bill again – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2012 in amendments, bills, legal aid, news, parliament by sally

“The government has suffered a fresh round of defeats in the House of Lords over austerity plans to cut legal aid, setting up a constitutional confrontation between the two houses of parliament.”

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Plea bargain-style laws to be consulted on in summer, Government says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 23rd, 2012 in consultations, corruption, fraud, news, plea bargaining by sally

“Legislation to set out a framework that would allow businesses and prosecutors to negotiate punishments for criminal activity is being drafted and will be consulted on in June, according to a Sunday newspaper.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Charity calls for reform of the law on child neglect – BBC News

“A children’s charity has called for the law on child neglect to be overhauled.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar Standards Board’s ‘research’ is crass and deeply flawed – The Guardian

“Barristers think higher court advocates aren’t much cop. Let’s not pretend that’s a reliable indicator of their quality.”

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

A significant case in the family courts – LB Islington v Al Alas and Wray – Garden Court Family Law Blog

“The recent case of LB Islington v Al Alas and Wray, (where I was led by Ian Peddie QC [also of Garden Court Chambers] in representing the father, Rohan Wray) should have some pretty significant implications in cases involving alleged non-accidental injuries.”

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Garden Court Family Law Blog, 23rd April 2012

Source: www.gcfamily.wordpress.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 23rd, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

B, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 770 (20 April 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

L (A Child), Re [2011] EWHC B29 (Fam) (20 December 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

McGrath v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2012] EWHC 1042 (Admin) (20 April 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Nestor Maritime SA v Sea Anchor Shipping Co Ltd [2012] EWHC 996 (Comm) (20 April 2012)

BNP Paribas SA v OJSC “Russian Machines” & Ors [2012] EWHC 1023 (Comm) (20 April 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org