Rocket enthusiast Philip Leonard jailed for storing explosives – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2012 in explosives, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘reclusive’ rocket enthusiast made and stored the same high explosive used by ‘Shoebomber’ Richard Reid in his garden shed using chemicals he bought on eBay, a court heard today [13 April].”

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The Independent, 13th April 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Response to BSB Consultation on Public Access Rules – Family Law Bar Association

Posted April 16th, 2012 in barristers, consultations, legal services, news, professional conduct by sally

“Download the FLBA response to to the BSB Consultation on review and amendments to Rule 2(i) and Rule 3(1) of the Public Access Rules (Nov 11).”

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Family Law Bar Association, 12th April 2012

Source: www.flba.co.uk

Employees coming from two different companies cannot receive TUPE protection, rules EAT – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 16th, 2012 in employment, news, transfer of undertakings by sally

“TUPE law should not apply when employees are moved to a new employer from two different original employers and should only apply to employees working on the specific tasks that are transferred, an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ruling has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Divorce could break the bank after legal aid changes next year – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2012 in budgets, divorce, family courts, legal aid, news by sally

“Cash-strapped spouses who want to split from their well-off other halves could find themselves seriously out of pocket because of impending changes to the availability of legal aid.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Annual Planning Seminar 2012 – No. 5 Chambers

Posted April 16th, 2012 in news, planning by sally

Annual Planning Seminar 2012 (PDF)

No. 5 Chambers, 19th March 2012

Source: www.no5.com

How will the new law on cookies affect internet browsing? – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2012 in consent, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Websites track visitors’ activity, but will legal changes to users’ consent make a difference to the Guardian or other sites?”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

A Perception on Deception – Part II – Zenith Chambers

Posted April 16th, 2012 in deceit, fraud, insurance, news, personal injuries, pleadings by sally

“Part I of this Article considered the approach of the courts and Insurers during the litigation process, but what happens post-litigation? Part II considers that very question.”

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Zenith Chambers, 11th April 2012

Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk

Man can be deported despite living in UK since age of three – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 16th, 2012 in deportation, drug offences, families, human rights, news by sally

“It has been a week of victories for the UK government in deportation cases in the European Court of Human Rights. On the same day as the ECtHR found that Abu Hamza and four others could be extradited to the US on terrorism charges, it also rejected a case of a man facing deportation despite having lived in the UK since the age of three.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 15th April 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Abortion site hacker James Jeffery jailed – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2012 in abortion, computer crime, news, sentencing by sally

“A computer ‘whiz kid’ who broke into the website of Britain’s biggest abortion provider has been jailed for two years and eight months.”

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The Independnet, 13th April 2012

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Judges signal distaste for Theresa May’s human rights reform – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 16th, 2012 in deportation, human rights, immigration, news by sally

“Judges have fired a warning shot against Theresa May’s plan to stop foreign criminals abusing human rights laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th April 2012

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London cab firm drivers told to defy bus lane law – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2012 in news, road traffic, taxis, transport by sally

“London’s biggest taxi company and Transport for London (TfL) are on collision course after the company’s chairman instructed his 4,000 drivers to defy the law and use bus lanes.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mother sentenced after leaving dead baby in Manchester garden – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2012 in child cruelty, concealing birth, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who placed the body of her newborn baby in her friend’s garden has walked free from court.”

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The Independent, 13th April 2012

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Serial offenders repeatedly escape with cautions – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 16th, 2012 in cautions, news, persistent offenders by sally

“Thousands of serial offenders are being repeatedly let off with a caution, magistrates have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 16th, 2012 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Taylor & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2012] EWHC 684 (Admin) (22 March 2012)

Shutt & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2012] EWHC 851 (Admin) (11 April 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Conmen jailed over fake sheikh scam – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2012 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

” Conmen who pretended to be sheikhs to trick a finance company out of £1.5 million were jailed today at the Old Bailey.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2012

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Alan Evans jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of son Bailey, 5 – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2012 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A father who caused the death of his five-year-old son by dangerous driving has been jailed for 21 months. Alan Lloyd Paul Evans, 34, of Wrexham, was also banned from driving for five years at Mold Crown Court after previously admitting the offence.”

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BBC News, 13th April 2012

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NightJack blogger files claim against the Times over email hacking – The Guardian

“Detective seeks aggravated damages from paper for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and deceit.”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2012

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Withers’ bid to take client money dispute to Supreme Court rejected – The Lawyer

Posted April 13th, 2012 in appeals, client accounts, fees, law firms, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Withers has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court a dispute brought against it over client money.”

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The Lawyer, 11th April 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 13th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Ouse and Humber Drainage Board Order 2012

Advanced SearchThe Needham and Laddus Internal Drainage Board Order 2012

The Cowick and Snaith Internal Drainage Board Order 2012

Advanced SearchThe Axe Brue Internal Drainage Board Order 2012

The North Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

The Parochial Fees and Scheduled Matters Amending Order 2012

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted April 13th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Statute law repeals: nineteenth report draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill, Cm 8330 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk