Entrepreneur faces £30m tax demand after residency ruling leaves thousands exposed – The Times

Posted February 17th, 2010 in domicile, income tax, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal ruled that Robert Gaines-Cooper was liable to pay UK tax despite spending less than 91 days a year in the country because England had remained ‘the centre of gravity of his life and interests’.”

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The Times, 17th February 2010

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Statutory guidance will tell companies how to prevent bribery – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 17th, 2010 in bills, bribery, news by sally

“A Government minister will have to publish guidance for companies on a new bribery offence that had been criticised for not being clear enough. The Bribery Bill would make it an offence for a company to fail to prevent bribery.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2010

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Murder arrest over Ray Gosling’s BBC confession – BBC News

Posted February 17th, 2010 in euthanasia, news by sally

“TV presenter Ray Gosling has been arrested on suspicion of murder by Nottinghamshire Police after he admitted killing his lover.”

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BBC News, 17th February 2010

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High-profile barrister ‘tried to double his legal fees by wrongly claiming work’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 17th, 2010 in barristers, fees, news, professional conduct by sally

“One of the country’s highest paid civil barristers, Jeremy Rosenblatt, tried to double his publicly-funded legal fees by ‘wrongly claiming’ for work, a hearing was told.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2010

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Most jurors do not understand judge’s legal advice, says report – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2010 in juries, news by sally

“Two out of three jurors do not fully understand the legal directions given to them by judges when they retire to consider their verdicts, according to a report for the Ministry of Justice.”

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The Guardian, 17th February 2010

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FSA issues record fine for insider trading – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2010 in fines, insider dealing, news by sally

“The City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has issued the largest fine in its history against an individual for insider trading.”

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BBC News, 16th February 2010

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Judge orders extradition of five men over Crete murder bid – The Independent

Posted February 16th, 2010 in extradition, murder, news by sally

“Five young men accused of attempting to murder a British holidaymaker in Crete were today ordered to travel to Greece to face justice. A judge granted an extradition request after hearing the gang were suspected of the savage mob attack in Malia in June 2008.”

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The Independent, 16th February 2010

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Attorney general upholds Edlington torture case sentences – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2010 in attorney general, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Lady Scotland rules sentences for brothers who submitted two boys to ordeal of violence and sexual abuse were appropriate.”

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The Guardian, 15th February 2010

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Waffle company fined £1,750 after worker’s fall – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2010 in fines, health & safety, news by sally

“A company has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker fell 4ft (1.2m) at its factory.”

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BBC News, 15th February 2010

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Former vicar from Wirral jailed over indecent images – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A 60-year-old former senior vicar has been jailed for a year after being found in possession of images of child sex abuse for a second time.”

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BBC News, 15th February 2010

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APIL attacks government over eligibility for bereavement damages – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 16th, 2010 in bereavement, damages, Law Commission, news by sally

“The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has criticised the government for ignoring Law Commission recommendations to increase general damages in personal injury cases.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th February 2010

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MPs, Lords question human rights compatibility of Digital Economy Bill – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 16th, 2010 in bills, copyright, human rights, news by sally

“The Government must provide more detail on exactly how alleged copyright infringers will be cut off from the internet before a file-sharing disconnection law is passed, according to a parliamentary committee.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th February 2010

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Metropolitan Police officer loses racism claim – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2010 in employment, news, police, race discrimination by sally

“A Metropolitan Police officer praised by ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone for his handling of a racist attack on him has lost a race discrimination claim.”

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BBC News, 15th February 2010

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Football fans banned after FA Cup derby violence – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2010 in fines, football banning orders, news, public order, sport by sally

“Four fans have been given football banning orders following the violence in Southampton after the FA Cup tie against rivals Portsmouth.”

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BBC News, 15th February 2010

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Anti-terror body scanners may be illegal, ministers warned – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2010 in airports, news, privacy by sally

“Ministers should act immediately to ensure that the use of full-body scanners at British airports is lawful, the ­Equalities and Human Rights Commission has warned.”

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The Guardian, 16th February 2010

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Woman subjected female priest to campaign of harassment – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 16th, 2010 in harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“A lonely churchgoer submitted her female priest to a terrifying harassment campaign after fixating on her as a mother figure, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2010

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“Eye in the sky” arrest of a teenage thief could land police in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 16th, 2010 in aircraft, investigatory powers, news, police by sally

“An ‘eye in the sky’ arrest of a teenager fleeing from a stolen car using a surveillance drone could land police in court after it emerged it did not have permission to be in the air.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2010

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‘Playboy’ model walks free over nightclub attack – The Independent

Posted February 16th, 2010 in assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A former Playboy Model of the Year walked free from court yesterday after being given a suspended sentence for attacking a woman in a nightclub toilet cubicle in a jealous row over her husband.”

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The Independent, 16th February 2010

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Met commander Ali Dizaei to launch appeal – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2010 in appeals, corruption, news, police by sally

“Disgraced officer, jailed for four years, is to appeal against conviction for corruption, says legal team.”

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The Guardian, 15th February 2010

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News of the World may offer Max Clifford cash to settle illegal phone hacking case – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2010 in interception, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“The News of the World is believed to be planning to settle a court case which threatens to disclose further evidence of the involvement of its ­journalists in illegal information-gathering by private investigators. According to one source at the paper, executives have devised a plan to block the case by offering money to the celebrity PR agent Max Clifford to persuade him to settle his legal action over the illegal ­interception of his voicemail messages.”

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The Guardian, 15th February 2010

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