Cat bin woman Mary Bale fined £250 – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in animal cruelty, fines, news by sally

“One inexplicable moment of cruelty when Mary Bale seized a cat and dropped it into a wheelie bin was punished with a modest £250 fine today. But the 45-year-old former bank worker may pay the price for her impulsive act for the rest of her life.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2010

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Tribunal to rule on Abu Hamza’s British citizenship – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2010 in citizenship, extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“A decision on whether Abu Hamza will keep his British passport will hinge on whether he has lost his Egyptian citizenship, a tribunal has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2010

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Courts ‘should take more video link evidence’ – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2010 in live link evidence, news by sally

“Courts should make more use of video links to make it easier for witnesses to give evidence without going to court, the government has said.”

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BBC News, 19th October 2010

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Court reporting is a dying art – and lawyers should be worried – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in courts, media, news by sally

“Reporters play an important role within the courts, but financial and time restraints mean they are more endangered than ever.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2010

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Gay prince found guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“A gay Saudi prince today faces a life sentence for beating and strangling his servant to death in the culmination of a campaign of ‘sadistic’ abuse.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2010

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Prenup agreements may become legally binding in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in divorce, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“A landmark divorce case could today change the face of British divorce law, with prenuptial agreements finally considered to be legally-binding in England and Wales if the Supreme Court rules against the ex-husband of a German heiress.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2010

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Solicitors sue police for wrongful imprisonment – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2010 in false imprisonment, news, police, privilege, solicitors by sally

“Three solicitors were today suing police for wrongful imprisonment after falling foul of strict prison regulations.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2010

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Paddy Hill wins trauma counselling for Birmingham Six ordeal – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in mental health, miscarriage of justice, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“Almost 20 years after he was found innocent of committing one of the worst terrorist bombings in Britain, Paddy Hill has won his fight for intensive trauma counselling.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2010

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Lawyers put forward alternatives to legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 20th, 2010 in budgets, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Law Society has warned the government against hitting the most vulnerable by making legal aid bear the brunt of the Ministry of Justice cuts.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 19th October 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

What next for the family courts? – BBC Law in Action

Posted October 19th, 2010 in family courts, podcasts by sally

“The family justice system has been criticised from all angles. It’s been described as a slow, bureaucratic system that is bursting at the seams leaving families torn apart by its unfriendly and adversarial nature. In the first of a new series of Law In Action Joshua Rozenberg speaks to the Head of the Family Court Division Sir Nicholas Wall about what the future holds and how the sytem can be changed to help those caught up in it.”

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BBC Law in Action, 19th October 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 19th, 2010 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Scullion v Bank of Scotland Plc (t/a Colleys) [2010] EWHC 2253 (Ch) (08 October 2010)

HM Revenue & Customs v Lansdowne Partners Ltd Partnership [2010] EWHC 2582 (Ch) (18 October 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Morgan & Anor v Ministry of Justice & Anor [2010] EWHC 2563 (QB) (18 October 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Patel, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 2483 (Admin) (29 September 2010)

Raheem, R (on the application of) v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2010] EWHC 2549 (Admin) (04 October 2010)

The London Reading College Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 2561 (Admin) (18 October 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

AP v TD [2010] EWHC 2040 (Fam) (18 October 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Ericsson Ltd v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 2525 (TCC) (18 October 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 19th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Designated Technical Matters) Order 2010

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Temporary Accommodation) Amendment Order 2010

The Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Equality Act Codes of Practice published – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 19th, 2010 in codes of practice, equality, news by sally

“The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published the statutory guidance that will help employers, lawyers and courts to interpret the Equality Act. Three Codes of Practice were laid before Parliament last week.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th October 2010

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Attorney General: Contempt of Court: why it still matters – Attorney General’s Office

Posted October 19th, 2010 in bad character, contempt of court, freedom of expression, internet, lectures by sally

“The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, has delivered the Criminal Bar Association’s Kalisher lecture entitled ‘Contempt of Court: why it still matters’.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 12th October 2010

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Final member of Blanchard paedophile ring convicted – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2010 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“A woman has been convicted of sexually assaulting a five-month-old baby girl – becoming the final member of a paedophile ring to face justice.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2010

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House of Lords suspends three from parliament in expenses clampdown – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, expenses, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

“Three peers were today suspended from parliament – the toughest punishment enacted in the House of Lords in modern times – after an inquiry found that each had broken expenses rules to wrongly claim tens of thousands of pounds.”

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The Guardian, 18th October 2010

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Family court media reporting delays ‘wise’ – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2010 in family courts, media, news by sally

“The government was wise to defer a decision on whether the media should be able to report family court hearings, according to a senior judge.”

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BBC News, 19th October 2010

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West Midlands police facing judicial review over surveillance project – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2010 in closed circuit television, investigatory powers, Islam, news, police by sally

“The West Midlands police force faces a judicial review over its plans to continue using cameras installed under a discredited scheme to place thousands of Muslims under permanent surveillance.”

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The Guardian, 18th October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Three former MPs take expenses appeals to Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2010 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“Three former Labour MPs facing criminal trials over their expenses claims have taken their case to the Supreme Court.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2010

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Legal privilege should not extend to accountants, rules Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 18th, 2010 in financial advice, news, privilege by sally

“The right to keep correspondence and documents relating to legal advice secret does not exist when the person giving the advice is an accountant, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th October 2010

Source: www.out-law.com