Campaigners try to force MoD to court over Afghan killings – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in Afghanistan, armed forces, homicide, news, war crimes by sally

“The prospect of a judicial review into previously covered-up civilian shootings in Afghanistan has opened up after human rights campaigners launched an attempt to take the Ministry of Defence to court.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2010

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Employers warned that unpaid internships could ‘break law’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in employment, news, reports, volunteers by sally

“Twenty-somethings working for free might be a common fixture in politics, media and fashion, but employers are almost certainly breaking the law when they take on unpaid interns because they should be giving them wages if they work, according to a new report.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2010

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Ministers to review curb on doctors hours – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in doctors, news, working time by sally

“Ministers are to review European rules that restrict the number of hours doctors can work.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2010

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Sarah’s law roll-out begins after test run ‘saves 60 from abuse’ – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in child abuse, criminal records, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“Home secretary Theresa May hailed an ‘important step forward for child protection’ yesterday as Sarah’s law, which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences, was rolled out to police forces across England and Wales.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2010

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£30m heroin smuggler avoids deportation thanks to obscure law – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in appeals, deportation, drug trafficking, immigration, news, tribunals by sally

“A Turkish drug trafficker sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for his role in one of Britain’s largest-ever heroin seizures cannot be deported because of an obscure European law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2010

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Ian Huntley sues prison service for £100,000 after razor attack – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in compensation, duty of care, negligence, news, prisons by sally

“Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer, is suing the prison service after he allegedly had his throat slashed with a razor blade by another inmate, it emerged last night.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2010

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Sniper sues Army over error which put him in danger of being kidnapped by al-Qaeda – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in anonymity, armed forces, duty of care, media, news by sally

“An Army sniper is suing the Ministry of Defence over a ‘catastrophic error’ which put him and his family in danger of being kidnapped by al-Qaeda.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2010

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Expenses: Court denies accused defence of parliamentary privilege – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in appeals, expenses, false accounting, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“Three former Labour MPs and a Tory peer accused of fiddling their expenses face criminal trials after the court of appeal ruled that parliamentary privilege did not protect them from prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 30th July 2010

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Adverts for strippers ‘to be banned from Jobcentres’ – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in advertising, employment, news, sex establishments by sally

“A ban on using Jobcentres to advertise for strippers and lapdancers is expected to be announced this week.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2010

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Coalition budget faces legal challenge from Fawcett Society over claims women will bear brunt of cuts – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in budgets, judicial review, news, sex discrimination by sally

“The coalition government’s emergency budget could be branded unlawful after a groundbreaking legal case was launched in the high court. Papers filed on Friday claim that Treasury officials broke the law by failing to carry out an assessment of whether the plans for heavy spending cuts would hit women hardest.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2010

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All-day drink law was a mistake, says Sir Hugh Orde – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, ASBOs, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“The 24-hour drink licensing laws were a ‘mistake’, Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde says.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2010

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Ministers consider rates cap on legal loan sharking – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in debts, interest, loans, news by sally

“Ministers are to consider capping interest rates as a campaign launches demanding action to stamp out legal loan sharking.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2010

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Coal miners pursue law firms over ‘undersettled’ compensation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 30th, 2010 in class actions, compensation, law firms, miners, news by sally

“The first known court actions against law firms for alleged undersettlement of sick coal miners’ government compensation claims will begin preliminary hearings in mid-August, the Gazette has learned. A number of defendant firms have already settled out of court.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2010

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Police cleared over CS spray use in Brentwood – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in complaints, inquiries, news, police by sally

“An inquiry into Essex police officers who arrested a man using CS spray has concluded the arrest was lawful.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2010

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Cheshire businessman cleared of murder for third time – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“A businessman accused of killing a man at his Cheshire mansion has had murder charges against him dropped – the third time he has been cleared of murder.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2010

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Ex-Labour MPs and Tory peer lose expenses appeals – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, expenses, false accounting, fraud, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“Three former Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer facing expenses fraud allegations have lost appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution.”

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BBC News, 30th July 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 30th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Midcounties Co-Operative Ltd, R (on the application of) v Tesco Stores Ltd & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 841 (29 July 2010)

Tchenguiz & Ors v Imerman [2010] EWCA Civ 908 (29 July 2010)

Aylott v Stockton- On- Tees Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 910 (29 July 2010)

GR & Ors (Children), Re [2010] EWCA Civ 871 (29 July 2010)

W (Algeria) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 898 (29 July 2010)

City & General (Holborn) Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Plc [2010] EWCA Civ 911 (29 July 2010)

John- Charles v Weir & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 872 (29 July 2010)

Harvey v Plymouth City Council (Rev 1) [2010] EWCA Civ 860 (29 July 2010)

New Star Asset Management Holdings Ltd v Evershed [2010] EWCA Civ 870 (29 July 2010)

Barratt Developments Plc v The City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 897 (29 July 2010)

Serious Organised Crime Agency v Perry & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 907 (29 July 2010)

Batista v Secretary of State for the Home Dept [2010] EWCA Civ 896 (29 July 2010)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Patel & Ors v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1858 (29 July 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Conex Banninger Ltd v The European Commission [2010] EWHC 1978 (Ch) (29 July 2010)

Hay v Szterbin & Ors [2010] EWHC 1967 (Ch) (29 July 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Axa Corporate Solutions SA v National Westminster Bank Plc [2010] EWHC 1915 (Comm) (29 July 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

RT v LT & Anor [2010] EWHC 1910 (Fam) (27 July 2010)

Butt v Butt [2010] EWHC 1989 (Fam) (27 July 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Khan, Re Setting the Applicant’s Minimum Term [2010] EWHC 1880 (QB) (28 July 2010)

Green, Re Setting the Applicant’s Minimum Term [2010] EWHC 1881 (QB) (28 July 2010)

HA & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 1940 (QB) (28 July 2010)

Crookshank, Re Setting the Applicant’s Minimum Term [2010] EWHC 1879 (QB) (28 July 2010)

Homawoo v GMF Assurance SA & Ors [2010] EWHC 1941 (QB) (27 July 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

PGF II SA & Anor v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc & Anor [2010] EWHC 1981 (TCC) (29 July 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Mageean v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in environmental protection, law reports, planning by sally

Mageean v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others [2010] WLR (D) 209

 “The validity of a screening direction made by the Secretary of State under reg 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 is not limited to two years but a planning inspector should refer the matter back to the Secretary of State where there has been a change of circumstance which could affect the decision.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Lekpo-Bozua v Hackney London Borough Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) – WLR Daily

Lekpo-Bozua v Hackney London Borough Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 909; [2010] WLR (D) 208

“An applicant for accommodation could establish a priority need under the Housing Act 1996 because a dependent child was residing with her, where the dependent child was an European Economic Area national from abroad, even though the child did not have a permanent right to reside but was subject to immigration control, but the housing authority’s duty was then the restricted duty provided for under s 193(7AA) of the 1996 Act as amended. Under either the amended or unamended provisions the duty would have been the full duty had the dependent child had a right of permanent residence in the United Kingdom. Moreover, a failure by the host member state to enforce the removal of the dependent child after three months did not graduate by waiver to her acquiring a permanent right to residence.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Regina v Dunn – WLR daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, law reports, Supreme Court, trials by sally

Regina v Dunn [2010] EWCA Crim 1823; [2010] WLR (D) 207

“The fact that an appeal from the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division only lay to the Supreme Court if the Court of Appeal certified that a point of law of general public importance was involved in its decision did not amount to a denial of the essence of an appellant’s right of access to the Supreme Court and was not incompatible with articles 6 and 14 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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