Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in age discrimination, appeals, law firms, law reports, retirement, solicitors by sally

Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 899; [2010] WLR (D) 206

 “A rule providing for the compulsory retirement at 65 of partners in a firm of solicitors was a proportionate means of achieving legitimate aims relating to recruitment and promotions within the firm.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF (No 4); Same v AN; Same v AE – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, control orders, human rights, law reports, terrorism by sally

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF (No 4);  Same v AN; Same v AE [2010] EWCA Civ 869; [2010] WLR (D) 205

“Control orders which the Secretary of State for the Home Department revoked rather than disclose the evidence on which they were made should have been quashed with effect from the dates they were made, because they were made in violation of the right to a fair trial under art 6 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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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 30th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010

The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2010

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2010

The Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Scrapped retirement age will live on in private sector, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 30th, 2010 in age discrimination, employment, news, retirement by sally

“The Government will scrap the law allowing organisations to force workers to retire at 65 but companies will find it easier than ever to run their own compulsory retirement schemes in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling yesterday, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th July 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Garry Newlove killer’s appeal dismissed – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who kicked to death a father-of-three outside his Warrington home has lost a bid to challenge his conviction.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Three Preston men jailed for brutal killing of father – BBC News

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

“Three men who befriended another man in a Lancashire pub, before later turning on him and beating him to death, have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Overhauling the Licensing Act – Home Office

Posted July 30th, 2010 in consultations, legislation, licensing, press releases by sally

“Proposals for tough new measures to crack down on problem premises and give more powers for local communities were unveiled by the government today.”

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Home Office, 28th July 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

CPS launches consultation on human trafficking public policy – Crown Prosecution Service

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today began a public consultation on its Public Policy Statement on Human Trafficking.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 29th July 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Three found guilty over sham marriage scam – UK Border Agency

Posted July 30th, 2010 in conspiracy, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases by sally

“Three men, including a vicar, have today been found guilty of being behind a massive scam to organise hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex.”

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UK Border Agency, 29th July 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Passport fraudster jailed – UK Border Agency

Posted July 30th, 2010 in identity fraud, immigration, passports, press releases by sally

“A fraudster who used a fake passport to get a job has been jailed, following an investigation by our officers.”

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UK Border Agency, 28th July 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Boys’ attempted rape conviction appeals rejected – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, attempts, children, news, rape, young offenders by sally

“Two boys who were found guilty of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in west London have lost their appeals against their convictions.”

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BBC news, 27th July 2010

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‘Mocking’ killers of three-year-old boy jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in child cruelty, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who murdered a three-year-old boy in their care, inflicting more than 70 injuries on him, have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daily Mail and Sun pay out to Tamil hunger striker – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2010 in damages, demonstrations, media, news by sally

“Papers apologise to Parameswaran Subramanyam after falsely claiming he sustained himself with hamburgers during fast.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenagers’ ‘happy slapping’ sentences to be reviewed – The Independent

Posted July 30th, 2010 in assault, attorney general, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“The Attorney General will review the sentences of two teenage members of a ‘happy slapping’ gang who killed a grandfather in a bid to determine whether they were too lenient, it was announced today.”

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The Independent, 29th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UKIP wins court case over order to pay back donation – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, forfeiture, news, political parties, Supreme Court by sally

“The UK Independence Party does not have to forfeit all of a £367,697 ‘impermissible donation’, the Supreme Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2010

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Luton man who threw egg at Baroness Warsi jailed – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who threw an egg at the face of a Conservative peer on a visit to Luton has been jailed for six weeks.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2010

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Cuts ‘would close supreme court’ – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2010 in news, Supreme Court by sally

“The UK Supreme Court  would have to close for business if proposed public spending cuts of 40% were implemented, its chief executive has warned.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Covertly found assets no longer valid in divorce – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2010 in divorce, documents, evidence, news by sally

“Separated couples will no longer be able to use secretly obtained documents to reveal their spouse’s hidden assets in divorce proceedings, the court of appeal has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 30th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Al Fayed loses damages in fight over Oxted oil field – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in compensation, damages, news, oil wells, trespass by sally

“Mohamed Al Fayed’s battle for compensation after a company drilled for oil under his Surrey estate has been thrown out by the Supreme Court.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

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Parents of Mansfield neglect death girl lose appeals – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, child cruelty, negligence, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her ‘squalid’ Mansfield bedroom have failed in appeals against their prison terms.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk