Joint enterprise law questioned by mother of teen convict – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2010 in joint enterprise, news, young offenders by sally

“Garry Newlove’s death at the hands of a group of teenagers shocked Britain. Three years on, two of the women closest to the case are fighting very different battles”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Theresa May scraps power to ban domestic abusers from victims’ homes – The Independent

Posted August 4th, 2010 in domestic violence, news by sally

“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is being scrapped by the Government as part of its drive to cut public spending.”

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The Independent, 4th August 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Judge’s fury at ‘insolent’ hoodie – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 4th, 2010 in judges, news, young offenders by sally

“Recorder Alun Jenkins QC warned barristers that any young defendants who fail to address him properly or to bow when entering court may be locked away immediately with their cases suspended.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

MoD scientist’s death blamed on safety failure – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2010 in inquests, news by sally

“The mysterious death of a Ministry of Defence scientist who was carrying out secret bomb-making experiments was blamed on inadequate safety procedures.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2010

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Two vicars held over suspected sham marriages – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, marriage, news by sally

“Two clergymen suspected of officiating over sham marriages were arrested by immigration officers today [3rd August].”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2010

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Jailed for aircraft grab – The Independent

Posted August 4th, 2010 in endangering safety of aircraft, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday for endangering an aircraft after grabbing a helicopter as it took off in Bristol.”

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The Independent, 4th August 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Google to allow trade marks as keywords across Europe – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 4th, 2010 in advertising, internet, news, trade marks by sally

“Google will let companies use competitors’ trade marks as keywords to trigger search adverts in all European countries for the first time. The move will test the interpretation of a number of EU and national court rulings on the controversial practice.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th August 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Prepare for Change – The Bar Council

Posted August 4th, 2010 in barristers, news by sally

“In March of this year, under the last Government, the Ministry of Justice issued a paper entitled ‘Restructuring the delivery of criminal defence services’.  This contemplates a major rationalisation of criminal defence contracts. There will be a major change in the way the Legal Services Commission (‘LSC’) awards contracts for criminal legal aid.”

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The Bar Council, 3rd August 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Stockler v Revenue and Customs Comrs – WLR Daily

Posted August 4th, 2010 in appeals, income tax, law reports, part 36 offers, penalties by sally

Stockler v Revenue and Customs Comrs; [2010] EWCA Civ 893; [ 2010] WLR (D) 222

“The revenue was entitled to charge the taxpayer a penalty under s 95 of the Taxes Management Act 1970, even after the parties had compromised and settled their tax claim disputes, so long as the penalty did not exceed the difference between the amount payable on the accurate returns and the amount that would have been payable on a negligent or fraudulent return, within the confines of s 95(2) of the 1970 Act.”

WLR Daily, 3rd August 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010

The Sutton Harbour Revision Order 2010

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 (Amendment) and Transitional Provision) Order 2010

The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Ryde Pier Harbour Revision Order 2010

The Henley College Sixth Form College Corporation Designation (England) Order 2010

The Equality Act 2010 (Designation of Institutions with a Religious Ethos) (England and Wales) Order 2010

The School Governance (Transition from an Interim Executive Board) (England) Regulations 2010

The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Education (Short Stay Schools) (Closure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The State Pension Credit Pilot Scheme Regulations 2010

The Pensions Regulator (Contribution Notices) (Sum Specified following Transfer) Regulations 2010

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

The Academies Act 2010 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

RBS handed FSA’s biggest fine for money laundering lapses – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in banking, financial regulation, money laundering, news by sally

“Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined £5.6m by the Financial Services Authority for failing to adequately screen customers and payments to prevent its banks – RBS, NatWest, Ulster Bank and Coutts – from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Four men guilty of murdering couple in bungled ‘honour killing’ – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in arson, closed circuit television, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Four men who murdered a couple in a bungled attempt at an ‘honour’ killing were jailed for life today. Their intended victim was a Muslim man who was having an affair with a married woman, but they firebombed a different house.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Special constable guilty of ‘excessive’ assault – The Independent

“Peter Lightfoot, 40 was today [2nd August] found guilty by a jury of assaulting Lance Corporal Mark Aspinall after they viewed CCTV footage of him pushing his head into the ground and striking him with a police helmet.”

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The Independent, 2nd August 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Nine jailed after girl forced into prostitution – The Independent

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in children, news, prostitution, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Nine men have been jailed after a 14-year-old girl was preyed upon and forced into prostitution.”

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The Independent, 3rd August 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

TV boss jailed for killing wife – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A television location manager who killed his wife with a single blow during an argument after a dinner party has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 3rd August 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Antiques dealer given eight years over stolen Shakespeare – The Independent

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“An unemployed antiques dealer with a taste for the high life was jailed today [2nd August] for eight years after he was convicted of handling a stolen copy of a rare first collection of Shakespeare’s plays.”

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The Independent, 2nd August 2010

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Court of Protection Rules Committee publishes review – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in Court of Protection, news by sally

“The President of the Court of Protection, Sir Nicholas Wall, today [29th July] published the Court of Protection Rules Committee’s Review.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th July 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Pleural plaques former claimants payment scheme – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in asbestos, compensation, news by sally

“The Government’s Pleural Plaques Former Claimants Payment Scheme opens for applications today [2nd August].”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Battle of the forms ends without terms and conditions victor – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in contracts, news by sally

“The failure of two companies to agree whose terms and conditions governed the sale of a consignment of goods means that neither company’s terms can be enforced, the High Court has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Sheffield City Council v Wall and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 3rd, 2010 in appeals, fostering, housing, law reports, local government by sally

Sheffield City Council v Wall and others; [2010] EWCA Civ 922; [2010] WLR (D) 221

“The foster son of a late council tenant was not entitled to succeed to the tenancy under the Housing Act 1985.”

WLR Daily, 2nd  August 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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