Government has no plans to raise age of criminal responsibility – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in children, criminal responsibility, news by sally

“The Government has no plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility despite the outcry that followed the conviction of two boys for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl, justice minister Lord McNally said today.”

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The Independent, 10th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal fight over spy cameras in Muslim suburbs – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in closed circuit television, human rights, Islam, news by sally

“A counterterrorism surveillance project targeted at two Muslim neighbourhoods in Birmingham could be halted after human rights lawyers pledged to seek a judicial review.”

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The Guardian, 11th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Healthy’ school wins battle against local takeaway – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2010 in food, health, local government, news, planning, school children by sally

“A school with a ‘healthy eating’ policy has won its High Court battle to prevent a fast food takeaway being set up nearby.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010

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Jury acquits G20 protester accused of being ringleader in clashes – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“His bloodied face became the symbol of violent G20 demonstrators seemingly intent on attacking police. But the man whose angry remonstrations with police at the protests in April last year were relayed live on television news, and later emblazoned across newspaper front pages, was not the rioter he was depicted as.”

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The Guardian, 11th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Driving ban upheld for speeding 90-year-old – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in dangerous driving, driving licences, fines, judicial review, news by sally

“A 90-year-old war veteran caught speeding in a car for the disabled must serve a six-month ban, the High Court has ruled.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Human Rights Act helps fight terrorism says head of Supreme Court – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in human rights, judges, lectures, news, speeches, terrorism by sally

“The head of Britain’s highest court defends the Human Rights Act and responds to accusations that the act is hampering the fight against terrorism.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Farm parents launch legal action – BBC News

“Lawyers representing 28 victims of last year’s E. coli outbreak at Godstone farm in Surrey are preparing to demand ‘substantial’ damages in a group legal action.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

EasyJet feud descends into court battle – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2010 in airlines, dividends, news, shareholders by sally

“War between budget airline and its largest shareholder moves to high court as Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou accuses easyJet of breaching branding agreement.”

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The Guardian, 13th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Village row at High Court costs millions in legal fees – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2010 in costs, local government, news, voluntary organisations by sally

“A trivial row over access to a school hall has finally been resolved after a long running High Court case costing millions of pounds and worthy of Charles Dickens’ Bleak House.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government targets reform of health and safety laws – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2010 in compensation, health & safety, news, trade unions by sally

“David Cameron has ordered a review of health and safety laws to tackle the ‘compensation culture’ that has mushroomed in Britain in the past 10 years.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ofcom will take over regulation of all participation TV – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 11th, 2010 in advertising, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Media and telecoms regulator Ofcom will take over the regulation of televised gambling, message board and dating services which earn revenue through premium rate phone lines from September.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th June 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 11th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Geldof Metaalconstructie NV v Simon Carves Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 667 (11 June 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Judicial Authority of the Court of First Instance, Hasselt, Belgium v Bartlett [2010] EWHC 1390 (Admin) (11 June 2010)

Mullally, R (on the application of) v HMP Lindholme [2010] EWHC 1356 (Admin) (11 June 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Dore & Ors v Leicestershire County Council & Anor [2010] EWHC 1387 (Ch) (11 June 2010)

Global Coal Ltd v London Commodity Brokers [2010] EWHC 1347 (Ch) (11 June 2010)

Infinity Distribution Ltd (In Administration) v HM Revenue & Customs [2010] EWHC 1393 (Ch) (11 June 2010)

Scottish & Newcastle Ltd. v Raguz [2010] EWHC 1384 (Ch) (10 June 2010)

Barclays Bank Plc v Kalamohan & Anor [2010] EWHC 1383 (Ch) (10 June 2010)

The New Northumbria Hotel Ltd (Company No. 3699960) v Maymask (148) LLP [2010] EWHC 1273 (Ch) (28 May 2010)

Omega Engineering Incorporated v Omega SA (Omega AG) (Omega Ltd) [2010] EWHC 1211 (Ch) (28 May 2010)

Numatic International Ltd v Qualtex UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 1237 (Ch) (28 May 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2010] EWHC 1392 (Comm) (11 June 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 11th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (No. 3) Order 2010

The Energy Act 2008 (Consequential Modifications) (Offshore Environmental Protection) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Ex Labour MPs and Tory peer lose expenses ruling – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2010 in expenses, false accounting, fraud, news, parliament, parliamentary privilege by sally

Three former MPs and a peer are set to stand trial over expenses fraud allegations after a judge ruled they could not claim parliamentary privilege to stop prosecution.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2010

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Ex-NHS boss jailed for £200,000 fraud – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2010 in abuse of position of trust, fraud, hospitals, news, sentencing by sally

“A former senior NHS manager who doctored invoices totalling more than £200,000 to pay for the running of her stud farm business was today [10th June] jailed for two years and nine months.”

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The Independent, 10th June 2010

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Judge admits Court of Protection has ‘more than fair share of setbacks’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 11th, 2010 in Court of Protection, judiciary, news, private hearings, reports by sally

“Denzil Lush, Senior Judge said the Government had failed to anticipate the volume of work that would ‘inundate’ the tribunal that rules on the financial affairs and medical treatment of the elderly and mentally ill, or the ‘burden’  it would place on staff.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Court of Protection publishes first report – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted June 11th, 2010 in Court of Protection, news, reports by sally

“The Court of Protection today published its first report. It was set up in October 2007 and the report covers the 27 months to the end of 2009.”

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Report (PDF)

Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th June 2010

Source: www.judiciary.co.uk

Michael Jackson bodyguard in libel trial challenge – The Times

Posted June 11th, 2010 in news by sally

“A controversial decision that a high-profile libel trial must go ahead without a jury is to be challenged in the Court of Appeal today [10th June].”

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The Times, 10th June 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Vicar ‘married hundreds in fraudulent ceremonies’ – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2010 in Church of England, fraud, immigration, marriage, news by sally

“An Anglican vicar deliberately breached Britain’s immigration laws by conducting hundreds of sham marriages between Africans and Europeans, a court heard yesterday.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2010

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Ken Clarke sets up secret inquiry into police killing of Azelle Rodney – The Guardian

Posted June 11th, 2010 in evidence, inquiries, interception, news, police by sally

“A ‘secret’ judicial inquiry is to be held into the death of Azelle Rodney, an unarmed 24-year-old black Londoner who was shot by a Metropolitan police marksman five years ago, the new justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has announced.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk