Gosport woman jailed for husband’s penthouse stab death – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who stabbed her husband to death in their luxury Hampshire penthouse flat after rowing over their buy-to-let empire has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2011

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Suicide drugs could be made available over the counter if euthanasia laws are changed – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 5th, 2011 in euthanasia, news, pharmacists by sally

“Suicide drugs could be made available from pharmacists if assisted dying was legalised, two of Britain’s most highly-regarded legal and medical experts have claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2011

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Police beat and kicked Muslim terror suspect during arrest, court hears – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2011 in assault, news, police, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

“A British Muslim man accused of raising funds for terrorist organisations was subjected to a ‘sustained and very violent assault’ during his arrest by four specialist officers from the Metropolitan police, a court has heard.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

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Chef wins gagging order to suppress tribunal details – Daily Telegraph

“An internationally renowned chef has won a gagging order preventing publication of a legal wrangle with two former employees.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2011

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Penhallow Hotel owners fined £80k for safety breaches – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2011 in fines, fire, health & safety, hotels, news by sally

“The owners of a Cornish hotel destroyed by fire have been fined £80,000 and ordered to pay £62,000 costs for failing to meet fire safety standards.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2011

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Teenage deaths in prison cause mounting concern – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2011 in death in custody, news, prisons, suicide, young offenders by sally

“Campaigners have voiced mounting concern over the recent deaths of five teenagers in five jails across England in just five weeks. In the latest case, Ryan Clark, aged 17, was found hanging in his cell at Wetherby young offenders’ institution, near Leeds, while on remand on 18 April. He was the first person under the age of 18 to die in prison custody for more than three and a half years.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

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Massive fall in child abuse deaths linked to new protection policies – The Independent

Posted May 5th, 2011 in child abuse, news, social services, statistics by sally

“Child deaths from abuse have fallen dramatically over the past 30 years, new figures show. With social workers frequently vilified after the death of a child at the hands of adult guardians, the findings – published in Archives of Disease in Childhood – act as tribute to the success of child protection policies and those who implement them.”

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The Independent, 5th May 2011

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Couple await supreme court decision over sale of house they shared – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2011 in cohabitation, domicile, news, Supreme Court by sally

“A bungalow in Essex is at the heart of a test case over how unmarried partners who split up should divide their property.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

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Court to rule on unmarried couples’ property rights – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in cohabitation, divorce, matrimonial home, news, precedent by sally

“The Supreme Court is hearing a case which could have a dramatic effect on the property rights of unmarried couples who split up.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 4th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Thetford Range Byelaws 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Relevant Welsh Authorities) Order 2011

The Care Homes (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011

The Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (Wales) Order 2011

The Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Vegetable Seed (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Tax Credits (Approval of Child Care Providers) (Wales) (Amendment) Scheme 2011

The Beef and Veal Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Child Measurement Programme (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Waste (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Social Care Charges (Review of Charging Decisions) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011

The Poultry Health Scheme (Fees) Regulations 2011

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011

The Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Civil Partnership (Registration Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Belief is not always a good thing in an advocate – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2011 in barristers, news, religious discrimination by sally

“Objectivity could be lost when lawyers are committed to cases such as those alleging religious discrimination.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

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Child’s right to privacy in danger if redacted documents were publishable, court says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in children, injunctions, news, privacy, publishing by sally

“Redacted information in a document that can be easily deciphered and contains personal information about a child should be prevented from being published in the media, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011

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Information Commissioner gets new powers to fine for spam emails – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in data protection, electronic mail, fines, news, telecommunications by sally

“Organisations that make unwanted marketing phone calls or send spam emails to consumers could face fines of up to £500,000, the Government has warned.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011

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Sumption and Wilson confirmed as new Supreme Court justices – The Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2011 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“The Supreme Court has confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Sumption QC as one of two new justices for the UK’s highest court.”

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The Lawyer, 4th May 2011

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 4th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Eurodis Electron Plc & Ors, Re The Insolvency Act 1986 [2011] EWHC 1025 (Ch) (19 April 2011)

High Court (Patents Court)

Dayco Europe SRL v Gates Unitta Asia Company & Ors [2011] EWHC 99 (Pat) (26 January 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Equality Act disability guidance comes into force – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 4th, 2011 in disability discrimination, equality, news by sally

“Government guidance on factors which should be taken into account when deciding whether someone has a disability is now in force.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011

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LSB consults on process for reviewing decisions about licensing applications – Legal Services Board

“As part of the next stages of completing the licensing regime for Alternative Business Structures (ABS) the LSB has today published a new consultation focusing on reviewing decisions about licensing applications.”

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Legal Services Board, 3rd May 2011

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Police officer who struck Ian Tomlinson could face manslaughter trial – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2011 in evidence, inquests, news, police, prosecutions, unlawful killing by sally

“Britain’s most senior prosecutor has said he was considering whether to prosecute the police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson for manslaughter after an inquest jury found that the newspaper seller had been unlawfully killed.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2011

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High Court challenge to library closures in the West – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in budgets, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“Two county councils which want to close libraries in the west of England are facing a judicial review.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2011

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Councils mount legal challenge over academies cuts – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2011 in budgets, education, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“A group of English local authorities are mounting a legal challenge against government budget cuts tied to its academies expansion programme.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2011

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