NHS faces £85.8m compensation bill over maternity blunders – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2011 in compensation, hospitals, news by sally

“The NHS is facing a spiralling bill for blunders made by maternity-unit staff during labour that result in a baby dying or suffering brain damage or disability, the Guardian can reveal.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 13th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Guernsey) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Lucia) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Order 2011

The International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2011

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Montserrat) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Consumer Redress for Misleading and Aggressive Practices – Law Commission

Posted April 13th, 2011 in compensation, consultations, consumer protection, news, trade descriptions by sally

“The consultation invites views on reforming the law for consumers on redress for misleading and aggressive commercial practices.”

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Law Commission, 12th April 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 13th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Tedjame- Mortty, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim B1 (05 April 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jones v First Tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) [2011] EWCA Civ 400 (12 April 2011)

Macpherson v Wise [2011] EWCA Civ 399 (12 April 2011)

Court of Appeal (Administrative Court)

Rahman, R (on the application of) v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWHC 944 (Admin) (31 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Raising the bar in the UK’s probation service – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in London, news, probation, recidivists, standards by sally

“The head of the London probation trust, Heather Munro, tells Rachel Williams how she plans to stop ‘customers’ reoffending.”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

All domestic abuse deaths to have multi-agency review – BBC News

“Every domestic abuse death is to be automatically reviewed in England and Wales in an effort to make sure lessons about violence in the home are learned.”

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BBC News, 13th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pair found guilty of trying to sell child for £35,000 – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in child cruelty, duty of care, news, social services by sally

“Two people have been found guilty of trying to sell an 11-month-old girl as a slave.”

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The Guardian, 12th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

22-year minimum term for murderer – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2011 in murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A ‘cynical and cruel’ killer who murdered his 21-year-old wife then dismembered her with an electric saw and hid her remains was today told that he would stay in prison for at least 22 years.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prisoners’ voting rights: government loses final appeal in European court – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in appeals, elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The government has lost its final appeal against giving prisoners the right to vote following a ruling by the European court of human rights.”

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The Guardian, 12th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gun murder gang pair get 32 years – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2011 in gangs, London, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two members of a murderous gun gang were jailed for life today for the murder of an innocent 16-year-old girl shot dead when a tit-for-tat revenge hit went wrong.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 12th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Yeganeh v Zurich Plc & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 398 (11 April 2011)

Ambrosiadou v Coward [2011] EWCA Civ 409 (12 April 2011)

Murphy v Wyatt [2011] EWCA Civ 408 (12 April 2011)

Stanley & Anor v Rawlinson & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 405 (12 April 2011)

Knight Frank LLP v Du Haney [2011] EWCA Civ 404 (12 April 2011)

Revenue & Customs v Mayes [2011] EWCA Civ 407 (12 April 2011)

Stanley & Anor v Rawlinson & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 406 (12 April 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Idessa (UK) Ltd, Re [2011] EWHC 804 (Ch) (31 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Law Commission proposes new ‘Consumer Act’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 12th, 2011 in consultations, consumer protection, Law Commission, news by sally

“Consumers are finding it too hard to win compensation for misleading and aggressive trading practices and the law must be reviewed, the Law Commission said today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th April 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

New rules for migrant church weddings – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 12th, 2011 in fraud, immigration, licensing, marriage, news by sally

“The tradition of reading church banns is to be dropped for migrant weddings as part of a new drive to combat bogus marriages.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th April 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Judges are more lenient after taking a break, study finds – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2011 in judiciary, news, sentencing by sally

“Prisoners are more likely to be granted parole early in the day or after a break such as lunch, according to researchers.”

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The Guardian, 11th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law and police chiefs unite on scandal strategy – The Independent

Posted April 12th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, interception, news, telecommunications by sally

“The director of Public Prosecutions and the second-in-command of Britain’s largest police force last night attempted to draw a line under a damaging split between them over whether legal advice limited the original investigation into the phone hacking scandal.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 11th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Information Appeal (Wales) Regulations 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Antigua and Barbuda) Order 2011

The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) (Wales) Order 2011

The Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Education (Free School Lunches) (Prescribed Tax Credits) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2011

The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 11th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Seeff & Anor v Ho & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 401 (11 April 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wincanton Group Ltd v Garbe Logistics UK 1 SARL & Anor [2011] EWHC 905 (Ch) (11 April 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Dhabi v Sd Marine Services [2011] EWHC 848 (Comm) (11 April 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Sex trafficking victim gets damages from Home Office – BBC News

Posted April 11th, 2011 in damages, news, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

“A Moldovan woman who was a victim of sex trafficking and forced into prostitution has obtained substantial damages from the Home Office.”

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BBC News, 11th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government needs more costs information for online content storage plans – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 11th, 2011 in consultations, internet, legislation, libraries, media, news, publishing by sally

“The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) had consulted with publishers and legal deposit libraries (LDLs) over plans for libraries to have access to online, as well as printed, content.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Reading text message killer driver jailed – BBC News

Posted April 11th, 2011 in dangerous driving, disqualification, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenage driver who ploughed into a woman in Reading moments after receiving a text message has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 11th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk