‘Devoted mother’ on trial for helping daughter die – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2010 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“A ‘devoted mother’ who discovered her desperately ill daughter in the midst of a suicide attempt spent 28 hours administering a cocktail of lethal drugs to her after failing to convince her to go on living, a court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 18th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ed Balls orders inquiry over smacking at part-time schools – The Times

Posted January 19th, 2010 in news by sally

“Ed Balls has ordered an inquiry into a loophole said to allow teachers at some Muslim establishments to hit children under the pretext of reasonable punishment.”

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The Times, 19th January 2010

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Binge drink promotions to be banned – The Times

Posted January 19th, 2010 in news by sally

“Pub and club promotions that encourage binge drinking will be banned within months in a government retreat from its policy of liberalising licensing laws.”

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The Times, 19th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Information Tribunal is abolished as new service takes charge – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 18th, 2010 in appeals, data protection, freedom of information, news, tribunals by sally

“The appeals process for freedom of information and data protection cases changes from today as the previous structure is absorbed into a wider tribunals service.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Hindu asks appeal court for open-air cremation – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2010 in burials and cremation, news by sally

“A Hindu takes his legal battle for the right to be cremated on a traditional open-air funeral pyre to the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Independent, 18th January 2010

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Former control order suspects to sue British government – BBC News

Posted January 18th, 2010 in control orders, damages, news by sally

“The High Court has ruled that two former terrorism suspects can sue the government for damages.”

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BBC News, 18th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ministers plan law change to stop arrests of foreign officials – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2010 in diplomats, magistrates, news, warrants by sally

“New legislation that could strip magistrates of their power to issue arrest warrants for foreign dignitaries on visits to the UK has been attacked by MPs and campaigners.”

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The Guardian, 15th January 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 18th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No.2) Order 2010

The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010

The Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2010

The Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Patents and Patents and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2010

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.13, Transitory and Transitional Provisions and Electronic Communications) Amendment Order 2010

The Care Quality Commission (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2010

The Inheritance Tax (Qualifying Non-UK Pension Schemes) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

MPs warn of criminal justice ‘crisis’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 18th, 2010 in criminal justice, legal aid, news, prisons, reports by sally

“A committee of MPs has warned that the criminal justice system is ‘facing a crisis of sustainability’ as government spending on prisons takes resources away from other aspects of criminal justice.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Compensation for British victims of overseas terror attacks – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2010 in criminal injuries compensation, news, terrorism, victims by sally

“The government has agreed to provide financial help for British victims of terrorist attacks overseas, nearly five years after Tony Blair first promised action.”

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The Guardian, 15th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Marco Pierre White recipe making divorce courts shiver – The Times

Posted January 18th, 2010 in news by sally

“The chef’s battle over evidence used by his wife in their break-up could change the way such cases are held.”

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The Times, 17th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Economic Growth and Social Equity Mean Jackson Reforms are vital to the National Interest – The Bar Council

Posted January 18th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, reports by sally

“The wide-ranging review of the cost of accessing the civil justice system must be an economic and social priority of any incoming government, the Bar Council said today.”

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The Bar Council, 15th January 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Outdated laws lead to rise in court disputes over legacies – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2010 in intestacy, news by sally

“Outdated laws and complex modern family structures are combining to cause a sharp jump in the number of inheritance disputes reaching the courts.”

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The Independent, 17th January 2010

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Two and a half years on and still no verdict on MMR scare – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, medicines, news, professional conduct by sally

“The GMC’s case against Andrew Wakefield has cost over £1m – so far. Jeremy Laurance, health editor, reports.”

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The Independent, 16th January 2010

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Abuse of pre-pack deals ‘could turn Britain into an insolvency brothel’ – The Times

Posted January 18th, 2010 in news by sally

“Britain is in danger of becoming the ‘bankruptcy brothel of the world’, it was claimed yesterday, as furious creditors prepared a landmark legal challenge over the country’s largest pre-pack administration.”

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The Times, 18th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Office of Fair Trading takes prize draw companies to court – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2010 in gambling, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“More than two years after Guardian Money highlighted the questionable tactics of two prize draw promotions companies, Britain’s consumer watchdog is launching court action aimed at putting a stop to their ‘deceptive’ practices.”

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The Guardian, 16th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Airport body scanners could ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 18th, 2010 in airports, news, privacy by sally

“Airport body scanners, which show the naked form of anyone who passes through them, could breach human rights, according to the UK’s equality watchdog.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2010

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Free music site creator cleared in fraud case – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2010 in conspiracy, copyright, fraud, internet, news by sally

“A man accused of running one of the world’s largest music sharing websites was today acquitted of conspiracy to defraud.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 15th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Henry v Thames Valley Police [2010] EWCA Civ 5 (14 January 2010)

Head, R (on the application of) v Social Security Commissioner & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 3 (14 January 2010)

Low & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 4 (14 January 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Dore & Ors (“BOTHCA”) v Leicestershire County Council & Ors [2010] EWHC 34 (Ch) (15 January 2010)

Megtian Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2010] EWHC 18 (Ch) (15 January 2010)

Far Out Productions Inc v Unilever UK & CN Holdings Ltd [2009] EWHC 3484 (Ch) (16 December 2009)

Croly v Good & Ors [2010] EWHC 1 (Ch) (08 January 2010)

Ailyan & Ors v Smith & Ors [2010] EWHC 24 (Ch) (08 January 2010)

High Court (Administrative Division)

Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, R (on the application of) v Birmingham Magistrates’ Court & Anor [2010] EWHC 12 (Admin) (15 January 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

Imerman v Imerman [2009] EWHC 3486 (Fam) (11 December 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Safeway Stores Ltd & Ors v Twigger & Ors [2010] EWHC 11 (Comm) (15 January 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Peer drops damages-quantification amendment to digital bill – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 15th, 2010 in bills, copyright, damages, internet, news by sally

“A Conservative peer who had proposed forcing copyright holders to detail the exact damage they suffered when trying to force alleged infringers off the internet will drop the plan. Lord Lucas told OUT-LAW Radio that he would ‘not pursue’ the proposal.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2010

Source: www.out-law.com