Grainger plc v Nicholson – Times Law Reports

Posted November 12th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Grainger plc v Nicholson

Employment Appeal Tribunal

“An asserted philosophical belief that mankind was heading towards catastrophic climate change and the claimant had a moral duty to lead a life in a manner that mitigated that catastrophe for the benefit of future generations and to persuade others to do the same, if genuinely held, was capable of attracting legal protection under equal treatment legislation.”

Times Law Reports, 11th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Judges follow sentence guidelines – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2009 in news, sentencing, victims by sally

“Following the detention of a teenager who kidnapped and raped a five-year-old boy, eight days after avoiding custody for another child rape, the BBC investigates the sentencing process.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenage attacker behind bars after second child rape – The Independent

Posted November 12th, 2009 in child abduction, child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A teenage sex attacker who raped a five-year-old boy days after being spared a custodial sentence for a previous attack was locked up for almost three years today.”

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The Independent, 11th November 2009

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£500,000 maximum fine for data protection breaches: Government consults – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 12th, 2009 in data protection, fines, news by sally

“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) would have the power to fine organisations up to £500,000 for serious breaches of data protection principles under plans announced this week by the Ministry of Justice.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2009

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The Big Question: Why is Britain’s DNA database the biggest in the world, and is it effective? – The Independent

Posted November 12th, 2009 in criminal records, data protection, DNA, news by sally

“Why are we asking this now?

The Home Office has announced a sweeping overhaul of the world’s largest DNA database, which now contains the genetic profiles of more than five million Britons. Civil liberties anger has focussed on the inclusion of samples taken from everyone arrested by police, regardless of whether they have ever been found guilty of an offence.”

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The Independent, 12th November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Thanks a million – downturn makes no dent in seven-figure pay of top lawyers – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2009 in news by sally

“Hundreds of partners at the City’s leading law firms earned more than £1 million this year, despite the sudden downturn in the commercial legal market.”

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The Times, 12th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Speech by Mr Justice Eady – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted November 12th, 2009 in freedom of expression, human rights, privacy, speeches by sally

Speech by Mr Justice Eady (PDF)

University of Hertfordshire, 10th November 2009

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Last-ditch bid for ‘gay hate’ law – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2009 in freedom of expression, homosexuality, incitement, news by sally

“The government is bidding to overturn a defeat in the House of Lords over new laws criminalising ‘homophobic hatred’.”

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BBC News, 12th November 2009

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Police may scrap scheme to keep tabs on activists – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2009 in data protection, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“The head of Britain’s police chiefs has said that a scheme to monitor political campaigners may be scrapped as part of plans to make national policing more accountable.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Setback for Government over ‘secret evidence’ for control orders – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Government’s attempt to restrict the movements of terror suspects through ‘control-lite’ orders suffered another setback at the High Court yesterday.”

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The Times, 12th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Unpaid volunteers not covered by discrimination legislation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 12th, 2009 in disability discrimination, news, volunteers by sally

“Volunteers who give their time unpaid to charities are not covered by domestic or European equal treatment legislation designed to protect employees, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th November 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Man sacked for belief in psychics backed by judge (but, of course, he knew that would happen) – The Independent

Posted November 12th, 2009 in belief discrimination, news, police, religious discrimination by sally

“A police worker who was sacked because he believed psychics can help solve criminal investigations is to go to court today to defend his right to legal protection from religious discrimination.”

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The Independent, 12th November 2009

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Whatever happened to the radical lawyers? – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2009 in news by sally

“Michael Mansfield’s autobiography is called Memoirs of a Radical Lawyer. For many, the juxtaposition of the two words ‘radical’ and ‘lawyer’ is a contradiction in terms, possibly, even a bit of a joke. But if anyone can carry off that tricky 1960s label, then Mansfield can.”

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The Times, 12th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

The stuff of human rights – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2009 in human rights, news by sally

“It’s always a surprise to see the Human Rights Act, protector of justice and dignity, brought to the level of tangible goods – such as access to the internet or a KFC.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Canoe fraudster Anne Darwin to repay nearly £600,000 – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2009 in news by sally

“Convicted fraudster Anne Darwin has agreed to repay nearly £600,000 from the faked death scam she carried out with her husband, a court heard today.”

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The Times, 12th November 2009

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 11th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Evans, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2243 (04 November 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

MM (Iran) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 1167 (10 November 2009)

Choudhary & Ors v Bhatter & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 510 (11 November 2009)

Whittle Movers Ltd v Hollywood Express Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1189 (11 November 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hudson Bay Apparel Brands LLC v Umbro International Ltd [2009] EWHC B28 (Ch) (04 November 2009)

Merrygold (Liquidator) v Bates & Anor [2009] EWHC 2837 (Ch) (11 November 2009)

High Court (Family Division)

N, Re [2009] EWHC B29 (Fam) (23 October 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

G v London Borough of Haringey [2009] EWHC 2699 (Admin) (30 October 2009)

Gradica v Public Prosecutor’s Office Attached To the Court of Turin [2009] EWHC 2846 (Admin) (11 November 2009)

Niblett v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2009] EWHC 2851 (Admin) (11 November 2009)

Melton v Uttlesford District Council [2009] EWHC 2845 (Admin) (11 November 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Equitas Ltd v R&Q Reinsurance Company (UK) Ltd [2009] EWHC 2787 (Comm) (11 November 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Jermain Defoe ‘played litigation game’ over speeding fines – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2009 in appeals, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Jermain Defoe, the Tottenham Hotspur and England footballer, ‘played the litigation game’ in an attempt to avoid speeding fines, a judge said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 11th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Pharmacy Order 2010

The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions (No. 2) Order 2009

The Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) (Revocation) Regulations 2009

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Exemption) (Aviation Security) Regulations 2006 (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2009

The Value Added Tax (Drugs and Medicines) Order 2009

The Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 13) 2009

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 14) 2009

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 15) 2009

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2009

The Combined Fire and Rescue Services Schemes (Variation) (Wales) Order 2009

The School Teacher Appraisal (Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009

The Feed (Specified Undesirable Substances) (Wales) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Terror suspects’ DNA could be held for life – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2009 in criminal records, data protection, DNA, news by sally

“Terror suspects who are released without charge could face having their DNA profiles stored for life, it was revealed today.”

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The Independent, 11th November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Camera ban for supermarket voyeur – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2009 in news, outraging public decency, photography, sentencing, voyeurism by sally

“A voyeur who filmed underneath women’s skirts in a supermarket has been ordered not to use a camera in public for two years at Preston Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk