Improperly obtained documents in divorce proceedings – Law Society’s Gazette
“In light of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Tchenguiz v Imerman; Imerman v Imerman [2010] EWCA Civ 908, all family lawyers are obliged to reconsider the advice given to clients in respect of improperly obtained documents.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Scrutiny of vetting and barring scheme gets underway – Home Office
“The system of checks that people working with children and vulnerable adults are required to undergo will be considered afresh in a radical examination of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS). The Government today outlined the terms of a thorough review of the VBS which will re-examine whether the scheme is the most appropriate mechanism to protect children and vulnerable people and, if so, how many roles should be covered by it.”
Home Office, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Tracy Dawber’s conviction brings shocking paedophile case to a close – Crown Prosecution Service
“The retrial of Tracy Dawber brings to an end the prosecution of one of the most shocking child abuse rings in the country, said Ann Reddrop, the Crown Prosecution Service lawyer who dealt with all the cases.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th October 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Newhaven people smugglers jailed – UK Border Agency
“A couple who tried to smuggle 2 illegal immigrants into Britain in the boot of their hire car have been jailed.”
UK Border Agency, 21st October 2010
SOurce: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
One year for ammunition smuggler – UK Border Agency
“A Cambridgeshire man has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ammunition into the UK.”
UK Border Agency, 21st October 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Takeover panel protects target companies with rule changes – OUT-LAW.com
“Long term investors’ interests are too easily damaged by hostile takeovers, the Takeover Panel has said. It will amend the City’s rules on takeovers of publicly traded companies to protect the existing shareholders of target companies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Appeal will challenge copyright protection in football fixture lists – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: Everyone thought the question of what rights exist in football fixture lists was settled back in 2004 when the European Court of Justice concluded that the then new database right did not protect football fixture lists. It wasn’t.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Three peers suspended from Lords over expenses claims – BBC News
“Three peers have been suspended from the Lords for wrongly claiming expenses totalling tens of thousands of pounds.”
BBC News, 21st October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dr Kelly wounds ‘typical of self-inflicted injury’ – The Independent
“Wounds to the body of weapons inspector David Kelly were ‘typical of self-inflicted injury’, according to previously secret medical documents released today. Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said he was publishing the documents on how Dr Kelly died ‘in the interests of maintaining public confidence in the inquiry into how Dr Kelly came by his death’. Lord Hutton, who conducted the inquiry into Dr Kelly’s death, ruled that the report should remain secret for 70 years, but there were a number of calls for another examination of the case.”
The Independent, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquiry after police filmed hitting anti-fascist protester – The Guardian
“An investigation is under way after a police officer was filmed hitting an anti-fascist demonstrator in the face during a far-right rally.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police force censured over ‘inept’ response to rape complaint – The Guardian
“A police force’s handling of a woman’s complaint that she was raped by a known sex offender was ‘so inept that it borders on the unbelievable’, an official report concluded today.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Broke businessman executed couple for their money – The Independent
“A broke businessman who executed an elderly couple in cold blood for their money was jailed for life today and told he would serve at least 30 years in prison for their murders.”
The Independent, 21st October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Anti-paedophile vetting scheme to be ripped up – Daily Telegraph
“An anti-paedophile vetting scheme that would have forced nine million people to undergo checks is to be ripped up under a review to be announced today, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Speed camera jammer banned – Daily Telegraph
“A Porsche driver caught using a laser jammer to disable police speed guns has been banned in a landmark court ruling.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Huddersfield men guilty of Gurmail Singh murder – BBC News
“Two men have been convicted of murdering a shopkeeper during a robbery at his village store in West Yorkshire.”
BBC News, 21st October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top judge Lord Justice Goldring wants to save 34 courts – BBC News
“The senior presiding judge for England and Wales has said he cannot back the closure of 18 of the 103 magistrates’ courts earmarked for closure.”
BBC News, 21st October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public sector lawyers split on Government spending cuts – The Lawyer
“The implications of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) for local government legal services will be immense.”
The Lawyer, 20th October 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Banker fails in challenge to prenuptial agreement with heiress – The Guardian
“Court rules for first time that prenups should have ‘decisive weight’ in English divorce courts after Nicolas Granatino challenged agreement with Katrin Radmacher.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
