Boy gangster trapped by Facebook jailed for life – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2009 in murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A boy gangster who was arrested for two murders and a rape before reaching his 16th birthday was given a life sentence today.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2009

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Terror Act used on climate activist – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2009 in news, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“Terror legislation was used to stop a British climate change activist from travelling to Denmark, it has emerged.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2009

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Science writer Simon Singh wins ruling in chiropractic libel battle – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2009 in appeals, defamation, freedom of expression, news by sally

“A science writer who is being sued for libel by the British Chiropractic Association is to fight on after a preliminary judgment against him was overturned on appeal today.”

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The Guardian, 14th October 2009

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Man jailed for 25 years for hammer attack on pregnant girlfriend – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘wicked and callous’ father-to-be was jailed for 25 years today for trying to murder his heavily pregnant girlfriend, hoping to benefit from her will and start a new life with another woman.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2009

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Gordon Brown calls for reform of super-injunctions – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2009 in freedom of expression, injunctions, law firms, media, news, parliament by sally

“Gordon Brown today stepped into the row over the use of super-injunctions that ban reporting of a story and also the existence of the ban, telling MPs the legal tactic was ‘an unfortunate area of the law’.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2009

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Investment banker Neil Ellerbeck sentenced to eight years for killing wife – The Times

Posted October 15th, 2009 in news by sally

“A jealous banker who strangled his unfaithful wife after she demanded a costly divorce could be free in three years.”

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The Times, 15th October 2009

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Judges oppose appointment of Sumption, QC, to the Supreme Court – The Times

Posted October 15th, 2009 in news by sally

“A frontrunner for a vacancy in the new Supreme Court is being strongly opposed by senior judges on the ground that he has not earned his spurs as a judge.”

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The Times, 15th October 2009

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MP to report Carter-Ruck to Law Society over attempt to gag Guardian – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2009 in freedom of expression, injunctions, law firms, media, news, parliament by sally

“The law firm at the centre of the an unprecedented attempt by a British oil trading firm to prevent the Guardian reporting parliamentary proceedings is to be reported to the Law Society, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 14th October 2009

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Which side of the legal divide suits you best – being a solicitor or a barrister? – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2009 in barristers, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“To decide what type of legal eagle to become, you need to judge your own personal skills.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2009

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Laying down the new law: Why there’s more flexibility to entering the legal profession than ever before – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2009 in legal profession, news by sally

“Nobody should need reminding that law is a highly competitive profession and that demand for training contracts or pupillage – the on-the-job training solicitors and barristers undergo – far exceeds supply.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2009

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 14th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

NHS Business Services Authority v Ingram [2009] EWHC 2486 (Ch) (12 October 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Anam v Secretary of the State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 2496 (Admin) (13 October 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 14th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator Regulations 2009

The Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina v Rollins; Regina v McInerney – WLR Daily

Posted October 14th, 2009 in appeals, law reports, money laundering, proceeds of crime, prosecutions by sally

Regina v Rollins; Regina v McInerney

“The Financial Services Authority had the power to prosecute offences beyond those referred to in ss 401 and 402 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and, in particular, it had the power to prosecute for offences contrary to ss 327 and 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.”

WLR Daily, 13th October 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Regina (Bary) v Secretary of State for the Home Department Regina (Al Fawwaz) v Same – Times Law Reports

Posted October 14th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina (Bary) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Al Fawwaz) v Same

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“There was no common standard for what did or did not amount to inhuman or degrading treatment throughout the many different countries in the world.”

The Times, 14th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Regina (Al-Sweady and Others) v Secretary of State for Defence (No 2) – Times Law Reports

Posted October 14th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina (Al-Sweady and Others) v Secretary of State for Defence (No 2)

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“Full disclosure was required in any judicial review proceedings involving disputed questions of fact so that effective and proper cross-examination of the makers of witness statements on those questions could take place.”

The Times, 14th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police urged to erase DNA record – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2009 in data protection, DNA, news by sally

“A Worcester firefighter who was cleared of causing death by dangerous driving is campaigning to have his DNA sample taken off the National Police Database.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2009

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Black youth worker arrested for watching police wins compensation – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2009 in compensation, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, news, police by sally

“A black youth worker arrested and charged for watching at a distance as police detained a teenager at a London railway station is to receive an apology and £22,000 compensation from the British Transport police.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2009

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Analysis: Trafigura order cast sinister spectre – The Times

Posted October 14th, 2009 in news by sally

“The court order to prevent a question being reported placed Parliament under a sinister spectre.”

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The Times, 13th October 2009

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Proposals to close 30 magistrates’ courts ‘threaten justice’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 14th, 2009 in consultations, courts, news by sally

“The principle of local justice is being threatened under plans to close up to 30 courts to save money, magistrates have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2009

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Legal aid review to ensure value – The Times

Posted October 14th, 2009 in news by sally

“The £2.1 billion legal aid scheme is to be reviewed by ministers to ensure best value for money in a move that could lead to a split in the budgets for criminal and civil legal aid.”

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The Times, 13th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk