Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 1st, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Jail for gangsters’ girlfriends who stash guns – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2009 in firearms, gangs, news by sally

“Young women who stash guns for their gangster boyfriends are risking their futures and will face jail, police said today (30 September).”

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The Independent, 30th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

TV coverage means justice really will be seen to be done – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2009 in media, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Today is a turning point in the history of our legal system, not only because we have a new highest court in the land, but because the public will finally see justice at work.”

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The Times, 1st October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Changes to the Immigration Rules – UK Border Agency

Posted October 1st, 2009 in immigration, news, regulations by sally

“Changes to the Immigration Rules, which came into effect today, will make changes to the current criteria for the admission of sole representatives of overseas businesses coming to the United Kingdom for the purposes of establishing a branch of that business. These changes will also re-introduce provision for representatives of overseas media businesses.”

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UK Border Agency, 1st October 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Q&A: New restaurant tipping laws – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2009 in employment, news, remuneration by sally

“New rules on tipping and service charges have come into force in the UK.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2009

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The highest court in the land opens its doors to the public – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2009 in news by sally

“It was dreamt up over a glass of whisky or on the back of a cigarette packet. That, at least, is the prevailing myth as to how the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom came about. Now, six years on, this landmark reform finally takes effect and today the court opens its doors for business.”

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The Times, 1st October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Related link: Legal line-up: the justices of the Supreme Court

Met rejects request to investigate Iraqi deaths – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2009 in armed forces, Iraq, news, police, torture by sally

“The Metropolitan Police are not prepared to investigate allegations that British troops tortured and murdered Iraqi detainees, lawyers said.”

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The Independent, 1st October 2009

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High Court battle: What’s £9 billion between brothers? – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2009 in news by sally

“The return home of Brunei’s controversial Playboy Prince could signal an end to a decade-long family feud. Cahal Milmo reports.”

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The Independent, 1st October 2009

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Children born from donated sperm or eggs can trace genetic siblings, under new laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2009 in assisted reproduction, embryology, news by sally

“Children conceived by egg or sperm donation will have the chance to find their biological siblings once they turn 18 under new laws which coming into effect, authorities said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Supreme Court opens as fears raised of US-style selection of judges – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2009 in news by sally

“The judges of Britain’s first Supreme Court, which opens today, will face greater public scrutiny over who they are and their backgrounds, its new President has told The Times.”

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The Times, 1st October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAE faces prosecution over bribery allegations – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2009 in bribery, news, prosecutions by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is expected to announce this morning that it will take the politically momentous decision to seek to prosecute BAE over bribery allegations.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

More independent? Their lordships have never hesitated to make their views clear in the past – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2009 in news by sally

“Today the law lords — or the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords — morph into the Supreme Court for the UK. It is a landmark in British legal history.”

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The Times, 1 October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

What lawyers think of Blair’s legacy – the Supreme Court – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2009 in news, Supreme Court by sally

“The creation of the United Kingdom’s first Supreme Court which comes into being today, has overwhelming support among lawyers — and they also predict that it will flex its muscles to become more powerful, in time, than the law lords that it replaces.”

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The Times, 1st October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Boxer’s six years for garage raid – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2009 in news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A former Wales Commonwealth Games boxer has been jailed for six years for a robbery at knife point at a petrol station.”

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BBC News, 28th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Lock up’ cruelty mother is freed – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2009 in child cruelty, child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who locked her toddler son in a room for six weeks has walked free after her nine month jail sentence was quashed appeal court judges.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2009

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Petrol attack man jailed – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2009 in arson, attempted murder, attempts, murder, news by sally

“A ‘highly dangerous’ man was locked up indefinitely today for what a judge described as a ‘horrific’ offence of attempted arson.”

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The Independent, 30th September 2009

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Patricia Hewitt’s son fined for cocaine – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2009 in drug offences, fines, news by sally

“Nicholas Hewitt Birtles, son of former Labour health minister, is given £350 worth of penalties after London arrest.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teacher jailed for sex with girl – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2009 in children, internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A science teacher from Greater Manchester who pretended to be a teenage girl on the internet to groom a 13-year-old for sex has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Match ban for Bellamy clash fan – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2009 in news, public order, sport by sally

“A fan who ran on to the Old Trafford pitch and was shoved by Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy has been banned from all matches for three years.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Playboy Thanos Papalexis given life in jail for property deal murder – The Times

Posted September 30th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A British playboy who led a millionaire’s lifestyle in Florida was sentenced to life in prison today for murdering a man who stood in the way of a property deal.”

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The Tines, 30th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk