Criminal justice reform promised – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 25th, 2010 in crime, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, press releases, prisons by sally

“The policing and criminal justice minister has laid out government plans for creating a system shaped by the principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Guideline hourly rates finalised – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted June 25th, 2010 in press releases by sally

“Guideline hourly rates finalised.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 24th June 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

ASA examines viewing patterns in video-on-demand adjudication – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 25th, 2010 in advertising, children, media, news by sally

“Regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said that an ad which might have been unsuitable for children could be shown in an on-demand showing of a family programme because few children watched the show.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

False rape claim mother from Norfolk is jailed – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2010 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A mother who made a false allegation that she was raped by two men in Norwich has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Newcastle woman in £150,000 scam must pay back just £1 – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2010 in fraud, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“A woman who tried to swindle more than £150,000 out of her grandmother and fiance has been ordered to repay £1.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Driver who smuggled 5m cigarettes is jailed – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2010 in customs and excise, news, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver, who illegally imported 5.4 million cigarettes into the UK hidden in apple boxes, was jailed for two years and eight months today, HM Revenue and Customs said.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Theresa May averts fight over 28-day detention with call for renewal – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2010 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Theresa May, the home secretary, today sidestepped an early confrontation with Liberal Democrat and Tory backbenchers by telling MPs that the measure allowing terror suspects to be held for 28 days before charge should be temporarily renewed for six months.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Neo-Nazis convicted of race hate charges – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2010 in hate crime, inciting racial hatred, news, racism, terrorism by sally

“Two ‘proud neo-Nazis’ who posted abusive messages on the internet about Jews and other ethnic minorities were convicted of inciting racial hatred today.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BA pays damages to passenger who was moved – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2010 in airlines, damages, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A male passenger who claimed British Airways discriminated against him has received an apology and compensation from the airline.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Multimillion-pound compensation for birth delay boy – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2010 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news by sally

“A six-year-old Wearside boy has been awarded multimillion-pound damages after mistakes at his birth left him severely disabled.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Devon driver’s spider scare led to cyclist’s death – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news by sally

“A driver who was distracted by a spider ended up killing a cyclist and badly injuring another when she took her eyes off the road to throw the creature out.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS publishes guidance on prosecuting Medicines Act offences where a dispensing error has occurred – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 24th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, medicines, pharmacists, press releases by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has today published Legal Guidance to Crown Prosecutors on the prosecution of offences in the Medicines Act 1968, including where there has been a dispensing error by a pharmacist. This Legal Guidance has been agreed in consultation with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Department of Health (DH).”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st June 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 24th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

JR17 for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2010] UKSC 27 (23 June 2010)

Austin v Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Southwark [2010] UKSC 28 (23 June 2010)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AP (No. 2) [2010] UKSC 26 (23 June 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Time to debate how we can sustain access to justice for the poor – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2010 in legal aid, legal services, news, pro bono work by sally

“Securing legal advice for all in a time of austerity puts a responsibility on everyone in the profession.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Kent bug scandal NHS boss awarded damages – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2010 in appeals, contract of employment, damages, hospitals, news by sally

“The former boss of a Kent NHS trust where 90 people died in a superbug outbreak has been awarded more than £190,000 in damages.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man in Blair and Brown murder threat jailed – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2010 in news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A man who urged Muslims to assassinate Tony Blair and Gordon Brown has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fraudster claimed disability benefits while playing football – Daily Telegraph

“A man who claimed benefits worth thousands of pounds by saying he could not walk without a stick was caught on camera running around a pitch playing football.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rangzieb Ahmed to appeal terrorism conviction – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2010 in appeals, intelligence services, news, private hearings, terrorism, torture by sally

“Media organisations want appeal of Manchester man, who complained that MI5 was complicit in his torture in Pakistan, to be heard in open court.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 24th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Pankina [2010] EWCA Civ 719 (23 June 2010)

Khader v Aziz & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 716 (23 June 2010)

Annulment Funding Company Ltd v Cowey & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 711 (23 June 2010)

Sugar v The British Broadcasting Commission & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 715 (23 June 2010)

AET Inc Ltd v Arcadia Petroleum Ltd “Eagle Valencia” [2010] EWCA Civ 713 (23 June 2010)

Secretary of State for Work & Pensions v Deane [2010] EWCA Civ 699 (23 June 2010)

Prebble v Costa [2010] EWCA Civ 717 (23 June 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

P, R (on the application of) v The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead & Anor [2010] EWHC 1408 (Admin) (23 June 2010)

Re L [2010] EWHC 1531 (Admin) (23 June 2010)

Herdman & Ors v City of Westminster Magistrates Court [2010] EWHC 1533 (Admin) (23 June 2010)

Daley-Murdock, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 1488 (Admin) (23 June 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

M v V [2010] EWHC 1453 (Fam) (23 June 2010)

High Court (Patents Court)

KCI Licensing Inc & Ors v Smith & Nephew Plc & Ors [2010] EWHC 1487 (Pat) (23 June 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Ltd & Ors v Tikhonov & Ors [2010] EWHC 1399 (QB) (23 June 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Enterprise Managed Services Ltd v McFadden Utilities Ltd [2010] EWHC 1506 (TCC) (23 June 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

BSB seeks to extend IELTS requirements for students – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 24th, 2010 in barristers, legal education, press releases by sally

“The BSB is in the process of requesting permission from the Legal Services Board to amend the Bar Training Regulations to require all students on the BPTC to take IELTS (or equivalent) and score a minimum of 7.5 in each section.”

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Bar Standards Board, 23rd June 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk