TV remote killer Paul Harvey wins sentence cut – The Independent

Posted May 19th, 2010 in appeals, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man whose wife died by a ‘fluke’ chance when a TV remote he threw towards her hit her head today had his jail sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.”

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The Independent, 19th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 19th, 2010 in news by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

British Airways Plc v Unite the Union [2010] EWHC B4 (QB) (17 May 2010)

Hays Plc v Hartley [2010] EWHC 1068 (QB) (17 May 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bilta (UK) Ltd (In Liquidation) v Nazir & Ors [2010] EWHC 1086 (Ch) (17 May 2010)

Red River UK Ltd & Anor v Sheikh & Anor [2010] EWHC 1100 (Ch) (17 May 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Aldgate Construction Company Ltd v Unibar Plumbing & Heating Ltd [2010] EWHC 1063 (TCC) (14 May 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

BSB publishes Preliminary Strategy 2010-2012 and Business Plan 2010 – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 19th, 2010 in barristers, news, reports by sally

“The BSB has today published its Preliminary Strategy 2010-2012 and Business Plan 2010. The document is the culmination of a significant amount of thinking and planning. It also shows the huge amount of work completed and about to be undertaken.”

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Bar Standards Board, 18th May 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Neuberger calls for curb on legislation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 19th, 2010 in drafting, legislation, news by sally

“The master of the rolls has called for fewer and more carefully drafted laws to avoid handing too much power to the judiciary.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th May 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Press watchdog ‘not toothless’ over Stephen Gately case – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2010 in complaints, freedom of expression, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

“The press watchdog has said it is not ‘toothless’ following its handling of a case surrounding the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coalition sidesteps damaging split over British bill of rights – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2010 in human rights, legislation, news by sally

“A battle between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats over whether to introduce a British bill of rights, supplanting the European convention on human rights, is to be passed to an independent commission after a disagreement within the new coalition.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex discrimination victory for man – The Independent

“A male lawyer was wrongfully sacked because bosses were worried they would be sued if they fired his female counterpart while she was on maternity leave, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Independent, 19th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police to regain power to charge suspects – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, police by sally

“The power to decide whether a suspect is charged in hundreds of thousands of cases a year is to be restored to the police, the new home secretary, Theresa May, will announce tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 18th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Banaszek v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1076 (18 May 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Investec Bank (UK) Ltd v Zulman & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 536 (18 May 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Cadogan Petroleum Plc & Ors v Tolley & Ors [2010] EWHC 1107 (Ch) (18 May 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Teenagers jailed for ‘random’ bus attack – The Independent

Posted May 18th, 2010 in grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two teenagers have been jailed after leaving an innocent man with a fractured skull during a random attack on a bus.”

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The Independent, 18th May 2010

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Judge told off for migrant remarks – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2010 in complaints, immigration, judges, news by sally

“A judge who described UK immigration policy as ‘completely lax’ has been disciplined for making inappropriate remarks during a court sentencing.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Death by a thousand cuts for legal aid – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2010 in legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“As justice secretary Ken Clarke sharpens his axe, the future looks bleak for a founding pillar of the welfare state.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Widow to lose home over legal battle with neighbour – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 18th, 2010 in appeals, costs, domicile, news by sally

“An 79-year-old widow is losing her home after a bitter 11 year legal wrangle over a 3 inch strip of land.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Unite to appeal against air strike injunction – The Times

Posted May 18th, 2010 in news by sally

“The British Airways cabin crew union plans to go to the Court of Appeal today asking for the right to go ahead with 20 days of strike action that had been due to start today.”

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The Times, 18th May 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Pakistani students arrested in terror raids win deportation battle – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 18th, 2010 in appeals, deportation, human rights, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“Two men who were arrested in major counter-terrorism raids but never charged today won their appeals against deportation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New coalition government must address human rights – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2010 in control orders, human rights, legislation, news, torture by sally

“Those hoping for a major change of direction on human rights by the new government will have answers soon. As we discovered with Labour, the strongest measures a government takes on the protection of human rights are likely to be those it takes in its first few weeks, so what is in the first Queen’s Speech is very important. Five areas may be critical.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Claims against the police still difficult, and no help from human rights law – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2010 in appeals, human rights, judgments, malicious prosecution, negligence, news, police by sally

“Analysis of the court of appeal judgment on malicious prosecution and the right to liberty.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Manchester and Liverpool ‘terror’ students decision day – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2010 in deportation, human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Five Pakistani students who were accused of planning a bomb attack will hear if they have won appeals against deportation from the UK.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hospital fined £100,000 after wrong drug killed new mother – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2010 in fines, health & safety, hospitals, medicines, news, unlawful killing by sally

“A hospital trust has been ordered to pay £100,000 after a new mother ‘needlessly’ died when an epidural anaesthetic was mistakenly fed into her veins.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Libel court ‘is not the right place for faith disputes’ – The Independent

Posted May 18th, 2010 in defamation, news, stay of proceedings by sally

“One of Britain’s most senior judges said yesterday that libel courts must not become places where religious and doctrinal differences are hammered out.”

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The Independent, 18th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk