Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman annual report – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 8th, 2009 in ombudsmen, press releases by sally

“Zahida Manzoor CBE, the Legal Services Ombudsman, has commented on the first steps towards the implementation of the Legal Services Act in her annual report and accounts.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th July 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Genocide – Jack Straw to strengthen law – Ministry of Justice

“New plans to strengthen the law on genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity were announced by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th July 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Law Commission publishes its Annual Report for 2008-09 – Law Commission

Posted July 8th, 2009 in Law Commission, news, reports by sally

“The Law Commission’s Annual Report for 2008-09”

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Law Commission, 8th July 2009

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Cocaine swallower gets six years – UK Border Agency

Posted July 8th, 2009 in drug offences, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A Nigerian man who tried to smuggle cocaine into the West Midlands has been jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court.”

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UK Border Agency, 6th July 2009

Source: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

A web page can be prior art without its authenticity being proved ‘up to the hilt’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 8th, 2009 in internet, news, patents, standard of proof by sally

“An online news story that described a bank’s method for authenticating website visitors was valid evidence of prior art, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has ruled. The date on the web page could be taken at face value, it said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Government White Paper sets out changes for UK consumer law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 8th, 2009 in consumer protection, electronic commerce, news by sally

“The UK Government will appoint a Consumer Advocate with powers to sue on behalf of consumers, the rules for selling digital downloads will change and the law of misrepresentation will be simplified, according to plans published on Thursday.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Children to Tell Parliament What Cuts in Legal Representation Mean for their Chances in the Family Justice System – The Bar Council

Posted July 8th, 2009 in children, family courts, legal aid, press releases by sally

“Parliamentarians, family barristers and children’s charities will today continue their discussions on vulnerable children and the law.  At a meeting in Parliament, chaired by Lord Thomas of Gresford QC, speakers from the Family Law Bar Association, Association of Lawyers for Children and the NSPCC, among others, will consider the dramatic impact that proposed cuts to family legal aid will have on vulnerable children and families.”

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The Bar Council, 7th July 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Cross-Party Group to Hear Concerns Over Future of Lawyers Doing Publicly Funded Work – The Bar Council

Posted July 8th, 2009 in legal aid, legal profession, press releases by sally

“An influential all-party group of MPs and Peers will today hear wide-ranging concerns voiced regarding the future supply of lawyers with the skills to do publicly funded work in the justice system.”

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The Bar Council, 6th July 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

G20 report calls for riot policing review – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Denis O’Connor, said senior officers were too focused on dealing with disorder, and not enough on allowing peaceful protest.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Radical preacher sent back to jail – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2009 in news, release on licence, sentencing by sally

“The radical Islamic preacher Abu Izzadeen has been recalled to jail after breaking the terms of his release, prison sources said today.”

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The Independent, 8th July 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jail for woman, 21, who groomed schoolgirl – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A woman was jailed for 20 months yesterday for what is believed to be the first case of an adult female grooming a schoolgirl for sex.”

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The Independent, 8th July 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Court’s reversal of pesticides decision prompts accusations of whitewash – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2009 in appeals, environmental health, news, pesticides by sally

“Court rules in favour of government after Georgina Downs last year won case based on ‘solid evidence’ of harm from crop spraying.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law targets war crime suspects living in UK – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2009 in crimes against humanity, genocide, news, prosecutions, war crimes by sally

“War crime suspects who have fled to Britain after being involved in genocide or crimes against humanity dating back to 1991 will face prosecution in UK courts under proposals announced by the justice secretary, Jack Straw yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Amendment to relax law on assisted dying is thrown out by peers – The Times

Posted July 8th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“A move to relax the law on assisted dying was thrown out by the Lords on Tuesday night. Peers voted by 194 to141 to reject a proposal to allow people to help someone with a terminal illness travel to a country where assisted suicide is legal.”

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The Times, 8th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bankers’ pay curbed under new City rules – The Times

Posted July 8th, 2009 in financial regulation, news, remuneration by sally

“Banking executives will have their pay linked to long term profitability under new rules designed to prevent a repeat of last year’s financial meltdown.”

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The Times, 8th July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Cost of judges’ pensions has more than doubled in past five years – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 7th, 2009 in judiciary, news, pensions by sally

“Figures put before Parliament by the Treasury show that the judicial pension pot rose from £62 million in the financial year 2004/5 to £131m last year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 7th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2008

The Swine Vesicular Disease (Wales) Regulations 2009

The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulation 2009

The Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009

The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009

The M42 (Junctions 3A to 7) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The M40 Motorway (M40 Junction 16 to M42 Junction 3A) (Northbound) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2009

The M42 Motorway (Junctions 7 to 9) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2009

The M6 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 5) (Actively Managed Hard Shoulder and Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2009

The Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Rhyl Flats) (England and Wales) Order 2009

The Adult Skills (Specified Qualifications) Regulations 2009

The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009

The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009

The Horse Passports Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Police end probe of 67 protesters – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2009 in conspiracy, criminal damage, news, trespass by sally

“More than half the 114 people arrested in Nottingham over a suspected demonstration at a power station will not face charges, police have said.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

House of Lords to vote on right to die issue – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Former cabinet ministers, senior lawyers and a prominent campaigner for older people will today try to lift the threat of imprisonment hanging over relatives accompanying loved ones who go abroad to kill themselves.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gatwick bomb hoaxer was ‘archetypal loner’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 7th, 2009 in bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing by sally

“An anti-airport protester who sent a series of bomb hoaxes and threats to Gatwick airport over five years was yesterday jailed for three and a half years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk