Freedom of Information Act annual report 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 25th, 2009 in freedom of information, press releases by sally

The fourth annual report on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act in central government.”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th June 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Man jailed for stealing identity – UK Border Agency

Posted June 25th, 2009 in identity fraud, press releases, sentencing by sally

“An illegal immigrant has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for stealing another man’s identity and pretending to be him for 12 years.”

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UK Border Agency, 18th June 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Day-tripping drug smuggler is jailed – UK Border Agency

Posted June 25th, 2009 in drug offences, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver has been jailed for eight years for attempting to smuggle 34kg of heroin and 7kg of cocaine into the United Kingdom.”

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UK Border Agency, 24th June 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Baby Peter minimum terms not to be referred as unduly lenient – Attorney General’s Office

” Baby Peter minimum terms not to be referred as unduly lenient.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 16th June 2009

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Shot boss wins £160,000 payment – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2009 in contract of employment, news, remuneration by sally

“The boss of an overseas firm who was shot four times and seriously injured, and sacked by his employer on the same day, has won a £160,000 pay claim.”

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BBC News, 24th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Earl Spencer and former wife settle divorce out of court to avoid glare of publicity – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 25th, 2009 in divorce, media, news by sally

“Earl Spencer and his former wife Caroline have opted to settle their bitterly contested divorce out of court to avoid details of their lives being revealed in the press.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Brothers face life for robbing campaign on wealthy women – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A crack addict who stalked wealthy women in some of London’s most affluent areas before robbing them was warned that he faced life in prison yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

The football fan, his fight for freedom, and a dilemma for Jack Straw

Posted June 25th, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pardons by sally

“Michael Shields says he is an innocent man. The Government has the power to pardon him – but risks provoking a diplomatic row.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Soldiers fined after ‘prank’ injures naked officer – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2009 in armed forces, assault, disciplinary procedures, news by sally

“Three soldiers have been fined after leaving an officer with ‘nasty’ injuries when they tied him up and carried him naked from his bedroom in a drunken ‘prank’.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Low-paid male council workers win right to equal pay with women – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in equal pay, news by sally

“More than 12,000 men in low-paid jobs won the right to bring equal pay claims alongside thousands of women in a landmark ruling yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Worker with false arm ‘banished to stock room’ – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in disabled persons, employment, harassment, news by sally

“A student with a prosthetic arm was made to work in the stockroom of the retailer Abercrombie & Fitch because she did not fit its ‘look policy’, a tribunal was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Two jailed for ‘savage’ gang attack man – The Independent

Posted June 24th, 2009 in assault, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“Two thugs were jailed today after a “savage” gang attack on a man trying to stop a Chinese barman being racially abused.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

G(G) & Anor, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1207 (12 June 2009)

DT, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1213 (04 June 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Central Bedfordshire Council v Taylor & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 613 (23 June 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Estafnous v London & Leeds Business Centres Ltd. [2009] EWHC 1308 (Ch) (15 June 2009)

MCP Pension Trustees Ltd v AON Pension Trustees Ltd [2009] EWHC 1351 (Ch) (18 June 2009)

Curtis & Ors v Pulbrook & Anor [2009] EWHC 1370 (Ch) (17 June 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mohammed, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 1402 (Admin) (08 June 2009)

Onwuzulike v United States of America [2009] EWHC 1395 (Admin) (05 June 2009)

Boahen, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 1407 (Admin) (05 June 2009)

Schwartz v Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court [2009] EWHC 1397 (Admin) (03 June 2009)

Ambassador Cars Ltd., R (on the application of) v Central Criminal Court [2009] EWHC 1325 (Admin) (03 June 2009)

Kallmi v Albania [2009] EWHC 1411 (Admin) (02 June 2009)

Tilson v New Zealand [2009] EWHC 1410 (Admin) (02 June 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Imperial Cancer Research Fund & Anor v OVE ARUP & Partners Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1453 (TCC) (23 June 2009)

North Midland Construction Plc v A E & E Lentjes UK Ltd [2009] EWHC 1371 (TCC) (18 June 2009)

Farm Assist Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (No.2) [2009] EWHC 1102 (TCC) (19 May 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bar Council Launches Booklet on Legal Aid – The Bar Council

Posted June 24th, 2009 in barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“The Bar Council today publishes a booklet marking the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949. The booklet, Legal Aid: 60 Years of Public Service by Barristers, which will be launched at the Chairman of the Bar’s Media Reception at Middle Temple this evening, sets out the history of legal aid since 1949 and describes how barristers funded by legal aid have acted for some of society’s most vulnerable over the past 60 years.”

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The Bar Council, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

MPs’ expenses and allowances: new Parliamentary Standards Bill introduced – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 24th, 2009 in bills, expenses, news, parliament by sally

“The old system of MPs’ self regulation is to end and a new system of robust, independent and transparent statutory regulation will be brought forward in urgent legislation introduced to Parliament today by Harriet Harman and Jack Straw.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The costs of corruption – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 24th, 2009 in bribery, corruption, speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has given a speech at the 5th European Forum on Anti-corruption about improving the legal framework relating to bribery and corruption.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 24th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009

The Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009

The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The George Eliot Hospital National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2009

The Packaging (Essential Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Products of Animal Origin (Disease Control) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Plant Health (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2009

The National Health Service Trusts (Originating Capital) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

TRM Copy Centres Ltd v Lanwall Services Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted June 24th, 2009 in bailment, consumer credit, contracts, law reports by sally

TRM Copy Centres Ltd v Lanwall Services Ltd

House of Lords

“The essence of hire was that the hirer acquired the use and possession of goods from the provider in return for a rent, whether payable in cash or kind.”

The Times, 24th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Doubts over 28-day detention – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2009 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Parliament’s joint committee on human rights has withheld its backing for government attempts to renew police powers to detain terrorism suspects without charge for up to 28 days, saying it breaches human rights agreements.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Future of ‘free banking’ depends on courts, Law Lords told – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2009 in banking, news by sally

“The future of free personal banking depends on the outcome of a renewed legal challenge by major high street banks, the Law Lords have been told.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk