Life term for acid attack rapist – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in assault, grievous bodily harm, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“An obsessed fan who raped a TV presenter then planned an acid attack on her after she rejected him has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 1st May 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

PC John Dougal jailed for killing girl hit by speeding patrol car – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A traffic officer who knocked down and killed a schoolgirl as he drove at 94mph in a 30mph zone — with no blue lights or siren — was jailed for three years today for causing death by dangerous driving.”

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The Times, 1st May 2009

source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Baby P ‘stepfather’ found guilty of raping two-year-old – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2009 in child abuse, news, rape by sally

“The boyfriend of Baby P’s mother has been found guilty of raping a two year-old girl. The 32-year-old man was found guilty of the rape of the young girl after a 10-day trial at the Old Bailey. In the same trial, Baby Peter’s mother was cleared of failing to prevent the attack.”

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The Times, 1st May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 1st, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Y (Sri Lanka) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 362 (29 April 2009)

R (A Child), Re [2009] EWCA Civ 358 (29 April 2009)

Sharab v Al-Saud [2009] EWCA Civ 353 (30 April 2009)

JS (Sri Lanka), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 364 (30 April 2009)

RK (Nepal)), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 359 (30 April 2009)

Lemas & Anor v Williams [2009] EWCA Civ 360 (30 April 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Durham Tees Valley Airport Ltd v Bmi Baby Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 852 (Ch) (30 April 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Culkin v Wirral Independent Appeal Panel [2009] EWHC 868 (Admin) (29 April 2009)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AV [2009] EWHC 902 (Admin) (30 April 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Quinton v Peirce & Anor [2009] EWHC 912 (QB) (30 April 2009)

High Court (Family Division)

Hashem v Shayif & Anor [2009] EWHC 864 (Fam) (17 April 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted May 1st, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Commencement No.2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009

The Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) Regulations 2009

The Charitable Institutions (Fund-Raising) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

R (M) v East Sussex County Council – WLR Daily

Posted May 1st, 2009 in law reports, special educational needs by sally

R (M) v East Sussex County Council; [2009] WLR(D) 141

The failure by a local education authority to amend a child’s statement of special educational needs during the year of the child’s transfer between phases of schooling, and to name and specify the type of school, was a breach of its obligations under s 324 of the 1996 Act and reg 19 of the 2001 Regulations.”

WLR Daily, 30th April 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Apostolides v Orams and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted May 1st, 2009 in EC law, enforcement, judgments, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

Apostolides v Orams and Another

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“The fact that a judgment given in a member state of the European Community concerned land in a part of that state over which the state did not exercise effective control did not mean that the judgment was not subject to recognition and enforcement in other member states.”

The Times, 1st May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Government responds to Bradley report on mental health in the Criminal Justice System – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 1st, 2009 in criminal justice, mental health, press releases by sally

“The government has today published its response to Lord Bradley’s report on people with mental health problems and learning difficulties in the Criminal Justice System.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Law Society complains over judge’s remarks on solicitor-advocates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 1st, 2009 in news, solicitor advocates by sally

“The Law Society has made an official complaint over what it says were ‘inappropriate comments’ by a Crown court judge about the alleged incompetence of three solicitor-advocates.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th April 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Minister questions legal aid priorities at 60th anniversary debate – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 1st, 2009 in legal aid, news by sally

“Legal aid has ‘failed the very people it was set up to protect’ the minister in charge, told a debate hosted by the Law Society this week to mark the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid Act.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th April 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Legal aid payments – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 1st, 2009 in legal aid, legal profession, press releases, remuneration by sally

“The annual list of the highest paid solicitors firms and barristers from legal aid in 2007/08 has been published on the Ministry of Justice website.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

New measures to give communities more say in justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 1st, 2009 in criminal justice, press releases by sally

“A range of new measures that gives communities more say in the way justice is delivered in their neighbourhoods as well as making local criminal justice agencies more accountable to the people they represent has today been announced by ministers.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th April 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Government statement following Commons vote on Ghurkhas – UK Border Agency

Posted May 1st, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, press releases by sally

“Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas made the following statement to the House of Commons.”

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UK Border Agency, 30th April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Yarl’s Wood report – UK Border Agency response – UK Border Agency

Posted May 1st, 2009 in detention, immigration, press releases by sally

“The UK Border Agency has responded to a report on the Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre by Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the children’s commissioner for England, which was published today.”

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UK Border Agency, 28th April 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Bar Standard Board’s Chambers Monitoring Pilot Scheme declared a success – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 1st, 2009 in barristers, press releases, professional conduct by sally

“The Bar Standards Board today publishes its final report on a pilot scheme to monitor Chambers’ compliance with the Code of Conduct.”

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Bar Standards Board, 30th April 2009

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Convicted man avoids sex register – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man found guilty of attempting to suffocate a woman in an intended sex attack has been jailed but will not sign the sex offenders register.”

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BBC News, 30th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Equality Bill u-turn could damage businesses, warns expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 1st, 2009 in equality, news by sally

“The Government has published its proposals for new equality legislation and one employment law expert has warned that a policy u-turn could leave companies exposed to a deluge of equal pay claims.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th April 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Giving information to private eyes can sometimes be legal, says privacy watchdog – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 1st, 2009 in data protection, news, privacy, private investigators by sally

“Organisations should not hand over employees’ personal details to private investigators except in very limited circumstances, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th April 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Man jailed for muscle-squeezing – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in harassment, news, sentencing, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A man has been jailed for 18 months for breaking a ban on approaching young men and touching their muscles.”

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BBC News, 30th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

IPCC probes fourth G20 complaint – BBC News

Posted May 1st, 2009 in complaints, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“A fourth complaint against police officers in London’s G20 protests is being investigated, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said.”

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BBC News, 30th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk