Judge calls for end to use of ‘honour killings’ term – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in domestic violence, news by sally

“A senior judge has called for an end to the use of the phrase ‘honour killings’ to describe what is ‘in reality sordid, criminal behaviour’.”

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The Times, 16th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

File sharing agency up for debate – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2009 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“The government has outlined the details of its proposed digital rights agency.”

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BBC News, 16th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 16th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Open-Ended Investment Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Unit Trusts (Electronic Communications) Order 2009

The National Park Authorities (Amendment) (England) Order 2009

The Finance Act 2008, Schedule 40 (Appointed Day, Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009

The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Export of Radioactive Sources (Control) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) Order 2009

The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009

The European Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Wales) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 16th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Tann v Herrington [2009] EWHC 445 (Ch) (10 March 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

Huntley v Simmonds [2009] EWHC 406 (QB) (05 March 2009)

Al Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence [2009] EWHC 397 (QB) (05 March 2009)

Huntley v Simmonds [2009] EWHC 405 (QB) (13 February 2009)

High Court (Family Division)

K v K [2008] EWHC 2553 (Fam) (23 October 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

EM & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2009] EWHC 454 (Admin) (13 March 2009)

Barbone & Anor (On Behalf of Stop Stansted Expansion) v Secretary of State for Transport & Anor [2009] EWHC 463 (Admin) (13 March 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Bole & Anor v Huntsbuild Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 483 (TCC) (13 March 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Akhurst v Director of Public Prosecutions – WLR Daily

Posted March 16th, 2009 in law reports, vagrancy by sally

Akhurst v Director of Public Prosecutions; [2009] WLR (D) 96

University grounds and buildings were not an enclosed area within the meaning of s 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824.”

WLR Daily, 13th March

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.

Peters v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted March 16th, 2009 in damages, disabled persons, law reports, negligence by sally

Peters v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority and Another

Court of Appeal

“Damages awarded to a claimant severely disabled as a result of the defendants’ negligence were to be disregarded for the purpose of the charging provisions for the local authority providing her with statutory accommodation and care.”

The Times, 16th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Regina v Cole – Times Law Reports

Posted March 16th, 2009 in bias, dangerous driving, jury directions, law reports by sally

Regina v Cole

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A trial judge’s attitude towards defence counsel, which included sending her a note headed ‘6 P’s’ with a list of words in bold underneath saying ‘Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance’ contributed towards preventing a defendant receiving a fair trial.”

The Times, 16th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 16th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2009

The Offender Management Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009

The Finance Act 2008, Schedule 41 (Appointed Day and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2009

The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009

The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Court of Protection Fees (Amendment) Order 2009

The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2009

The Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Stop and search cuts gun and knife crime – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in firearms, news, offensive weapons, stop and search by sally

“Targeted stop-and-search tactics are an effective way to cut gun and knife crime, research suggests.”

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The Times, 16th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New evidence over Bamber killing – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2009 in appeals, forensic science, murder, news by sally

“Findings from blood expert and undisclosed police negatives are reviewed as murderer makes his third appeal against conviction.”

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The Guardian, 15th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pensioners hire Cherie Blair to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and RBS – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in banking, class actions, news, pensions by sally

“British pension funds are to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and the Royal Bank of Scotland in the American courts for hundreds of millions of pounds, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 16th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Child knife crime views revealed – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2009 in children, news, offensive weapons by sally

“One in six young people in England and a third of those in London think knife crime is a problem, a survey suggests.”

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BBC News, 15th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Baby P: Council chief Sharon Shoesmith ‘sues for sexual discrimination’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 16th, 2009 in news, sex discrimination, social services by sally

“The senior council official who was sacked over her department’s handling of the Baby P case is suing for sexual discrimination, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Paedophile alerts to be extended – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2009 in children, criminal records, news, sexual offences by sally

“A scheme giving parents details about sex offenders who may come into contact with their children is being extended.”

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BBC News, 15th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ban them! How Pete and Dud fell foul of the law yet still escaped prosecution – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2009 in media, news, obscenity by sally

“It started out as a private joke between Peter Cook and Dudley Moore but within a few years no fewer than four British police forces were demanding the two comics be prosecuted for obscenity.”

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The Guardian, 16th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Outrage at ruling on helmets for cyclists – The Independent

Posted March 16th, 2009 in bicycles, news, road safety by sally

“Britain’s cyclists reacted in uproar yesterday to a High Court ruling that they can be blamed for their injuries if they don’t wear a helmet – even if the accident itself was caused by someone else.”

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The Independent, 16th March 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Gents, divorce now – you’ll save a bundle’ – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Raymond Tooth is a divorce lawyer known as ‘Jaws’: he has some advice for both sexes in the current economic climate.”

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The Times, 15th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lord Turner to unveil banking crackdown – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 16th, 2009 in financial regulation, news by sally

“Lord Turner, chairman of the Financial Services Authority, will unveil proposals to tighten up financial regulations surrounding banks, hedge funds and tax havens when he publishes his blueprint for international regulation on Wednesday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rape complaints were not classified as crimes by police – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2009 in news, rape by sally

“The Metropolitan police failed to investigate scores of rape allegations because officers did not record them as criminal offences, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 16th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Michael Mansfield, QC, to give up court work – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in barristers, news by sally

“Britain’s best-known barrister is hanging up his wig after more than 40 years in the criminal courts — leaving a vacancy at the Bar for a big personality to champion the underdog and unpopular causes”

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The Times, 14th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk