Royal College of Physicians warns that proposed guidance could ‘open door’ to doctor-assisted suicide – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2010 in assisted suicide, doctors, duty of care, news by sally

“In a strongly-worded submission to the Crown Prosecution Service, England’s oldest medical institution says that any clinician suspected of helping someone die should be investigated by police. It also warns that the draft clarification of the Suicide Act will mean doctors are ‘coerced’ into speculating on how long a patient has to live, so that their loved ones are able to escape prosecution for assisted suicide by claiming they were terminally ill.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Grandparents get easier route to see children when families split – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in children, divorce, grandparents, news, reports by sally

“A legal obstacle is to be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren when contact is denied after divorce and family breakdowns, the government will announce today.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police errors left rapist John Worboys free to strike – but no officers face sack – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in inquiries, news, police, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A serial sex attacker remained free to continue preying on women because police officers made serious mistakes during their investigations and failed to take victims seriously, the Independent Police Complaints Commission will rule today.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge urges Charity Commission to hand over George Galloway papers – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“A judge has encouraged the Charity Commission to end a lengthy battle with The Times by handing over documents about George Galloway’s suspected financial links with Saddam Hussein.”

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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‘Have-a-go’ brothers Munir and Tokeer Hussain refused appeal – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“Two businessmen will learn today how long they must serve in prison after an appeal that has reignited controversy over ‘have-a-go heroes’.

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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Liverpool hospital payout for birth paralysis girl – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2010 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news, personal injuries by sally

“A girl from Merseyside whose arm was paralysed during childbirth has been awarded a six-figure payout.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tunbridge suitcase murderer’s appeal rejected – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news, retrials by sally

“A homeless man jailed for life for strangling a teenager and hiding her body in a suitcase has lost his appeal against his conviction.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rights for NHS patients now law – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 19th, 2010 in hospitals, medical treatment, medicines, news by sally

“Rights for NHS patients to be treated with dignity and respect are now enshrined in law for the first time, ministers have announced.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Cafcass: 40 per cent increase in children taken into care since Baby P tragedy – The Times

Posted January 19th, 2010 in news by sally

“More than 8,000 children have been taken into care since the Baby P tragedy came to light, an increase of some 40 per cent, the children’s court advisory service said today, as local authorities warned the system was under strain.”

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The Times, 19th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Garry Mann loses extradition court fight – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2010 in extradition, legal representation, news, trials by sally

“An England fan has lost his latest fight to avoid being extradited to Portugal to serve a jail term for his involvement in a riot during Euro 2004.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 19th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Rooney, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2 (18 January 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mazaza, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 44 (Admin) (15 January 2010)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF [2010] EWHC 42 (Admin) (18 January 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Habas Sinai VE Tibbi Gazlar Isthisal Endustri A.S. v Sometal S.A.L. [2010] EWHC 29 (Comm) (18 January 2010)

High Court (Patents Court)

Nokia GmbH v Ipcom GmbH & Co KG [2009] EWHC 3482 (Pat) (18 January 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Axa General Insurance Ltd and Others v Lord Advocate and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted January 19th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Axa General Insurance Ltd and Others v Lord Advocate and Others

Court of Session, Outer House

“Acts of the Scottish Parliament could be reviewed on common law grounds as well as those set out in the Scotland Act 1998.”

The Times, 19th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

KH (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted January 19th, 2010 in law reports by sally

KH (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“Mental illness among failed asylum seekers could not be regarded as an exceptional circumstance.”

The Times, 19th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New support for victims of terrorism overseas – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 19th, 2010 in compensation, Ministry of Justice, press releases, terrorism, victims by sally

“Victims of terrorist atrocities abroad will now be able to claim compensation under a new scheme announced today by Justice Secretary, Jack Straw.”

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Ministry of Justice,18th January 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Gang jailed for running bogus college – UK Border Agency

Posted January 19th, 2010 in press releases by sally

“Four people who ran a bogus college and a corrupt immigration advisory firm have been jailed for a total of 25 years for masterminding an immigration scam that is thought to have netted them millions of pounds.”

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UK Border Agency, 15th January 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

OFT takes prize draw companies to court over scratchcards – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 19th, 2010 in gambling, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“Consumer regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is taking five prize draw companies to court over competitions that it believes are unfair to consumers. It has asked the High Court for an injunction to stop the competitions taking place.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th January 2010

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Terror compensation scheme unveiled for victims abroad – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2010 in compensation, news, terrorism, victims by sally

“A new scheme to compensate British victims of terrorism abroad has been announced by the government.”

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BBC News, 18th January 2010

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Prison for £10m cocaine smugglers – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2010 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“A gang who used cash from robberies to fund the organised importation of cocaine with a street value of £10m into the UK have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 18th January 2010

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Royal rules ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 19th, 2010 in human rights, news, royal family by sally

“The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) said that laws barring members of the Royal Family from marrying Roman Catholics were contrary to the Convention, while the rule that male heirs take precedence over older sisters in the succession was ‘arguably’ also a breach.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK Government backs Islamists in battle to remove their names from terror blacklist – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 19th, 2010 in Islam, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

“The Government is secretly supporting an attempt by UK-based Islamists to have their names removed from an international terror blacklist.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk