Solicitor accused of aiding ‘bogus’ trade in feudal titles – The Times

“A solicitor was accused yesterday of being at the centre of a dishonest trade in bogus feudal titles sold to Americans and other foreigners.”

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The Times, 19th November 2008

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Google book search deal is good news for copyright law – The Times

Posted November 19th, 2008 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“The search giant’s settlement with publishers could be a game-changing legal event, says the MP for Intellectual Property.”

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The Times, 19th November 2008

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E v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted November 19th, 2008 in human rights, judicial review, law reports, Northern Ireland, police, public order by sally

E v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Another

House of Lords

“The positive obligation imposed on the state by article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights to prevent the infliction by third parties of inhuman or degrading treatment was not unqualified and absolute. It was an obligation to do all that was reasonably to be expected to avoid a real or immediate risk to an individual once the existence of that risk was known or ought to have been known.”

The Times, 19th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Lord Bingham attacks Bush for ‘cynical’ disregard for international law – The Times

Posted November 19th, 2008 in international law, Iraq, news, war by sally

“One of Britain’s most senior legal figures has castigated the Bush administration for its ‘cynical’ disregard for the rule of international law and the UK’s record as ‘an occupying power in Iraq’.”

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The Times, 18th November 2008

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Early payout for Buncefield victims – The Times

Posted November 19th, 2008 in accidents, compensation, fire, health & safety, news by sally

“Around 270 families whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Buncefield fire will share an initial payout of £320,000 after their lawyers reached an agreement with the plant’s operators today.”

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The Times, 18th November 2008

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Partners at UK’s ten biggest law firms take home £1.1m in profits – The Times

Posted November 19th, 2008 in law firms, news, partnerships, remuneration by sally

“Partners at Britain’s ten biggest law firms took home an average of £1.1 million in profits last year.”

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The Times, 19th November 2008

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SRA comes under fire in Beresfords tribunal – The Lawyer

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) was accused of ignoring ‘false information’ and holding a ‘biased’ investigation, as the disciplinary tribunal against the coalminers lawyer Jim Beresford continued today.”

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The Lawyer, 18th November 2008

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Knife yobs fined as little as £1 – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2008 in fines, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Yobs caught with knives are escaping with as little as a £1 fine, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008

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Court action aims to save rare insects from lorries – The Times

Posted November 19th, 2008 in animals, environmental protection, news, planning by sally

“An attempt began yesterday to stop a patch of land described as one of the country’s top three insect homes being turned into a lorry park and warehouse.”

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The Times, 19th November 2008

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Iraqis accused of killing soldiers at risk of torture, court told – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2008 in human rights, Iraq, news, torture, war crimes by sally

“Two Iraqis accused of killing British soldiers risk being tortured and executed, in violation of their human rights, if they are tried in Iraq for war crimes, the high court was told yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 19th November 2008

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Outlawed: sex with trafficked prostitutes – The Independent

Posted November 19th, 2008 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Hundreds of thousands of men who buy sex risk acquiring a criminal record under plans set out today to clamp down on prostitution.”

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The Independent, 19th November 2008

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Privacy judge ‘only doing his duty’, says peer – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2008 in judges, privacy, special report by sally

“Lord Pannick believes the judiciary should defend itself against unjustified criticism which may, unless answered, damage its reputation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008

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Victims cannot sue party – The Times

Posted November 19th, 2008 in data protection, news, political parties by sally

“Thousands of BNP members whose details were leaked will not be able to sue either the far-right group or the disgruntled former member suspected of publishing the list, leading lawyers said last night.”

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The Times, 19th November 2008

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Justice system ‘fails vulnerable’ – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2008 in criminal justice, learning difficulties, news, prisons by sally

“The criminal justice system is failing people with learning disabilities from the point of arrest to their release from prison, a report suggests.”

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BBC News, 19th November 2008

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Lawyers hit out at Phil Woolas over claims asylum seeker charities are playing the system – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2008 in asylum, charities, news by sally

“Immigration minister Phil Woolas faced a scathing attack from leading lawyers after suggesting those representing asylum seekers were ‘playing the system’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008

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Heather Mills complains to PCC – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2008 in harassment, media, news, privacy by sally

“Heather Mills has made a series of complaints to the UK’s press watchdog about alleged harassment, inaccurate reporting and invasion of privacy over articles in four newspapers, including the Sun and Daily Mail.”

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The Guardian, 18th November 2008

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 18th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Sangha & Ors, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2562 (18 November 2008)

Whittle & Ors, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2560 (14 November 2008)

Headlam & Ors, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2578 (10 October 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Reid (Formerly Trading As Reid Minty) v Edwards & Ors [2008] EWHC 2722 (Ch) (07 November 2008)

Samad v Thompson & Anor [2008] EWHC 2809 (Ch) (18 November 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

S, R (on the application of) v West Mercia Constabulary & Anor [2008] EWHC 2811 (Admin) (18 November 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Aspen Insurance UK Ltd & Ors v Pectel Ltd [2008] EWHC 2804 (Comm) (18 November 2008)

Club Cruise Entertainment and Travelling Services Europe BV v The Department for Transport [2008] EWHC 2794 (Comm) (18 November 2008)

High Court (Patents Court)

Blacklight Power Inc v The Comptroller-General of Patents [2008] EWHC 2763 (Pat) (18 November 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

300,000 UK visas ‘wrongly issued’ – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2008 in immigration, news, visas by sally

“An estimated 300,000 visas giving foreigners the right to come to Britain may have been wrongly approved every year, a committee of MPs has been told.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2008

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Cuts and the Courts – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2008 in courts, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is seeking to save over £1 billion over the next three years.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2008

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Judge defends her memoir of abuse – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“A London judge has defended her memoir detailing a childhood of cruelty and neglect, which was published in 2006.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk