Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports

Posted August 20th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice

Court of Appeal

“The absence of a right of review at any time of notification requirements imposed upon offenders who had been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely was a disproportionate interference with the right to respect for private and family life. The case for granting a declaration of incompatability was even stronger in the case of young offenders than of adult offenders.”

The Times, 20th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Slade v Slade – Times Law Reports

Posted August 20th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Slade v Slade

Court of Appeal

“When a civil court was sentencing a contemnor for conduct which had already been the subject of sentencing for a criminal conviction, it was essential that the second court should be fully informed of the factors and circumstances reflected in the first sentence.”

The Times, 20th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Migration Advisory Committee publishes report on points-based system – UK Border Agency

Posted August 20th, 2009 in immigration, press releases by sally

“The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published a report answering two questions put to it by the Government earlier this year.”

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UK Border Agency, 19th August 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

OFT seeks views ahead of study into advertising and pricing – Office of Fair Trading

Posted August 20th, 2009 in advertising, press releases by sally

“The OFT is to conduct a market study looking at the impact on consumers from potentially misleading advertising and pricing of goods and services, and is asking interested individuals, businesses and other organisations for their views on the scope of the study.”

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Office of Fair Trading, 19th August 2009

Source: www.oft.gov.uk

OFT to probe online advertising and pricing tactics – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 20th, 2009 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, news by sally

“Consumer protection watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will investigate online pricing tactics and internet advertising techniques that mislead consumers, it has said. It will also probe price comparison sites and behavioural advertising.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Skype broke advertising rules with high-quality webcam demo – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 20th, 2009 in advertising, news by sally

“Internet phone company Skype should not have depicted a video call as being of such good quality in an advert because the experience was not typical, advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Sacked bookshop staff win payout – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2009 in contract of employment, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“Workers at a Christian bookshop chain have won a ‘substantial’ payout after being sacked, many by e-mail, by the company’s new owners, a union has said.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs seek protection of British workers by cutting influx of migrants – The Times

Posted August 20th, 2009 in immigration, news by sally

“Tighter restrictions to curb the flow of skilled immigrants coming to Britain from outside Europe were recommended by a government committee yesterday in an effort to safeguard the position of British workers in the job market.”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Directors of Fertility1st accused of ‘procuring’ and delivering sperm – The Times

Posted August 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“Two directors of a fertility company appeared in court yesterday accused of delivering sperm to women by courier.”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Nurse Susan Pope sacked from school after smacking son loses appeal against dismissal – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2009 in children, corporal punishment, education, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“Susan Pope, the nurse sacked from a leading public school after smacking her son in her own home, has lost her claim for unfair dismissal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Crunch victims use anti-stalking laws to challenge ‘greedy’ banks – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2009 in banking, harassment, news by sally

“Anti-stalking laws are being successfully used by people hit by the credit crunch to stop demands for payment from their banks, The Independent has learnt.”

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The Independent, 20th August 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Injured Marine fighting for compensation says Prince Harry backs him – The Times

Posted August 20th, 2009 in armed forces, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

“A severely injured Royal Marine who says he has the full support of his friend, Prince Harry, took on the Ministry of Defence yesterday in a campaign to win better compensation for his injuries.”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Probation Service boss Phil Wheatley wants fewer community sentences – The Times

Posted August 20th, 2009 in community service, news by sally

“Community sentences should be replaced by fines for thousands of offenders, the head of the Probation Service says.”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Local bus sector referred to Competition Commission – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2009 in competition, news, transport by sally

“The local bus sector is to be investigated over concerns that lack of competition is leading to higher fares for passengers, the Office of Fair Trading announced today.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Damian Green wins fight to destroy personal data held by Met police – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2009 in criminal records, data protection, DNA, news, police by sally

“Fingerprints, DNA and records of Tory MP arrested over Home Office leaks deleted as ‘exceptional case’.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 19th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Knight v Axa Assurances [2009] EWHC 1900 (QB) (24 July 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Spicer, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWHC 2142 (Admin) (18 August 2009)

Clarke, R (on the application of) v Cardiff University [2009] EWHC 2148 (Admin) (19 August 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

‘Theft of 0.003p’ case is dropped – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2009 in electricity, news, theft by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped a case against a filmmaker from west London who was accused of stealing 0.003 pence worth of electricity.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coroners block tests to monitor vCJD spread – The Times

Posted August 19th, 2009 in CJD, coroners, news by sally

“Coroners are refusing to carry out post-mortem tests for an infection that causes the human form of mad cow disease, despite pleas that they could help to monitor the disease.”

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The Times, 19th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Brothel owner must pay back £2m – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2009 in news, proceeds of crime, prostitution by sally

“The owner of a brothel in the West Midlands has been ordered to pay back £2m under the Proceeds of Crime Act.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Directors to face tougher penalties for competition law breaches – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 19th, 2009 in company directors, competition, news by sally

“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) plans to extend company director bans to include not just those who were directly involved in competition law offences but those who should have done more to prevent them.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2009

Source: www.out-law.com