Exclusive: Storm over Big Brother database – The Indpendent

Posted October 15th, 2008 in data protection, internet, news, privacy, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

“Early plans to create a giant ‘Big Brother’ database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK were last night condemned by the Government’s own terrorism watchdog.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2008

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Lecturer found in bed with schoolgirl is spared jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 15th, 2008 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A college lecturer who was caught naked in bed with a schoolgirl walked free from court after admitting an ‘error of judgement’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008

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Pc jailed for attacking drunk man – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2008 in assault, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A Metropolitan Police officer who assaulted a drunken man has been jailed for 12 weeks.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2008

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Christian appeals in BA cross ban – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2008 in news, religious discrimination by sally

“A Christian has begun an appeal against a ruling that British Airways (BA) did not discriminate when it asked her to stop wearing a cross visibly at work.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2008

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Claims in TV adverts for Maltesers and Jaffa Cakes fall foul of watchdog – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2008 in advertising, news by sally

“Confectionery giants Mars and McVitie’s were both criticised by the watchdog for TV ads implying that Maltesers were a low calorie snack and that Jaffa Cakes were low in fat.”

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The Guardian , 15th October 2008

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Thousands in jail limbo due to lack of Government planning and financing – The Times

Posted October 15th, 2008 in dangerous offenders, news, prisons by sally

“Thousands of prisoners were left in a Kafka-esque situation by the failure of the Government to plan and finance a new open ended jail term for dangerous offenders, according to a critical watchdog report published today.”

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The Times, 15th October 2008

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Caterer prepared kebabs as corpse lay nearby – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2008 in environmental health, food, news by sally

“A catering company boss prepared kebabs just feet away from a dead man lying on a sofa, it was revealed today.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2008

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 14th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Devenish Nutrition Ltd v Sanofi-Aventis SA (France) & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1086 (14 October 2008)

Haase) R (on the application of) v Independent Adjudicator & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 1089 (14 October 2008)

Tomy (UK) Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2008] EWCA Civ 1085 (14 October 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Lord Hunt to lead review of legal regulation – Legal Week

Posted October 14th, 2008 in news, solicitors by sally

“Lord Hunt of Wirral, the former senior partner of Beachcroft, is set to lead a review on regulating the profession, the Law Society has announced today.”

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Legal Week, 14th October 2008

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 14th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Victoria Line 09TS Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008

The Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008

The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Individual Voluntary Arrangements) Order 2008

The General Optical Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment in Relation to Standard of Proof) Rules Order of Council 2008

The Insurance Companies (Taxation of Reinsurance Business) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2008

The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Supplies of Domestic Fuel or Power) Order 2008

The National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Insurance Companies (Reserves) (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Prescribed Charity) Order 2008

The Double Taxation Relief (Surrender of Relievable Tax Within a Group) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Lack of work-life balance could deter talent from profession, says study – Legal Week

Posted October 14th, 2008 in flexible working, legal profession, news by sally

“Long hours and barriers to flexible working could cause a drain on the legal profession with young mothers and fathers struggling to find a balance between family and career, new research has found.”

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Legal Week, 14th October 2008

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Comment is Free: On 42 days, their lordships were glorious – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The rejection of Labour’s proposal for detention without charge was a victory for human rights and common sense in parliament.”

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The Guardian, 14th October 2008

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WPP settles lawsuit against former director – The Times

Posted October 14th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“A multimillion-pound lawsuit brought by advertising company WPP against its former Italian director Marco Benatti was settled on undisclosed terms in the High Court today.”

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The Times, 14th October 2008

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‘Secret inquests’ plans dropped – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2008 in inquests, news by sally

“Ministers have dropped plans which would have allowed them to order inquests to be held in private.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2008

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No legal action against Northern Rock bosses – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2008 in banking, news by sally

“Nationalised lender Northern Rock said today that no legal action would be taken against former directors at the centre of the group’s collapse last year.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2008

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Smith warns of continued terror threat after Lords defeat – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The threat from terrorism is now ‘at the severe end of severe’ Jacqui Smith said today as she urged opposition parties to back a fresh bill to extend pre-charge detention for terror suspects to 42 days.”

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The Guardian, 14th October 2008

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 14th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Canning-Kishver v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 2384 (QB) (13 October 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Saunders & Anor, R (on the application of) v The Association of Chief Police Officers & Ors [2008] EWHC 2372 (Admin) (10 October 2008)

Source: www:bailii.org

City law firms need own watchdog, says College of Law head – The Times

Posted October 14th, 2008 in law firms, news by sally

“The head of Europe’s biggest training institution for lawyers has stepped into the row over whether there should be separate regulation of the UK’s major corporate law firms as distinct from the High Street firms that make up the bulk of the profession.”

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The Times, 14th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Reforming insurance contract law: two summaries of responses to consultation – Law Commission

Posted October 14th, 2008 in consultations, contracts, insurance, news by sally

“On 13 October 2008, the Law Commissions published a summary of responses on business insurance reform.”

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Law Commission, 13th October 2008

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Working with the third sector to reduce reoffending – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 14th, 2008 in news, recidivists, voluntary organisations by sally

“The Ministry of Justice and the National Offender Management Service have announced their commitment to further improve partnership work with the voluntary and community sector.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk