Donaldson v O’Sullivan (Official Receiver intervening) – Times Law Reports

Posted October 6th, 2008 in law reports, trustees in bankruptcy by sally

Donaldson v O’Sullivan (Official Receiver intervening)

Court of Appeal

“The court had power under the Insolvency Act 1986 to appoint a replacement trustee in bankruptcy following the removal of a person from that office under section 298 of that Act, without a creditors’ meeting.”

The Times, 6th October 2008

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Regina (St Helens Borough Council) v Manchester Primary Care Trust and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted October 6th, 2008 in health, judicial review, law reports, social services by sally

Regina (St Helens Borough Council) v Manchester Primary Care Trust and Another

Court of Appeal

“The decision whether the care needs of a woman who required constant and expensive care should be met by the health service or by social services was one for the primary care trust acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health. That decision was capable of challenge by judicial review, but the social services authority did not have the power to reach its own decision.”

The Times, 6th October 2008

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Britain decides against a new lower limit for drink-driving – The Times

Posted October 6th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Britain is to become the only European country that allows motorists to have at least one alcoholic drink and still be legally fit to drive.”

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The Times, 6th October 2008

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Judge slams Wembley dispute’s £22m costs total – The Lawyer

Posted October 6th, 2008 in building law, contracts, costs, news by sally

“A judge has hit out at the participants involved in a four-year dispute over the construction of Wembley Stadium after they racked up £22m in costs, including £1m on photocopying.”

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The Lawyer, 6th October 2008

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More snakes than ladders as terror legislation unravelled – The Times

Posted October 6th, 2008 in detention, special report, terrorism by sally

“The case of Dhiren Barot, the most senior al-Qaeda figure to be detained in Britain, convinced police that they needed more time to hold terrorist suspects.”

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The Times, 6th October 2008

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Registrars’ death lists ‘will fight ID fraud’ and identity theft – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2008 in identity fraud, news by sally

“Records of deaths are to be released for the first time in a bid to stop fraudsters stealing the identity of the deceased.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2008

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Baroness Warnock: Euthanasia abroad would mean a ‘two-tier death service’ – The Times

Posted October 6th, 2008 in assisted suicide, immunity, news by sally

“Baroness Warnock, Britain’s leading expert on medical ethics and a vocal supporter of euthanasia, has said that it would be wrong to give immunity from prosecution to relatives who help terminally ill patients to die abroad.”

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The Times, 4th October 2008

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Mosley takes privacy battle to Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2008 in human rights, media, news, privacy by sally

“Max Mosley, the president of formula one’s governing body, is to continue his challenge to the law of privacy by taking his case to the European court of human rights in Strasbourg.”

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The Guardian, 4th October 2008

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No appeals for bus passengers – The Times

Posted October 6th, 2008 in complaints, news, transport by sally

“Bus passengers will have weaker legal rights than rail passengers, despite a government pledge that they would be treated equally by a new public transport watchdog.”

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The Times, 6th October 2008

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Government faces fuel court case – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2008 in elderly, energy, judicial review, news by sally

“Two charities are taking the government to court because they say not enough is being done to tackle high energy bills.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2008

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Government spies could scan every call, text and email – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2008 in internet, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“Ministers are considering a £12 billion plan to monitor the e-mail, telephone and internet browsing records of every person in Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2008

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Private ‘child jails’ to blame for almost half of restraint injuries – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2008 in children, news, prisons by sally

“Britain’s secure training centres (STCs) – privately run ‘child prisons’– are using a disproportionate amount of physical force to control children in their care.”

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The Independent, 5th October 2008

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42-day detention dropped as unworkable – The Times

Posted October 6th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Gordon Brown is preparing for a humiliating climbdown over his proposal to hold terrorist suspects for 42 days after being told that it will be defeated in the House of Lords.”

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The Times, 6th October 2008

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Sex laws are ‘unfair to teachers’ – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2008 in news, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“Teachers should not be prosecuted for having affairs with their sixth formers, a union chief has said.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2008

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Disabled people failed by courts and police – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2008 in crime, disabled persons, news by sally

“Christine Lakinski lay dying on her doorstep when Anthony Anderson decided to urinate on her. Ms Lakinski, a severely disabled woman, had been walking back from her local shops, in Hartlepool, with a box of laminate flooring when she collapsed.”

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The Independent, 6th October 2008

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Long hours and stress drive lawyers to drink and drugs – The Times

Posted October 6th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, drug abuse, legal profession, news by sally

“A culture of long hours and stress are driving increasing numbers of lawyers to drink and drugs, both within and outside the workplace.”

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The Times, 6th October 2008

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Conservatives cleared of breaking electoral law – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2008 in elections, news, political parties by sally

“The Electoral Commission, which oversees party funding, has rejected a complaint made by the Labour party about the Tories’ use of Constituency Campaigning Services (CCS).”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2008

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‘Devastated’ child abuse victims allege insensitivity by official body – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2008 in child abuse, criminal injuries compensation, news by sally

“A man whose teacher admitted abusing him over six years was told that his claim for government compensation should be kept at the lowest level because his experience was a ‘one-off incident’ and ‘consensual’, the Guardian can reveal.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2008

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 3rd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Gomez & Ors v Vives [2008] EWCA Civ 1065 (03 October 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hutchison & Ors v B & DF Ltd [2008] EWHC 2286 (Ch) (03 October 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Dallah Real Estate & Tourism Holding Company v Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of Pakistan [2008] EWHC 1901 (Comm) (01 August 2008)

Mediterranean Salvage & Towage Ltd v Seamar Trading & Commerce Inc [2008] EWHC 1875 (Comm) (01 August 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Vitpol Building Service v Samen [2008] EWHC 2283 (TCC) (16 September 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Time for a rethink on Titan jails? – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2008 in prisons, special report by sally

“Incarcerating more and more offenders is supposedly not the point of new supersize prisons. Anna Bawden inspects plans to make them centres of learning.”

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2008

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