TRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd and others v Lanwall Services Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted June 18th, 2009 in bailment, consumer credit, contracts, law reports by sally

TRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd and others v Lanwall Services Ltd [2009] UKHL35; [2009] WLR (D) 190

“An agreement between the provider of photocopiers and the retailer in whose premises the photocopiers were located was not a consumer hire agreement within the meaning of s 15 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 if there was no obligation on the part of the retailer to make any payment in cash or kind for the hire of the photocopiers.”

Source: www.lawreport.co.uk

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Official Receiver v McKay – WLR Daily

Posted June 18th, 2009 in bankruptcy, law reports, proof by sally

Official Receiver v McKay [2009] EWCA Civ 467; [2009] WLR (D) 191

“Where the only proven debt against a bankrupt’s estate had been withdrawn by the creditor for whatever reason, the court was empowered under s 282(1)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 to annul the bankruptcy order on the footing that the proven debt no longer existed at the time the annulment order was made, without investigating whether the proven debt had been fully paid or expunged.”

WLR Daily, 17th June 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Lewis and another v Metropolitan Property Realisations Ltd – WLR Daily

Lewis and another v Metropolitan Property Realisations Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 448; [2009] WLR (D) 189

“The word ‘realise’ in the context of s 283A(3)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1986 was not, in its context, capable of covering a transaction where there was deferred monetary consideration during the period before that consideration came in, so that a bankrupt’s interest in property that had formerly vested jointly in him and his wife revested in him on the third anniversary of his bankruptcy despite his trustee in bankruptcy having assigned that interest to a creditor by way of an agreement for consideration of £1 and 25% of any eventual sale of the interest.”

WLR Daily, 17th June 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Baker and Others v Quantum Clothing and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted June 18th, 2009 in health & safety, law reports, noise by sally

Baker and Others v Quantum Clothing and Others

Court of Appeal

“Whether a work place was in fact made and kept safe was to be judged objectively without reference to what might have earlier been thought to be good practice.”

The Times, 18th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

In re British Broadcasting Corporation: Attorney-General’s Reference (No 3 of 1999) – Times Law Reports

Posted June 18th, 2009 in anonymity, freedom of expression, human rights, law reports, privacy by sally

In re British Broadcasting Corporation: Attorney-General’s Reference (No 3 of 1999)

House of Lords

“Balancing the defendant’s right to privacy under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights against the right of the British Broadcasting Corporation under article 10 of that Convention to freedom of expression and communication, an order made by the House of Lords in October 2000 in an Attorney-General’s reference prohibiting identification of the defendant, D, should be discharged.”

The Times, 18th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 18th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Virgin Islands) Order 2009

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2009

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Jersey) Order 2009

The Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Dunfermline Building Society Compensation Scheme, Resolution Fund and Third Party Compensation Order 2009

The National Insurance Contribution Credits (Transfer of Functions) Order 2009

The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2009

The European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Regulations 2009

The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

‘Terror Act search was Orwellian’ – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2009 in news, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“Police officers are trying to racially balance official figures in the way they select people to search under terrorism laws, it has been suggested.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2009

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GCHQ man, Neil McLellan, faces jail sentence after lying under oath – The Times

Posted June 18th, 2009 in firearms, news, perjury, sentencing by sally

“A former employee of the GCHQ spy centre is facing jail for perjury and possession of a .44 Magnum revolver after being caught lying under oath.”

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The Times, 16th June 2009

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Lawyers revolt over auction of legal aid work – The Times

Posted June 18th, 2009 in legal aid, legal profession, news by sally

“Ministers are facing a growing revolt over plans to hold a ‘reverse auction’ to award legal aid contracts to the lowest bidders. Nearly 2,500 lawyers who say the scheme will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to the quality of the justice system have already signed a Downing Street online petition urging the plans be scrapped.”

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The Times, 18th June 2009

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Senior judge’s ‘concerns for open justice’ in family courts – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 18th, 2009 in family courts, news by sally

“A senior judge admitted he has concerns for ‘open justice’ in family courts after hearing how a couple were prevented from becoming the guardians of their grandson.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2009

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Murder-plot social worker’s cases reviewed – The Independent

Posted June 18th, 2009 in conspiracy, murder, news, social services by sally

“A council is reviewing cases handled by a children’s social worker it employed despite her having a conviction for conspiring to murder her ex-husband.”

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The Independent, 17th June 2009

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Verdict on ‘arrogant’ pathologist – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2009 in news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“A former Home Office pathologist who admitted he was ‘incredibly arrogant’ in wrongly asserting two women were murdered can continue to practise.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2009

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IVF libel battle shows how capping costs would hit claims – The Times

Posted June 18th, 2009 in costs, defamation, news by sally

“The BBC is no doubt still licking its wounds after settling a claim, reputedly for up to £6 million, by Mohamed Taranissi, an IVF specialist. He launched his claim after a Panorama programme, broadcast in January 2007, made serious allegations about his medical practices.”

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The Times, 18th June 2009

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Student sentenced over terror bid – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2009 in news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A student who tried to travel to Afghanistan to fight jihad has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2009

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Invoice theft breached confidence, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 18th, 2009 in confidentiality, news by sally

“The handing over of a set of stolen invoices from one dairy wholesaler to its most bitter rival was a breach of confidence, the High Court has ruled. The taking of the invoices by an ex-employee and their user by the rival broke the law, it said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Too many ministers create too many laws, say MPs – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 18th, 2009 in legislation, news by sally

“Labour has created a Government of too many ministers creating too many laws, a scathing report by MPs warns today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2009

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Tony Blair knew of secret policy on terror interrogations – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2009 in intelligence services, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Tony Blair was aware of the ­existence of a secret interrogation policy which ­effectively led to British citizens, and others, being ­tortured during ­counter-terrorism investigations, the Guardian can reveal.”

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The Guardian, 18th June 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Public pick community punishments – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2009 in community service, news by sally

“The results of a public vote to choose which community punishments offenders will face have been announced.”

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BBC News, 18th June 2009

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Retreat? Hutton and Butler ‘back public Iraq inquiry’ – The Independent

Posted June 18th, 2009 in Iraq, news, war by sally

“Gordon Brown set to make U-turn over Iraq war inquiry and hold sections in public after attack by military and intelligence chiefs.”

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The Independent, 18th June 2009

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Sentences for knife killers to be reviewed after Ben Kinsella murder – The Times

Posted June 18th, 2009 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Longer minimum terms for knife killers could be introduced after a review announced after calls by the family of Ben Kinsella for a change in the law.”

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The Times, 17th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk