Persche v Finanzamt Lüdenscheid – Times Law Reports

Posted February 4th, 2009 in charities, EC law, gifts, income tax, law reports by sally

Persche v Finanzamt Lüdenscheid

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“Article 56 EC on the free movement of capital enabled eligible tax deductions on gifts made to charitable bodies in the taxpayer’s state also to be claimed on gifts made to charities within the European Union outside the taxpayer’s state.”

The Times, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Terror suspects maintain contact with terrorist groups, despite restrictions – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2009 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A few terror suspects have managed to maintain contact with terrorist groups despite being under control orders which include restrictions that amount to ‘virtual house arrest’, the government’s official watchdog on the terror laws warned tonight.”

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Banks gear up for legal battle as era of the free mortgage approaches – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 4th, 2009 in banking, mortgages, news by sally

“Banks are gearing up for a legal battle ahead of tomorrow’s interest rate decision, which could mean they owe borrowers money.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Too many’ mentally ill in jails – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2009 in mental health, news, prisons by sally

“Thousands of people with mental health problems are ending up in jail rather than receiving treatment, the Prison Reform Trust has said.”

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BBC News, 4th February 2009

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Long-term partner loses battle for war pension – The Independent

Posted February 4th, 2009 in news, war pensions by sally

“The long-term unmarried partner of a retired Royal Navy officer who died five years ago from a job-related illness has failed in her legal battle for the right to receive a widow’s war pension.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Websites for children must register their moderators, says new law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 4th, 2009 in children, internet, news by sally

“Organisations with interactive websites likely to be used mainly by children must ensure that staff moderating the sites are not barred from working with children from October.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

DNA father to take case to Europe – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2009 in DNA, fraud, fraudulent trading, news, paternity by sally

“A man who sued his ex-wife for fraud for letting him believe another man’s child was his daughter is to take his fight to the European courts.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home Secretary renews control orders legislation – Home Office

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in control orders, news by sally

“The draft order to renew control orders legislation was laid before parliament today by the Home Secretary.”

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Home Office, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

M&S fined £20,000 over lost toe – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in health & safety, industrial injuries, news by sally

“Marks and Spencer has been fined £20,000 after a worker lost part of his toe in a warehouse accident.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009

The Local Transport Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009

The National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Campbell & Ors, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 50 (02 February 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Fosh v Cardiff University [2009] EWCA Civ 38 (03 February 2009)

Office of Fair Trading v Miller [2009] EWCA Civ 34 (03 February 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Manning v King’s College Hospital NHS Trust [2009] EWHC 75 (Admin) (22 January 2009)

Sonea v Mehedinti District Court [2009] EWHC 89 (Admin) (23 January 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

YCMS Ltd (t/a Young Construction Management Services) v Grabiner & Anor [2009] EWHC 127 (TCC) (31 January 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Nurse jailed for mother’s killing – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A Wearside nurse who killed her 84-year-old mother with a ceramic ornament has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2009

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Banker claims she was sacked for promoting son’s pop career – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A City high flyer has started a £1.5 million High Court battle claiming she was sacked for spending too much time promoting her son’s attempt to become a pop star.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman in assisted suicide appeal – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“A woman with multiple sclerosis who lost her High Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide is set to appeal against the decision.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Archer and Black could escape Lords ban – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in news, peerages & dignities, retrospectivity by sally

“Peers already found guilty of serious criminal offences could escape expulsion from the House of Lords because a proposed ban might not be retrospective.”

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The Independent, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Will the profession finally add class to its diversity stats? – The Lawyer

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in legal profession, news by sally

“New Research commissioned for The Lawyer has exposed the extent to which the legal profession is dominated by the wealthy, just as the Government unveils a new campaign to drive elitism out of the profession.”

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The Lawyer, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Charity worker wins libel payout – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“A community worker has accepted ‘substantial’ undisclosed libel damages over a claim Children in Need money was passed to the 7/7 bombers.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inquests into the deaths of service personnel on operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Downturn triggers rush to the divorce courts – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Rich men are rushing to get divorced as the worsening economic situation forces them to reassess their married lives, leading divorce lawyers and marriage therapists say.”

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The Independent, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Teacher who had sex with pupils he groomed on Bebo jailed for seven years – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A teacher who had sexual intercourse with two pupils at Bishop Bell Secondary School in Eastborne, after ‘grooming’ them on social networking website Bebo has been jailed for seven years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk