Transferred signature cannot count as document approval, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 19th, 2008 in contracts, news by sally

“A client’s signature on one document cannot be transferred to another and taken as approval of that second document, the High Court has said. Lawyers must ensure that the formalities of deeds and contracts are observed, said the Court’s ruling.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2008

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OAP fined £1,000 for road deaths – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in dangerous driving, fines, news, sentencing by sally

“An 81-year-old motorist who admitted killing two elderly women by knocking them down as they crossed the road near their home has been fined £1,000.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Man jailed for car crash deaths – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for three years for killing a couple in a car crash.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Beatle associate can sue over ‘charlatan’ claim, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 19th, 2008 in defamation, internet, news by sally

“A former associate of The Beatles has won the right to sue in England over a New York Times article which called him a charlatan. Because the article was published online the case should go ahead, the High Court has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2008

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IPO sticks to four-step software patent test – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 19th, 2008 in computer programs, news, patents by sally

“The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will still use a previously formulated test on software patents despite a court ruling which many took to be critical of its approach.”

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OUT-LAW.com,  18th December 2008

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Ice-pick attack stalker is jailed – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in grievous bodily harm, harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“A stalker who attacked a woman with an ice pick because he thought she was a witch has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Woman loses post office legal bid – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in disability discrimination, news, postal service by sally

“A pensioner who went to the High Court claiming government moves to close post offices discriminated against disabled people has lost her fight.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Theme park fined £250,000 over ride death – The Independent

Posted December 19th, 2008 in fines, health & safety, news by sally

“The distraught family of the teenager who fell to her death from a white-knuckle ride condemned a £250,000 fine for the company running the theme park today as ‘far too little’.”

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The Independent, 18th December 2008

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Pc jailed over blackmail attempts – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in blackmail, news, police by sally

“A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmailing 11 sex offenders and suspected criminals.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Forced wedding GP seeks annulment – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2008 in forced marriages, news by sally

“An NHS doctor who claimed she was forced into a marriage in Bangladesh is seeking an annulment to the union in the British courts.”

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BBC News, 19th December 2008

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Bill will let councils close lap dancing clubs near schools – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2008 in licensing, news, sex establishments by sally

“Lap dancing clubs may be closed if they are located too near ‘inappropriate’ sites such as schools, under transitional powers contained in the policing and crime bill published yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 19th December 2008

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What terror jury was not told: ‘They tore my nails out. Then I was interrogated by MI5’ – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2008 in intelligence services, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Lawyers representing a man convicted of terrorism offences yesterday are to launch an appeal and embark on a civil action on his behalf alleging that he was tortured by Pakistani intelligence agents before being questioned by officials from the British security service, MI5.”

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The Guardian, 19th December 2008

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British Muslim, Rangzieb Ahmed, convicted of being al-Qaeda mastermind in landmark trial – The Times

Posted December 19th, 2008 in news, terrorism by sally

“A British Muslim described by police as an al-Qaeda mastermind who considered mass murder to be part of his duty became the first person to be convicted of the charge of directing terrorism yesterday.”

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The Times, 19th December 2008

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Babysitter jailed for murdering toddler is cleared after retrial – The Times

Posted December 19th, 2008 in child abuse, murder, news, retrials by sally

“A babysitter was cleared yesterday of murdering a two-year-old boy, marking the end of a long campaign to clear her name.”

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The Times, 19th December 2008

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Church murder teenagers jailed – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two teenage boys have been jailed for life for the unprovoked murder of a 44-year-old father in a churchyard attack.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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Police shamed into apology after Robert Napper admits killing Rachel Nickell – The Times

Posted December 18th, 2008 in murder, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan Police have issued an humiliating public apology to the man wrongly accused of murdering Rachel Nickell, after a convicted rapist admitted killing her in a frenzied knife attack on Wimbledon Common 16 years ago.”

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The Times, 18th December 2008

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Medic found guilty of misconduct – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2008 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A Derbyshire GP who made a ‘devastating error of judgement’ over a child who died of meningitis can carry on practising, a panel has ruled.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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BBC fined over contest deceptions – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2008 in media, news by sally

“The BBC has been fined £95,000 by media watchdog Ofcom for broadcasting 13 quizzes which listeners could not win.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2008

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T-Mobile (UK) Ltd and Another v Office of Communications – Times Law Reports

Posted December 18th, 2008 in competition, judiciary, law reports, telecommunications, tribunals by sally

T-Mobile (UK) Ltd and Another v Office of Communications

Court of Appeal

“An appeal from a decision of the Office of Communications (Ofcom) concerning the award of wireless telegraphy licences lay by way of judicial review and not to the Competition Appeal Tribunal.”

The Times, 18th December 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 18th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2008

The Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008

The International Criminal Court (Remand Time) Order 2008

The Civil Aviation (Overseas Territories) (Gibraltar) (Revocations) (No. 2) Order 2008

The Air Navigation (Guernsey) (Revocation) Order 2008

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 5) Order 2008

The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2008

The European Communities (Designation) (No. 4) Order 2008

The Civil Aviation (Overseas Territories) (Gibraltar) (Revocations) Order 2008

The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Transfer of Functions (Administration of Rent Officer Service in England) Order 2008

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Code A) (No. 2) Order 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (St. Helens) Designation Order 2008

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.6, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk