Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany Kaba v Court of First Instance, Creteil, France – Times Law Reports

Posted December 10th, 2008 in EC law, extradition, law reports, warrants by sally

Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany Kaba v Court of First Instance, Creteil, France

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“While a European arrest warrant had to be validated by reference to an enforceable national legal procedure, it need not refer to any other European arrest warrant that might previously have been issued in respect of the alleged offences contained in the current warrant.”

The Times, 10th December 2008

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 10th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2009

The Parish Councils (Power to Promote Well-being) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2008

The National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2008

The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No.6) Regulations 2008

The European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2008

The Parks for People (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2008

The Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2008

The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Office of Fair Trading ticking-off over VAT cuts surprises retailers – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2008 in competition, news, VAT by sally

“As cartels go, it does not seem the sort to keep competition lawyers awake at night.”

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The Times, 10th December 2008

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Record numbers of criminals breach their community service – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 10th, 2008 in community service, news by sally

“Record numbers of criminals are breaking community service orders, with more than one in three failing to complete their punishment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2008

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Assisted suicide: the law – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 10th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Despite it being legal for a person to take their own life, under the 1961 Suicide Act, aiding or abetting someone to do so carries a potential jail term of up to 14 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2008

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‘Hybrid embryo’ legal block lost – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2008 in embryology, news by sally

“Christian campaigners have lost their High Court challenge to scientists being allowed to create human-animal embryos for research purposes.”

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BBC News, 9th December 2008

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New laws on prostitution could be unenforceable warn police – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 10th, 2008 in news, prostitution by sally

“New laws to criminalise men who pay for sex with women forced in to prostitution will be virtually unenforceable, the police expert on human trafficking warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2008

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Home Office reveals FOI policies – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2008 in freedom of information, government departments, news by sally

“An email sent by mistake from the Home Office to the BBC has revealed that freedom of information requests are often first reviewed by ministers.”

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BBC News, 10th December 2008

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A new year overhaul for the Human Rights Act – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2008 in human rights, news by sally

“It was a linchpin of Labour’s first term. But Jack Straw – and David Cameron – now agree the legislation is not fit for purpose.”

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The Times, 9th December 2008

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More than 180,000 asylum seekers set to stay because of human rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 10th, 2008 in asylum, human rights, news by sally

“At least 180,000 asylum seekers are set to be allowed to stay in Britain because of their human rights thanks to the Government’s backlog fiasco.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2008

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De Menezes coroner invites majority verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, juries, news, police by sally

“The coroner in the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes today told the jury he would accept a majority verdict.”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Judge ‘devastated’ as Heathrow robbery trial abandoned for third time, at cost of £22m – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2008 in news, theft, trials by sally

“The £1.75 million Heathrow robbery trial was abandoned for the third time at the Old Bailey today, at a cost to the public of £22m.”

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The Times, 9th December 2008

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Suspected rapists could go free in DNA ruling, says minister – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 10th, 2008 in DNA, news, rape by sally

“Suspected rapists may have to be let free because of the landmark European ruling over the storing of ‘innocents’ DNA, a Home Office minister warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2008

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IWF backs down on Wiki censorship – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2008 in internet, news, obscenity by sally

“The online watchdog, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), has withdrawn its objection to a Wikipedia page that contained an image of a naked girl.”

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BBC News, 9th December 2008

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Commons committee to launch rival investigation into Damian Green affair – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2008 in news, parliament, police, search & seizure by sally

“A Commons select committee is going to launch its own inquiry into the arrest of the Tory MP Damian Green, it said today (9 December).”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Right to die: could this encourage others? – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“The decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions not to prosecute Daniel James’s parents boosts the case for reform of the law, lawyers and campaigners said yesterday.”

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The Times, 10th December 2008

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Why Daniel James’s death in a Swiss clinic was not a case for the prosecution – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Daniel James was a fiercely independent young man who made his own decision to commit suicide despite his parents’ relentless attempts to change his mind, the Director of Public Prosecutions said yesterday.”

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The Times, 10th December 2008

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Bar chair: vulnerable children ‘at risk’ after legal cuts – The Times

Posted December 9th, 2008 in children, legal aid, news by sally

“Vulnerable children are at increased risk of harm because of cuts in legal aid fees for family cases, the incoming head of the Bar profession said last night.”

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The Times, 9th December 2008

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Oliver child actor wins payout from Daily Mail – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“The Daily Mail today apologised to former Oliver child actor Mark Lester at the high court and agreed to pay him a five-figure sum in damages.”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Labour MP Diane Abbott wins human rights award – The Times

Posted December 9th, 2008 in human rights, news by sally

“Diane Abbott, the Labour MP, was awarded a special prize last night for her ’42 days’ speech at the Human Rights Awards 2008 presented by Liberty, Justice and the Law Society.”

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The Times, 9th December 2008

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