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“The online watchdog, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), has withdrawn its objection to a Wikipedia page that contained an image of a naked girl.”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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New Bar Council chair talks up UK as location of choice for disputes – Legal Week

Posted December 9th, 2008 in dispute resolution, news by sally

“Incoming Bar Council chairman Desmond Browne QC has hailed the UK as the jurisdiction of choice for resolving disputes arising as a result of the global economic downturn.”

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Legal Week, 9th December 2008

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Craner v Dorset County Council – WLR Daily

Posted December 9th, 2008 in health & safety, law reports by sally

Craner v Dorset County Council [2008] EWCA Civ 1323; [2008] WLR (D) 377

“Although an action for personal injuries of a school caretaker against the employer council for leaving uneven paving slabs in the school site should be brought under reg 12(1)(2) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, if the claimant had brought his claim under reg 12(3) alleging ‘obstruction’ and the defence was simply that what had occurred was a freak or inexplicable accident which could never have been prevented or guarded against the judge was entitled to find against the council.”

WLR Daily, 8th December 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Internet ban on ‘child porn’ album sleeve – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2008 in children, internet, news, obscenity by sally

“Britain’s rules on internet censorship have come under scrutiny following a decision to block pages on Wikipedia after a page on the site showing the image of a naked young girl on an album cover from 1976 was declared ‘potentially illegal’.”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Regina v Stannard; Regina v A; Regina v Clarkson – Times Law Reports

Posted December 9th, 2008 in dangerous offenders, law reports, sentencing by sally

Regina v Stannard; Regina v A; Regina v Clarkson

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Where a defendant was before the court to be sentenced for offences committed both before and after April 4, 2005, when the dangerous offender provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 came into force, distinct statutory provisions applied but that did not mean that if the offences committed before April 4, 2005 were more serious than those committed after that date a sentence of imprisonment for public protection could not be imposed.”

The Times, 9th December 2008

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In re Hemming (deceased); Raymond Saul & Co (a Firm) v Holden and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted December 9th, 2008 in bankruptcy, law reports, wills by sally

In re Hemming (deceased); Raymond Saul & Co (a Firm) v Holden and Another

Chancery Division

“Where a sole residuary legatee under a will became bankrupt but was automatically discharged from bankruptcy before the completion of the administration of the estate of the testator, the money and assets which were thereafter ascertained to form the net residuary estate were payable to his trustee in bankruptcy.”

The Times, 9th December 2008

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Lewis and Another v Metropolitan Property Realizations Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted December 9th, 2008 in law reports, trustees in bankruptcy by sally

Lewis and Another v Metropolitan Property Realizations Ltd

Chancery Division

“A trustee in bankruptcy who sold the estate’s interest for deferred contingent consideration ‘realised’ the interest within the meaning of section 283A(3)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1986.”

The Times, 9th December 2008

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 9th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Leeds City College (Incorporation) Order 2008

The Leeds City College (Government) Regulations 2008

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2008

The Education (School and Local Education Authority Performance Targets) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Regulations 2008

The Insurance Companies (Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008

The Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Home Information Pack (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Science paves way for climate lawsuits – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2008 in climate change, energy, environmental protection, news by sally

“People affected by worsening storms, heatwaves and floods could soon be able to sue the oil and power companies they blame for global warming, a leading climate expert has said.”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Frenchman jailed for life for attempted murder of schoolgirl – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2008 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A Frenchman was jailed for life today after being found guilty of a frenzied knife attack on a schoolgirl as she walked through a Lancashire park earlier this year.”

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The Guardian, 8th December 2008

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Setback for small businesses under new VAT dispute rules – The Times

Posted December 9th, 2008 in costs, news, VAT by sally

“Small businesses already struggling because of the economic downturn are facing a further setback under new rules that will prevent them from recovering their costs in VAT disputes with the taxman.”

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The Times, 8th December 2008

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Comment is Free: Taking liberties with the law – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2008 in human rights, special report by sally

“Hold the front page. The Lord High Chancellor doesn’t like our Human Rights Act and feels ‘frustrated’ by those pesky lawyers and judges who sometimes stand in his way. The Right Honourable Former Foreign Secretary of the War on Terror would like to send foreigners to places of torture. After all if it was good enough for his chums in the outgoing Bush administration.”

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The Guardian, 8th December 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk