Law against religious discrimination needed, says Muslim minister – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 16th, 2008 in news, religious discrimination by sally

“Sadiq Khan, a Government whip, said that the forthcoming Single Equality Act, which could force public bodies to actively promote equality on grounds of gender, race and disability, must also tackle religion and end ‘Islamophobia in the workplace’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2008

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Actress at court ‘to see justice’ for Gurkhas – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2008 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“Actress Joanna Lumley brought a touch of showbiz glamour to the High Court today as she joined Gurkhas in their battle for the right to settle in Britain.”

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The Independent, 16th September 2008

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Shannon hunt led to child porn find – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2008 in children, missing persons, news, pornography by sally

“Craig Meehan, who has been found guilty of downloading images of child abuse from the internet, was only caught because of the disappearance of his former partner’s daughter, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2008

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Celery eating paramedic suspended – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, news, paramedics, professional conduct by sally

“A paramedic who ate celery while his colleague jokingly put a prawn on a dying man’s chin as he was given shock treatment was suspended for six months.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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Review of judge sex abuse inquiry ordered after ex-wife’s complaint – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2008 in child abuse, judges, news, police by sally

“Police have been ordered to review their handling of the case of a judge accused of sexually abusing young children after claims that they failed adequately to investigate him because he was a friend of the chief constable.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2008

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High Court judge: Unproven allegations kept on CRB files can wreck lives – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 16th, 2008 in care workers, children, criminal records, news by sally

“A High Court judge has acknowledged that workers’ careers can be ruined by unproven allegations kept on police files but refused to allow a challenge to the rules.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2008

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Crackdown on those who don’t use seatbelts

Posted September 16th, 2008 in consultations, news, penalties, road safety by sally

“The Home Office has launched a consultation into increasing the fixed penalty for those who fail to wear a seatbelt.”

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Home Office, 15th September 2008

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Bridgewater case ‘should reopen’ – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2008 in miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

“The mother of a man who spent 18 years in jail after being wrongly convicted of murdering a paperboy says he and the family want the case to be reopened.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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MoD admits abusing Iraqis – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 16th, 2008 in armed forces, assault, Iraq, news by sally

“Iraqi civilians assaulted by British troops are likely to be compensated with more than £1 million after the Ministry of Defence admitted soldiers acted unlawfully.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2008

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Bus driver stalker spared prison – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2008 in harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“A stalker was given a suspended jail sentence for a campaign of harassment against a female bus driver he became ‘obsessed’ with.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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Driver jailed for killing couple – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver killed a couple in a car after losing control of his vehicle.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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Ruling on police killing delayed – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2008 in firearms, judicial review, news, police by sally

“Judgement in a High Court challenge to the investigation into the police shooting of a lawyer has been reserved.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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Husband gets life for wife murder – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2008 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life after he admitted stabbing his wife to death at their family home in Dorset.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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Gordon Ramsay cleared over puffin eating – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2008 in birds, media, news by sally

“Gordon Ramsay ruffled feathers when he caught and ate a puffin on his Channel 4 show, The F Word, but the TV chef has been cleared of any wrongdoing by media regulator Ofcom.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2008

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 15th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Divison)

Murungaru v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1015 (12 September 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Ross, R (on the application of) v West Sussex Primary Care Trust [2008] EWHC B15 (Admin) (temporary reference) (10 September 2008)

H, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 2174 (Admin) (12 September 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 15th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Commencement No 1) Order 2008

The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration and Ringing of Certain Captive Birds) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Traffic Officers) (England) Regulations 2008

The Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Appointment of Relevant Person’s Representative) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Jack Straw agrees prisoner transfer deal with Vietnam – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 15th, 2008 in extradition, press releases, prisons, Vietnam by sally

“Vietnamese nationals serving prison sentences in the UK will now be able to return home to complete their sentence following an agreement signed by Justice Secretary Jack Straw today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 12th September 2008

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Civil Procedure Rules: costs capping orders – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 15th, 2008 in civil procedure rules, consultations, costs, costs capping orders by sally

“A consultation being conducted on behalf of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee on proposals to amend part 44 of the Civil Procedure Rules by inserting rules on costs capping orders. The consultation also proposes amendments to the Costs Practice Direction to provide guidance on costs capping. The proposals are drawn from current case law and so do not propose new policy.”

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Ministry of Justice, 12th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

British lawyers unite to call on the Foreign Secretary to do what he can to stop the execution of Jack Alderman – The Bar Council

Posted September 15th, 2008 in death penalty, press releases by sally

“Reprieve, the Bar Council and the Law Society are calling on the Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon David Miliband MP, to do whatever he can to persuade the Board of Pardons and Paroles of the State of Georgia, USA to stay the execution of Jack Alderman who is due to die on Tuesday 16 September 2008.”

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The Bar Council, 12th September 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

The killing of Mark Saunders – The Independent

Posted September 15th, 2008 in complaints, firearms, judicial review, news, police by sally

“This police shooting is a disgrace and an outrage, argues a former high-ranking soldier with 20 years’ experience incounter-terrorism at home and abroad.”

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The Independent, 14th September 2008

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