GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in education, immigration, law reports by sally

GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“Overseas students could change their courses but if they wanted an extension of stay in the United Kingdom, they had to be able to produce evidence of satisfactory progress, whether on the course named in the application for entry clearance or on another recognised course.”

The Times, 23rd July 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.

Leofelis SA and Another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in civil procedure rules, documents, law reports by sally

Leofelis SA and Another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and Others

Court of Appeal

“It was appropriate for economy of documentation in appeals for parties to cooperate in making the bundles as convenient as possible, even in ways which the Practice Direction to Part 52 of the Civil Procedure Rules might not allow.”

The Times, 23rd July 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.

Asprox computer virus infects key government and consumer websites – The Times

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in computer crime, news by sally

” Cyber-criminals have attacked key government and consumer websites, allowing them to steal the personal details of anyone browsing the sites, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Spying’ requests exceed 500,000 – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in interception, investigatory powers, news by sally

“More than 500,000 official ‘spying’ requests for private communications data such as telephone records were made last year, a report says.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Bryan v R. [2008] EWCA Crim 1568 (22 July 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

F (Children), Re [2008] EWCA Civ 842 (22 July 2008)

CTI Group Inc v Transclear SA [2008] EWCA Civ 856 (22 July 2008)

North Devon Homes Ltd. v Batchelor [2008] EWCA Civ 840 (22 July 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hollis & Ors v Rolfe & Ors [2008] EWHC 1747 (Ch) (22 July 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

Ewing v News International Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1390 (QB) (22 July 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

AE v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 1743 (Admin) (21 July 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

ETI Euro Telecom International NV v Republic of Bolivia & Anor [2008] EWHC 1689 (Comm) (11 July 2008)

West London Pipeline and Storage Ltd & Anor v Total UK Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1729 (Comm) (22 July 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Pensioners win sight drug battle – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in elderly, medicines, news by sally

“Three pensioners have won their High Court battle to receive a ‘sight-saving’ drug – paving the way for others to be given it too.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

PI lawyers slam MoJ’s claims reforms – The Lawyer

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“Personal injury (PI) lawyers have slammed the Ministry of Justice for its failure to implement far-reaching reform of the claims process.”

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The Lawyer, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Terror police detain disabled boy – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in disabled persons, news, police, terrorism by sally

“A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Forced marriages crackdown sees teenage brides barred from UK – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in forced marriages, immigration, news by sally

“The age at which young people already based in Britain can sponsor a visa for an overseas spouse is also being raised, from 18 to 21.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Psychiatric wards: Mental health inquiry reveals security failures – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in hospitals, mental health, news by sally

“NHS psychiatric hospitals are failing to stop thousands of patients a year from absconding during periods of compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act, the Healthcare Commission revealed last night.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pubs face tough laws to stop dangerous drinking – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“More than 10 million adults consume dangerous amounts of alcohol, and drink-related hospital admissions are soaring, ministers warned as they told pubs and clubs to scrap cynical ploys aimed at boosting alcohol sales to young revellers.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police guidance on data deletion is flawed, says Information Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in criminal records, data protection, news, police by sally

“The data protection guidance given to police forces on when to delete records of criminal convictions is inadequate, according to the body which hears appeals under the Data Protection Act.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Child knife sellers ‘not jailed’ – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in children, news, offensive weapons by sally

“No one was jailed for selling a knife to a child in England and Wales in the five years up to 2006, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dawn Page receives £800k payout for brain injury caused by high-fluid diet – The Times

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A mother of two has won more than £800,000 at the High Court after she claimed that a radical detox diet left her brain-damaged and epileptic.”

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The Times, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New right to ‘flexitime’ for 4.5 million parents – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in flexible working, news, part-time work by sally

“The government is to encourage more fathers to work part time or flexible hours so that they can spend more time with their children.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Businessman jailed for setting friend’s trousers on fire – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“An Oxford-educated businessman who set fire to a friend’s trousers in a drunken prank has been jailed for a year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Easy’ threat to £5 curry house – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2008 in news, trade names by sally

“A new Indian restaurant may have to take on an international business in the High Court to keep its name.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 23rd July 2008

Posted July 22nd, 2008 in news by sally

Wednesday 23rd July 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible

Podcast 70: Stephen Mason, barrister, on Digital Evidence – Charon QC

Posted July 22nd, 2008 in evidence, podcasts by sally

“Today I am talking to barrister and author Stephen Mason. Stephen is an expert in the field of electronic and digital evidence. The author of several books on digital evidence and electronic signatures, his website is a useful resource for lawyers and students alike.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 18th July 2008

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

Related link: Chambers of Stephen Mason

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

New witness rules introduced to protect trials – The Times

Posted July 22nd, 2008 in anonymity, news, witnesses by sally

“Tighter rules on when witnesses can claim anonymity in court were issued yesterday to ensure that trials are not undermined because defendants do not know the identity of witnesses.”

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The Times, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk