Regina (Wychavon District Council) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted July 1st, 2008 in law reports, planning, travellers by sally

Regina (Wychavon District Council) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others

Court of Appeal

“The loss of their home by a Gypsy family with nowhere else to live was capable in law of being regarded as a very special factor for the purposes of the national guidance issued to local planning authorities and was to be weighed in the balance as between the value society attached to the protection of Gypsy homes against the public value of protecting the Green Belt.”

The Times, 1st July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 1st, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2008

The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

The Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 3) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Man sues friend over fake Facebook profile – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2008 in defamation, internet, news, privacy by sally

“A businessman is suing an old schoolfriend after he allegedly created a fake profile of him on the social networking site Facebook.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Court costs ‘risk’ for children – BBC Law in Action

Posted July 1st, 2008 in care orders, costs, special report by sally

“A rise in court costs could be deterring local authorities from applying for protection for vulnerable children, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC Law in Action, 1st July 2008

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Children threatened with ASBOs for playing football in street – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2008 in ASBOs, children, news by sally

“A group of children were told they face anti-social behaviour orders for playing football in the street.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2008

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Migrant builder took home £8.80 for a week – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2008 in migrant workers, news, remuneration by sally

“Eastern European migrants working on the construction of a £600m NHS hospital have been taking home as little as £8.80 for a 39-hour week, the Guardian has learned, in what has been described by union bosses as one of the worst instances of employee abuse in the building sector since EU enlargement.”

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The Guardian, 30th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Elderly abusers to be targeted by Crown Prosecution Service – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2008 in assault, elderly, fraud, news, threatening behaviour by sally

“People who pick on and abuse the elderly will be treated more harshly under a government crackdown to be announced next month.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Tesco launches legal challenge to competition test – The Times

Posted July 1st, 2008 in competition, news by sally

“Tesco today launched a legal challenge against one of the key proposals of the Competition Commission’s two-year investigation into Britain’s £120 billion supermarket sector.”

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The Times, 30th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gardener accused of poisoning former judge’s plants – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2008 in criminal damage, judges, news by sally

“Sir Richard Tucker, for years one of the country’s most senior judges, is heading for court in a row with his former gardener over poisoned plants.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Number of prisoners on early release scheme soars – The Independent

Posted July 1st, 2008 in news, parole, prisons by sally

“Nearly 29,000 criminals have been freed from prison early in the first 11 months of an emergency scheme to beat jail overcrowding, it was announced yesterday.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

24-hour drink law has not cut violence, say frontline workers – The Times

Posted July 1st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, public order by sally

“The Government’s attempt to reduce alcohol-related disorder by introducing 24-hour drinking has failed dismally, according to a survey.”

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The Times, 1st July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Asylum refugees’ treatment ‘inhuman’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2008 in asylum, news by sally

“An inquiry will tomorrow (30 June) brand Britain’s asylum system inhumane and urge the Government to improve the treatment of refugees.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2008

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Inmate deportations increase 22% – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2008 in deportation, news by sally

“A record number of foreign criminals have been removed from the UK in the first six months of this year, according to figures.”

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BBC News, 1st July 2008

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NSPCC urges help for young abusers – The Independent

Posted July 1st, 2008 in news, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

“Children who commit sex offences are growing up into adult abusers because they are not getting the treatment they need to stop their behaviour, a leading charity warned last night.”

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The Independent, 29th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Chagos Islands exiles fight again for right to return – The Times

Posted July 1st, 2008 in Chagos Islands, news by sally

“Descendants of slaves transported to pick coconuts on a tropical plantation asked the House of Lords yesterday for the right to return to their homeland.”

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The Times, 1st July 2008

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Jean Charles de Menezes inquest: 44 police officers granted anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2008 in anonymity, inquests, news, police by sally

“All 44 police officers who applied for anonymity at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes will have their identity kept secret using a screen and code-names, it was ruled on Monday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Smoke ban for mental health units – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2008 in hospitals, news, smoking by sally

“The smoking ban is being extended to the buildings and grounds of mental health hospitals in England.”

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BBC News, 1st July 2008

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Judge quashes mod chip seller’s conviction, blames prosecution error – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 30th, 2008 in appeals, copyright, news, video games by sally

“A man who ran a business selling computer chips that helped games consoles play pirated games has had his conviction for copyright infringement overturned on appeal. The High Court judge called him ‘fortunate’ and criticised the prosecution case.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th June 2008

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Groundless patent threat over wine tap leads to Smurfit payout – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 30th, 2008 in news, patents by sally

“Packaging firm Smurfit must pay a rival damages because it made groundless threats about a patent infringement lawsuit to one of its rival’s customers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th June 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Owner banned after dogs kill cat – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2008 in dogs, news by sally

“A man has been banned from owning dogs for 10 years and ordered to pay £250 compensation after his Staffordshire bull terriers killed a neighbour’s cat.”

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BBC News, 30th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk