Chikwamba v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted June 26th, 2008 in asylum, human rights, law reports by sally

Chikwamba v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] UKHL 40; [2008] WLR (D) 202

“An appeal based on art 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms against refusal of asylum and leave to enter should not be routinely dismissed on the ground that it would be proportionate and more appropriate for the applicant to return to her home country to apply for leave to enter.”

WLR Daily, 25th June 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Chikwamba v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted June 26th, 2008 in asylum, human rights, law reports by sally

Chikwamba v Secretary of State for the Home Department

House of Lords

“An appeal based on the right to family life against a refusal of asylum and leave to enter should not be dismissed routinely because policy required the appellant to leave the country to apply for entry clearance abroad.”

The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Lewisham London Borough Council v Malcolm – Times Law Reports

Posted June 26th, 2008 in disability discrimination, housing, law reports by sally

Lewisham London Borough Council v Malcolm

House of Lords

“A disabled person who was being evicted from his council flat because he had sublet the flat in breach of the terms of his tenancy and had moved elsewhere, was not being evicted for a reason which related to his disability nor was he being treated less favourably than others who were not disabled. He was therefore not suffering discrimination.”

The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Transport for London Act 2008

Posted June 26th, 2008 in legislation, London, transport by sally

Transport for London Act 2008 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Brady challenged to find Bennett – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in murder, news, victims by sally

“Moors murderer Ian Brady has been challenged by a lawyer to help police find the body of Keith Bennett.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Harman defends positive discrimination plans – The Independent

Posted June 26th, 2008 in equality, news by sally

“The Equality Minister Harriet Harman today defended controversial plans to encourage firms to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minorities job candidates.”

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The Independent, 26th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘This was the way these mothers won justice’ – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in anonymity, murder, special report, witnesses by sally

“When Jacqui Smith heard last week that the judiciary had effectively outlawed courtroom protection for witnesses, she thought of her conversations with the mothers of Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis.”

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The Times, 25th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Woman trampled by cows sues farmer for £1 million damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in animals, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A businesswoman who was trampled by cows as she walked through a field is suing the farmer who owns the herd for £1 million.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The last-minute surprise that is ‘maintaining consumer confidence’ – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in financial regulation, special report by sally

“Proper consultation is the rock upon which good regulation is founded. And for the Financial Services Authority, consultation is in its DNA. So when it does the unthinkable and drops a bombshell without warning or discussion — as last week with the announcement of the Short Selling Instrument — people are bound to be left shellshocked and confused, especially if they are lawyers under pressure from clients to advise on what needs to be done.”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

When crime is used as an excuse – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in defence, juries, murder, news by sally

“Three men who took part in the brutal murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri, have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Law ‘will ban age discrimination’ – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in age discrimination, news by sally

“The government is to bring forward new legislation to outlaw all forms of age discrimination, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Employers ‘should publish salaries to cut gender wage gap’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in equal pay, news by sally

“Employers should disclose information about workers’ salaries to help narrow the pay gap between men and women, the Government will say today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The fine line between tolerance and political correctness – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in human rights, minorities, special report by sally

“Does one betray or does one defend Western values by allowing those committed to destroying them to be exposed to practices that are anti-Western?”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Ken Russell’s former wife contests will of mother’s lesbian lover – The Independent

Posted June 26th, 2008 in news, wills by sally

“The case of the sculptress, her £2.3m estate, an elderly lesbian with Alzheimer’s disease and her severely indebted actress daughter reached London’s High Court yesterday.”

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The Independent, 26th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The £16.3 million compensation set aside for pavement falls – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in damages, local government, news, personal injuries by sally

“Local councils are having to set aside at least £16.3 million to cover cases where people sue for compensation for injuries caused by pavement falls, new research has claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘No win, no fee’ under scrutiny – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 26th, 2008 in fees, press releases by sally

“A research-based review of no win, no fee arrangements in England and Wales was announced today (25 June).”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Outer Temple and Mark Howard QC win Bar’s top awards – The Lawyer

Posted June 26th, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“Outer Temple Chambers won Chambers of the Year at The Lawyer Awards last night (24 June), while Mark Howard QC of Brick Court scooped Barrister of the Year.”

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The Lawyer, 25th June 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

The Anonymity Crisis – BBC Law in Action

Posted June 26th, 2008 in anonymity, special report, witnesses by sally

“A House of Lords judgement on witness anonymity has created huge headaches for courts and lawmakers – but is there a way forward?”

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BBC Law in Action, 24th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A quarter of adults to face ‘anti-paedophile’ tests – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in child abuse, criminal records, news by sally

“A quarter of the adult population faces an ‘anti-paedophile’ test in an escalation of child protection policies, according to a report.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Muddle-through’ system blamed for loss of 25m benefit records – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news by sally

“The loss of 25m child benefit records, including bank details and sensitive personal information, was brought about by a ‘woefully inadequate system’ and was ‘entirely avoidable’, according to two reports published yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk