Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 24th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2008

The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2008

The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) (Approval of Fitters and Workshops) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Lyme Bay Designated Area (Fishing Restrictions) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Life Sentence Review Commissioners v D – Times Law Reports

Posted June 24th, 2008 in law reports, special report, standard of proof by sally

Life Sentence Review Commissioners v D

House of Lords

“The standard of proof to be established when the Life Sentence Review Commissioners were considering whether a prisoner who had served his tariff was no longer a risk to the public was the balance of probabilities.”

The Times, 24th June 2008

Source: www.times.online.co.uk

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Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2) – Times Law Reports

Posted June 24th, 2008 in benefits, housing, law reports, right to buy by sally

Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2)

Court of Appeal

“Once a council tenant had served upon a council an operative notice of delay under the statutory right-to-buy scheme, rent paid by way of housing benefit counted towards the purchase price payable by the tenant for the council property.”

The Times, 24th June 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.

Journalist claims victory in protection of sources ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 24th, 2008 in confidentiality, disclosure, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Police were right to ask a journalist to reveal source material for a book about terrorism but the terms of the order obtained were too wide, the High Court has ruled. Arguments on what the terms of the ‘production order’ should be will be heard this week.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Councils warned over spying laws – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2008 in investigatory powers, local government, news by sally

“Councils in England have been urged to review the way they use surveillance powers to investigate suspected crime.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Wife killer wins appeal hearing – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“A man who persuaded his lover to kill his wife with the knife the pair used in sado-masochistic sex has won the first round of a Court of Appeal case.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Church worker Terence Upton sentenced to jail with Bible quote – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2008 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A church worker was sent to prison with the words of the Bible ringing in his ears after stealing more than £300,000 from his employers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

GP practice manager jailed for £100,000 theft – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2008 in news, theft, trials by sally

“A doctor’s practice manager helped herself to nearly £100,000 from surgery accounts to pay for cars, holidays and beauty treatments before blaming an innocent GP, a court has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Wimbledon 2008: Eleven tennis stalkers banned – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 24th, 2008 in harassment, news, sport by sally

“Eleven stalkers known to target players such as Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters have been banned from Wimbledon and warned to stay away from the area.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Heinz pulls Deli Mayo gay kiss advert – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2008 in advertising, homosexuality, news by sally

“Heinz has withdrawn its Deli Mayo TV ad that featured two men sharing a kiss and apologised to viewers after the advertising regulator received about 200 complaints that it was offensive and inappropriate.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Barclaycard faces Ofcom scrutiny over silent calls – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2008 in news, telecommunications by sally

“Britain’s biggest credit card company faces being fined by the telecoms watchdog for making ‘annoying’ silent calls to people’s homes, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Constitution bill will give attorney general even more power without transparency, MPs warn – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2008 in attorney general, news by sally

“The attorney general must no longer combine the roles of politician and legal adviser to the government to maintain public confidence, a committee of MPs says today.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ian Blair wouldn’t promote me because I am not white, says top Asian policeman – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2008 in news, police, race discrimination by sally

“The country’s most senior police officer was accused yesterday of excluding black and Asian detectives in favour of a ‘golden circle’ of white officers.”

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The Times, 24th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sacked estate agent jailed for torture of former boss – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2008 in blackmail, false imprisonment, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

“An estate agent who kidnapped her former employer and had him tortured for seven hours in revenge for being sacked was jailed for ten years yesterday.”

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The Times, 24th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Baby died ‘after shaking by nanny caused epilepsy’ – The Times

Posted June 24th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, trials by sally

“A nanny shook a three-month-old baby so forcefully that he suffered severe brain damage and died almost eleven months later, a jury at Liverpool Crown Court was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 24th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

McCanns make High Court files bid – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in disclosure, news, police by sally

“The parents of Madeleine McCann will ask a High Court judge to order police files on the disappearance of their daughter to be released.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager jailed for life over ‘wild west’ crossfire death – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“An 18-year-old was today jailed for life for the murder of a Polish woman who was caught in the crossfire of a ‘wild west’ shoot-out in a south London car park.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bar Chairman calls for new partnership in legal aid – The Bar Council

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“Chairman of the Bar Council, Tim Dutton QC, will today call on the Government to forge a ‘new partnership’ with barristers to enhance the legal aid system in the public interest.”

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The Bar Council, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Povey & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1261 (21 May 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

London Borough of Lambeth v Johnston [2008] EWCA Civ 690 (19 June 2008)

Hicklane Properties Ltd v Bradbury Investments Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 691 (19 June 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Europcar UK Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 1363 (Ch) (19 June 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Malik v Manchester Crown Court & Ors [2008] EWHC 1362 (Admin) (19 June 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) (Wales) Order 2008

The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No.1 and Saving Provisions) (Wales) Order 2008

The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) and (Performers Lists) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The West Northamptonshire Joint Committee Order 2008

The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Mineral Permissions and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Building Societies Act 1986 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk