Johnston v London Borough of Lambeth – WLR Daily

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in homelessness, law reports by sally

Johnston v London Borough of Lambeth [2008] EWCA Civ 690; [2008] WLR (D) 200

“A council officer reviewing a decision that an applicant did not have priority need as a homeless person could not dispense with the statutory obligation to consider the earlier decision and, if mindful to find against the applicant, to give notice of his grounds in order for the applicant to make written or oral representations.”

WLR Daily, 19th 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.

4Eng Ltd v Harper and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in damages, deceit, law reports by sally

4Eng Ltd v Harper and Another

Chancery Division

“Damages for loss of a chance were recoverable in an action for deceit.”

The Times, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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In re P (Adoption: Unmarried couple) – Times Law Reports

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in adoption, human rights, law reports, parental rights by sally

In re P (Adoption: Unmarried couple)

House of Lords

“Regulations governing the adoption of children in Northern Ireland which prevented the consideration of an unmarried couple as potential adoptive parents were in breach of the couple’s rights to a family life, under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and article 14, prohibiting discrimination.”

The Times, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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John Yates, assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, fears killers will go free – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in anonymity, evidence, news, witnesses by sally

“Dozens of Britain’s most dangerous criminals, including murderers and terrorists, could be freed from jail after a potentially ‘disastrous’ ruling by senior judges, a leading police officer has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph,

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

When the law us do part … have a prenup – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in prenuptial agreements, special report by sally

“Could proposals to give prenuptial agreements legal status spell an end to painful break-ups? asks Samantha Downes.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

European Commission calls for transparency from lobbyists – The Times

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in lobbying, news by sally

“Companies, consultancies and non-governmental organisations are being asked to disclose how much they spend lobbying European Union policymakers, under new rules that come into force today.”

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The Times, 23rd June 2008

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Clarke warns on terror detentions – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Concessions made to secure the passage of the 42-day detention bill will ‘damage the fight against terrorism’, a former home secretary has said.”

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BBC News, 20th June 2008

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Judge orders treaty delay – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in EC law, news, treaties by sally

“Britain’s approval of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty suffered a last-minute hitch when a High Court judge ordered the Government to delay ratification.”

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The Independent, 21st June 2008

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Court quashes detention of girl, 14, whose lie split family – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 14-year-old girl who was sentenced to 18 months detention for falsely accusing her brother and his friend of indecently assaulting her when she was nine has had her sentence quashed by the appeal court, which said it ‘should never have been passed’.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gordon Brown facing serious revolt over planning laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in news, planning by sally

“Gordon Brown faces his most serious Parliamentary revolt this week after a series of polls revealed a further decline in his popularity ahead of his first anniversary as Prime Minister.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2008

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Teenagers targeted in crime crackdown – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in criminal justice, news, young offenders by sally

“Thousands more teenagers are being dragged into the criminal justice system for petty offences, threatening to set them on the path to adult crime, ministers are warned today. The numbers of under-18s being convicted or formally cautioned has almost doubled in some parts of the country, the Institute for Public Policy Research has disclosed.”

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The Independent, 23rd June 2008

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Deafness fear for girl facing deportation – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in children, immigration, medical treatment, news by sally

“A toddler who underwent a series of operations to improve her hearing is facing a lifetime of total deafness after the Home Office refused her family permission to stay in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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Written warnings for police who boasted online about car crashes – The Times

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in dangerous driving, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“Eighteen police officers have been disciplined after bragging on a social networking website about crashing cars and hitting pedestrians.”

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The Times, 23rd June 2008

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Ministers pressed on child labour – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in children, health & safety, news by sally

“Activists have urged the UK government to take action on child labour after clothing firm Primark fired three of its Indian suppliers who used children.”

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BBC News, 22nd June 2008

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Sharp rise in prison drug seizures – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in drug abuse, news, prisons by sally

“The amount of drugs seized in British prisons has increased sharply, new have figures revealed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2008

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Iran is safe for ‘discreet’ gays, says Jacqui Smith – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in asylum, homosexuality, Iran, news by sally

“Gay and lesbian asylum-seekers can be safely deported to Iran as long as they live their lives ‘discreetly’, the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has claimed.”

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The Independent, 23rd June 2008

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Judges fight plans for US-style sentencing – The Guardian

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

“Plans for a US-style sentencing ‘grid’ to try to contain prison numbers in England and Wales have been condemned by judges, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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Abu Hamza loses extradition fight – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has lost his High Court battle against extradition to the United States, where he faces a jail sentence of up to 100 years.”

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The Independent, 21st June 2008

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10 cases where anonymous witnesses secured a conviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in anonymity, special report, witnesses by sally

“10 cases where anonymous witnesses helped secure a conviction.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2008

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Councils told to stop using spy laws for ‘trivial’ issues – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in investigatory powers, local government, news by sally

“Every council in England will today be instructed to stop using tough laws to spy on people over ‘trivial matters’ such as dog-fouling and litter offences.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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