Breasts not for looking but pecs are okay – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2008 in news, voyeurism by sally

“It is perfectly legal to ogle a man’s chest but not a woman’s breasts, according to an unusual ruling on what constitutes voyeurism by a panel of leading judges at the Court of Appeal yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Young deaths coverage questioned – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2008 in media, news, suicide by sally

“The way in which the apparent suicides of young people in Bridgend was covered by the media is to be debated later.”

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BBC News, 16th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Abortion debate: Gordon Brown to oppose 20-week limit change – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2008 in abortion, news by sally

“An attempt to lower the legal abortion time limit will be opposed by Gordon Brown during next week’s vote on the issue.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Judiciary should help promote mediation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 16th, 2008 in dispute resolution, news by sally

“Judges should help boost ‘startlingly’ low take-up rates of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) by routinely directing litigants to mediate before taking disputes to trial, the Master of the Rolls has said.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th May 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Thumbs down for designer robe – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2008 in court dress, judiciary, news by sally

“Like the new gown for judges? You’re in the minority; splutterings of dismay and derision are far more common.”

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The Times, 15th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police snap children during stop and search – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2008 in children, news, police, stop and search by sally

“Scotland Yard has admitted its officers have been photographing children who are stopped and searched even after they have been found to be innocent.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Defying convention – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 16th, 2008 in bail, special report, terrorism by sally

“Releasing the ‘truly dangerous’ Abu Qatada on bail raises fundamental questions about Britain’s approach to confronting terrorism.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th May 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Worker made to wear ‘I’m Simple’ badge – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2008 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“A woman whose manager forced her to wear a badge proclaiming ‘I’m Simple’ has been awarded more than £5,000 in compensation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Taping killer’s calls broke the rules, Jack Straw admits – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2008 in confidentiality, interception, news, prisons, privilege by sally

“Prison staff bugged conversations between a convicted killer and his solicitor without authorisation, Jack Straw admitted yesterday.”

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The Times, 16th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Government orders data retention by ISPs – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 16th, 2008 in data protection, investigatory powers, news by sally

“Phone and internet companies will soon be forced to keep logs of internet usage to be made available to the police under a new law announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown this week.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Army veteran, 73, is given electronic tag – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2008 in electronic monitoring, news by sally

“An Army veteran has been fitted with an electronic tag and subjected to a curfew for failing to report a road accident.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

ID cards may put poorer people at risk of fraud – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2008 in identity cards, news by sally

“An official report has warned that the government’s plans for ID cards may put poorer people at greater risk of fraud, and that ministers are failing to coordinate implementation of the 10-year programme.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Men urged to make use of new flexible working rights – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2008 in flexible working, news, part-time work by sally

“Fathers have been urged to make use of new rights to work part-time when the Government extends the law on flexible employment in April.”

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The Times, 16th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

I will not quit as judge – Cherie – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in barristers, judges, news by sally

“Cherie Blair has insisted she will not resign as a judge after a senior barrister said publishing her memoirs had brought the law into disrepute.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hi-tech tool spots child drinkers – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in children, data protection, identification, news by sally

“The supermarket chain Budgens has installed face recognition cameras in one of its stores to stop children buying alcohol and cigarettes.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Actor Grant wins privacy damages – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in damages, news, privacy by sally

“Hugh Grant, Liz Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar have accepted £58,000 damages for invasion of privacy over photographs taken of them on holiday.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jail terms ‘to reflect capacity’ – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2008 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“Prison sentences would be set nationally by an independent body depending on the amount of space in jails, under government plans.”

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BBC News, 15th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

Posted May 15th, 2008 in criminal justice, immigration, legislation by sally

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted May 15th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Students Responsible for Children or Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2008

The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Order 2008

The Home Information Pack (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Designation of Reciprocating Countries) Order 2008

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2008

The Merchant Shipping (Categorisation of Registries of Relevant British Possessions) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Street Works (Inspection Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Approved Devices) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 15th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v J N [2008] EWCA Civ 464 (14 May 2008)

HM Revenue & Customs v EB Central Services Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 486 (14 May 2008)

Mason & Anor v East Potential Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 494 (14 May 2008)

NS-H v Kingston Upon Hull City Council & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 493 (14 May 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform v Amway (UK) Ltd [2008] EWHC 1054 (Ch) (14 May 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org