Counter-terrorism officials rethink stance on Muslims – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2007 in Islam, news, terrorism by sally

“Counter-terrorism officials are rethinking their approach to tackling the radicalisation of Muslim youth, abandoning what they admit has been offensive and inappropriate language. They say the term ‘war on terror’ will no longer be heard from ministers. Instead, they will use less emotive language, emphasising the criminal nature of the plots and conspiracies. The government in future, they add, will talk of a ‘struggle’ against extremist ideology, rather than a ‘battle’.”

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The Guardian, 20th Novemeber 2007

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Shooting victim jailed for lying – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2007 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A shooting victim who was too scared to help police catch his attacker has been jailed for three months.”

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BBC News, 19th November 2007

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Britain’s longest-serving prisoner dies – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Britain’s longest-serving prisoner, John Straffen, who was sentenced to hang more than half a century ago, has died in prison. Straffen, aged 77, was convicted of murdering a schoolgirl in 1952 and admitted killing two others, but his death sentence was commuted because he was ‘feeble-minded’. The Ministry of Justice said last night that Straffen had died in Frankland prison, County Durham, yesterday after an illness. He was believed to be on a list of around 20 prisoners, which includes the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, who were never to be released.”

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The Guardian, 20th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police action over TV film ‘undermined free speech’ – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in freedom of expression, Islam, media, news, police by sally

“MPs have accused West Midlands Police of seeking to undermine freedom of speech by making a ‘perverse’ complaint about a Channel 4 programme that exposed extremism in a British mosque.”

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The Times, 20th November 2007

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Protecting the country’s silver – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in legal services, parliament, special report by sally

“Lord Hunt of Wirral tells Edward Fennell about the dogged, systematic and determined work on the Legal Services Bill.”

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The Times, 20th November 2007

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Family doctors to shun national database of patients’ records – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2007 in doctors, medical records, news by sally

“Nearly two-thirds of family doctors are poised to boycott the government’s scheme to put the medical records of 50 million NHS patients on a national electronic database, a Guardian poll reveals today.”

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The Guardian, 20th November 2007

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UK joins call to repatriate Guantanamo youngest – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism, war crimes by sally

“British lawyers have joined the call on the Canadian Government to intervene over Omar Khadr, the youngest detainee at Guantanamo Bay who has now spent a quarter of his life in captivity there.”

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The Times, 19th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Human rights in the (bus) queue? – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in constitutional law, human rights, special report by sally

“Lord Bingham of Cornhill can’t quite see the point of a new bill of rights.”

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The Times, 20th November 2007

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Small print is ignored and needs a rethink, says Government study – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 20th, 2007 in consumer credit, consumer protection, news by sally

“Information requirements are an irritant for business and consumers routinely ignore the small print overload because it is turgid and confusing, according to a Government study. A new report calls for a rethink by policy-makers and businesses.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

‘Tough rules’ for private equity – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2007 in news, private equity by sally

“Private equity firms will face tougher standards demanding ‘more openness’, a review is expected to say.”

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BBC News, 20th November 2007

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Lie detector to target claimants – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2007 in benefits, news, telecommunications by sally

“Lie detection technology will be used for the first time on telephone calls of unemployment benefit claimants.”

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BBC News, 20th November 2007

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Lords to reject new embryo Bill – The Independent

Posted November 20th, 2007 in assisted reproduction, embryology, homosexuality, news by sally

“The Archbishop of York last night led a powerful cross-party attack by peers on plans to make it easier for lesbian couples to become parents through fertility treatment.”

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The Independent, 20th November 2007

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Christians seek right to sue BBC for blasphemy – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2007 in blasphemy, freedom of expression, media, news by sally

“A Christian group trying to prosecute the producer and broadcaster of Jerry Springer – The Opera under blasphemy laws will take its case to the high court in London today.”

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The Guardian, 20th November 2007

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Balls calls for new policies to help ‘tweenagers’ cope with temptation – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, children, drug abuse, news by sally

“A generation of British “tweenagers” – children aged between eight and 13 – are at risk of losing interest in school and experimenting with drugs and alcohol as the problems traditionally associated with teenagers come into effect earlier, a minister warned yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 20th November 2007

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UK condemned for failing to protect children’s rights – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2007 in children, human rights, news by sally

“The UK government will be criticised today over key aspects of children’s human rights in a report highlighting how youngsters in custody are being handcuffed or have needed oxygen after being restrained.”

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The Guardian, 20th November 2007

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Shake-up in appointing judges ‘risks standards’ – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in judiciary, news by sally

“Britain’s most senior judge has expressed fears that reforms to the way judges are appointed risks politicising the judiciary and threatening standards.”

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The Times, 20th November 2007

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Inquest families must not get legal aid, judges rule – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2007 in inquests, legal aid, news by sally

“Bereaved families cannot generally claim legal aid for inquests or it will ‘risk imposing an unjustified burden’ on the system, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.”

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The Times, 20th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 19th, 2007 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Pattrick & Anor v Marley Estates Management [2007] EWCA Civ 1176 (15 November 2007)

George v R [2007] EWCA Crim 2722 (15 November 2007)

Sumukan Ltd v Commonwealth Secretariat Rev 1 [2007] EWCA Civ 1148 (15 November 2007)

Taylor Walton (a firm) v Laing [2007] EWCA Civ 1146 (15 November 2007)

Davey v Aylesbury Vale District Council [2007] EWCA Civ 1166 (15 November 2007)

El-Farargy v El Farargy & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 1149 (15 November 2007)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Nadarajah v R [2007] EWCA Crim 2688 (16 November 2007)

George v R [2007] EWCA Crim 2722 (15 November 2007)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mucelli v Albania & Anor [2007] EWHC 2632 (Admin) (15 November 2007)

High Court (Chancery Division)

HM Revenue & Customs v The Trustees of the Peter Clay Discretionary Trust [2007] EWHC 2661 (Ch) (15 November 2007)

Secretary of State for Trade & Industry v Vohora & Anor [2007] EWHC 2656 (Ch) (15 November 2007)

Ridgwell & Ors v Ridgwell & Ors [2007] EWHC 2666 (Ch) (14 November 2007)

Meretz Investments NV & Anor v ACP Ltd & Ors [2007] EWHC 2635 (Ch) (14 November 2007)

Wobben v Vestas-Celtic Wind Technology Ltd [2007] EWHC 2636 (Pat) (14 November 2007)

New ISG Ltd v Vernon & Ors [2007] EWHC 2665 (Ch) (14 November 2007)

Dadourian Group International Inc & Ors v Simms & Ors [2007] EWHC 2634 (Ch) (14 November 2007)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Grosvenor Casinos Ltd. v National Bank of Abu Dhabi [2007] EWHC 2600 (Comm) (14 November 2007)

High Court (Patents Court)

DLP Ltd, Re UK Intellectual Property Office Decision [2007] EWHC 2669 (Pat) (16 November 2007)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 19th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Harbour Revision Order 2007

The Education (Admissions Appeals Arrangements)(England)(Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hertfordshire) (Borough of Watford) (Amendment) Order 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Britain and the US are not shoulder to shoulder over defamation – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2007 in defamation, news by sally

“English libel law itself could face scrutiny in a US court, in a case brought by a US author in New York.”

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The Guardian, 19th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk