J.A. Pye (Oxford) Ltd v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports

Posted October 1st, 2007 in adverse possession, law reports by sally

Squatters’ rights to another’s land are not disproportionate

J.A. Pye (Oxford) Ltd v. United Kingdom

European Court of Human Rights

“Provisions of English law allowing squatters to obtain after 12 years of adverse possession the right to title of the land, without liability to compensation, was not an intrusion into the applicant companies’ rights to the ownership of their property.”

The Times, 1st October 2007

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 

15 women’s jails to be shut, with offenders offered detox and help – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Fifteen women’s jails in England and Wales would close and be replaced with small custodial units in the biggest prison shake-up under consideration by the Justice Ministry.”

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The Times, 1st October 2007

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Judge calls for law to cover who gets what when a marriage fails – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in divorce, news by sally

“Britain’s most senior family judge is calling for a review of the law on how couples’ assets are split on divorce after a series of high-profile disputes between husbands and wives.”

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The Times, 1st October 2007

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Public guardian starts work on protecting vulnerable people – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 1st, 2007 in Court of Protection, mental health, powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“A new organisation looking after the interests of some of the most vulnerable people in society starts work on Monday 1 October. The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), introduced under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, will provide legal protection for thousands of people lacking the mental capacity to make decisions themselves.”

Press release

Ministry of Justice, 28th September 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Minimum wage rates are increased – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2007 in employment, news, remuneration by sally

“More than a million workers are to receive a pay rise as increases to the minimum wage come into force.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2007

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Met’s Menezes trial due to start – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2007 in firearms, health & safety, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The trial of the Metropolitan Police over the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Europe’s concern over UK data protection “defects” revealed – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2007 in data protection, EC law, news by sally

“The European Commission is threatening legal action against the UK government for failing to properly safeguard individuals’ personal data.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fraud office inquiry into UK links to Kenyan cash and arms scandal – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2007 in corruption, fraud, news by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office has begun a new investigation into British links with one of the biggest corruption inquiries in Africa.”

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The Guardian, 1st October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British police left paedophile free to kill schoolgirl – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in child abuse, murder, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“Police were facing calls yesterday for a full inquiry after a suspected paedophile escaped to Australia and murdered an eight-year-old girl.”

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The Times, 1st October 2007

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First £35,000 of every savings account given protection from today – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in banking, compensation, guarantees, news by sally

“Savers in banks and building societies will have the first £35,000 of their deposits 100 per cent guaranteed from today under reforms to prevent a repeat of the Northern Rock affair.”

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The Times, 1st October 2007

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MOD attacked over “insulting” award for soldier – The Observer

Posted October 1st, 2007 in armed forces, compensation, news by sally

“The government is facing fresh claims that it is not looking after horrifically injured troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, after the wife of an injured soldier told The Observer that she had been ‘insulted’ by an offer of compensation.”

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The Observer, 30th September 2007

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

Council tax rebel claims a moral victory – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in council tax, environmental health, news by sally

“A woman who withheld her council tax after claiming that a decision to collect rubbish only twice a month had led to a rat infestation in her home yesterday claimed a moral victory in her battle with the authorities.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

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Elastic band “attack” in school landed a 12-year-old in court – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in grievous bodily harm, news, school children by sally

“A 12-year-old boy who used an elastic band to fire a piece of cardboard at a classmate was charged with grievous bodily harm, in a process estimated to have cost taxpayers at least £10,000.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

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Head fined over fall that led to boy’s death – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in duty of care, health & safety, news, school children by sally

“The headmaster of a private school was ordered to pay £20,000 in fines and legal costs yesterday following the death of a three-year-old pupil who had hit his head in the playground.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

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£90 expenses investigation cost taxpayers £500,000 – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in news, police, race discrimination by sally

“A policeman who sued Lancashire Police for racial discrimination after the force spent three years and an estimated £500,000 investigating allegations that he fiddled £90 on his expenses has now settled the claim out of court.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

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No extra funds to fight sex-traffickers – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The Government will ask police to tackle sex-trafficking next week but is refusing to provide extra funds for the fight against the fastest-growing area of organised crime.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

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Thames Water fined £12m for poor service – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in compensation, fines, news, utilities by sally

“Thames Water faces a fine of £12.5million for failing to compensate customers for poor service and loss of water supplies. The fine covers the period between July 2005 and July 2006, but the company has admitted that it failed to deal properly with its customers for the preceding five years.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

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Prisoners may be given 20 per cent cut in sentences to ease crowding – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“Ministers are investigating reducing the length of time that prisoners spend in jail by 20 per cent as an emergency measure to cut the total number of inmates, which yesterday reached a record 81,135.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 28th, 2007 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 910 (21 September 2007)

High Court (Administrative Court)

South Cambridgeshire District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2007] EWHC 2117 (Admin) (18 September 2007)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Ross River Ltd & Anor v Cambridge City Football Club Ltd [2007] EWHC 2115 (Ch) (19 September 2007)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Oliver and Anor v Dubai Bank Kenya Ltd [2007] EWHC 2165 (Comm) (24 September 2007)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 28th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Medical Act 1983 Amendments (Further Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2007

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2007

The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (England) Regulations 2007

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk