The limits of protest – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2007 in demonstrations, injunctions, special report by sally

“Tim Lawson-Cruttenden is the Heathrow lawyer who took out an injunction against the climate camp protesters. What, he asks, is the role of protest in a free society, and how far should it go?”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Illegal protests threat at Heathrow – The Times

Posted August 14th, 2007 in demonstrations, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The Government warned climate change protesters at Heathrow last night to stay within the bounds of the law, as fears grew that militant elements would mount illegal protests.”

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The Times, 14th August 2007

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Teenager sues over childhood photo that appeared on pornographic DVD – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2007 in copyright, news, pornography, privacy by sally

“A British teenage photographer is suing an American film company after it used a self-portrait she took when she was 14 on the cover of a pornographic DVD.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2007

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 14th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area)(County of West Sussex)(Borough of Worthing) Order 2007

The Dedicated Highways (Registers under Section 31A of the Highways Act 1980) (England) Regulations 2007

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2007

The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2007

The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2007

The Value Added Tax Tribunals (Amendment) Rules 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Councils team up for first barrister panel – The Lawyer

Posted August 14th, 2007 in barristers, local government, news by sally

“Three city councils have undertaken the UK’s first ever joint panel review for barristers, appointing 29 sets, including No 5 Chambers, St Phillips [sic] Chambers and Hardwicke Building.”

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The Lawyer, 13th August 2007

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Former pro-paedophilia campaigner jailed – Reuters

Posted August 14th, 2007 in child abuse, news, pornography by sally

“A former member of a group that promoted sex with children was jailed on Monday for child pornography offences, police said.”

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Reuters, 13th August 2007

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What can’t you have on a T-shirt? – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2007 in news, public order by sally

“A man is risking a fine for having an “offensive” slogan on his T-shirt. So, what can you print on one?”

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BBC News, 13th August 2007

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Someone to watch over you – The Times

Posted August 14th, 2007 in news, powers of attorney by sally

“In seven weeks’ time, the old-style power of attorney is changing. What will the new documents cover and how do you set them up?”

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The Times, 13th August 2007

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Will new power of attorney regime really protect the elderly? – The Times

Posted August 14th, 2007 in elderly, news, powers of attorney, wills by sally

“A new regime takes effect this October that should help to protect the elderly, particularly against pressure to change a will to relatives’ dismay. But will it?”

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The Times, 14th August 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 13th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Magistrates’ Courts (Parenting Orders) (Amendment) Rules 2007

The Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 2007

The Gaming Machine (Supply &c.) Regulations 2007

The Gambling Act 2005 (Repeal) (Remote Operating Licence and Credit) Regulations 2007

The Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2007

The Small Society Lotteries (Registration of Non-Commercial Societies) Regulations 2007

The Gambling Act 2005 (Advertising of Foreign Gambling) Regulations 2007

The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-And-Mouth Disease) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina (Bennett) v. Inner South London Coroner, Officers A and B and Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, interested parties – Times Law Reports

Posted August 13th, 2007 in coroners, juries, law reports by sally

Whether jury can be trusted

Regina (Bennett) v Inner South London Coroner, Officers A and B and Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, interested parties

“While facts were for the jury, coroners were entitled to consider whether it was safe to leave a particular verdict on the evidence to the jury.”

The Times, 13th August 2007

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Regina v. P Ltd. and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted August 13th, 2007 in health & safety, law reports by sally

Ingredients of safety at work offence by officer

Regina v P Ltd and Another

“An offence was committed by an officer of a body corporate which broke health and safety laws through his behaviour if he either knew of the relevant facts giving rise to the offence, or if he did not know, should by reason of the circumstances, have been put on inquiry as to whether the relevant safety procedures were in place.”

The Times, 13th August 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina (Singh) v. Stratford Magistrates Court – Times Law Reports

Posted August 13th, 2007 in guardianship, judicial review, law reports, mental health by sally

No entitlement to trial

Regina (Singh) v Stratford Magistrates Court

“Where a hospital or guardianship order was made under section 37(1) of the Mental Health Act 1983, there was no entitlement to a trial under section 37(3). The Queen’s Bench Divisional Court (Lord Justice Hughes and Mr Justice Treacy) so held on July 3, 2007, when dismissing a claim for judicial review by Surat Singh of the decision of a district judge to adjourn his trial for a second psychiatric report with a view to considering making either a hospital or guardianship order under section 37(1) without convicting him accused under section 37(3).”

The Times, 13th August 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Rail firm’s legal threat to silence passenger watchdog – The Times

Posted August 13th, 2007 in complaints, defamation, news, railways by sally

“Britain’s worst-performing train company tried to silence the official passenger watchdog by threatening to sue it for libel for making a complaint about its poor performance.”

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The Times, 13th August 2007

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School cannot sack head in ‘gay marriage’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2007 in civil partnerships, news, teachers by sally

“Lawyers have told the Roman Catholic Church that it cannot sack a Catholic headmaster who has entered a civil partnership with a male teacher.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2007

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Paedophile gets life sentence for attacks on girls over 12 years – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2007 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A paedophile who committed ‘grave and disgraceful’ attacks on two young girls over 12 years was jailed for life yesterday. Morris Petch, 50, will spend a minimum of 12 years behind bars after a judge condemned him as a serious risk.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2007

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Court secrecy rules hide child abuse errors – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2007 in child abuse, family courts, news by sally

“Shocking failures in the child protection system are being hidden by the secrecy of England’s family courts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2007

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Guantánamo man’s family release ‘torture’ dossier – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2007 in news by sally

“A British resident held by the US as an alleged terrorist has claimed his captors repeatedly tortured him, subjecting him to beatings, sexual abuse and threats of execution.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2007

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Queen sends in lawyers over ‘royal rage’ film – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2007 in contracts, media, news by sally

“The Queen has instructed her lawyers to take action over the way a BBC programme trailer misrepresented her by suggesting she had stormed out of a photo shoot.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police to use terror laws on Heathrow climate protesters – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2007 in demonstrations, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Armed police will use anti-terrorism powers to ‘deal robustly’ with climate change protesters at Heathrow next week, as confrontations threaten to bring major delays to the already overstretched airport.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk