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MT and Others (Algeria) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

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MT and Others (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in deportation, law reports, refugees, torture by sally

Closed material can be used in appeals against deportation

Court of Appeal

“When a person appealed against an order for deportation because he feared torture or ill-treatment in his home state, in scrutinising the case, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission was entitled to take into account closed as well as open material.”

The Times, 3rd August 2007

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Council told to pay family for disabled woman’s care – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in community care, compensation, disabled persons, news by sally

“A council is today told to pay a family compensation of almost £100,000 for failing to arrange suitable care for a disabled young woman, in a ruling that will sound alarm bells in town halls across the country.”

The Guardian, 3rd August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court dress consultation heads up busy period for Bar reviews – Legal Week

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in barristers, Commercial Court, court dress, news by sally

Consultations galore keep the Bar busy over the summer recess, Justice Aikens starts drawing up the final working party report and the Chancery and Commercial Bar Association appoint new chairmen. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest from the Bar.”

Legal Week, 2nd August 2007

Source: http://legalweek.com

MPs attack equality law “delays” – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in disability discrimination, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

“MPs have urged the government to speed up efforts to deliver effective laws to combat all forms of discrimination.”

BBC News, 3rd August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Road tolls “must respect privacy” – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in news, privacy, road traffic, tolls by sally

“Drivers’ privacy must be properly protected if local road charging schemes are to be introduced across England, a committee of MPs has said.”

BBC News, 3rd August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tougher carbon targets law urged – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in environmental protection, news by sally

“The government’s proposals to tackle climate change need to be tougher and legally enforceable, say MPs and peers.”

BBC News, 3rd August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Courts taking a firmer hand to stop weak cases dragging on – The Times

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in banking, case management, civil procedure rules, compensation, financial regulation, fraud, insurance, maladministration, special report by sally

“Judges are increasingly willing to step in to stop another expensive disaster such as BCCI or Equitable Life.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

How police set up band of “untouchables” to snare crime gang that held city in fear – The Times

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in corruption, gangs, news, police by sally

“Police set up a squad of ‘untouchables’ to bring down a notorious crime gang that had infiltrated their force and given Nottingham the reputation of the gun capital of Britain.”

The Times, 3rd August 2007

Scotland Yard under pressure as watchdog finds it misled public – The Times

Posted August 3rd, 2007 in complaints, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Relations between the police and the independent watchdog set up to investigate them are at breaking point, senior sources have told The Times. ”

The Times, 3rd August 2007

Sir Ian Blair’s statement: I did not lie – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in complaints, police, terrorism by sally

“Here is a full transcript of the statement made by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair in response to the IPCC report.”

Transcript

Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Langham found guilty on child porn charges – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in news, pornography by sally

“The actor and writer Chris Langham was today found guilty of possessing child pornography but cleared of having sex with an underage female fan.”

The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

£48m divorce case could go abroad – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in divorce, news by sally

“The man who faces a £48m divorce bill after a lengthy battle with his former wife could take the case to a court in Bermuda, where he now lives.”

BBC News, 2nd August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Flashing’ judge will not face further charges – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in indecent exposure, judges, news by sally

“A senior judge cleared of flashing at a woman on a busy train will not be charged over reports of other incidents on the same commuter route, British Transport Police (BTP) said. ”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

The Gambling Act 2005 (Exempt Gaming in Alcohol-Licensed Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007

The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007

The Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007

The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2007

The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees) (England) Order 2007

The Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007

The Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

R v Montgomery – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in escape from custody, law reports, prisons by sally

R v Montgomery

“Where a prisoner who was on temporary release from prison pursuant to r 9 of the Prison Rules 1999 failed to return to prison at the expiry of his release period, he could not be said to have escaped from custody and could not therefore be guilty of the common law offence of escape from custody.”

WLR Daily, 2nd August 2007

R v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016

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R v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016 – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, law reports by sally

“The Criminal Cases Review Commission should not normally refer a conviction where the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, would not normally extend time in which to renew an application for leave to appeal against conviction on the basis of a change in the law.”

WLR Daily, 2nd August 2007

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R v Ukpabio – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in law reports, live link evidence, trials by sally

R v Ukpabio

“There is no power outside the statutory provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 to direct that a defendant can give evidence at his trial by live video link; however, in exceptional circumstances where it is appropriate for the defendant not to be present in court, there is power to direct that he can participate in his trial by other means such as live video link.“

WLR Daily, 1st August 2007

Edwards v Government of the United States of America [2007] EWHC 1877 (Admin)

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Edwards v Government of the United States of America – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in computer crime, extradition, law reports by sally

“In deciding whether there was dual criminality under the Extradition Act 2003, the domestic court was confined to the facts alleged in the offence specified in the extradition request.”

WLR Daily, 1st August 2007

In re Officer L and others

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In re Officer L and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in anonymity, law reports, witnesses by sally

“On an application by potential witnesses for anonymity a tribunal of inquiry had posed the correct test, under art 2 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, of whether a pre-existing risk of death would be materially increased if the witnesses were required to give evidence without anonymity.”

WLR Daily, 1st August 2007