Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 26th April 2007

Posted April 26th, 2007 in law reports by sally

McKinnon v. United States of America & Anr

K v. Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal & Anr

Rao v. Central Liverpool Primary Care Trust

Oxford City Council v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anr

R (Holloway) v. Oxfordshire County Council & Others

Wembley National Stadium Ltd. v. Wembley (London) & Others

Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2007

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Early defence of gay rights discovered on dusty parchment – The Times

Posted April 26th, 2007 in homosexuality, news by sally

“A passionate defence of gay rights written more than two centuries before homosexuality became legal has been discovered.”

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The Times, 26th April 2007

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Solicitors swing behind Neuberger’s controversial Bar diversity drive – Legal Week

Posted April 26th, 2007 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“A survey of senior partners has uncovered strong support from solicitors for a raft of measures designed to open up the Bar to people from less privileged backgrounds.”

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Legal Week, 26th April 2007

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OFT proposal to encourage civil disputes ignites fierce debate – Legal Week

Posted April 26th, 2007 in competition, fees, law firms, news by sally

“Controversial proposals to encourage private competition claims by introducing larger success fees have sparked intense debate among the UK’s legal profession.”

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Legal Week, 26th April 2007

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Memory aid for crime witnesses boosts recall – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 26th, 2007 in news, witnesses by sally

“A new psychological tool that helps witnesses ‘freeze’ the memory of crime scenes was revealed by scientists yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2007

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Unmarried couples come closer to winning legal divorce rights – The Times

Posted April 26th, 2007 in cohabitation, news by sally

“Unmarried couples who separate moved a step closer to acquiring the “divorce rights” of married couples yesterday with a House of Lords ruling that they can win a half-share in their joint home.”

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The Times, 26th April 2007

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Law student win £8,000 for unfairly dismissed mother – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2007 in compensation, news, unfair dismissal, women by sally

“A businesswoman told to choose between her job and having a baby won more than £8,000 compensation yesterday after taking legal action with the help of a group of law students.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2007

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‘Lenient’ child-fight sentence is reviewed – The Times

Posted April 26th, 2007 in child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“The Attorney General is to review the suspended prison sentences given to four women who goaded two toddlers into fighting and then filmed them.”

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The Times, 25th April 2007

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Dinner ladies win equal pay battle – The Times

Posted April 26th, 2007 in compensation, equal pay, news, sex discrimination, victimisation by sally

“A group of school dinner ladies who claimed they were victimised by their local council after bringing equal pay claims has won their case at the House of Lords.”

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The Times, 25th April 2007

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Unmarried couples win rights to half of shared properties – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2007 in cohabitation, news by sally

“Unmarried couples who split have won equal rights to a share in their home – but only if they put it in joint names, the House of Lords ruled this morning.”

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The Times, 25th April 2007

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Government sued over Carter reforms – The Lawyer

Posted April 25th, 2007 in legal aid, legal services, minorities, news by sally

“Black and Asian lawyers have taken legal action against the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the legal aid reforms, it was revealed today (25 April).”

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The Lawyer, 25th April 2007

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London and Quadrant Housing Trust v. Ansell – Times Law Reports

Posted April 25th, 2007 in landlord & tenant, law reports by sally

Fresh proceedings against tenant

London and Quadrant Housing Trust v. Ansell 

Court of Appeal

“A landlord could issue fresh proceedings against a secure tenant who had failed to pay arrears of rent on time under a previous possession order and had stayed in occupation, rather than seeking to revive that previous order.”

The Times, 25th April 2007

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Moore v. Moore – Times Law Reports

Posted April 25th, 2007 in conflict of laws, divorce, law reports by sally

Keeping court informed in overlapping jurisdictions

Moore v. Moore

Court of Appeal

“In cases involving overlapping proceedings in different jurisdictions there should be someone on each team who was able to inform both courts of the progress of the case in the other jurisdiction.”

The Times, 25th April 2007

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Regina (Gibbs) v. Bishop of Manchester – Times Law Reports

Posted April 25th, 2007 in ecclesiastical law, employment, law reports by sally

Reasonable notice is sufficient

Regina (Gibbs) v. Bishop of Manchester

Queen’s Bench Division

“Since a lay worker in a diocese was not protected by employment legislation, his licence to serve might be revoked with no right of appeal, provided he had been given reasonable notice.”

The Times, 25th April 2007

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Open Wi-Fi proves no defence in child porn case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 25th, 2007 in computer crime, news, pornography by sally

“A man has been found guilty of possessing child pornography despite arguing that his open wireless internet network meant that the case against him could not be proved.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th April 2007

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Miners’ compensation ‘exploited’ – BBC News

Posted April 25th, 2007 in compensation, industrial injuries, miners, news, solicitors by sally

“A scheme for sick miners has been exploited by a few unscrupulous solicitors, a report has claimed.” 

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BBC News, 25th April 2007

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Police lose fight over witness murder – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2007 in news, police, witnesses by sally

“Police forces face a multi-million-pound bill for establishing witness protection schemes after senior judges ruled yesterday that they are legally bound to ensure the safety of witnesses. Sir Anthony Clarke, the Master of the Rolls, found that the right to life enshrined in the Human Rights Act required police forces to protect vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.”

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The Times, 25th April 2007

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Home Office to be split up ‘after Blair’s departure’ – The Independent

Posted April 25th, 2007 in government departments, news by sally

“John Reid has admitted that the timetable for breaking up the Home Office is slipping and that the complete split will not take effect until after Tony Blair announces his resignation.”

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The Independent, 25th April 2007

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Judges’ ultimatum to Falconer – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 25th, 2007 in judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“Senior judges have warned Lord Falconer that they will not support the planned Ministry of Justice unless he guarantees their financial independence in the next six days.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2007

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Ministers back bill giving FoI exemption for parliament – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“Senior ministers are backing a controversial bill to exempt parliament from the Freedom of Information Act as a second attempt is made on Friday to push the legislation through the Commons.”

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The Guardian, 25th April 2007

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