11/07/2007 – Current Awareness

“A court would only grant an order substituting a party to an action after the expiry of the limitation period, pursuant to CPR r 19.5, on the ground that there had been a mistake in relation to the name of a party, if it was shown that the person who had made the mistake was the person responsible for the issue of the claim form and that, had the mistake not been made, the new party would have been named in the pleading.”

WLR Daily, 11th July 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Lord Hunt hails start of public legal education dialogue – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 11th, 2007 in legal education, press releases by michael

“Public legal education is vital in providing access to justice by making people aware of their rights and responsibilities, legal aid minister Lord Hunt said today.”

Press release

Ministry of Justice, 11th July 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Ban over secrets trial ‘is nonsensical’ for media – The Times

Posted July 11th, 2007 in contempt of court, news, official secrets act by michael

“A contempt of court ruling in an Official Secrets Act trial at the Old Bailey created a ‘nonsensical situation’ for the media, a QC said yesterday.”

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The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Appointment Of Director General Of The Office For Security & Counter-Terrorism – Home Office

Posted July 11th, 2007 in press releases, terrorism by michael

“The Home Office today announced the appointment of Charles Farr OBE as Director General of the newly constituted Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism.”

Press release

Home Office, 6th July 2007

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

R (Abdi) v Lambeth London Borough Council – Times Law Reports

Posted July 11th, 2007 in housing, law reports by sally

Official can decide twice

R (Abdi) v. Lambeth London Borough Council

Queen’s Bench Division

“A local authority housing officer who had refused a homeless person’s application for housing could also decide her application for temporary accommodation pending appeal.”

The Times, 11th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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

Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd v Hall – Times Law Reports

Posted July 11th, 2007 in law reports, restraint of trade by sally

Court takes realist view of corporate personality

Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd v Hall

Court of Appeal

“In construing a covenant in restraint of trade between a holding company and its employees, who provided services through subsidiary companies within a corporate group, the Court of Appeal rejected a purist approach to corporate personality in favour of one which had regard to the realities of big business, taking the group as being one concern under one supreme control.”

The Times, 11th July 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

Watchdog seeks an end to “horror” of personal data security leaks – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in data protection, news by sally

“Britain’s data watchdog sparked a row with business leaders yesterday when he called for more powers to confront companies that fail to protect personal information held on computers. He wants a new rule that would allow investigators to look at files without the permission of company directors.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Prison watchdog’s open jail fears – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The prisons watchdog is questioning the policy of placing high-risk criminals, including sex offenders, in open jails.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Kate Middleton “hounded” say MPs – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2007 in media, news, privacy by sally

“Prince William’s ex-girlfriend was ‘hounded’ by the paparazzi and the press watchdog took too long to protect her, MPs have said.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sellafield body parts inquiry grows, says QC – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in human tissue, news, nuclear waste by sally

“The barrister investigating the removal of body parts from Sellafield workers and those at other nuclear plants over 30 years said yesterday that he expected the number of cases would rise beyond the 65 already disclosed by BNFL.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Met’s unique £20,000 reward to stop mutilation of women – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in female genital mutilation, news by sally

“An estimated 66,000 women and girls in England and Wales have had their genitals forcibly mutilated, according to Department of Health figures due out this autumn. The practice is so serious among immigrant communities in London that the Metropolitan police yesterday offered £20,000 to anyone giving information which leads to successful prosecution, the first reward for a general crime rather than a specific case. No one has yet been prosecuted under the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act in 1985 and the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs back press self-regulation – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2007 in media, news, privacy by sally

“MPs have rejected calls for statutory regulation of the press following the News of the World phone tapping affair but have accused some editors of becoming ‘complacent’ about the excesses of their staff.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs renew 28-day pre-charge detention rule – Reuters

Posted July 11th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“MPs on Tuesday renewed a law allowing police to detain terrorism suspects for 28 days without charge as the government argued recent suspected plots demonstrated the need for the measure.”

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Reuters, 10th July 2007

Source: www.reuters.co.uk

Deal struck on the phone is binding, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2007 in contracts, news by sally

“An oral contract over the phone is binding, the High Court has ruled in a multi-million pound case which threatened to undermine the way the world of high finance operates. The verbal agreement did not have to be in writing, the court found.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2007

Source: www.out-law.com