30/01/2008 – Current Awareness

“The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has called for new laws to protect religious sensibilities that would punish ‘thoughtless and cruel’ styles of speaking.”

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The Times, 29th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Brothel manager escapes jail term – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2008 in news, prostitution, sentencing by sally

“A woman who ran four brothels has escaped a jail term after a judge ruled that ‘no-one was harmed’.”

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BBC News, 30th Janaury 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Confidence down for first time in six years – poll – Legal Week

Posted January 30th, 2008 in news by sally

“UK lawyers are more downbeat about the future of their businesses than at any time in the last six years, according to new research from accountancy firm Smith & Williamson.”

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Legal Week, 30th January 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Expenses row MP will quit seat – The Independent

Posted January 30th, 2008 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“Tory MP Derek Conway today announced he would stand down at the next election following the controversy over his employment of his son on a parliamentary salary.”

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The Independent, 30th January 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Drugged driver jailed for ‘horrific’ crash – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2008 in dangerous driving, drug abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A drugged driver who ploughed into six shoppers in central London, causing injuries that forced a mother and daughter to have their right legs amputated, was today jailed for four years.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone taps run at a fraction of reported level – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 30th, 2008 in interception, news, telecommunications by sally

“Despite press reports to the contrary, public authorities tapped just 1,435 phones and not 250,000 in a nine month period in 2006. The larger figure includes less heavily regulated requests for information about phone usage.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th January 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

9/11 accused loses final bid for freedom – The Times

Posted January 30th, 2008 in appeals, news, terrorism by sally

“A Moroccan man accused of links with al-Qaeda and involvement in the 9/11 and Madrid attacks will remain in custody after losing his appeal at the House of Lords.”

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The Times, 30th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Thompstone v Tameside and Glossop Acute Services NHS Trust – Times Law Reports

Posted January 30th, 2008 in law reports, periodical payments, personal injuries by sally

Thompstone v Tameside and Glossop Acute Services NHS Trust
Corbett v South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority
RH v United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust
De Haas v South West London Strategic Health Authority

Court of Appeal

“Where a court made a periodical payments order for a claimant in proceedings involving catastrophic injury in the context of future care, of which the main element was the wages of the carers, the annual earnings survey published for care assistants and home carers was the more appropriate and usable index than the retail price index.”

The Times, 30th January 2008

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.

Civil Justice Council Review – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 30th, 2008 in Civil Justice Council, news by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has commissioned Dr Jonathan Spencer, an external consultant, to carry out an independent review of the Civil Justice Council.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th January 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

MPs’ anger over withheld spy documents – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2008 in disclosure, intelligence services, news by sally

“Gordon Brown’s promise to strengthen oversight of the security and intelligence agencies was made ‘untenable’ by the government’s refusal to disclose information about the past activities of Britain’s spies, a cross-party group of senior parliamentarians said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Straw hesitates on prison plan after critical report – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Jack Straw today appeared to back away from plans to build a new generation of 2,500-person ‘Titan’ jails after criticism from the chief inspector of prisons.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Illegals’ free for security work – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2008 in immigration, news, security companies by sally

“At least 4,000 illegal workers have yet to be banned from taking security jobs, despite the passing of a deadline set by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”

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BBC News, 29th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘I did not bring this case for the money – it is a fight for justice’ – The Times

Posted January 30th, 2008 in compensation, news, sexual offences, time limits by sally

“Two decades after being dragged into bushes and sexually assaulted as she took a daylight stroll through a Leeds park, Mrs A still suffers nightmares. Now in her late 70s, Mrs A has said that the brutality of the attack destroyed her confidence and left her with lasting psychiatric injury.”

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The Times, 30th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Legal Opinion: Police face legal challenge over criminal records checks – The Independent

Posted January 30th, 2008 in criminal records, disclosure, special report by sally

“If you have done nothing wrong, then you have nothing to fear. But, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, what if the police could disclose unproven allegations to your employer?”

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The Independent, 30th January 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man wins lifting of control order – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2008 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A British convert to Islam has been told that a terrorism control order imposed on him is to be quashed.”

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BBC News, 29th January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New laws sought to stop another Northern Rock – Reuters

Posted January 30th, 2008 in banking, news by sally

“The government will propose new legislation to give the authorities more power to intervene in the case of a failing bank to prevent another Northern Rock-style crisis, the Treasury said.”

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Reuters, 30th January 2008

Source: www.reuters.com