Day: 5 March 2008

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 5th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Local Involvement Networks Regulations 2008

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Consequential Provisions Order 2008

The Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Aerodromes (Designation) (Chargeable Air Services) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Meat Products (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Barring Procedure) Regulations 2008

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Criteria) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008

The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Man jailed after court escape bid – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2008 in bail, burglary, news by sally

“A man who jumped from a court dock to escape custody was tackled to the ground by a police officer, a judge heard before jailing him for 28 months.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father jailed for at least 21 years for killing son – The Independent

Posted March 5th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who murdered his four-year-old son in a ‘cold-hearted’ attack to get revenge on his wife for having an affair was jailed for life today.”

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The Independent, 5th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Call for tougher air rifle laws – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2008 in firearms, news by sally

“The father of a 12-year-old boy who died after being shot with an air rifle has called for the government to introduce tougher laws on the weapons.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Chancellor Alistair Darling to close loophole in finance deals based on Sharia – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2008 in islamic law, news, stamp duty by sally

“The Chancellor is expected next week to close a loophole in Sharia finance rules that have allowed commercial property investors to avoid paying stamp duty on more than £1 billion of deals, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 5th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 5th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Watkins & Anor v Jones Maidment Wilson (a firm) [2008] EWCA Civ 134 (04 March 2008)

Watkins & Anor v Jones Maidment Wilson (a firm) [2008] EWCA Civ 134 (04 March 2008)

Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council & Anor v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 148 (04 March 2008)

Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council & Anor v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 148 (04 March 2008)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kirk v R [2008] EWCA Crim 434 (04 March 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

July 21 bombers launch appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in appeals, conspiracy, murder, news, terrorism by sally

“The July 21 bombers will appeal against their life sentence today having been found guilty for conspiracy to murder.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government consults on Trade Mark Rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 5th, 2008 in news, trade marks by sally

“The Government wants to change the rules on the registering of trade marks to encourage more people to register marks. It has launched a consultation on the changes.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Parole hearings ‘beset by delays’ – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2008 in news, parole by sally

“Serious shortcomings in the way inmates are assessed for parole have been revealed by the National Audit Office.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New powers for police to shut rowdy venues and cut drink-related crime – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news, police by sally

“Ministers are to give the police and local authorities powers to create ‘alcohol-free zones’ through the wholesale withdrawal of licences from pubs and clubs in city-centre problem areas.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Bribe’ for foreign prisoners to return home triples to £3,000 – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2008 in deportation, news, prisons by sally

“A ‘bribe’ to persuade foreign prisoners to leave Britain has been more than tripled to £3,000 per offender by the Government as part of its drive to tackle prison overcrowding.”

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The Times, 5th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

GAB Robins (UK) Ltd v Triggs – Times Law Reports

Posted March 5th, 2008 in contract of employment, law reports, unfair dismissal by sally

GAB Robins (UK) Ltd v Triggs

Court of Appeal

“In a case of unfair constructive dismissal, where there was a gap in time between the employer’s repudiatory breach and the employee’s acceptance of it by resignation, damages for the loss caused by the repudiatory breach could not be claimed in unfair dismissal proceedings before an industrial tribunal and had to be sought in separate common law proceedings.”

The Times, 5th March 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.

Regina v W. Stevenson & Sons (a Partnership) – Times Law Reports

Posted March 5th, 2008 in criminal responsibility, law reports, partnerships by sally

Regina v W. Stevenson & Sons (a Partnership)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Legislation could render a partnership criminally liable as a separate entity from its individual partners. However, confiscation proceedings could not properly be brought against the partners’ personal assets on the basis of the partnership’s conviction.”

The Times, 5th March 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.

Call for inquiry as killer nurse Norris is jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in murder, news, nurses by sally

“The son of an elderly woman murdered by Colin Norris called for an independent inquiry after the male nurse was jailed for a minimum of 30 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Migrants challenge rule changes – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“The government’s decision to change the rules for highly skilled immigrants is facing a challenge in the High Court.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man faces trial over Facebook harassment – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in computer crime, harassment, internet, news by sally

“A man will become the first person in the UK to stand trial next month accused of harassing a woman on Facebook.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal Opinion: Why governments can’t carry on turning a blind eye to torture – The Independent

Posted March 5th, 2008 in special report, terrorism, torture by sally

“European judges have delivered a landmark ruling in the so-called ‘war on terror’, says Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, and it is one that we should all have reason to celebrate.”

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The Independent, 5th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

City traders will be forced to record calls – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 5th, 2008 in financial regulation, news, telecommunications by sally

“Traders in financial markets will have to record phone transactions and keep the recordings for six months, financial regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Prisoner release system ‘puts public at risk’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2008 in dangerous offenders, news, parole, prisons by sally

“The public could be at risk because of the haphazard way potentially dangerous prisoners are being assessed for release, spending watchdogs have found.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

More than 1,000 government laptops lost or stolen, new figures show – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2008 in data protection, government departments, news, theft by sally

“More than 1,000 laptops have been lost or stolen from government departments in recent years, new figures have revealed.”

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The Guardian, 4th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk