Newlove killer lodges appeal bid – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“One of the gang who kicked to death father-of-three Garry Newlove is to appeal against his conviction.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 29th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008

The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008

The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) and National Health Service (Injury Benefits and Compensation for Premature Retirement) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2008

The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Delegation of Functions) (Economic Statistics) Order 2008

The Consumer Credit Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Childcare (Voluntary Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (General Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) Removed Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Dairy Produce Quotas (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Meat Products (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Parliament should have final say on EU treaty, say peers – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2008 in EC law, news, treaties by sally

“Parliament should have the final say over whether Britain ‘opts in’ to the most controversial parts of the EU’s Lisbon treaty, an influential group of peers said today.”

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The Guardian, 28th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Five guilty of £10m kidnap plot – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2008 in conspiracy, kidnapping, news by sally

“Four men and a woman have been convicted of a £10m plot to kidnap a businessman by seducing him.”

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BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Appropriation Act 2008

Posted March 29th, 2008 in legislation by sally

Appropriation Act 2008 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

‘Cash martyr’ loses fee battle against BT – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 29th, 2008 in contracts, news, utilities by sally

“A woman nicknamed the ‘cash martyr’ has lost her legal battle to stop BT penalising customers who pay their bills by cash or cheque.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Early release of terrorists prompts Straw to rethink prisons policy – The Independent

Posted March 29th, 2008 in news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“Ministers were forced into a rapid rethink of a controversial early-release scheme last night after it emerged that two prisoners convicted of terrorism-related offences had been freed earlier this year.”

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The Independent, 29th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk