23/04/2008 – Current Awareness

” The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued an unprecedented apology to Wm Morrison for wrongly suggesting that Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket group was guilty of fixing prices for butter and cheese five years ago.”

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The Times, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Salt baby death inquiry dropped – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in children, doctors, expert witnesses, news, poisoning by sally

“A doctor accused of giving false evidence in the trial of a mother accused of killing her son by poisoning him with salt will not be prosecuted.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Former NatWest MD to chair Legal Services Board – The Lawyer

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in legal services, news by sally

” The former managing director of the NatWest Group David Edmonds will be the first chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).”

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The Lawyer, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Family to sue police over fatal shooting – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in firearms, news, police by sally

“The Lords today gave the family of a man shot dead while naked and unarmed as police raided his flat the go-ahead to sue for misconduct.”

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge issues warrant for Darth Vader impersonator who ‘attacked Star Wars fans’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in assault, news by sally

“A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Darth Vader impersonator who allegedly attacked two Star Wars fans in their own back garden.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

London bomb plotters lose appeal bid – The Independent

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in appeals, conspiracy, news, terrorism by sally

“Four men serving at least 40 years behind bars for planning the failed 21 July London suicide bombings failed today in a Court of Appeal bid to challenge their convictions.”

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The Independent, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008

The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The North Glamorgan National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The Pontypridd and Rhondda National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The Swansea National Health Service Trust (Transfer of staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The Bro Morgannwg National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The Pontypridd and Rhondda National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008

The Ceredigion and Mid Wales National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008

The Ceredigion and Mid Wales National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The Pembrokeshire and Derwen National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2008

The Pembrokeshire and Derwen National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008

The Bro Morgannwg National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008

The North Glamorgan National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

House of Lords Judgments: What’s New?

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Ashley (FC) and another (FC) (Respondents) v Chief Constable of Sussex Police (Appellants) [2008] UKHL 25 (23 April 2008)

Source: www.parliament.uk

Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation) – Times Law Reports

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in carriage by air, law reports, personal injuries by sally

Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation)

Queen’s Bench Division

“A hot-air balloon could be categorised as an aircraft within the meaning of the Non International Rules contained in Schedule 1 to the Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order (SI 1967 No 480). The rules provided the sole cause of action and remedy against a carrier available to a claimant in respect of injuries caused by it to him.”

The Times, 23rd April 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.

Nnyanzi v United Kingdom (Application No 21878/06) – Times Law Reports

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in asylum, law reports by sally

Nnyanzi v United Kingdom (Application No 21878/06)

European Court of Human Rights

“There was no reason to belive that an applicant who unsuccessfully sought asylum, on the basis of her father’s political activities in Uganda, would be ill treated on her expulsion to that state.”

The Times, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Birkdale School v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in education, fees, law reports, VAT by sally

Birkdale School v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

Chancery Division

“Value-added tax was not payable by independent schools on charges made to parents for optional participation in fee refund arrangements; there was a single supply of educational services to parents when they participated in such schemes.”

The Times, 23rd April 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.

Privacy chief notified of 94 data breaches since HMRC debacle – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in data protection, news by sally

“The Information Commissioner has been notified of almost 100 data breaches by public and private sector organisations since the loss of 25 million people’s details by HM Revenue and Customs last November, according to figures released yesterday.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

Betting firm breached new ad rule – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in advertising, gambling, news by sally

“A press advertisement that linked online betting with increased sexual prowess has become one of the first to breach new tighter gambling codes.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge rejects extension of terror plotter’s jail term – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“The government today failed to extend a four-and-a-half-year jail sentence for a dentist from east London who plotted terrorist activities overseas.”

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Shabir, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 854 (07 March 2008)

Zotiades, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 753 (14 March 2008)

Fisher, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 714 (14 March 2008)

Giga, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 703 (18 March 2008)

Ikram & Anor, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 586 (19 March 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Honeygan-Green v London Borough of Islington [2008] EWCA Civ 363 (22 April 2008)

Looe Fuels Ltd v Looe Harbour Commissioners [2008] EWCA Civ 414 (22 April 2008)

Carver v BAA Plc [2008] EWCA Civ 412 (22 April 2008)

Arbery & Anor, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 702 (19 March 2008)

High Court (Administrative Division)

Eco-Power.Co.UK Ltd, R (on the application of) v Transport for London & Anor [2008] EWHC 846 (Admin) (22 April 2008)

Risk Management Partners Ltd, R (on the application of) v The Council of London Borough of Brent [2008] EWHC 692 (Admin) (22 April 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Sheltam Rail Company (Proprietary) Ltd v Mirambo Holdings Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 829 (Comm) (21 April 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Waiters’ tips laws under scrutiny – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in employment, news, remuneration by sally

“The government is to look into laws around tips in restaurants, saying it was ‘not clear’ if owners who kept a share were breaking the law.”

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BBC News, 22nd April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

SFO to appeal High Court BAE verdict – The Times

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in appeals, bribery, corruption, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

” The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will appeal against a recent High Court judgment that it ‘acted unlawfully’ when it dropped an investigation into bribery and corruption allegations over a BAE Systems’ arms deal with Saudi Arabia.”

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The Times, 22nd April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Violence on women ‘costs £40bn’ – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in news, sexual offences, victims, violence, women by sally

“Violence against women costs £40bn a year in England and Wales, according to a charity report.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Plans to ban gay jokes rejected by the Lords – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in freedom of expression, homosexuality, news by sally

“Comedians and church leaders have claimed a victory for free speech after Government plans to ban jokes about homosexuals were rejected in the House of Lords.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk