Last of NatWest Three enters US jail – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2008 in fraud, news, plea bargaining, sentencing by sally

” The three former NatWest bankers sentenced to 37 months imprisonment for fraud offences relating to the collapse of Enron will all be behind bars in the US tomorrow after the last of the trio reports to a Californian jail.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ITV fined record amount for phone-ins – Reuters

Posted May 8th, 2008 in fraud, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“Media watchdog Ofcom fined commercial broadcaster ITV a record 5.68 million pounds on Thursday for cheating viewers over phone-in competitions on some of its most popular shows.”

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Reuters, 8th May 2008

Source: www.reuters.com

Man jailed for baby shake death – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A Leicestershire father has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years after he admitted shaking his 10-week-old baby daughter to death.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Boy awarded damages over bouncy castle accident – The Independent

Posted May 8th, 2008 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

” A teenager who was brain damaged when he was kicked in the head on a bouncy castle today won his damages action against the couple who hired it for their children’s birthday party.”

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The Independent, 8th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Level of breached Asbos increases – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in ASBOs, news by sally

“The proportion of people who have breached their Asbos in England and Wales has gone up.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Extreme’ web porn ban made law – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in internet, news, pornography by sally

“A mother whose daughter was murdered by a man addicted to violent internet porn has won her bid to have it outlawed with the introduction of a new law.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daffodil harvester stripped of gangmaster licence and accused of using forced labour – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2008 in gangmasters, news by sally

“A UK-wide investigation into allegations of forced labour among migrant daffodil pickers has resulted in one of the industry’s largest labour suppliers losing its licence.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police should harass young thugs – Smith – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2008 in ASBOs, news, police, young offenders by sally

“Police should be harassing badly behaved youths by openly filming them and hounding them at home to make their lives as uncomfortable as possible, the home secretary will say today.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS publishes response to All-Party Parliamentary inquiry into Antisemitism – Crown Prosecution Service

“A Crown Prosecution Service investigation into cases involving antisemitism, carried out as part of its response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism, has found that more needs to be done to encourage victims to support a prosecution.”

Press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 6th May 2008

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Related link: Crown Prosecution Service response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism

Regina (Warden and Fellows of Winchester College and Another) v Hampshire County Council – Times Law Reports

Posted May 8th, 2008 in law reports, rights of way by sally

Regina (Warden and Fellows of Winchester College and Another) v Hampshire County Council

Court of Appeal

“Statutory requirements governing the making of an application to change the status of a right of way were to be adhered to strictly.”

The Times, 8th May 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 Ibrahim and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted May 8th, 2008 in evidence, law reports, police interviews, terrorism by sally

Regina v Ibrahim and Others

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Evidence obtained during safety interviews held with a defendant in the absence of his solicitor was admissible at his subsequent trial subject to the ordinary principles governing a fair trial and excluding unfair evidence.”

The Times, 8th May 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.

Children and Adoption Act 2006 – Court Rules – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 8th, 2008 in consultations, contact orders, family courts by sally

“This consultation seeks views on draft court rules and forms to support the implementation of the remaining provisions of the Children and Adoption Act 2006. These enable courts to use contact activities to help resolve child contact disputes and give them more flexible powers to enforce contact orders.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th May 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Supreme Court and Other Constitutional Changes in the UK – Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers

Posted May 8th, 2008 in constitutional law, courts, speeches by sally

The Supreme Court and Other Constitutional Changes in the UK (PDF)

Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Address to members of the Royal Court, The Jersey Law Society, and members of the States of Jersey, 2nd May 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Fraser v Judicial and Legal Services Commission and another – WLR Daily

Posted May 8th, 2008 in constitutional law, law reports, magistrates, Saint Lucia by sally

Fraser v Judicial and Legal Services Commission and another [2008] UKPC 25; [2008] WLR (D) 139

“A magistrate, on a fixed term appointment in Saint Lucia, enjoyed the same constitutional rights against summary dismissal as a member of the higher judiciary, regardless of any contractual term to the contrary.”

WLR Daily, 7th May 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 8th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kempster, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 975 (07 May 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Seele Austria GmbH & Co KG v Tokio Marine Europe Insurance Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 441 (07 May 2008)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Lord Alton of Liverpool & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 443 (07 May 2008)

Murray v Big Pictures (UK) Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 446 (07 May 2008)

Arnup v MW White Ltd. [2008] EWCA Civ 447 (07 May 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd & Ors v William Fattal & Ors [2008] EWHC 991 (Ch) (07 May 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Isle of Anglesey County Council & Anor v Welsh Ministers & Ors [2008] EWHC 921 (QB) (06 May 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Warren, R (on the application of) v Her Majesty’s Assistant Coroner for Northamptonshire [2008] EWHC 966 (Admin) (29 April 2008)

X v An NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 986 (Admin) (07 May 2008)

High Court (Patents Court)

Abbott Laboratories Ltd v Evysio Medical Devices ULC [2008] EWHC 800 (Pat) (21 April 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Rock shareholders begin legal bid – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in banking, compensation, nationalisation, news by sally

“Shareholders in nationalised bank Northern Rock are launching a court challenge over compensation they are due to receive.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted May 8th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2008

The Mental Health (Nurses) (England) Order 2008

The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Disabled Facilities Grants (Maximum Amounts and Additional Purposes) (England) Order 2008

The Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008

The Mental Health (Mutual Recognition) Regulations 2008

The Mental Health (Conflicts of Interest) (England) Regulations 2008

The Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008

The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The British Overseas Territories Citizenship (Designated Service) (Amendment) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Schillings wins Appeal Court victory for author JK Rowling – The Lawyer

Posted May 8th, 2008 in children, media, news, privacy by sally

“Media law firm Schillings scored a victory in the Court of Appeal today (7 May), which held that the privacy of client and Harry Potter author JK Rowlings’ five-year-old son had been infringed.”

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The Lawyer, 7th May 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Paediatrician to face GMC again – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“The General Medical Council is due to begin a new investigation into the work of paediatrician David Southall.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk