Met police anti-terrorist detective jailed over credit card fraud – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in fraud, news, police, sentencing by sally

“One of Scotland Yard’s most experienced anti-terrorist officers was jailed for 10 months today after admitting credit card fraud involving tens of thousands of pounds.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Marine jailed for attacking woman who insulted him at masked ball – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in news, sentencing, wounding by sally

“A Royal Marine commando has been jailed for 18 months for beating up a bank manager at a masked ball after she called him ‘baldy’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Q&A: Jean Charles de Menezes inquest – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in inquests, police, terrorism by sally

“Vikram Dodd answers your questions about the hearing, three years after the Brazilian’s death at Stockwell tube station.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Credit crisis sparks rush on divorce proceedings – The Lawyer

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“Family lawyers are already seeing an increase in work as a growing number of women seek to secure assets as the economic boom turns to gloom.”

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The Lawyer, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decision

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Chilton-Merryweather v Hunt & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1025 (19 September 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bridge Trustees Ltd v Noel Penny (Turbines) Ltd. [2008] EWHC 2054 (Ch) (22 August 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Another get-rich-quick scheme where criminals could quickly muscle in – The Times

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“Whenever there is a new money-making venture it does not take too long before the criminal fraternity moves in. It is particularly pertinent in difficult economic times when even more people will be drawn into get-rich-quick schemes.”

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The Times, 20th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Chairman responds to the Times on Bar’s diversity – The Bar Council

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar has responded robustly to an article by Edward Fennell (At the cutting edge of advocacy) in yesterday’s edition of the Times. Timothy Dutton QC says in his letter that the Bar, rather than being stuck in a time warp, has led the way on issues of diversity and was the first profession to publish an equality and diversity code in 1995.”

Chairman’s letter (PDF)

The Bar Council, 19th September 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Payout over Diana and Dodi photos – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in damages, media, news, privacy, royal family by sally

“A British photographer has been ordered to pay damages to Mohamed Al Fayed for taking pictures of his son Dodi Fayed kissing Princess Diana on his yacht.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sex with trafficked women to be criminalised – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A clampdown on kerbcrawlers and men who pay for sex with trafficked women has been launched by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary.”

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The Independent, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

How we all break the law every day – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in crime, news by sally

“Millions of people who declare themselves innocent law abiding citizens actually commit around seven crimes a week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ex-wife wins new home and £50,000 a year maintenance – for her horses – The Times

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in animals, divorce, news by sally

“Forget bitter divorce battles with wives seeking multimillion-pound maintenance awards for themselves and their progeny — the latest arena for dispute could be a couple’s animals after a landmark ruling in which a wife has been awarded £50,000 a year in maintenance, just for the upkeep of her three horses.”

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The Times, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Convicts push for benefits rights – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in benefits, news, prisons by sally

“Two inmates of Broadmoor secure mental hospital – convicted of murder and rape – are arguing for the right to claim full state benefits.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father jailed after faked suicide – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in news, perverting the course of justice, suicide by sally

“A father from South Yorkshire who faked his suicide before using his mobile phone to report his disappearance to police has been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2008

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

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Menezes shooting inquest starting – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in inquests, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The inquest into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes by police hunting a suicide bomber is due to begin.”

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BBC News, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Straw vows to act against ‘scandalous’ ‘no win, no fee’ lawyers – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in fees, legal profession, news by sally

“A crackdown on the ‘scandalous’ behaviour of ‘no win, no fee’ lawyers, who have ramped up their fees in recent years, is to be launched by the government.”

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The Guardian, 21st September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gay judge shatters ‘pink glass ceiling’ – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in homosexuality, judges, news by sally

“It is often said that the ‘pink glass ceiling’ which holds back the promotion of gay and lesbian people in British society is double glazed when it comes to professional mobility among the higher echelons of the judiciary.”

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The Independent, 20th September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Asbo threat to surfers who steal swimmers’ waves – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in news by sally

“Surfers who ride waves through areas reserved for swimmers off a Cornish beach could be taken to court and issued with antisocial behaviour orders, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Shipyard workers must be compensated for asbestos exposure – The Times

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in asbestos, industrial injuries, special report by sally

“The Justice Committee has the opportunity to reverse a decision to deny those with pleural plaques the right to compensation”

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The Times, 21st September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

EU extradition law faces legal challenge – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in EC law, extradition, news by sally

“Civil rights groups are considering a legal challenge to new EU laws that would allow British citizens to be extradited automatically if they are convicted in their absence by foreign courts.

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Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk