Foreign banks may challenge bonus curb plan – The Times

Posted October 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“Foreign-owned City banks are considering a legal challenge to government plans to curb City bonuses, strictures to which their British counterparts have agreed.”

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The Times, 5th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Revenue’s cash rewards and confiscation targets ‘skewing justice’ – The Times

Posted October 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“Senior prosecution officials have received personal bonuses for seizing defendants’ assets under an incentive scheme which, it is feared, could create miscarriages of justice.”

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The Times, 5th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 5th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Manchester Ship Canal Harbour Revision Order 2009

The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 5th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Mitchell, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1899 (08 September 2009)

Burns, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1907 (03 September 2009)

Truong, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1910 (01 September 2009)

Atkins & Anor v R [2009] EWCA Crim 1876 (02 October 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Phillips & Anor v McGregor-Paterson [2009] EWHC 2385 (Ch) (02 October 2009)

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Ltd [2009] EWHC 2308 (Ch) (02 October 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Serious Organised Crime Agency v Pelekanos [2009] EWHC 2307 (QB) (02 October 2009)

Thomson v Berkhamsted Collegiate School [2009] EWHC 2374 (QB) (02 October 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Al-Sweady & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Defence [2009] EWHC 2387 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

British Broadcasting Corporation v The Information Commissioner [2009] EWHC 2348 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

British Broadcasting Corporation v Sugar & Anor [2009] EWHC 2349 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

Falconer, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWHC 2341 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

Ozdowski v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 2371 (Admin) (17 August 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

K/S Lincoln & Ors v CB Richard Ellis Hotels Ltd [2009] EWHC 2344 (TCC) (02 October 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Child rapist assaults five-year-old eight days after being freed by judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2009 in child abuse, judges, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A Judge is being investigated after he freed a child rapist who kidnapped and assaulted a five-year-old just eight days later.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009

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Unregulated legal fringe is risk to public, says Lord Hunt of Wirral – The Times

Posted October 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“Consumers are at increasing risk from a growing ‘fringe legal market’ in will writing, probate work and claims handling, says a report due out today.”

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The Times, 5th October 2

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Living wills law could be ‘revisited’ after Kerrie Wooltorton suicide case – Andy Burnham – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news, wills by sally

“The law on ‘living wills’ could be reviewed after a young woman used one to commit suicide, Andy Burnham, the Health Secretary, has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2009

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Supreme Court to hear terror case – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2009 in freezing injunctions, news, terrorism by sally

“The new UK Supreme Court is to hear its first case as five men suspected of financing terrorism challenge the freezing of their assets.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2009

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Thirty ‘high-risk’ terrorists to be released early – The Times

Posted October 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“Up to 30 ‘high-risk’ terrorists — including some of the most dangerous men in Britain — are due to be released from jail in the next year.”

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The Times, 4th October 2009

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Children denied school trips over teachers’ fears of being sued – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2009 in education, health & safety, news, school children by sally

“Children are being denied school trips for fear teachers will be sued if something goes wrong, despite the fact that only 156 recorded legal actions have ended in compensation in the past decade, new research reveals.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2009

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Jack Straw signals rowing back on out of court fines – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2009 in criminal justice, fines, news, penalties by sally

“A planned extension of on the spot fines has been scrapped in a Government about turn amid concerns that criminals are escaping with financial penalties instead of being dealth with by the courts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009

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Man guilty of destroying bat site – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in animals, news, planning, protected species by sally

“A planning consultant has been convicted of two charges of damaging or destroying the sites of protected bat species at a former hospital building.”

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BBC News, 2nd October 2009

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Man jailed for killing boy aged 2 – BBC News

“A man who killed his girlfriend’s two-year-old son after weeks of systematic violence has been jailed for six years.”

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BBC News, 2nd October 2009

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Pair jailed for shop trip murder – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man and a teenager have been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-five as he walked home from a shop in Staffordshire.”

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BBC News, 2nd October 2009

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Footballer Jordan Robertson jailed after admitting causing fatal crash – The Independent

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A Championship footballer who killed a father of five in a crash on Christmas Day was starting a 32-month jail sentence today.”

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The Independent, 2nd October 2009

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CPS defends prosecution of disabled widow in ‘prodding’ case – The Independent

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in assault, news, prosecutions by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service today defended its decision to take legal proceedings against a 71-year-old woman who prodded a 17-year-old youth in the chest.”

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The Independent, 2nd October 2009

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Menezes police will not be punished – The Independent

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, police by sally

“Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes were told today that police officers involved in the fatal shooting will not face punishment.”

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The Independent, 2nd October 2009

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BBC wins right to keep costs secret – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in BBC, freedom of information, media, news by sally

“The BBC yesterday won the right to keep secret the production costs of some of its most famous programmes, including Top Gear, in a ruling at the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2009

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Life for killer who stabbed father travelling to see newborn son – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A killer who stabbed a young father in the heart as he was on his way to see his newborn son was jailed for life at the Old Bailey today.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2009

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Kevin Keegan awarded £2m for constructive dismissal by Newcastle – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in constructive dismissal, contract of employment, news, sport by sally

“Kevin Keegan has been awarded £2m plus interest after an independent arbitration panel found that he was constructively dismissed by Newcastle United in September 2008. Newcastle must pay the former England coach this compensation within seven days.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk