The Academies Bill – a simple idea, complex problems – The Times

Posted June 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“Academies are a hybrid: independent schools funded by central government. Those that exist – about 200 – were created because of population growth, parental demand or closure of a failing school.”

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The Times, 8th June 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2010

The Council of the City of York (Hungate Bridge) Scheme 2009 Confirmation Instrument 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Marshall and Others v Deputy Governor of Bermuda and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted June 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Marshall and Others v Deputy Governor of Bermuda and Others

Privy Council

“In public law proceedings a public authority’s duty to furnish the court with information which it alone was in a position to provide, and without which it would not be possible for the court to assess the merits of an issue, did not transfer to the authority the onus of proving matters which a claimant had to prove.”

The Times, 7th June 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Aviva Life and Pensions UK Ltd v Linpac Mouldings Ltd and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted June 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Aviva Life and Pensions UK Ltd v Linpac Mouldings Ltd and Others

Court of Appeal

“The right to exercise a break clause in a 99-year lease in a licence to assign was exercisable only when the assignee was still in possession.”

The Times, 7th June 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Google France SARL v Louis Vuitton Malletier SA and Others Joined Cases – Times Law Reports

Posted June 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Google France SARL v Louis Vuitton Malletier SA and Others Joined Cases C-236, 237 and 238/08

Court of Justice of the European Union

“An internet referencing service provider which stored a sign identical with a trademark as a keyword and arranged for the display of advertisements on the basis of that keyword did not use the sign within the European Union trademark legislation.”

The Times, 8th June 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Sexual predator’ jailed for string of assaults – The Independent

“A ‘sexual predator’ who admitted a string of sexual assaults on woman was given an indeterminate jail sentence, police said.”

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The Independent, 8th June 2010

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Nick Clegg signals rethink over rape trial anonymity – The Guardian

Posted June 8th, 2010 in anonymity, news, prosecutions, rape by sally

“Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, today signalled a new willingness to drop the government’s plans to grant anonymity to defendants in rape cases, after growing opposition to the proposal.”

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The Guardian, 7th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk