Man jailed for sex attacks on girls in Bracknell – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2010 in kidnapping, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who kidnapped girls, driving two of them to a hideaway and sexually attacking them, has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2010

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Oboist loses Welsh National Opera dismissal claim – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2010 in news, unfair dismissal by sally

“An oboist who played with Welsh National Opera (WNO) for 34 years has lost his claim of wrongful dismissal.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2010

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Drug dealer stripped of £550,000 assets – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2010 in confiscation, drug offences, news by sally

“A jailed drug dealer was stripped of more than half a million pounds of assets today – including his house, yacht and three flats.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2010

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Woman jailed for stealing £1.7 million from employer – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2010 in client accounts, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A cashier at a firm of solicitors who stole £1.7 million over seven years to finance a luxurious lifestyle for herself and her husband was today jailed for five years.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2010

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Reckitt Benckiser fined £10.2m by OFT – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2010 in competition, fines, medicines, news by sally

“Drug company stopped NHS doctors prescribing cheaper alternatives to its heartburn medicine Gaviscon.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2010

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Lord Young health and safety review: recommendations – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 15th, 2010 in compensation, health & safety, news by sally

“Lord Young has published a review into Britain’s compensation culture. These are the main recommendations made in his report Common Sense Common Safety.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2010

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Criminal inquiry into Eastbourne lake sewage leak – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2010 in environmental protection, news, waste, water by sally

“A criminal investigation is under way following a major sewage leak which threatened fish at an East Sussex lake.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 15th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

MH, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 1112 (14 October 2010)

Nouri v Marvi & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1107 (14 October 2010)

Norbrook Laboratories Ltd & Anor v Carr & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1108 (14 October 2010)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Inglis v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2269 (14 October 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Howden, R (on the application of) v The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire [2010] EWHC 2521 (Admin) (15 October 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Allen v Bloomsbury Publishing Plc & Anor [2010] EWHC 2560 (Ch) (14 October 2010)

Clark & Anor v Finnerty & Anor [2010] EWHC 2538 (Ch) (14 October 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Dredger “Kamal XXVI” & the Barge “Kamal XXIV” (The Owners And/or Demise Charterers of) v “Ariela” (Owners of the Ship) & Ors [2010] EWHC 2531 (Comm) (14 October 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

Chief Constable & Anor v YK & Ors [2010] EWHC 2438 (Fam) (06 October 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Brewer v Mann & Ors (Rev 1) [2010] EWHC 2444 (QB) (14 October 2010)

Thornley v Ministry Of Defence [2010] EWHC B24 (QB) (14 October 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 15th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2010

The Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Attorney General hints at review of responsibility for online prejudicial comments – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 15th, 2010 in contempt of court, internet, news by sally

“The Attorney General has said that operators of websites should be responsible for comments made by visitors to their sites that prejudice trials. Dominic Grieve said that he wants ‘further discussions’ on site owners’ liability.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2010

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Forced mediation ‘may not serve interests of children’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 15th, 2010 in children, dispute resolution, news by sally

“Family solicitors have warned that government plans to divert private law disputes over children away from the courts and towards mediation may not lead to child-focused outcomes.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th October 2010

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Sir Scott Baker will lead review of extradition – Home Office

Posted October 15th, 2010 in extradition, press releases, treaties by sally

“The Rt Hon Sir Scott Baker will lead an independent panel to conduct a review into the UK’s extradition arrangements.”

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Home Office, 14th October 2010

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Enforced returns to Zimbabwe will resume – UK Border Agency

Posted October 15th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, press releases, Zimbabwe by sally

“Following a written ministerial statement today by the Minister for Immigration, the UK Border Agency will be resuming enforced returns of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.”

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UK Border Agency, 14th October 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Gloucestershire man jailed over double fatal crash – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who had never passed a driving test has been jailed for seven years for killing two friends and injuring another in a crash.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2010

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Blackburn dancer jailed for sexually exploiting girls – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2010 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A 23-year-old dance teacher who groomed and sexually exploited five girls has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC news, 14th October 2010

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Zimbabweans who fail to gain asylum will be forced to return – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, news, Zimbabwe by sally

“Britain is to begin the forced return of thousands of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe in a change of policy condemned by human rights groups.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2010

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Control orders for terrorist suspects to stay, says counter-terrorism review – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2010 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A review of counter-terrorism legislation is expected to tell ministers that control orders for suspects should remain, but the time police can hold suspects without charge should be cut to 14 days from 28, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 14th October 2010

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Man who murdered ex-girlfriend in hospital knife attack jailed for life – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who stabbed his ex-partner to death while on bail charged with raping her has been given life in prison.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2010

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Extradition: Judge who presided at Diana inquest appointed to lead review – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 15th, 2010 in extradition, news, treaties by sally

“Lord Justice Scott Baker’s review will consider whether the treaty between the United States and the UK is ‘unbalanced’ and will also look at the powers available to the Home Secretary to intervene in cases, the Home Office said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2010

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Rape within marriage is ‘impossible’, claims Muslim cleric – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 15th, 2010 in domestic violence, islamic law, news, rape by sally

“A senior Muslim cleric in charge of Britain’s largest group of sharia law courts has claimed that there is no such thing as rape within marriage.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2010

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