Woman jailed for falsely retracting rape claim is freed – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in appeals, news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing, victims by sally

“A mother jailed for falsely retracting allegations that she had been raped six times by her husband was freed today on appeal.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Election for the 2011 Bar Council: Results – The Bar Council

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in barristers, elections, news by sally

Cick here to view the election results for the 2011 Bar Council.

The Bar Council, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

UK lawyers start to take TV advertising seriously – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in advertising, law firms, news by sally

“Law firms are trying to build brand identity because there is business worth £15bn out there – and possibly more.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justice minister calls for greater steer towards mediation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in dispute resolution, news by sally

“Individuals should play a greater role in solving their problems rather than turning to the courts, justice minister Jonathan Djanogly said last week as he set out the government’s plan to support mediation in the wake of its proposals to slash legal aid.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

7/7 inquest: government loses appeal over secret hearings – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in evidence, inquests, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has lost her legal attempt to force the coroner for the 7 July inquests to hold some sessions in secret.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Brighton prostitute killer sentenced for earlier rape – BBC

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A murderer who killed a transgender prostitute has been given an indefinite jail term for raping another woman in Brighton five weeks earlier.”

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BBC News, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Online publishers and hosts launch libel reform campaign – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, internet, news by sally

“Internet publishers and ISPs have joined forces to ask the Government to reform libel laws to protect the free speech rights of bloggers and commenters and to strip host companies of liability for libellous statements.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Twitter joke trial: Paul Chambers to take appeal to high court – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in appeals, bomb hoaxing, internet, news by sally

“The case of a man convicted of ‘menace’ for threatening to blow up an airport in a Twitter joke is to go to appeal at the high court. A senior human rights lawyer will lead a three-strong legal team for Paul Chambers, a former accounts manager in the motor trade, whose conviction in the so-called ‘Twitter joke trial’ has become an international cause celebre.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teaching assistant jailed for sex with pupils – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in news, school children, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A female teaching assistant who had sex with two male pupils was jailed for 16 months today.”

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The Independent, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

British atom bomb test veterans lose damages case – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in armed forces, damages, experiments, news, nuclear weapons, personal injuries by sally

“Atomic bomb test veterans who blame their ill health on exposure to radioactive fallout today lost their case for damages against the Ministry of Defence.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 22nd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Fixed Penalty (Amendment) Order 2010

The Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2010

The Animal Feed (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B and D) Order 2010

The Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 22nd, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kuku, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2533 (13 October 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

KCI Licensing Inc & Ors v Smith & Nephew Plc & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1260 (18 November 2010)

Starglade Properties Ltd v Nash [2010] EWCA Civ 1314 (19 November 2010)

Tilson v Alstom Transport [2010] EWCA Civ 1308 (19 November 2010)

Ingram v Williams [2010] EWCA Civ 1313 (19 November 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

JIH v News Group Newspapers Ltd (No. 2) [2010] EWHC 2979 (QB) (18 November 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Tim Martin Interiors Ltd. v Akin Gump Llp [2010] EWHC 2951 (Ch) (17 November 2010)

Pearson & Ors v Lehman Brothers Finance SA & Ors [2010] EWHC 2914 (Ch) (19 November 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Office of the Prosecutor General of Turin v Barone [2010] EWHC 3004 (Admin) (19 November 2010)

EO (Nigeria), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 3000 (Admin) (19 November 2010)

High Court (Patents Court)

Cephalon, Inc & Ors v Orchid Europe Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 2945 (Pat) (19 November 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Emerald Supplies Ltd and another v British Airways plc – WLR Daily

Emerald Supplies Ltd and another v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 1284; [2010] WLR (D) 294

“For a case to fall within CPR r 19.6, a claimant who had brought a representative action on behalf of the claimant and other representative claimants had to show at all stages of the proceedings that the interest of the claimant and all potential represented claimants was same.”

WLR Daily, 19th November 2010

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.

Pc dismissed for raping woman in police locker room – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, rape by sally

“A Metropolitan Police (Met) officer has been dismissed for raping a woman in a police locker room.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ministers plan to close jails as part of bid to cut number of prisoners – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2010 in news, prisons by sally

“The government wants to close two jails in anticipation of a raft of new policies aimed at cutting the prison population. The probation officers’ union, Napo, said it had learned that the government was considering the closure of Dartmoor and Lancaster Castle prisons, returning them to the duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal aid cuts could make pro bono work a social duty for law firms – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2010 in law firms, legal aid, news, pro bono work by sally

“Is it a good idea to rely on organisations whose priority is making money to provide legal advice for those who can’t afford it?”

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The Guardian, 19th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Council house tenants set for eviction rule change – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2010 in housing, local government, news by sally

Councils are to be given powers to evict or transfer new tenants after as little as two years if their financial circumstances improve, under plans to be unveiled tomorrow.

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The Guardian, 21st November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Google agrees to delete private data gathered by Street View cars – The Independent

Posted November 22nd, 2010 in internet, news, privacy by sally

“Google has agreed to delete all the personal data its Street View cars collected from unsecured wireless networks and will introduce new training and guidance for its staff, the Information Commissioner said yesterday.”

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The Independent, 20th November 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Maidstone hospital error leads to £4.5m pay-out – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2010 in compensation, hospitals, negligence, news by sally

“The husband of a woman left brain damaged by a delay in treating a tumour has said a £4.5m compensation pay-out cannot make up for what she has lost.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Theresa May drops plans for stop-and-search laws targeting ethnic minorities – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2010 in minorities, news, stop and search by sally

“Controversial plan to bring back police ‘sus’ stop-and-search laws targeting black and Asian people axed by Theresa May.”

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The Guardian, 18th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk