Mother discovered in bed with 14-year-old boy is jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 20th, 2010 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A mother-of-two who was caught having sex with her 14-year-old schoolboy lover has been jailed for three years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sussex police officer sentenced for false cash claim – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2010 in fraud, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A former police officer has been given a suspended prison sentence after he tried to claim £3,500 handed in to police belonged to him.”

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BBC News, 20th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lord chief justice approves use of Twitter for court reporting – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2010 in courts, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“Guidance follows district judge’s decision to allow tweeting of bail hearing for Julian Assange earlier this month.”

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The Guardian, 20th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ofcom confirms product placement on UK TV – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2010 in advertising, media, news by sally

“Media regulator confirms new rules will form part of broadcasting code from end of February.”

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The Guardian, 20th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAE radar verdict – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 20th, 2010 in accounts, corruption, fines, fraud, news by sally

“BAE Systems will today be sentenced after pleading guilty to failing to keep accurate records of the sale of military radar to Tanzania, the African country that does not have an air force.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law firms win judicial review case against LSC – The Lawyer

Posted December 20th, 2010 in disability discrimination, judicial review, legal aid, news, tenders by sally

“Two law firms, Public Interest Lawyers and RMNJ, have successfully fought a judicial review case against the Legal Services Commission (LSC).”

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The Lawyer, 20th December 2010

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 20th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Vannes KFT v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1466 (20 December 2010)

Chester v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1439 (17 December 2010)

Autoweld Systems Ltd v Kito Enterprises LLC [2010] EWCA Civ 1469 (17 December 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

K/S Victoria Street v House of Fraser (Stores Management) Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 3344 (Ch) (17 December 2010)

Hurndell v Hurndell & Ors [2010] EWHC 3340 (Ch) (17 December 2010)

Ferneley v Napier & Ors [2010] EWHC 3345 (Ch) (17 December 2010)

High Court Queen’s Bench Division)

Brandeaux Advisers (UK) Ltd & Ors v Chadwick [2010] EWHC 3241 (QB) (17 December 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Schwebel v Wolf Schwebel [2010] EWHC 3280 (TCC) (16 December 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judges can strip prisoners of voting rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 20th, 2010 in elections, news, prisons by sally

“Judges can strip prisoners of the right to vote, while criminals sentenced to four years or more will also be excluded from voting, under new proposals.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 20th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Georgia) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Hong Kong) Order 2010

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 2010

The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Limit on Referendum Expenses Etc.) Order 2010

The Family Procedure (Civil Partnership: Staying of Proceedings) Rules 2010

Source: www.bailii.org

Croydon man jailed for heroin smuggling – UK Border Agency

Posted December 20th, 2010 in drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A Bulgarian man living in Croydon has been sentenced to 7 years in prison at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty to heroin smuggling.”

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UK Border Agency, 17th December 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Footballer Calum Davenport’s attacker has jail term cut – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2010 in appeals, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who was jailed for six years for a knife attack on a Premier League footballer has had his jail term cut.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2010

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Gun laws are a ‘complex and confused’ mess, say MPs – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2010 in firearms, news by sally

“Gun laws are a ‘complex and confused’ mess and tighter controls on firearms licences are required, MPs have said.”

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BBC News, 20th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

European court urged to end UK marriage ‘apartheid’ – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2010 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news by sally

“Campaigners launch legal challenge in attempt to change legislation that prevents gay couples from getting married.”

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The Guardian, 19th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk