Construction firm branded ‘complete disgrace’ by high court judge – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2011 in construction industry, contempt of court, freezing injunctions, news by sally

“CCC, which has history of British political donations, failed to comply with court orders freezing its assets.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2011

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Armed robbery gang members jailed – The Independent

Posted February 4th, 2011 in news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“Members of one of Britain’s biggest networks of armed robbery gangs were jailed today.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2011

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High court judges with poor judgment should stand down – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2011 in judiciary, news, professional conduct by sally

“Judges cannot be sacked, so they can go on getting things wrong unless public pressure persuades them to quit.”

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2011

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Politicians warned over prisoner voting rights – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2011 in elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“Europe’s human rights watchdog has warned British politicians that if they continue to exclude prisoners from the right to vote they risk undermining a crucial element of democracy.”

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The Guardian, 4th February 2011

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Supreme Court to allow tweeting – The Independent

Posted February 4th, 2011 in internet, news, Supreme Court, telecommunications by sally

“Tweeting is to be allowed from hearings at the highest court in the land, it was announced today (3 February).”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2011

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Control orders replacement does much the same job, says Lord Carlile – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“The proposed replacement for control orders ‘shares several characteristics’ with the existing regime and should provide the same level of public protection, Lord Carlile, the government’s official reviewer of counter-terror laws, has said.”

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2011

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Row erupts over police interpreters – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in interpreters, miscarriage of justice, news, police by sally

“Detainees at police stations in four areas of the north-west are at risk of miscarriages of justice due to the police forces’ use of inadequate interpreters, the Gazette has been told.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd February 2011

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Gipsy Hill murder: Six jailed for shooting ‘peacemaker’ – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in firearms, gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Five men and a teenage boy have been jailed for life for shooting dead a ‘peacemaker’ in south London.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2011

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Holiday Atol protection set to be expanded – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in consumer protection, holidays, news by sally

“More holidaymakers are set to be protected from losses when a travel company goes bust, the government has confirmed.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2011

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Pub landlady’s EU case paves way for Premier League rights revolution – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in copyright, EC law, licensed premises, licensing, media, news, sport by sally

“The European Union’s highest court was today advised to rule that EU law does not prohibit pubs showing live Premier League matches from foreign broadcasters, potentially sparking a revolution in the way media sports rights are sold across the continent.”

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2011

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Paedophile jailed for abusing six-year-old girls – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“Somerset man dubbed Al the Paedo by work colleagues receives 10-year sentence for ‘dreadful breach of trust.’ ”

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2011

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Man faces jail after ‘axe-attack’ joke – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in harassment, news, offensive weapons by sally

“A man is facing jail after he tried to scare teenagers away by chasing his ketchup-smeared fiancée down a moonlit farm track whilst wielding an axe.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011

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Damages awarded for woman scalded in bath – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in care workers, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A disabled woman suffered appalling burns when careworkers lowering her into a scalding bath mistook her distress for an epileptic fit, the High Court heard today.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2011

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Ceredigion farmer’s five-year ban from keeping animals – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A farmer and pet shop owner has been banned from keeping animals for five years after he was convicted of 39 welfare offences.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2011

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Olympic property fraud gang jailed for shares scam – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in fraud, gangs, news by sally

“Five men have been jailed for their roles in a scam which invited dozens of elderly people to invest in property near the Olympic site in east London.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2011

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Government delays Bribery Act to write new guidance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in bribery, legislation, news by sally

“The Government has delayed the implementation of the Bribery Act. It will not now come into force in April as planned but will be put on hold while the Government rewrites guidance for businesses on how to comply with the 2010 law.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st January 2011

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High Court backs OFT’s action against scratchcard promoters – OUT-Law.com

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in consumer protection, gambling, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“A series of linked scratchcard promotion companies must fundamentally change the way they do business or stop operating after the High Court ruled their promotions were unlawful.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2011

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Supreme Court issues guidance on courtroom twitter use – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in internet, news, Supreme Court, telecommunications by sally

“The Supreme Court has today given the ‘green light’ to allow people to ‘tweet’ from inside the courtroom. It has issued guidance on the use of live text-based communication by legal teams, journalists and members of the public of what is going on in court.”

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Law Society’s Gazette. 3rd February 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Llewellyn v Lorey & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 37 (03 February 2011)

Glaves v Crown Prosecution Service [2011] EWCA Civ 69 (03 February 2011)

Bowater v Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 63 (03 February 2011)

Uren v Corporate Leisure (UK) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 66 (02 February 2011)

HSBC Bank Plc v Brophy [2011] EWCA Civ 67 (02 February 2011)

Morgan v The Spirit Group Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 68 (02 February 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Forrest v Lord Chancellor & Anor [2011] EWHC 142 (Admin) (03 February 2011)

Patel v The Office of the Attorney General, Frankfurt [2011] EWHC 155 (Admin) (03 February 2011)

Kasprzak v Warsaw Regional Court, Poland [2011] EWHC 100 (Admin) (02 February 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Ketteringham & Anor v Hardy [2011] EWHC 162 (Ch) (03 February 2011)

Marley v Rawlings & Anor [2011] EWHC 161 (Ch) (03 February 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

Ashia Centur Ltd v Barker Gillette LLP [2011] EWHC 148 (QB) (03 February 2011)

Trigger v Northampton Magistrates’ Court & Anor [2011] EWHC 149 (QB) (02 February 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Inshore Fisheries and Conservation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2011

The Inheritance Tax Avoidance Schemes (Prescribed Descriptions of Arrangements) Regulations 2011

The South Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2011

The Northampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2011

The Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2011

 The Central Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2011

The Bedford (Electoral Changes) Order 2011

The Education (School Day and School Year) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk