Day: 13 April 2011

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 13th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Guernsey) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Lucia) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Order 2011

The International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2011

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Montserrat) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Consumer Redress for Misleading and Aggressive Practices – Law Commission

Posted April 13th, 2011 in compensation, consultations, consumer protection, news, trade descriptions by sally

“The consultation invites views on reforming the law for consumers on redress for misleading and aggressive commercial practices.”

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Law Commission, 12th April 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 13th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Tedjame- Mortty, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim B1 (05 April 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jones v First Tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) [2011] EWCA Civ 400 (12 April 2011)

Macpherson v Wise [2011] EWCA Civ 399 (12 April 2011)

Court of Appeal (Administrative Court)

Rahman, R (on the application of) v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWHC 944 (Admin) (31 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Raising the bar in the UK’s probation service – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in London, news, probation, recidivists, standards by sally

“The head of the London probation trust, Heather Munro, tells Rachel Williams how she plans to stop ‘customers’ reoffending.”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

All domestic abuse deaths to have multi-agency review – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2011 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, domestic violence, news by sally

“Every domestic abuse death is to be automatically reviewed in England and Wales in an effort to make sure lessons about violence in the home are learned.”

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BBC News, 13th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pair found guilty of trying to sell child for £35,000 – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in child cruelty, duty of care, news, social services by sally

“Two people have been found guilty of trying to sell an 11-month-old girl as a slave.”

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The Guardian, 12th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

22-year minimum term for murderer – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2011 in murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A ‘cynical and cruel’ killer who murdered his 21-year-old wife then dismembered her with an electric saw and hid her remains was today told that he would stay in prison for at least 22 years.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prisoners’ voting rights: government loses final appeal in European court – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in appeals, elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The government has lost its final appeal against giving prisoners the right to vote following a ruling by the European court of human rights.”

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The Guardian, 12th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gun murder gang pair get 32 years – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2011 in gangs, London, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two members of a murderous gun gang were jailed for life today for the murder of an innocent 16-year-old girl shot dead when a tit-for-tat revenge hit went wrong.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk