Christopher Tappin extradition ‘highlights problems’ – The Independent

Posted February 29th, 2012 in extradition, jurisdiction, news, sentencing, treaties by tracey

” The extradition of a British businessman has highlighted problems with the treaty between the UK and the United States which are not ‘readily curable’, the Attorney General said today.”

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The Independent, 28th February 2012

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Is it illegal to abort an unborn baby because of its sex? Not necessarily – The Guardian

Posted February 29th, 2012 in abortion, gender, mental health, news by tracey

“The sting that showed clinics agreeing to requests for sex-selective abortion caused outrage. Yet it’s far from clear that the practice is always illegal.”

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The Guardian, 28th February 2012

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 29th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions

Department for Education v Molyneux [2012] EWCA Civ 193 (28 February 2012)

Independent Trustee Services Ltd v GP Noble Trustees Ltd & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 195 (28 February 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Tuncel & Anor [2012] EWHC 402 (Admin) (28 February 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court) Decisions

Barclay Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors v Waypharm LP & Ors [2012] EWHC 306 (Comm) (28 February 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

QC promotions down as 88 take silk – The Lawyer

Posted February 29th, 2012 in diversity, news, queen's counsel by tracey

“The Queen’s Counsel selection board has promoted 88 new silks in the latest round of appointments, down more than a quarter on last year’s 120 appointments.”

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The Lawyer, 29th February 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 29th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2012

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012

The International Development Association (Sixteenth Replenishment) Order 2011

The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2012

The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted February 29th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by tracey

 Treaty between the government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the government of Grenada concerning air services: St George’s, Grenada, 3 February 2011, Cm 8307 (PDF)

 Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the transfer of sentenced persons: Hanoi, 12 September 2008, Cm 8306 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

The democratic legitimacy of human rights – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 29th, 2012 in constitutional law, human rights, judiciary, news by tracey

“Why should we bother with the European Convention on Human Rights? Many of those that would never contemplate leaving the ECHR still question whether we should abide by controversial decisions such as those on prisoners’ voting rights or deportation. UCL’s Professor Richard Bellamy attempted to answer this question at the Statute Law Society’s talk on Monday evening. He said that the UK should abide by the ECHR, which gains its legitimacy by being the best way for democratic states regulate their relationships and protect their citizens’ rights.”

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Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Watchdog bemoans insufficient punishment for data blagging offences – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 29th, 2012 in data protection, fines, fraud, news, ombudsmen, privacy, sentencing by tracey

“Christopher Graham said ‘chicken feed fines’ were insufficient to deter individuals from blagging information and expressed frustration that the ability to issue prison sentences to data blaggers for offences under the Data Protection Act (DPA) has still to be introduced. Blagging is the use of deceit to extract personal data from people or organisations.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Pupils sue school over rape during character-building trip to Belize – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 29th, 2012 in damages, duty of care, news, rape, school children, victims by tracey

“Two teenage girls who were raped on a character-building trip to Belize are suing for damages, but their school is denying liability because the victims allegedly invited the attacker into their jungle cabin.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2012

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Court of Appeal allows 584 home Blackpool development despite RSS revocation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 29th, 2012 in appeals, housing, judicial review, local government, news, planning by tracey

“The Court of Appeal has allowed a 584 home development in Blackpool to go ahead, dismissing an appeal against permission for the development. ”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2012

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‘Consent’ may not count for malware-infected apps, regulator says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 29th, 2012 in consent, consumer protection, news, telecommunications by tracey

“The premium rate phone regulator might disregard consumer consent for paid-for mobile applications if those apps turn out to contain malicious code, the premium rate services (PRS) regulator has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th February 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

The Participation and Involvement of Children in Family Proceedings – Family Law Week

Posted February 29th, 2012 in children, evidence, legal representation, news, trials, witnesses by tracey

“Rachel Langdale QC and James Robottom of 7 Bedford Row consider the jurisprudence and practical realities concerning the participation and involvement of children in proceedings relating to them.”

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Family Law Week, 28th February 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

DNA technology finally vindicates rape victim 20 years later – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 29th, 2012 in child abuse, DNA, evidence, news, rape, sentencing, victims by tracey

“A rape victim who was spat at, beaten up and bullied over supposedly false allegations has finally seen her attacker face justice 20 years on thanks to advances in DNA technology.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sofa King advert banned for ‘swearing’ slogan – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 29th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen by tracey

“A furniture shop has been banned from advertising its prices as ‘Sofa King Low’ because the strapline hints at a swear word.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Dereck Chisora given indefinite ban by World Boxing Council – BBC News

Posted February 29th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, licensing, news, sport by tracey

“Dereck Chisora has been suspended indefinitely by the World Boxing Council for his behaviour before and after his fight with Vitali Klitschko.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2012

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Skilled migrants to lose right to settle in UK – The Guardian

Posted February 29th, 2012 in immigration, migrant workers, news, universities by tracey

“More than 40,000 skilled migrants a year are to lose their right to work beyond five years in Britain, in a move towards creating a temporary ‘guestworker’ migrant labour force in the UK. The home secretary, Theresa May, will tell MPs on Wednesday that she is breaking the link between migration and settlement for the first time, by taking away the right to remain in Britain for more than five years from any migrant worker earning less than £35,000 a year.”

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The Guardian, 29th February 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Love of Rihanna lands couple in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 28th, 2012 in fines, news, noise by tracey

“Sean Brough, 27, and Lyndsey Smith, 28, have been hit with a £1,215 bill after noise enforcement officers caught them playing music too loudly after midnight.”

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Daily Telegrpah, 28th February 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Widow conned by husband into paying £1m debt – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 28th, 2012 in banking, debts, news, undue influence by tracey

“A widow who says she was conned by her violent art dealer husband into picking up a £1 million debt when he died is fighting a unique High Court battle for the return of the cash.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Leaked proposals set out Britain’s tough line towards Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted February 28th, 2012 in courts, human rights, news, treaties by tracey

The UK’s plans to water down the human rights convention have emerged as a key element of the Council of Europe summit that Britain is hosting at Brighton in April. Although the government has refused to publish the draft declaration it circulated last Thursday to the other 46 states that are signed up to the European court of human rights, a leaked French text makes it clear that the UK wants more cases decided at national level and fewer embarrassing rulings from Strasbourg.”

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The Guardian, 28th February 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 28th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions

MD (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 194 (28 February 2012)

Goldsmith v Patchcott [2012] EWCA Civ 183 (27 February 2012)

Coventry (t/a RDC Promotions & Anor v Lawrence & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 26 (27 February 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division) Decisions

Various Claimants v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 397 (Ch) (27 February 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org