Richard III: King’s reburial row goes to judicial review – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2013 in burials and cremation, judicial review, news, royal family by tracey

“Distant relatives of Richard III have been granted permission for a judicial review of the decision to rebury the king’s remains in Leicester.”

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BBC News, 16th August 2013

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Court sanctions sterilisation of man with learning difficulties – The Guardian

Posted August 16th, 2013 in learning difficulties, news, psychiatric damage, sterilisation by tracey

“A high court judge has for the first time sanctioned the sterilisation of a man because it is ‘in his best interests. ‘ ”

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The Guardian, 16th August 2013

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Atherstone firefighter inquests will not reopen, coroner rules – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2013 in fire services, inquests, news by tracey

“A coroner has ruled the inquests into the deaths of four firefighters in a warehouse fire in 2007 will not be reopened.”

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BBC News, 16th August 2013

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 16th, 2013 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Family Division)

M v M & Ors [2013] EWHC 2534 (Fam) (14 August 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted August 16th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Police and Crime Commissioners: register of interests the Government response to the first report from the Home Affairs Committee session 2013 -2014 HC 69, Cm 8692 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 16th, 2013 in legislation by tracey

The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Export Control (Syria Sanctions) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Valedictory addresses for Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted August 16th, 2013 in judges, speeches by tracey

“Valedictory addresses for Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice.”

Valedictory addresses

Judiciary Of England and Wales, 15th August 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013 – Home Office

Posted August 16th, 2013 in firearms, licensing, press releases by tracey

“Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013, new chapters added.”

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Home Office, 15th August 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Imposing strict conditions on release of terrorist offender did not breach Article 8 – UK Human Rights Blog

“Tabbakh, R (on the application of) v Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust and others [2013] EWHC 2492 (Admin). The claimant, a Syrian national, was serving the non-custodial part of a seven year sentence imposed for an offence of preparing a terrorist act. He was released automatically on licence on 23 June 2011, having served half his sentence. He took proceedings for judicial review contending that he had had no meaningful opportunity to participate in the process when his licence conditions were determined and that this constituted a breach of the procedural guarantees under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 15th August 2013

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New directors’ remuneration reporting regime will come into force from October – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 16th, 2013 in company directors, news, regulations, remuneration, reports by tracey

“Companies should prepare now for the introduction of new rules governing the information that they must include in their directors’ remuneration reports, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

No room for corporate complacency, says expert, as SFO brings first Bribery Act charges – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 16th, 2013 in bribery, company law, fraud, news, prosecutions, Serious Fraud Office by tracey

“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has made its first charges in relation to offences under the Bribery Act, it has announced.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th August 2013

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Boy’s term for sex attack on teacher reduced – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2013 in news, school children, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers, young offenders by tracey

“A 15-year-old boy who barricaded a teacher in a classroom and laughed as he carried out a sex attack on her has had his four-year sentence reduced.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2013

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Bobby’s Fund founder stole cancer donations to fund lifestyle – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2013 in charities, fraud, news, theft by tracey

“The money was meant to help children suffering with some of the rarest forms of cancer, including his own son.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2013

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Red Bull backs down over name dispute with Redwell brewery – The Independent

Posted August 16th, 2013 in intellectual property, news, trade marks, trade names by tracey

“The makers of the energy drink Red Bull have announced they will not proceed with a legal challenge against the Redwell brewery using its name on its beers because it is too similar.”

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The Independent, 15th August 2013

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The terrorist we can’t deport because of his human rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 16th, 2013 in appeals, asylum, deportation, human rights, news, terrorism by tracey

“Ministers are powerless to deport a convicted foreign terrorist who has lived in Britain for 12 years even though he has lost a long-running legal battle for refugee status.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2013

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Preacher faces scrutiny from Charities Commission over church’s finances – The Guardian

Posted August 16th, 2013 in charities, conflict of interest, news by tracey

“Thousands hear sermons by Nigerian bishop David Oyedepo as UK Winners’ branch receives £16m in tithes from followers.

But the booming British operation of Oyedepo, who flies on private jets
and runs a 50,000-seat mega church in Lagos, is being looked at by the
Charity Commission.”

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The Guardian, 15th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court ruling due in man’s sterilisation case – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2013 in learning difficulties, news, psychiatric damage, sterilisation by tracey

“A High Court judge is due to give her decision on whether to allow the first sterilisation of a man because it is ‘in his best interests.’ ”

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BBC News, 16th August 2013

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New on the spot fines for careless drivers come into force – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 16th, 2013 in careless driving, fines, news, penalties, road traffic offences by tracey

“Motorists who hog the middle lane, cut up other drivers or tailgate face £100 fines from today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk