Scrap ASBOs, says leading lawyer – The Times
“A leading barrister and part-time judge believes ASBOs should be scrapped because they could lead to severe injustice.”
The Times, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Divorces down to record low but is it love that’s keeping couples together? – The Guardian
“The number of divorces in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level since 1984 amid signs that changes in legal rulings and publicity surrounding big divorce settlements are encouraging couples to stay together.”
The Guardian,31st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What is personal data? Information Commissioner updates guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published new guidance yesterday that explains its view of what counts as personal data under the Data Protection Act (DPA). Information that is not personal data today may become personal data as technology advances, it says.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Commercially unimportant’ copyright infringement punished by injunction – OUT-LAW.com
“A software developer responsible for a copyright infringement described even by the copyright owner as insignificant still broke the law, a court has ruled. An injunction has been served even though the infringer has stopped using the technology.”
OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
July 21 lawyer faces investigation over bribery claims – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard was today investigating claims that a solicitor who represented some of the July 21 bombers tried to bribe a co-defendant.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver who deflected speed guns guilty of perverting justice – The Guardian
“A businessman who had a speed gun ‘zapper’ fitted to his Range Rover and then denied knowledge of it to police was fined £5,000 yesterday and banned from driving for a year.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail dispute set to spread to other public sector unions despite talks – The Guardian
“More strikes by prison officers look inevitable in the wake of the government’s response to this week’s wildcat action. The justice secretary, Jack Straw, is due to meet union leaders today for ‘meaningful talks’, but both sides appeared headed for a confrontation which could spread to other public sector unions.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Imprisoned paedophile kept video abuse diary – The Independent
“A man who kept a video library of a campaign of sex attacks on children as young as three years old, racking up 89 separate offences, has been jailed for life.”
The Independent, 31st August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Developer loses landmark squatting case – The Times
“A property developer’s landmark legal fight to secure compensation for land lost to squatters has ended in failure after Europe’s highest court ruled that UK law did not breach the developer’s human rights.”
The Times, 30th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Train ticket increases could breach law – The Guardian
“Rail fare increases could breach competition law if passengers are left carrying an excessive share of the cost of running the railways, the industry regulator warned yesterday.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman admits illegal house raffle – BBC News
“A woman who tried to raffle her £150,000 home has been ordered to pay nearly £8,000 compensation after she admitted breaking lottery laws.”
BBC News, 29th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Controls that stop dodgy dealers under threat – Daily Telegraph
“Anti-cold calling schemes which were introduced to protect homeowners from rogue salesmen on their doorsteps could be under threat.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TfL unveils legal panel – The Lawyer
“Transport for London (TfL) has awarded panel positions to a dozen law firms, with Eversheds retained to work specifically on the company’s mainstream work.”
The Lawyer, 29th August 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
When e-money providers must verify identity: new guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) has published draft amended guidance for electronic money. It covers products that are card-based as well as those that are entirely software-based.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
All of world’s biggest firms hit by typosquatting – OUT-LAW.com
“The world’s 500 biggest companies have all fallen victim to typosquatting. OUT-LAW research has found that the fast-growing trend of making ad money from web domains similar to famous brands affects all the world’s biggest firms.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Appeal against UKIP donor ruling – BBC News
“The Electoral Commission is to appeal against a ruling that UKIP should repay only a fraction of £367,697 it received in ‘impermissible donations’.”
BBC News, 28th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
US troops ‘won’t attend inquests’ – BBC News
“The US will continue to refuse requests for its personnel to appear at inquests into the ‘friendly fire’ deaths of British troops, a report says.”
BBC News, 29th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial A&E user given an Asbo – The Guardian
“A man who faked drug overdoses so that he could use hospital A&E wards ‘like hotels’ has been given an Asbo restricting his access to health services.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court threat as prison officers strike – The Independent
“Thousands of prison officers staged a national strike over pay today, plunging the service into a fresh state of crisis.”
The Independent, 29th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
