Synod agrees deal over discipline to head off church rift over gay clergy – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2007 in Church of England, news by sally

“The Church of England yesterday bowed to pleas from two archbishops to help draw up a disciplinary covenant for the worldwide Anglican communion, despite fears that it will led to the expulsion of liberal believers.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2007

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Ethnic minority firms challenge Straw in High Court over legal aid – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2007 in law firms, legal aid, minorities, news by sally

“Jack Straw will face his first court challenge as Lord Chancellor next week when the Law Society, the Commission for Racial Equality and  ethnic minority lawyers go to the High Court to try to halt the government’s controversial shake-up of legal aid.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2007

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Veteran sues over NHS’s refusal to pay for eye drugs – The Independent

Posted July 9th, 2007 in medicines, news by sally

“A pensioner aged 84 is suing an NHS trust over its refusal to pay for drugs to save his sight in the first such case to be backed by Britain’s leading charity for the blind.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2007

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CPS has ‘all evidence it needs’ in honours case – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2007 in news, peerages & dignities by michael

“The Crown Prosecution Service said today it had ‘all the evidence we need to make a decision’ on whether to bring charges in the cash-for-honours affair.”

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Guardian, 6th July 2007

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Man jailed over terror cell plans – BBC News

Posted July 6th, 2007 in news, sentencing, terrorism by michael

“A man who stored up what police called a ‘vast library of terrorist material’ has been jailed for nine years.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2007

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Judge limits payout to Paddington crash killer – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2007 in compensation, news by michael

“A judge today limited the compensation claim of a Paddington train crash survivor who said he had been turned into a killer by post-traumatic stress disorder.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2007

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Our data retention is not data protection watchdogs’ business, says Google privacy boss – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 6th, 2007 in data protection, internet, news by michael

“The retention of search engine query data is a security matter and not one for Europe’s data protection officials, according to Google’s global privacy chief. Peter Fleischer said that its retention of user search data was ‘just not their field.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2007

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ABS drive is “threat” to quality of advice – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 6th, 2007 in legal services, news, solicitors by sally

“Legal professionals fear that alternative business structures (ABSs) – the key element of the Legal Services Bill – will compromise the quality of legal advice, according to a report to be published this week.”

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Law Society Gazette, 5th July 2007

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Telephone trade as good as a written contract, High Court rules – The Times

Posted July 6th, 2007 in contracts, news by sally

“The City of London breathed a collective sigh of relief this afternoon as the High Court confirmed that despite major technological advancements and cultural changes, the principle of ‘my word is my bond’ was still relevant in the modern world.  In the first case of its kind, a judge ruled that an investment fund could not pull out of a financial transaction after circumstances made the deal substantially less attractive. ”

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The Times, 6th July 2007

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Outcry over move to seize bank assets – Financial Times

Posted July 6th, 2007 in banking, news, tax evasion by sally

“Scores of tax consultants on Thursday rushed to condemn the proposal drawn up by Revenue & Customs that could allow the seizure of unpaid taxes from people’s bank accounts without a court order.”

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Financial Times,  6th July 2007

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Battle over control orders goes to Lords – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2007 in control orders, human rights, news by sally

“The government today launches a legal battle to try to persuade Britain’s top court, the House of Lords, that the control order regime, which it sees as a key weapon against terrorism, does not violate terror suspects’ human rights.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2007

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Richard & Judy phone company fined over “misleading” TV quiz – The Times

Posted July 6th, 2007 in media, news by sally

“A fine of £150,000 is to be levied on the phone company involved in the Richard & Judy phone quiz scandal – but the broadcaster, Channel 4, and the producer, Cactus Television, face a further inquiry to learn whether they will be punished.”

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The Times, 6th July 2007

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Family will sue after daughter’s nursery death ruled unlawful – The Times

Posted July 6th, 2007 in children, homicide, negligence, news by sally

“The death of a 16-month-old girl at a nursery was the result of negligence so serious that it amounted to manslaughter, an inquest jury ruled yesterday.”

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The Times, 6th July 2007

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London firms dominate global legal market – Times

Posted July 5th, 2007 in law firms, news by michael

“City law firms are reaping record profits that confirm London’s dominance of the global legal market, according to research published today. ”

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Times, 5th July 2007

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Man guilty of inciting murder at cartoon protest – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2007 in incitement, Islam, murder, news by michael

“A man who called for British troops to be brought back from Iraq in body bags at a demonstration against cartoons said to be offensive to Islam was today found guilty of inciting murder.”

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Guardian, 5th July 2007

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Erskine Chambers’ Todd to head Chancery body – LegalWeek

Posted July 5th, 2007 in barristers, news by michael

“Erskine Chambers’ Michael Todd QC has been elected as the new chairman of the Chancery Bar Association (ChBA), the body announced yesterday (4 June).”

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LegalWeek, 5th July 2007

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Three jailed for inciting terror – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2007 in incitement, internet, news, terrorism by michael

“Three men who used the internet to urge Muslims to carry out holy war against non-believers have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2007

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Accountant loses bid to prove Royal claim – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2007 in news by michael

“A judge today roundly dismissed attempts by a man to advance his claim that he may be the illegitimate son of the late Princess Margaret.”

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Guardian, 5th July 2007

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The shambles over cybercrime – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2007 in computer crime, news by sally

“Despite the increase in online fraud, enforcement of the law is a mess since the dissolution of the specialist agency set up to fight it, says Pete Warren.”

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The Guardian, 5th July 2007

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Lords curb termination windfalls for commercial agents – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 5th, 2007 in agency, compensation, news by sally

“The compensation to which commercial agents are entitled on the termination of agency relationships can be significantly less than many agents currently expect, following a landmark ruling by the House of Lords today.”

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OUT-LAW News, 4th July 2007

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