Public Guardian Board open meeting – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 10th, 2008 in mental health, powers of attorney, press releases by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has given a speech at the first open meeting of the Public Guardian Board, a body set up under the Mental Capacity Act to scrutinise and review the work of the Office of the Public Guardian.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 8th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Reducing reoffending in London – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 10th, 2008 in consultations, press releases, prisons, probation, recidivists by sally

“A consultation setting out proposed priorities for the delivery of prison and probation services in the capital and the joint work between agencies to reduce reoffending.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 8th October 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Attorney General welcomes independent report on Fraud Prosecutions Service – Attorney General’s Office

Posted October 10th, 2008 in fraud, press releases, prosecutions by sally

“Attorney General welcomes independent report on Fraud Prosecutions Service.”

Full press release

Attorney General’s Office, 9th October 2008

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

MPs’ smacking ban attempt fails – BBC News

Posted October 10th, 2008 in children, corporal punishment, news by sally

“A cross-party group of MPs has failed to force through a ban on smacking children in England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Council fined over theatre safety – BBC News

Posted October 10th, 2008 in fines, health & safety, news, theatre by sally

“A council has been fined a maximum £45,000 after a teacher fell down a lift shaft backstage at a theatre while preparing for the Urdd eisteddfod.”

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BBC News, 9th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Half of state schools are breaking admissions rules, inquiry finds – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2008 in education, news by sally

“Half of state schools in England are in breach of new rules on admissions, according to the chief adjudicator, Sir Philip Hunter.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Apology over Pc ‘killer’ report – BBC News

Posted October 10th, 2008 in defamation, news, police by sally

“A Met police officer has accepted a public apology over a false claim that he ran down and killed a teenage thief.”

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BBC News, 9th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Elderly in private care homes win better rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 10th, 2008 in care homes, complaints, news by sally

“Pensioners and their families will benefit from a new complaints system and tougher inspections for their homes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lost data: Details of 100,000 Armed Forces personnel missing – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 10th, 2008 in armed forces, data protection, news by sally

“A computer hard drive with the private details of 100,000 members of the Armed Forces is missing, the Ministry of Defence has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Pitcairn victims of child sex abuse win compensation – The Guardian

“Victims of child sex abuse on Pitcairn island, the remote British outpost in the South Pacific, will receive compensation from the British government, the Foreign Office announced yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NHS complaints going unheeded – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2008 in complaints, health, news by sally

“The NHS in England is failing to learn from more than 130,000 complaints it receives each year from patients, parliament’s spending watchdog said today.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jail sentence for nuisance caller – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2008 in assault, news, nuisance, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

“A man who made more than a 100 abusive and threatening calls mainly to women has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 9th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 9th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Les Laboratoires Servier & Anor v Apotex Inc & Ors [2008] EWHC 2347 (Ch) (9 October 2008)

Courts Plc (In Liquidation) [2008] EWHC 2339 (Ch) (09 October 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Williams v Jervis (Lex Komatsu) [2008] EWHC 2346 (QB) (08 October 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge attacks ‘miserable’ bin laws as serial fly-tipper escapes prison sentence – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 9th, 2008 in environmental protection, news, sentencing, waste by sally

“A judge has criticised sentencing guidelines which prevented him sending a serial fly-tipper to prison while ‘decent, law-abiding citizens’ fear punishment after falling foul of council bin rules.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 9th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Code A) Order 2008

The Life Assurance and Other Policies (Keeping of Information and Duties of Insurers) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Insurance Companies (Overseas Life Assurance Business) (Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Overseas Insurers (Tax Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Insurance Companies (Overseas Life Assurance Business) (Excluded Business) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Taxation of Benefits under Government Pilot Schemes (Better off in Work Credit) Order 2008

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008

The Hydrocarbon Oil (Supply of Rebated Heavy Oil) (Payment of Rebate) Regulations 2008

The Hydrocarbon Oil and Bioblend (Private Pleasure-flying and Private Pleasure Craft) (Payment of Rebate etc.) Regulations 2008

The Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008

The Air Navigation (Environmental Standards For Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Killer of champion boxer James Oyebola is jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The gunman who shot dead the former British boxing champion James Oyebola in a row over smoking was jailed for life today.”

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The Guardian, 9th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge orders BBC payout in libel battle with IVF doctor Mohamed Taranissi – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2008 in defamation, media, news by sally

“The high court ordered the BBC to pay an estimated £500,000 in costs to IVF specialist Mohamed Taranissi today in his continuing libel action over a Panorama programme.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Does judging still have appeal? – The Times

Posted October 9th, 2008 in judiciary, news, women by sally

“It has been a good week for the cause of diversity among Britain’s judges. Just months ago one of only three of 36 Court of Appeal judges lamented the lack of women in senior judicial posts. In the past three years, Lady Justice Arden said, only one woman had been chosen for the High Court bench compared with 29 men.”

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The Times, 9th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 9th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

St George v The Home Office [2008] EWCA Civ 1068 (08 October 2008)

Symbian Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents [2008] EWCA Civ 1066 (08 October 2008)

Behzadi v Behzadi [2008] EWCA Civ 1070 (08 October 2008)

Orchard (Developments) Holdings Plc v Reuters Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1017 (02 September 2008)

JN (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1018 (02 September 2008)

HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1019 (02 September 2008)

TC (Zimbabwe) v Entry Clearance Officer, Harare [2008] EWCA Civ 1020 (02 September 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Horsham Properties Group Ltd v Clark & Anor [2008] EWHC 2327 (Ch) (08 October 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

L v The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2008] EWHC 2149 (Fam) (03 October 2008)

High Court (Administrative Division)

West Midlands International Airport Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2088] EWHC 2309 (Admin) (06 October 2008)

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (RSPCA), R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2008] EWHC 2321 (Admin) (07 October 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National Plc & Ors [2008] EWHC 2325 (Comm) (08 October 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Benfield Construction Ltd v Trudson (Hatton) Ltd [2008] EWHC 2333 (TCC) (17 September 2008)

E Group Ltd & Anor v Baker (t/a ‘Hello’) [2008] EWHC 2349 (TCC) (18 September 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 9th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Transfer of Rights and Liabilities to ING Order 2008 (PDF)

The Landsbanki Freezing Order 2008 (PDF)

The Genetically Modified Organisms (England) (Amendments) Regulations 2008

The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2008

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment Regulations 2008

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2008

The Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited Transfer of Certain Rights and Liabilities Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk