Is Manchester Cathedral the right place for a moral debate over IP? – The Times

Posted June 15th, 2007 in intellectual property, news by sally

“Faith is the Church of England’s stock in trade. But the C of E’s recourse last week to copyright in its ‘gunfight’ battle with Sony epitomises a particular kind of faith – in the power of intellectual property (IP) laws. Clearly the Church is banking on the law’s capacity to deal with moral or societal issues, at least where a private or institutional interest is directly challenged.”

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The Times, 15th June 2007

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UK welcomes German proposals on EU constitution – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2007 in EC law, news by sally

“The government today welcomed German plans to break the logjam over a new European treaty that would drop the contentious ‘constitution’ label.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2007

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Parents given say in smacking law review – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2007 in child abuse, corporal punishment, news by sally

“Parents are to be invited to share their views on smacking as part of a review of changes to the law introduced to crack down on violence against children.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2007

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Jails just 481 places away from reaching bursting point – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The number of prisoners in England and Wales has risen to a record high of almost 81,000, the Prison Service said today.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2007

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General Medical Council v. Hiew – Times Law Reports

Posted June 15th, 2007 in doctors, judicial review, law reports by sally

Extending suspension of doctor

General Medical Council v. Hiew

Court of Appeal

“It was not the function of a judge being asked to extend the interim suspension from practice of a doctor by the General Medical Council to make findings of fact that led to the suspension. If the reason for the suspension was to be challenged, the doctor should seek judicial review.”

The Times, 15th June 2007

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Regina v. Green – Times Law Reports

Posted June 15th, 2007 in confiscation, conspiracy, law reports by sally

Conspirators each liable for full compensation

Regina v. Green

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Where two or more persons acting together as principals in a drug-trafficking offence jointly received payment or reward in connection with that offence, the value of each person’s proceeds for confiscation purposes included the whole value of that payment or reward.”

The Times, 15th June 2007

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Byrne v. Motor Insurers’ Bureau and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted June 15th, 2007 in EC law, law reports, Motor Insurers’ Bureau, time limits by sally

UK in breach of uninsured drivers’ duty 

Byrne v. Motor Insurers’ Bureau and Another

Queen’s Bench Division

“Failure by the United Kingdom to comply with the Second European Directive on motor insurance rendered it liable in damages.”

The Times, 15th June 2007

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R (Al-Skeini and others) v. Secretary of State for Defence – WLR Daily

Posted June 15th, 2007 in armed forces, human rights, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

R (Al-Skeini and others) v. Secretary of State for Defence (Aire Centre and 10 others intervening) 

S 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998 was capable of applying to acts committed by a UK public authority outside its territory where in exceptional circumstances the victim was “within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom” for purposes of art1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

WLR Daily, 13th June 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Regina (Al-Skeini and Others) v. Secretary of State for Defence – Times Law Reports

Posted June 15th, 2007 in armed forces, human rights, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

Regina (Al-Skeini and Other) v. Secretary of State for Defence

 House of Lords

“The Human Rights Act 1998 was capable of applying to acts of a United Kingdom public authority performed outside its territory only where the victim was within the jurisdiction of the UK for purposes of article 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

The Times, 14th June 2007

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Unravelling the code – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 15th, 2007 in professional conduct, solicitors, special report by sally

“Bronwen Still and Derek Mitchell of the Solicitors Regulation Authority provide a rule-by-rule introduction to the new Solicitors Code of Conduct.” 

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2007

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Bar Council to investigate ‘of counsel’ title use by non-advocate solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 15th, 2007 in barristers, news, solicitors by sally

“The Bar Council is to consider the use of the term ‘of counsel’ by non-advocate solicitors after barristers expressed concern over its use, the Gazette can reveal.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2007

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DNA records of children under 10 are on national database – The Times

Posted June 15th, 2007 in children, DNA, news by sally

“The DNA fingerprints of more than 100 children aged under 10 are on the national database, even though the youngsters are under the age of criminal responsibility, it was revealed last night.”

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The Times, 15th June 2007

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Elderly ‘must get new rights to protect them from culture of abuse’ – The Times

Posted June 15th, 2007 in elderly, news by sally

“Elderly people must have the same legal safeguards as children, experts said yesterday after research found that almost 350,000 pensioners were abused in their own homes by carers last year.” 

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The Times, 15th June 2007

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De Menezes inquest delay ruling upheld – Reuters

Posted June 15th, 2007 in inquests, news, police by sally

“Senior judges have upheld a decision to delay the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian shot dead on a London train by police who believed he was a suicide bomber.”

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Reuters, 15th June 2007

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Reforms strengthen immigration controls as more foreign national prisoners are removed from the UK – Home Office

Posted June 15th, 2007 in deportation, immigration, press releases by sally

“The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) today published its first Agency business plan alongside a report into the failure to consider some foreign national prisoners for deportation last year and an update on progress in deporting those 1013 foreign national prisoners from the UK.”

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Home Office press release, 14th June 2007

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Prisoners paid £2.5m compensation – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2007 in compensation, news, prisons by sally

“The Prison Service paid £2.5 in compensation to prisoners in England and Wales last year, figures show.” 

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BBC News, 15th June 2007

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Four who faced deportation over serious crimes go missing – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2007 in deportation, news by sally

“Four prisoners who were facing deportation after finishing sentences for serious crimes have gone missing, immigration officials admitted yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2007

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Drivers face big cut in drink limit and random tests – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Drivers face a drastic reduction in the drink-drive limit and the introduction of random roadside breath tests in a government crackdown on alcohol-related road deaths.”

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The Guardian, 15th June 2007

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Freedom Of Information: The end looks nigh for this ‘squalid little Bill’ – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“An ill-conceived attempt to remove Parliament from Britain’s newly created Freedom of Information laws now looks almost certain to fail. The Tory MP David Maclean’s Private Member’s Bill, supported by ministers and elements of the Labour Party, has failed to attract a peer to sponsor it in the House of Lords.”

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The Independent, 15th June 2007

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Guantanamo inmate told: You can’t return to UK, you’ve been away too long – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2007 in immigration, news by sally

“Gordon Brown is being urged to intervene to stop the Home Office banning a British resident from returning home after more than four years at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.”

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The Independent, 15th June 2007

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