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Spencer v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; Moore v Secretary of State for Transport and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on July 24, 2008
Spencer v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; Moore v Secretary of State for Transport and Another Court of Appeal “A cause of action for damages against the government for failure to implement Community law resulting in failure to provide a remedy in a personal injury case accrued as soon as some measurable damage had been [...

Husband who stole Ł200,000 to fund wife?s spending sprees spared prison - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 24, 2008
“A ‘timid’ husband has been spared jail after a judge heard he only stole Ł205,000 to fund his domineering wife’s spending sprees.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hatchet man or saviour of the Serious Fraud Office? - The Times

Posted on July 24, 2008
“Are we just starting to see the true Richard Alderman? There were suspicions that he was hired as a hatchet man to carve up the Serious Fraud Office or oversee its demise. He was, after all, instrumental in creating the Assets Recovery Agency, becoming its first legal director...

Police killer David Bieber wins appeal against ?life means life? sentence - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 24, 2008
“Former American marine David Bieber was told that although the killing of Pc Ian Broadhurst was ‘horrifying’, it did not justify the whole-life jail term he was given in 2004.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2008 Source: www...

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Parents to be punished for children?s net piracy - The Times

Posted on July 24, 2008
“Parents whose children download music and films illegally will be blacklisted and have their internet access curbed under government reforms to fight online piracy. “ Full story The Times, 24th July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 24th July 2008

Posted on July 24, 2008
Thursday 24th July 2008 Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Please note only the current day?s cause list will be accessible

QC sues publisher in reference book dispute - Legal Week

Posted on July 24, 2008
“Wilberforce Chambers? David Phillips QC is set for a Ł300,000 battle with Reed Elsevier, after the publishers allegedly reneged on an agreement to provide him with a lifetime?s free access to a reference book.” Full story Legal Week, 24th July 2008 Source: www...

Four in five ringtone sites breach consumer laws, says Commission - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on July 24, 2008
“A European Commission investigation has found that four in five websites selling mobile phone services such as ringtones appear to breach consumer protection rules.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 18th July 2008 Source: www.out-law.com

Coroner calls for inquest change - BBC News

Posted on July 24, 2008
“A senior coroner has called for new legislation to make sure inquests are held within a year of a person’s death.” Full story BBC News, 24th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tiscali accuses BT of defamation - The Times

Posted on July 24, 2008
“Tiscali, the Italian broadband operator currently up for sale, is suing BT for ‘defamation and malicious falsehood’ after the telecommunications group wrote to Tiscali?s customers trying to persuade them to switch to BT?s broadband service...

Illegal filesharing: ISPs pledge not to ?spy? on web users - The Guardian

Posted on July 24, 2008
“Internet service providers have pledged not to ’spy’ on the web habits of customers as part of an agreement with the government to punish illegal sharing of music and films.” Full story The Guardian, 24th July 2008 Source: www...

?Fake Facebook profile? victim awarded Ł22,000 - The Times

Posted on July 24, 2008
“A man who sued a former school friend for creating a fake profile on the social networking site has won his libel case” Full story The Times, 24th July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

National Insurance Contributuions Act

Posted on July 23, 2008
National Insurance Contributions Act published Full text of Act (PDF) Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Admiral Taverns (Cygnet) Ltd v Daniel and another - WLR Daily

Posted on July 23, 2008
Admiral Taverns (Cygnet) Ltd v Daniel and another [2008] EWHC 1688 (QB); [2008] WLR (D) 247 “The restriction imposed by s 89(1) of the Housing Act 1980 on postponing enforcement of a possession order only applied to the court which made the order and not to a court exercising appellate jurisdiction in respect of the order...

GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Times Law Reports

Posted on July 23, 2008
GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department Court of Appeal “Overseas students could change their courses but if they wanted an extension of stay in the United Kingdom, they had to be able to produce evidence of satisfactory progress, whether on the course named in the application for entry clearance or on another [...

Leofelis SA and Another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and Others - Times Law Reports

Posted on July 23, 2008
Leofelis SA and Another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and Others Court of Appeal “It was appropriate for economy of documentation in appeals for parties to cooperate in making the bundles as convenient as possible, even in ways which the Practice Direction to Part 52 of the Civil Procedure Rules might not allow...

Asprox computer virus infects key government and consumer websites - The Times

Posted on July 23, 2008
” Cyber-criminals have attacked key government and consumer websites, allowing them to steal the personal details of anyone browsing the sites, The Times has learnt.” Full story The Times, 23rd July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

?Spying? requests exceed 500,000 - BBC News

Posted on July 23, 2008
“More than 500,000 official ’spying’ requests for private communications data such as telephone records were made last year, a report says.” Full story BBC News, 22nd July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 23, 2008
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Bryan v R. [2008] EWCA Crim 1568 (22 July 2008) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) F (Children), Re [2008] EWCA Civ 842 (22 July 2008) CTI Group Inc v Transclear SA [2008] EWCA Civ 856 (22 July 2008) North Devon Homes Ltd...

Pensioners win sight drug battle - BBC News

Posted on July 23, 2008
“Three pensioners have won their High Court battle to receive a ’sight-saving’ drug - paving the way for others to be given it too.” Full story BBC News, 22nd July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

PI lawyers slam MoJ?s claims reforms - The Lawyer

Posted on July 23, 2008
“Personal injury (PI) lawyers have slammed the Ministry of Justice for its failure to implement far-reaching reform of the claims process.” Full story The Lawyer, 22nd July 2008 Source: www.thelawyer.com

Terror police detain disabled boy - BBC News

Posted on July 23, 2008
“A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.” Full story BBC News, 22nd July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Forced marriages crackdown sees teenage brides barred from UK - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 23, 2008
“The age at which young people already based in Britain can sponsor a visa for an overseas spouse is also being raised, from 18 to 21.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Psychiatric wards: Mental health inquiry reveals security failures - The Guardian

Posted on July 23, 2008
“NHS psychiatric hospitals are failing to stop thousands of patients a year from absconding during periods of compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act, the Healthcare Commission revealed last night.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd July 2008 Source: www...

Pubs face tough laws to stop dangerous drinking - The Independent

Posted on July 23, 2008
“More than 10 million adults consume dangerous amounts of alcohol, and drink-related hospital admissions are soaring, ministers warned as they told pubs and clubs to scrap cynical ploys aimed at boosting alcohol sales to young revellers.” Full story The Independent, 23rd July 2008 Source: www...

Police guidance on data deletion is flawed, says Information Tribunal - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on July 23, 2008
“The data protection guidance given to police forces on when to delete records of criminal convictions is inadequate, according to the body which hears appeals under the Data Protection Act.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2008 Source: www...