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Severn Trent to pay Ł2m over false leak data - The Times

Posted on July 02, 2008
“Severn Trent, the UK’s second largest water company, was today fined Ł2 million at the Old Bailey for misreporting leakage information in a case brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).” Full story The Times, 1st July 2008 Source: www...

Local paper rapped over online video of woman?s house - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on July 02, 2008
“A newspaper has been censured for placing video content on its website which invaded a woman’s privacy by showing the inside of her home.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2008 Source: www.out-law.com

Widow sues toddlers over Ł2.2m estate - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 02, 2008
“A widow is suing her young children to get a fair share of her late husband’s estate after he died without leaving a will.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rehabilitation versus punishment - judge for yourself - Ministry of Justice

Posted on July 02, 2008
“An innovative online programme in which members of the public can decide what they think is the most suitable sentence for virtual offenders was launched by Justice Minister David Hanson today as a new poll shows the public think reforming offenders to cut reoffending is equally as important as punishment...

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Farmer to fight egg box ruling - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 02, 2008
“A farmer has vowed that he will continue his battle to force supermarket chain Tesco to remove his photograph from its egg boxes.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Max Mosley defeats News of the World challenge to orgy privacy case - The Times

Posted on July 02, 2008
“Max Mosley, the president of motor racing?s governing body, has been allowed to pursue his claim for breach of privacy against the News of the World over its report that he took part in a ?Nazi-themed? orgy.” Full story The Times, 2nd July 2008 Source: www...

Asylum-seekers put at risk by law, warns top judge - The Independent

Posted on July 02, 2008
“Labour’s tough stance on immigration may have forced courts to send asylum-seekers back to their home countries to face “torture or death”, one of the most senior judges in England and Wales has warned.” Full story The Independent, 2nd July 2008 Source: www...

Self-harming in prisons: the gruesome truth - The Guardian

Posted on July 02, 2008
“In 2006, there were 23,420 recorded incidents of self-harm among a total prisoner population in England and Wales of 78,000.” Full story The Guardian, 2nd July 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Presumed consent law change ?not necessary? to donate organs - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 02, 2008
“Britain should not change the law to automatically presume everyone has given consent for their organs to be donated after their deaths, according to a House of Lords report.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2008 Source: www.telegraph...

Court fight centres on retirement - BBC News

Posted on July 02, 2008
“Employers across the UK could lose the right to make people retire at 65, as a result of a case being heard at the European Court of Justice.” Full story BBC News, 2nd July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 01, 2008
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Angel Airlines v Dean and Dean [2008] EWHC 1513 (QB) (30 June 2008) High Court (Commercial Court) P v A & Anor [2008] EWHC 1361 (Comm) (20 June 2008) High Court (Patents Court) Actavis UK Ltd v Janssen Pharmaceutica NV [2008] EWHC 1422 (Pat) (30 June 2008) Source: www...

The Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Butterworth?s Family Law Service July 2008: The Family Courts of the Future - Speech by Mr Justice Ryder

Posted on July 01, 2008
The Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Butterworth?s Family Law Service July 2008: The Family Courts of the Future (PDF) Speech by Mr Justice Ryder Judiciary of England and Wales, 27th June 2008 Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

AL (Serbia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; R (Rudi) v Same - WLR Daily

Posted on July 01, 2008
AL (Serbia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; R (Rudi) v Same [2008] UKHL 42; [2008] WLR (D) 213 “A policy, whereby indefinite leave to remain would be granted to certain families living as a unit with children and young adults, was a proportionate response to particular administrative and financial problems represented by that [...

Regina (Wychavon District Council) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others - Times Law Reports

Posted on July 01, 2008
Regina (Wychavon District Council) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others Court of Appeal “The loss of their home by a Gypsy family with nowhere else to live was capable in law of being regarded as a very special factor for the purposes of the national guidance issued to local planning authorities and [...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on July 01, 2008
The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2008 The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 The Student Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No...

Man sues friend over fake Facebook profile - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 01, 2008
“A businessman is suing an old schoolfriend after he allegedly created a fake profile of him on the social networking site Facebook.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Court costs ?risk? for children - BBC Law in Action

Posted on July 01, 2008
“A rise in court costs could be deterring local authorities from applying for protection for vulnerable children, the BBC has learned.” Full story BBC Law in Action, 1st July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Children threatened with ASBOs for playing football in street - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 01, 2008
“A group of children were told they face anti-social behaviour orders for playing football in the street.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Migrant builder took home Ł8.80 for a week - The Guardian

Posted on July 01, 2008
“Eastern European migrants working on the construction of a Ł600m NHS hospital have been taking home as little as Ł8.80 for a 39-hour week, the Guardian has learned, in what has been described by union bosses as one of the worst instances of employee abuse in the building sector since EU enlargement...

Elderly abusers to be targeted by Crown Prosecution Service - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 01, 2008
“People who pick on and abuse the elderly will be treated more harshly under a government crackdown to be announced next month.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Tesco launches legal challenge to competition test - The Times

Posted on July 01, 2008
“Tesco today launched a legal challenge against one of the key proposals of the Competition Commission?s two-year investigation into Britain?s Ł120 billion supermarket sector.” Full story The Times, 30th June 2008 Source: www.timesonline...

Gardener accused of poisoning former judge?s plants - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 01, 2008
“Sir Richard Tucker, for years one of the country?s most senior judges, is heading for court in a row with his former gardener over poisoned plants.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Number of prisoners on early release scheme soars - The Independent

Posted on July 01, 2008
“Nearly 29,000 criminals have been freed from prison early in the first 11 months of an emergency scheme to beat jail overcrowding, it was announced yesterday.” Full story The Independent, 1st July 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

24-hour drink law has not cut violence, say frontline workers - The Times

Posted on July 01, 2008
“The Government?s attempt to reduce alcohol-related disorder by introducing 24-hour drinking has failed dismally, according to a survey.” Full story The Times, 1st July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Asylum refugees? treatment ?inhuman? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 01, 2008
“An inquiry will tomorrow (30 June) brand Britain’s asylum system inhumane and urge the Government to improve the treatment of refugees.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Inmate deportations increase 22% - BBC News

Posted on July 01, 2008
“A record number of foreign criminals have been removed from the UK in the first six months of this year, according to figures.” Full story BBC News, 1st July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NSPCC urges help for young abusers - The Independent

Posted on July 01, 2008
“Children who commit sex offences are growing up into adult abusers because they are not getting the treatment they need to stop their behaviour, a leading charity warned last night.” Full story The Independent, 29th June 2008 Source: www...

Chagos Islands exiles fight again for right to return - The Times

Posted on July 01, 2008
“Descendants of slaves transported to pick coconuts on a tropical plantation asked the House of Lords yesterday for the right to return to their homeland.” Full story The Times, 1st July 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Jean Charles de Menezes inquest: 44 police officers granted anonymity - Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 01, 2008
“All 44 police officers who applied for anonymity at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes will have their identity kept secret using a screen and code-names, it was ruled on Monday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2008 Source: www...

Smoke ban for mental health units - BBC News

Posted on July 01, 2008
“The smoking ban is being extended to the buildings and grounds of mental health hospitals in England.” Full story BBC News, 1st July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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