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Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI
Posted on August 18, 2010The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010 The Seal Products Regulations 2010 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Dentist?s right to substitute others for himself undermines ?worker? claim, rules EAT ? OUT-LAW.com
Posted on August 18, 2010“A dentist did not qualify as an employee or even as a ‘worker’ under employment law because he could have supplied locums to do his work and still fulfil his contract, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.” Full story OUT-LAW...
When it comes to HIV in this country, the law is a mess ? and prejudice thrives ? The Guardian
Posted on August 18, 2010“Nadja Benaissa’s trial in Germany has highlighted the shortcomings of the law on HIV in the UK.” Full story The Guardian, 17th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Advertising Standards Authority bans animal charity ad ? BBC News
Posted on August 18, 2010“An advert for an animal charity working in Afghanistan has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. It ruled the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad’s advert was ‘likely to mislead’ for suggesting donations ultimately benefited British troops...
Ex-miners claim injuries were under-compensated ? BBC News
Posted on August 18, 2010“A group of former miners who suffered industrial injuries are claiming they received inadequate compensation from a government scheme.” Full story BBC News, 18th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police chief seeks ban on protest marches ? Daily Telegraph
Posted on August 18, 2010“A chief constable is applying for a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by the right-wing English Defence League (EDL).” Full story Daily Telelgraph, 18th August 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
My legal hero: Lord Bingham of Cornhill ? The Guardian
Posted on August 18, 2010“Lord Bingham is Britain’s most distinguished legal mind who has dissected and discredited many affronts to our liberty.” Full story The Guardian, 18th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Micro pig farm gets ad ban for pet that?s not so wee wee wee ? The Guardian
Posted on August 18, 2010“Cambridgeshire-based breeder made false claims its pigs would remain pint-sized, ASA rules.” Full story The Guardian, 18th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
West Sussex sex attack sentence ?too lenient? ? BBC news
Posted on August 18, 2010“A West Sussex man who carried out a sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night has had his jail sentence increased.” Full story BBC News, 17th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No prosecutions in Caroline Loder MS death probe ? BBC news
Posted on August 18, 2010“Three people arrested over the suicide of a multiple sclerosis sufferer will not face prosecution, it has emerged.” Full story BBC News, 16th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker?s sentence increased ? The Independent
Posted on August 18, 2010“A drunken man who carried out a violent sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night had his jail sentence increased by the Court of Appeal today.” Full story The Independent, 17th August 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk
Courts could be set up in shopping centres, Magistrates? Association says ? Daily Telegraph
Posted on August 18, 2010“Courts could be set up in shopping centres with the public able to watch through glass panes under plans to speed up the justice system, the Magistrates’ Association said on Tuesday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010 Source: www...
Law firms report rise in job-related legal advice cases ? The Guardian
Posted on August 18, 2010“Solicitors are experiencing a sharp rise in the number of people seeking legal advice as to whether they have a case for unfair dismissal against their employers, despite the latest official figures last week showing a drop in unemployment.” Full story The Guardian, 18th August 2010 Source: www...
The barrister who acts for notorious defendants ? BBC News
Posted on August 17, 2010“Courtenay Griffiths QC is a defence barrister with a reputation. He has defended members of the IRA, a youth in the Damilola Taylor trial, and now he is acting for the former Liberian leader Charles Taylor on trial for allegedly receiving blood diamonds...
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Posted on August 17, 2010Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Osborne & Ors, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 1981 (13 August 2010) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Benourad v Compass Group Plc [2010] EWHC 1882 (QB) (29 July 2010) Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI
Posted on August 17, 2010The Port of Bristol (Deep Sea Container Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2010 The Parochial Fees Order 2010 The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010 The Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2010 The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2010 The Common Agricultural Policy Single [...
Ministry of Sound murderer receives life sentence ? The Guardian
Posted on August 17, 2010“A 30-year-old man was jailed for life today for the murder of a young father outside the Ministry of Sound nightclub last August.” Full story The Guardian, 16th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New privacy law needed ? justice minister ? The Guardian
Posted on August 17, 2010“The Tory-Lib Dem coalition government is considering a new privacy law rather than allowing judges to create one by stealth, the justice minister Lord McNally hinted last night.” Full story The Guardian, 17th August 2010 Source: www.guardian...
Legal aid cuts put access to justice at risk, say lawyers ? The Guardian
Posted on August 17, 2010“Thousands of the most vulnerable people risk being denied emergency access to free advice from lawyers following major changes to the way legal aid is delivered, family law experts warn today.” Full story The Guardian, 17th august 2010 Source: www...
Four-year-old apologises as part of scheme where criminals say sorry to victims ? Daily Telegraph
Posted on August 17, 2010“A boy aged four is believed to be the youngest child in Britain to be dealt with under a scheme which involves criminals apologising to victims.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Corrupt policeman jailed for seven years ? the Guardian
Posted on August 17, 2010“A corrupt policeman who sold stolen police uniforms and offered tips on how to foil detectives was jailed for seven years today for drug dealing and helping to plot a robbery at a jewellery store.” Full story The Guardian, 16th August 2010 Source: www...
Firm fined after worker falls through roof
Posted on August 17, 2010“A construction company was fined £8,000 today after a worker was left blind in one eye after he fell through a roof, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said.” Full story The Independent, 16th August 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wheel clampers to be banned on private land ? The Guardian
Posted on August 17, 2010“Cowboy wheel clampers are to be banned from operating on private land in England and Wales.” Full story The Guardian, 17th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Can community sentences replace jail? ? BBC News
Posted on August 16, 2010“With the prison population rising, along with the cost of keeping people locked up, ministers have indicated they want to see fewer people serving short jail terms. But are community sentences a real alternative?” Full story BBC News, 16th August 2010 Source: www...
Criminal justice reform speech ? Ministry of Justice
Posted on August 16, 2010“The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary has given a speech outlining his plans for criminal justice reform at the Lord Mayor?s Annual Judges? Dinner.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 13th August 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI
Posted on August 16, 2010The Coastal Access Reports (Consideration and Modification Procedure) (England) Regulations 2010 The Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Posted on August 16, 2010Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Seaton v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1980 (13 August 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) Krstic, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] EWHC 2125 (Admin) (13 August 2010) OM (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 2147 (Admin) (13 August 2010) [...
Terror laws overused by police, research suggests ? Law Society?s Gazette
Posted on August 16, 2010“Less than 4% of people arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 were convicted of terrorism-related offences in 2009, new research has found.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 16th August 2010 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Wife killer Eddie Gilfoyle launches third appeal ? BBC News
Posted on August 16, 2010“Lawyers for a man jailed in 1993 for killing his heavily pregnant wife have launched a bid for a third appeal.” Full story BBC News, 13th August 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Kelly death inquest may be reopened ? The Guardian
Posted on August 16, 2010“The attorney general is considering re-opening the inquest into the death of government scientist David Kelly, it has emerged.” Full story The Guardian, 13th August 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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