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Tracey Sutherland jailed for neglect of baby son found dead at her home ? The Guardian

Posted on April 22, 2010
“A mother who admitted neglect after her 13-month-old son was found dead at her home in Manchester was sentenced to 27 months in prison today.” Full story The Guardian, 21st April 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ryanair boss to challenge EU law on hotel bills ? The Times

Posted on April 22, 2010
“Tens of thousands of exhausted holidaymakers struggled home yesterday as the scramble for flights and ferries continued, despite airports reopening. But many face a new battle after Michael O?Leary, the Ryanair chief executive, said he would challenge the EU laws that hold airlines responsible for customers? hotel and food bills after cancelled or delayed flights...

Sats boycott prompts threat of legal challenge ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 22, 2010
“Headteachers are facing possible legal action after pressing ahead with a planned boycott of Sats tests in England.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

AWOL soldier loses sentence appeal ? The Independent

Posted on April 22, 2010
“A soldier who went absent without leave as he was about to be deployed to Afghanistan lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his nine-month sentence today.” Full story The Independent, 21st April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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Law Society and Bar Council braced fight to maintain legal aid ? The Times

Posted on April 22, 2010
“A look at the election wish lists of the legal profession as it faces the realities of the looming financial squeeze.” Full story The Times, 22nd April 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Marmite launches legal action against BNP ? The Independent

Posted on April 22, 2010
“Marmite is beginning legal action against the British National Party after an image of a Marmite jar was used on a political broadcast without its permission, the company said today.” Full story The Independent, 22nd April 2010 Source: www...

Sex offenders win legal challenge over register ? BBC News

Posted on April 21, 2010
“Two convicted sex offenders have won the right to challenge their inclusion on the UK’s sex offenders register.” Full story BBC News, 21st April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court backs extradition of mother to US on abduction charge ? The Guardian

Posted on April 21, 2010
“High court judges have backed demands by the home secretary and the US authorities to extradite a seriously ill woman to stand trial in America on charges of abducting her daughter 12 years ago.” Full story The Guardian, 21st April 2010 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on April 21, 2010
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010 The Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010 The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on April 21, 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) NT, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 711 (31 March 2010) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Vodafone Ltd & Ors v British Telecommunications Plc Office of Communications [2010] EWCA Civ 391 (20 April 2010) Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd...

AWOL soldier appeals against jail sentence ? The Independent

Posted on April 21, 2010
“Lawyers for a soldier who was jailed for going absent without leave after refusing to fight in Afghanistan will appeal against his sentence today.” Full story The Independent, 21st April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man ?angry at phone call? killed stranger in Greenwich ? BBC News

Posted on April 21, 2010
“A man who stabbed a stranger to ‘release his rage’ at not being able to get through to his girlfriend’s phone has been found guilty of murder.” Full story BBC News, 20th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nine face trial for biggest UK jewellery robbery ? The Independent

Posted on April 21, 2010
“Nine men, including one from Dorset, are due to go on trial accused of taking part in Britain’s biggest jewellery robbery in central London.” Full story The Independent, 21st April 2010 Source:www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on April 21, 2010
Supreme Court F & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 17 (21 April 2010) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Lui v Chong [2010] EWCA Civ 398 (21 April 2010) Williams v Lishman, Sidwell, Campbell & Price Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 418 (21 April 2010) High Court (Queen’s [...

Baby P killer Steven Barker loses rape appeal bid ? BBC News

Posted on April 20, 2010
“One of the three people jailed for the death of Baby Peter has lost a bid to take his appeal against a rape conviction to the Supreme Court.” Full story BBC News, 20th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BSB launches survey on the future of the profession ? Bar Standards Board

Posted on April 20, 2010
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) today (16 April) launched a survey of the profession on opinions and expectations in relation to the new business structures permitted under the Legal Services Act 2007. The BSB has teamed up with leading market research group YouGov to create and administer the survey, which all barristers, clerks and practice [...

Sun Life Assurance of Canada (UK) Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners ? WLR Daily

Posted on April 20, 2010
Sun Life Assurance of Canada (UK) Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2010] EWCA Civ 394; [2010] WLR (D) 97 “In calculating the liability to corporation tax of an insurer in respect of its basic life and general annuity business, the taxpayer was entitled to relief in respect of losses incurred in past years, including years [...

MAK and RK v United Kingdom ? Times Law Reports

Posted on April 20, 2010
MAK and RK v United Kingdom European Court of Human Rights “The taking of blood samples and of intimate photographs of a girl aged nine, without her parents? consent, violated article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, guaranteeing the right to respect for private and family life...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on April 20, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) CJ v Flintshire Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 393 (15 April 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) Badger Trust, R (on the application of) v The Welsh Ministers [2010] EWHC 768 (Admin) (16 April 2010) WJ (China), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 776 (Admin) (19 [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on April 20, 2010
The Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010 The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) Order 2010 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

House of Lords transformation plans leaked ? The Guardian

Posted on April 20, 2010
“The House of Lords should become a second chamber where just two-thirds of members are elected until fresh primary legislation in 10 years’ time decides whether all peers should be elected, according to a document drawn up by the government...

Comedian Mark Thomas wins �1,200 over police search ? The Guardian

Posted on April 20, 2010
“Police have paid compensation and apologised to the comedian and activist Mark Thomas after they admitted unlawfully searching him for looking ‘over-confident’ at a demonstration.” Full story The Guardian, 19th April 2010 Source: www...

Father guilty of killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 ? BBC News

Posted on April 20, 2010
“A 51-year-old man has been found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death in 1985.” Full story BBC News, 19th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lap-dancing clubs may take cases to European court ? The Guardian

Posted on April 20, 2010
“Strip clubs could use the Human Rights Act to oppose legislation allowing councils greater freedom to turn down lap-dancing licence applications, venue owners say.” Full story The Guardian, 19th April 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

FSA bans two analysts after bets on leaks ? The Times

Posted on April 20, 2010
“The Financial Services Authority finished a frenetic week of punishing wrongdoing yesterday when it fined two former analysts a combined �276,000 and banned them for market abuse.” Full story The Times, 17th April 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

Call to change law after burglar death case ? The Independent

Posted on April 20, 2010
“The law should be strengthened to protect homeowners who confront burglars, the mother of a trainee builder cleared of murdering a teenage intruder said today.” Full story The Independent, 19th April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Worker wins �100,000 after ?environmental discrimination? ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 20, 2010
“A worker has won almost �100,000 because his firm discriminated against his environmental views after a landmark legal ruling placed them on a par with religious beliefs.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2010 Source: www.telegraph...

Suspended paediatrician David Southall wins GMC appeal ? BBC News

Posted on April 20, 2010
“Paediatrician David Southall has won an appeal over a long-running dispute with the General Medical Council.” Full story BBC News, 20th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lawyers ?desperate? to buy shares before buyout, court told ? The Independent

Posted on April 20, 2010
“Two lawyers made nearly �80,000 in unlawful profits after using insider information to buy shares in a small biotech firm on the brink of a large corporate buy out, a court heard today.” Full story The Independent, 20th April 2010 Source: www...

Pakistani sex offender wins right to stay in UK ? BBC News

Posted on April 20, 2010
“A Pakistani man who sexually abused two girls has won the right to stay in Britain, claiming his human rights would be breached if he was deported.” Full story BBC News, 20th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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