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Digital Economy Act: This means war ? The Guardian

Posted on April 19, 2010
“With the rushed passage into law of the Digital Economy Act this month, the fight over copyright enters a new phase. Previous to this, most copyfighters operated under the rubric that a negotiated peace was possible between the thrashing entertainment giants and civil society...

Burglar murder charge dropped at last minute ? The Guardian

Posted on April 19, 2010
“The decision to prosecute a trainee builder for murder after he stabbed a teenage burglar to death was ‘erroneous’, a court heard today.” Full story The Guardian, 19th April 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on April 19, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2010] EWCA Civ 394 (16 April 2010) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Abbs v Somerfield Plc [2010] EWHC 735 (QB) (13 April 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) March, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Health [2010] EWHC [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on April 19, 2010
The Medical Profession (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order of Council 2010 The Civil Aviation (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010 The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Source: www...

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Man jailed for poison of baby son with painkillers ? BBC News

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A man has been jailed for a minimum of 10 years for trying to kill his weeks-old baby son by smothering him and poisoning him with painkillers.” Full story BBC News, 16th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Spy camera lecturer must register as sex offender ? The Independent

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A university lecturer who rigged up a covert camera to spy on a woman using a shower was today ordered to register as a sex offender.” Full story The Independent, 16th May 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Race-claim barrister in dismissal appeal ? The Lawyer

Posted on April 19, 2010
“The barrister who lost an Employment Tribunal racial discrimination case against three members of her former set and its senior clerk has launched an appeal.” Full story The Lawyer, 19th April 2010 Source: www.thelawyer.co.uk

Mother jailed after 15-year-old daughter plays truant ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A mother-of-five has been jailed after her 15-year-daughter played truant for 100 days in just four months.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Female solider awarded �17,000 by employment tribunal ? The Guardian

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A single-mother soldier who won a claim of race and sex discrimination against the Ministry of Defence was awarded �17,016 by an employment tribunal today.” Full story The Guardian, 16th April 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fraudster jailed for �34m Ponzi scheme ? The Independent

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A Ponzi-scheme fraudster who lived a life of luxury after conning �34m out of his 8,500 victims has been jailed for 10 years.” Full story The Independent, 17th April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

OFT faces challenge to �225m price-fixing ruling ? The Times

Posted on April 19, 2010
“Four companies have indicated that they will appeal against a finding of price fixing that resulted in a record �225 million fine by the Office of Fair Trading.” Full story The Times, 17th April 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Legal experts fear new case of ?libel tourism? ? The Guardian

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A Saudi businessman who is being sued over a suspected multibillion-dollar fraud is invoking English libel law in what experts say is the latest high-profile example of ‘libel tourism’.” Full story The Guardian, 18th April 2010 Source: www...

Composer wins contaminated blood payout challenge ? The Independent

Posted on April 19, 2010
“An award-winning composer who contracted HIV and Hepatitis C through NHS treatment with contaminated blood products today won his legal challenge over compensation payments.” Full story The Independent, 16th April 2010 Source: www.independent...

Barry George refused �1.4 million compensation claim over Jill Dando murder ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 19, 2010
“Barry George, the loner cleared of the murder of the television presenter Jill Dando after spending eight years in jail, has been refused a �1.4 million compensation claim.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th April 2010 Source: www.telegraph...

Council tried to seize ?veggie? child ? The Times

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A couple have won a legal battle to prevent social workers taking their five-year-old son into care after the authorities claimed that his health had been damaged by a meat-and-dairy-free diet.” Full story The Times, 18th April 2010 Source: www...

Poisoned children win compensation fight against Corby borough council ? The Guardian

Posted on April 19, 2010
“Families that brought a class action over the biggest case of child poisoning since thalidomide were celebrating tonight after reaching an out-of-court settlement with their local council. The result ends an 11-year battle waged by the families of 19 children born with deformities caused by toxic dust from a former steelworks in Corby, Northamptonshire...

Ex-lover jailed for nurse?s ?frenzied? killing ? The Independent

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A man who brutally murdered a nurse during a ‘frenzied attack’ was sentenced to life in prison today.” Full story The Independent, 19th April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man loses licence after drink-driving in toy Barbie car ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 19, 2010
“A man who was caught drink-driving in a toy car with a top speed of 4mph has been banned from driving.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman who ran ?lucrative? brothel jailed ? The Independent

Posted on April 16, 2010
“A 48-year-old mother who ran a ‘busy and successful’ brothel was jailed for three years today.” Full story The Independent, 16th April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Composer wins compensation review over contaminated blood ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 16, 2010
“An award-winning composer who contracted HIV and Hepatitis C through NHS treatment with contaminated blood products has won a legal challenge over compensation payments.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on April 16, 2010
High Court (Chancery Division) Digicel (St Lucia) Ltd & Ors v Cable & Wireless Plc & Ors [2010] EWHC 774 (Ch) (15 April 2010) Swallow v Revenue and Customs & Anor [2010] EWHC 771 (Ch) (15 April 2010) Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on April 16, 2010
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2010 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Woman barred from pubs in England and Wales ? The Independent

Posted on April 16, 2010
“A woman has become the first person to be barred from all licensed premises in England and Wales under a drinking banning order.” Full story The Independent, 16th April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal first as girl, 5, consulted in ?tug-of-love? court case ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 16, 2010
“A five-year-old girl involved in a ‘tug-of-love’ case has made legal history after being consulted by a court about which parent she wants to live with.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ex-footballer Rosenior fights brother?s deportation ? BBC News

Posted on April 16, 2010
“A man who fled civil war as a child, with the British midwife who delivered him, has been told he will be deported.” Full story BBC News, 15th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Family of rendition victim begins legal action against Government ? The Independent

Posted on April 16, 2010
“The family of a man secretly held by the Americans in an Afghanistan detention centre after his arrest by British forces six years ago has begun legal action against the UK Government to help secure his release.” Full story The Independent, 16th April 2010 Source: www...

Lawyers reject calls for Christian-sensitive judges ? The Guardian

Posted on April 16, 2010
“Attempts to have religious rights cases heard by hand-picked judges would set a dangerous precedent, lawyers said, amid mounting unrest about legal clashes between religious representatives and equality rights campaigners.” Full story The Guardian, 15th April 2010 Source: www...

City workers shouldn?t take offence at sexist comments, tribunal rules ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 16, 2010
“Female bankers should not take offence when confronted with sexist remarks in the workplace, a tribunal has ruled.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 15th April 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawyer of the Week: Nigel Pleming, QC ? The Times

Posted on April 15, 2010
“Nigel Pleming, QC, of ThirtyNine Essex Street Chambers, acted with others for a coalition of residents, local authorities and green groups, including Greenpeace and the Campaign to Protect Rural England, in its successful challenge to the Government?s decision to build a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on April 15, 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Waya, R v (Rev 1) [2010] EWCA Crim 412 (25 March 2010) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) SS (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 388 (15 April 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) Ibrahim & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2010] EWHC 764 [...

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