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Policemen jailed for inflicting ?deliberate cruelty? ? The Guardian

Posted on April 08, 2010
“PC and sergeant sentenced to 18 months’ jail after a judge said their treatment of suspect was ‘little short of torture.’ ” Full story The Guardian, 8th April 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Care home boss Rachel Baker cleared of murdering residents ? The Independent

Posted on April 08, 2010
“Former care home manager Rachel Baker was today found not guilty of murdering two of her elderly residents. Baker, 44, was accused of murdering Frances Hay and Lucy Cox at Parkfields Residential Care Home in Butleigh, Somerset. She was cleared of the murder charges and an attempted murder charge involving Mrs Hay by a jury [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on April 08, 2010
The Federation of Maintained Schools and Miscellaneous Amendments (Wales) Regulations 2010 The Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010 The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2010 The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) Regulations 2010 The [...

Regina v T (N) ? WLR Daily

Posted on April 08, 2010
Regina v T (N) [2010] EWCA Crim 711; [2010] WLR (D) 93  ”The prosecution were not entitled to apply for leave to appeal against a terminating ruling made by a judge in a Crown Court on a trial on indictment, unless it had complied with the mandatory requirements of s 58(4) and (8) of the Criminal [...

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Regina (Valentines Homes & Construction Ltd) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners ? WLR Daily

Posted on April 08, 2010
Regina (Valentines Homes & Construction Ltd) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2010] EWCA Civ 345; [2010] WLR (D) 92 “There was a public interest in issues such as the status, relevance and application of policy documents of general application emerging from the Revenue and Customs Commissioners, or any government department, being resolved in the Administrative Court, [...

Salford City Council v Mullen; Hounslow London Borough Council v Hall; Leeds City Council v Hall: Birmingham City Council v Frisby: Manchester City Council v Mushin (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) ? WLR Daily

Posted on April 08, 2010
Salford City Council v Mullen: Hounslow London Borough Council v Hall; Leeds City Council v Hall; Birmingham City Council v Frisby; Manchester City Council v Mushin (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 336; [2010] WLR (D) 91  ”Guidance for county courts hearing applications for possession orders by local authority landlords [...

Hilmi and Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd ? WLR Daily

Posted on April 08, 2010
Hilmi and Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 314; [2010] WLR (D) 90 “Where, before the coming into force of the Companies Act 2006, a corporate tenant served notice, pursuant to s 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, seeking to exercise a statutory right to acquire [...

Herrick v Kidner ? Times Law Reports

Posted on April 08, 2010
Herrick v Kidner Queen’s Bench Division “The psychological effect of such works as gate piers set across a public footpath, so as to denote private property, was relevant when deciding whether those works amounted to a significant obstruction of the highway so that an order might be required for their removal by the local highway authority...

Bilkus v Stockler Brunton (a Firm) ? Times Law Reports

Posted on April 08, 2010
Bilkus v Stockler Brunton (a Firm) Court of Appeal “A solicitor rendering his fee note had to consider carefully, if charging uplift, whether the relevant work was contentious or non-contentious.” The Times, 8th April 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

Tories kill off compulsory child sex education law ? The Times

Posted on April 08, 2010
“Plans for compulsory sex education in schools have been dropped in the pre-election ‘wash up’ after being blocked by the Tories. The controversial measure would have ensured every 15-year-old had at least one year of sex education lessons...

Award-winning businessman Paul Fleming killed love rival ? The Times

Posted on April 08, 2010
“A former heroin addict who became an award-winning businessman has been jailed for life for murdering a love rival who began an affair with his wife at the Glastonbury Festival.” Full story The Times, 8th April 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 in force ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on April 08, 2010
“The first consolidating edition of the Criminal Procedure Rules came into force today (5 April 2010).” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 8th April 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Committee to examine ?super-injunctions? ? Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted on April 08, 2010
“The Master of the Rolls has set up a committee to examine the issues around the use of injunctions which bind the press and so-called ?super-injunctions?.” Full press release Judiciary of England & Wales, 6th April 2010 Source: www.judiciary...

The Judicial Studies Board Lecture 2010 ? Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Posted on April 08, 2010
“The Judicial Studies Board Lecture 2010 – at the Inner Temple 17th March 2010.” Full speech Judiciary of England and Wales, 31st March 2010 Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Changes to the Immigration Rules ? minimum age for armed forces marriage visas ? UK Border Agency

Posted on April 08, 2010
“Today the Immigration Rules relating to marriage visas have changed for serving members of the armed forces.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 6th April 2010 Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Next Step in the Bar Council?s Judicial Review on Legal Aid ? The Bar Council

Posted on April 08, 2010
“The Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association have today issued a joint response to the Ministry of Justice Consultation ‘Legal Aid: Reforming Advocates Graduated Fees.’ The response is available below, as is the letter from Bindmans sent on our behalf to the Treasury Solicitors...

Lichfield diocese burial rule change after grave mix-up ? BBC News

Posted on April 08, 2010
“Burial rules in a West Midlands diocese have been changed after a mix-up with grave plots which led to a court ordering an exhumation.” Full story BBC News, 7th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NSPCC calls for reform of child abuse inquiries ? BBC News

Posted on April 08, 2010
“The NSPCC has urged a major overhaul of the system for investigating cases of child abuse and neglect, saying it is too costly, too slow and may not work.” Full story BBC News, 8th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Overhaul of libel laws ?will have to wait? ? The Independent

Posted on April 08, 2010
“Plans to cut the profits of law firms who bring libel claims against the media have been dropped, MPs have been told. Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, had promised an overhaul of Britain’s libel laws after a review found the rules had a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression...

Two Royal Marines dismissed over assault of Afghan prisoner ? The Guardian

Posted on April 08, 2010
“Two Royal Marines were sentenced today for assaulting an Afghan prisoner held on suspicion of planting a bomb. Sergeant Mark Leader, based at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon, was found guilty by a court martial panel of assault causing actual bodily harm on Mohammad Ekhlas on March 19 last year...

MPs call for changes in law to ensure overseas doctors safe to work ? The Times

Posted on April 08, 2010
“The death of a man aged 70 who was given an overdose by a foreign locum has prompted scrutiny of an EU-imposed system Urgent changes to the law are required to ensure that foreign doctors are competent in English and safe to treat patients on the NHS, MPs say today...

Murderer Christopher Daffin ran over wife he secretly insured ? The Times

Posted on April 08, 2010
“A cheating husband who killed his wife as she walked to work after secretly insuring her for £250,000, was jailed for life yesterday.” Full story The Times, 8th April 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Man sentenced after wife told police of child images ? BBC News

Posted on April 08, 2010
“A woman called police after finding indecent images of children on her husband’s laptop, a court has heard.” Full story BBC News, 8th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on April 07, 2010
The Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2010 The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings (Amendment)) and (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010 The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No...

Reforming advocates? graduated fees and very high cost cases ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on April 07, 2010
“The Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Commission have today outlined new steps that aim to rebalance the legal aid budget, reduce costs and increase value for money for legal aid.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 6th April 2010 Source: www...

Superinjunctions inquiry to start work next month ? The Guardian

Posted on April 07, 2010
“Superinjunctions are to be examined by a powerful committee of judges and lawyers, it was announced today, after months of speculation about the impact of the legal restrictions on press freedom.” Full story The Guardian, 6th April 2010 Source: www...

Scramble to save Bills at end of parliament ? The Independent

Posted on April 07, 2010
“Moves to stage a referendum on scrapping the first-past-the-post electoral system have been abandoned as the parties wrangle over legislation to be rushed into law ahead of the general election. The Government has also dropped proposals to phase out the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords...

Unions call for ?Cadbury law? to protect British industry ? The Guardian

Posted on April 07, 2010
“Unions today called for a ‘Cadbury law’ to protect the crown jewels of British industry following a damning verdict by MPs on the chocolate maker’s takeover by US food conglomerate Kraft.” Full story The Guardian, 6th April 2010 Source: www...

Jury still out in care home deaths trial ? The Independent

Posted on April 07, 2010
“A jury will resume its deliberations today in the trial of a former care home manager accused of murdering two elderly residents.” Full story The Independent, 7th April 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Digital Economy bill faces further scrutiny ? BBC News

Posted on April 07, 2010
“Controversial elements of the Digital Economy Bill will face further scrutiny even if the bill is passed later, Commons Leader Harriet Harman has said.” Full story BBC News, 6th April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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