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Dog DNA used in conviction for teenager?s murderer ? The Guardian

Posted on March 19, 2010
“A 22-year-old man who repeatedly stabbed a teenage boy was today facing life in jail after the first case in which new dog DNA technology was used in a murder prosecution.” Full story The Guardian, 18th March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co...

Former detective jailed for 22 years over £200m cocaine-smuggling plot ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 19, 2010
“A former detective who was ‘pivotal’ to the success of a £200 million cocaine-smuggling plot was jailed for 22 years.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Court backs £400,000 payout for head teacher who was forced to quit ? The Times

Posted on March 19, 2010
“A headmistress forced from her job after a campaign by two Muslim governors to give Islam a greater presence in a state school is entitled to £400,000 damages, the Court of Appeal has ruled.” Full story The Times, 19th March 2010 Source: www...

Government refuses to publish criticism of new guidelines on overseas torture ? The Guardian

Posted on March 19, 2010
“The government is locked in a serious and bitter dispute with the parliamentary body set up to monitor MI5 and MI6 over the guidelines covering the torture and abuse of detainees held abroad, the Guardian has learned.” Full story The Guardian, 18th March 2010 Source: www...

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 19, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 212 (12 March 2010) High Court (Chancery Division) Johnson Machine and Tool Co Ltd & Anor, Re [2010] EWHC 582 (Ch) (18 March 2010) National Westminster Bank Plc v Rushmer & Anor [2010] EWHC 554 (Ch) (19 March 2010) High Court [...

Man jailed for eight years for 1987 rape ? The Independent

Posted on March 19, 2010
“A handyman who raped a woman in her own home 23 years ago was finally jailed for eight years today after he was caught thanks to the DNA database.” Full story The Independent, Source: www.independent.co.uk

More specialist domestic violence courts offer tailored support to victims ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 19, 2010
“Victims of domestic violence will benefit from a further 14 new specialist domestic violence courts making a total of 141 courts in England and Wales.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 19th March 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Equality Bill makes Britain?s web accessibility law harder to access ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 19, 2010
“OPINION: The UK’s law on web accessibility is being re-written in an apparent attempt to make it impenetrable. But even though algebra has replaced plain English, the duty to make information accessible to disabled people survives, thanks to a blind peer...

Tullett Prebon wins staff poaching claim against BGC Partners ? The Times

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Tullett Prebon, the interdealer broker, was the victim of an unlawful conspiracy by a rival to poach its senior staff, the High Court ruled today.” Full story The Times, 18th March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Judge rejects ?toxic sofa? claims in burns injury cases ? BBC News

Posted on March 18, 2010
“More than 300 people who suffered burns from a chemical used on Land of Leather sofas will not receive compensation, the High Court has ruled.” Full story BBC News, 18th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 18, 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Lewis & Ors, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 496 (17 March 2010) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Saccoccia v Crown Prosecution Service & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 259 (16 March 2010) Owens v Noble [2010] EWCA Civ 224 (10 March 2010) Thomas-Ashley v Drum Housing Association Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 265 (17 [...

MAGA v Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 18, 2010
MAGA v Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church [2010] EWCA Civ 256; [2010] WLR (D) 76 “An archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church was vicariously liable for the sexual abuse of a non-Catholic boy by a priest with special responsibility for youth work on the basis that there was a sufficient connection [...

Lords demand curbs on pleural plaques compensation fees ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Solicitors and claims management companies (CMCs) acting in pleural plaques compensation cases should have their legal fees severely curtailed, the House of Lords heard last week.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 18th March 2010 Source: www...

Scheme launched to reduce reoffending in short term prisoners ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 18, 2010
“An innovative scheme aimed at reducing reoffending rates for short term prisoners was launched today by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 18th March 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Roman Abramovich wins libel case over gambling claims ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has accepted a public apology and substantial libel damages at the High Court over false newspaper allegations that he had a serious gambling problem.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2010 Source: www...

Eady claims libel tourism is a ?myth? ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Libel tourism is a ?myth? spread by parties unhappy at the outcome of cases, Britain?s best-known media judge has claimed.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 18th March 2010 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Government will reintroduce site-blocking power in Commons

Posted on March 18, 2010
“The Government has pledged to find a way to force ISPs to block access to websites accused of hosting copyright-infringing material despite the dropping of a controversial amendment to that effect in its Digital Economy Bill.” Full story OUT-LAW, 17th March 2010 Source: www...

Solicitors alarmed by associate prosecutor proposals ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Proposals that could enable ?associate prosecutors? with no legal qualifications to conduct magistrates? court trials amount to ?justice on the cheap? and herald the ?de-lawyering? of the magistrates? court, solicitors have warned.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 18th March 2010 Source: www...

?Free care for vulnerable? bill killed off by Lords coalition ? The Guardian

Posted on March 18, 2010
“The government conceded that its eye-catching bill to provide free care at home for the vulnerable will have to wait until after the election after peers inflicted a series of defeats.” Full story The Guardian, 18th March 2010 Source: www...

Woman loses legal battle to keep pet dog ? The Independent

Posted on March 18, 2010
“A woman who says her dog is the reason for getting up in the morning lost a legal battle today to be allowed to keep pet Alfie at her housing association flat.” Full story The Independent, 17th March 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

?Dog tax? proposal ditched a week after it was mooted ? The Independent

Posted on March 18, 2010
“The Government has ditched proposals for a ‘dog tax’ that would force owners to insure against their pets attacking people barely a week after the idea was first floated.” Full story The Independent, 17th March 2010 Source: www...

We tend to assume that our unwritten constitution could weather any crisis ? The Times

Posted on March 18, 2010
“We tend to assume that our unwritten constitution is fundamentally sound and could weather any crisis. But like the levees in New Orleans and Lehman Brothers in New York, we generally fail to take the risk of low-probability, high-impact events into consideration...

Teenager guilty of killing baby daughter in Lancashire ? BBC News

Posted on March 18, 2010
“A 17-year-old boy has been convicted of killing his baby daughter in Lancashire by shaking her during a momentary loss of temper.” Full story BBC News, 17th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Big Question: Should legal-high drugs such as mephedrone now be made illegal? ? The Indendent

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Why are we asking this now? Two teenagers from Scunthorpe, Louis Wainwright, 18, and Nicholas Smith, 19, died on Monday, apparently after taking mephedrone. Police are investigating whether they were taking other drugs. Their deaths have focused attention on the perils of so called ‘legal highs’, chemical and herbal preparations sold on the high street and [...

Report sheds light on role of UK ministers in overseas torture ? The Guardian

Posted on March 18, 2010
“The role of ministers in sanctioning activities by security and intelligence officers abroad which could be unlawful if carried out in Britain will be highlighted in guidelines published for the first time tomorrow, according to Whitehall officials...

Big-money divorces: should prenups be binding? ? The Times

Posted on March 18, 2010
“On Monday the doors of the newly rebranded Supreme Court will open to the latest big-money divorce appeal; the fourth in under ten years.” Full story The Times, 18th March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

O2 condemns lawyers targeting alleged file-sharers ? BBC News

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Mobile firm O2 has stepped into the row over thousands of controversial letters that are being sent to alleged illegal file-sharers in the UK.” Full story BBC News, 17th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on March 18, 2010
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010 The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 The M20 Motorway (Junctions 4 to 7) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2010 The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 50 (Record-keeping) (Appointed Day) Order 2010 The Hertfordshire Primary [...

Student?s jail sentence for confronting muggers is overturned ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 18, 2010
“A student jailed for confronting a gang of muggers has been freed by judges on appeal.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Courts service changes in England ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 18, 2010
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the closure of 20 under-used courts following full public consultations.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 18th March 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

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