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Attorney General supports fresh inquest for student ? BBC News

Posted on January 22, 2010
“The Attorney General has said there is an ‘unanswered question’ over the death of a north London student allegedly involved with a right-wing group.” Full story BBC News, 21st January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FSA gets tough on client money ? The Times

Posted on January 22, 2010
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has criticised the UK?s insurance and investment industry for failing to safeguard client money and announced that it is investigating two businesses and has frozen the assets of a third over the issue.” Full story The Times, 21st January 2010 Source: www...

Mother who used heroin to kill her son launches appeal ? BBC News

Posted on January 22, 2010
“A mother jailed for life for murdering her disabled son by injecting him with heroin at a care home is to appeal against the sentence and conviction.” Full story BBC News, 21st January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

When is it right to take the law into our own hands? ? The Independent

Posted on January 22, 2010
“One committed a violent attack on a burglar. The other was guilty of the mercy killing of her brain-damaged son. One is free. The other starting a nine-year sentence. Paul Vallely examines the issues raised by their contrasting treatment.” Full story The Independent, 22nd January 2010 Source: www...

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?Noisy sex? woman spared prison ? BBC News

Posted on January 22, 2010
“A woman who breached an Asbo banning her from having noisy sex has been given a suspended prison sentence.” Full story BBC News, 22nd January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Is divorce law fair? ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 22, 2010
“A multimillionaire faces Britain?s biggest divorce payout. Is Lisa Tchenguiz right to demand £100m of her husband?s wealth?” Full story Daily Telegraph, 22nd January 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Edlington brothers jailed for torture of two boys ? The Guardian

Posted on January 22, 2010
“Two young brothers who subjected a pair of children to a 90-minute ordeal of beating, torture and sexual humiliation were today sentenced to an indeterminate detention term of at least five years.” Full story The Guardian, 22nd January 2010 Source: www...

How Edlington case follows course paved by Bulger trial ? BBC News

Posted on January 22, 2010
“Two brothers are among Britain’s youngest convicted criminals to be placed in custody after being detained for a horrific attack on another two boys in Edlington, South Yorkshire, carried out when they were aged just 10 and 11.” Full story BBC News, 22nd January 2010 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on January 21, 2010
The Cardiff to Glan Conwy Trunk Road (A470) (Cwm-bach to Newbridge-on-Wye) Order 2009 The Cross-Border Payments in Euro Regulations 2010 The National Health Service (Functions of the First-tier Tribunal relating to Primary Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Services) Regulations 2010 The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) [...

Jackson?s proposals on civil litigation costs divide legal profession ? The Times

Posted on January 21, 2010
“Going to law is expensive, favouring those with deep pockets. If you are of modest means, you are at a serious disadvantage.” Full story The Times, 20th January 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Baby P killer Steven Barker loses rape appeal ? BBC News

Posted on January 21, 2010
“One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter has lost an appeal against his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old.” Full story BBC News, 21st January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 21, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Bhamra v Dubb (t/a Lucky Caterers) [2010] EWCA Civ 13 (20 January 2010) G, R (on the application of) v X School & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1 (20 January 2010) Supershield Ltd v Siemens Building Technologies FE Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 7 (20 January 2010) In the Pink Ltd v Leeds Magistrates Court [...

Intercom security cameras ?breaches human rights? ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 21, 2010
“Intercom security cameras are to be switched off by Birmingham City Council in case it breaches the rights of people coming to the door.” Full story Daily Telegrph, 21st January 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Divorce courts may be thing of the past under radical overhaul of family justice ? The Times

Posted on January 21, 2010
“Divorce disputes and other acrimonious battles over children or money would be taken out of the courts under plans for a radical overhaul of family justice announced yesterday.” Full story The Times, 21st January 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

The end of innocence: Inside Britain?s child prisons ? The Independent

Posted on January 21, 2010
“Paul Vallely: As the Edlington ‘torture boys’ face sentencing for horrifying violence, can secure children’s homes ever offer redemption?” Full story The Independent, 21st January 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Don?t read too much into Munir Hussain judgment, say lawyers ? The Guardian

Posted on January 21, 2010
“Lawyers say today’s judgment that released the man who jailed for attacking a burglar had nothing to do with the law of self-defence and everything to do with the unique facts of Munir Hussain’s case.” Full story The Guardian, 20th January 2010 Source: www...

Europe?s top court says age bars for job applicants can be legal ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 21, 2010
“Europe’s top court has said that some employers can stop people as young as 30 from applying for some jobs because they are too old. UK Employment Tribunals will have to take account of the ruling in age discrimination cases, an expert said...

Jailed ex-magistrate faces £4m payout ? The Independent

Posted on January 21, 2010
“A former magistrate who was jailed for a £35,000 fraud will face a financial confiscation hearing today which could force him to pay up to £4 million.” Full story The Independent, 21st January 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal actions after weight-loss surgery have soared over past two years ? The Times

Posted on January 21, 2010
“The number of patients taking legal action after paying for weight loss surgery has risen sharply over the past two years, according to medical negligence figures seen by The Times.” Full story The Times, 21st January 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

Police worker shot in training given six-figure payout ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 21, 2010
“A police control room operator who was shot during a training exercise has agreed a six-figure compensation payout.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ex-magistrate stripped of £4.1m after fraud ? The Independent

Posted on January 21, 2010
“A former magistrate who was jailed for a £38,000 fraud was ordered to give up his assets worth £4.1 million at a confiscation hearing today.” Full story The Independent, 21st January 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government proposes slashing libel lawyers? success fees ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 21, 2010
“The Government plans to slash the success fees that no-win no-fee lawyers can claim in libel cases. The proposed action is part of the Ministry of Justice’s reform of libel law.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2010 Source: www...

Do you know the hidden agenda of the Equality Bill? ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on January 21, 2010
“OPINION: Employment lawyers and HR professionals would be well advised to keep a close eye on the progress of the Equality Bill, currently being debated in the House of Lords. Initially intended as a legislative sweep-up, it now proposes major policy changes...

Sky ordered to sell down stake in ITV ? The Guardian

Posted on January 21, 2010
“The court of appeal today ordered BSkyB to sell down its 17.9% stake in ITV.” Full story The Guardian, 21st January 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

?Devious? mother jailed over £80,000 benefits fraud ? The Independent

Posted on January 21, 2010
“A ‘devious, calculating’ mother-of-three fraudulently claimed over £80,000 in benefits despite living outside the UK, a council said today.” Full story The Independent, 21st January 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Greater media scrutiny necessary to increase accountability in family courts ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 21, 2010
“Legislative proposals included in the Children, Schools and Families Bill should encourage media attendance at family court cases, the Ministry of Justice said today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 21st January 2010 Source: www.justice...

Standard Life fined £2.45m for misleading pensions customers ? The Guardian

Posted on January 20, 2010
“The Financial Services Authority has fined Standard Life £2.45m for misleading thousands of pensions customers about the safety of one of its funds, it was announced today.” Full story The Guardian, 20th January 2010 Source: www.guardian...

Amy Winehouse spared jail on assault charge ? The Guardian

Posted on January 20, 2010
“Singer given conditional discharge after admitting assault on theatre manager.” Full story The Guardian, 20th January 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

?Draining? family courts system to be overhauled ? The Times

Posted on January 20, 2010
“Ed Balls has announced a far-reaching review of the family courts and promised more help for parents who have separated, including greater access to mediation.” Full story The Times, 20th January 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Fundamental review of the family justice system announced ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 20, 2010
“An expert panel will examine reform of the current family justice system in England and Wales so that it better supports children and parents under a wide-ranging review announced by the Ministry of Justice today.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 20th January 2010 Source: www...

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