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Most of Companies Act finally comes into force ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on September 30, 2009
“Most of the 2006 Companies Act will finally come into force on Thursday when 550 sections of the massive Act are implemented, leaving only a handful of sections to be enacted.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 29th September 2009 Source: www.out-law...

Lord Bingham to speak on the new Supreme Court ? The Bar Council

Posted on September 30, 2009
“In the aftermath of the controversy surrounding the opening of the Supreme Court, Lord Bingham will lead a debate which will include any impact to our own constitution. Lord Brennan QC will chair the debate. This is bound to be a stimulating session at the time of this historic change...

Ofsted childminding rules ?to be reviewed? ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on September 30, 2009
“The Government said it was reviewing the regulations after admitting they may ‘penalise’ hard-working families.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 28th September 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

ASA bans ads for implying sexual violence and underage sex ? The Guardian

Posted on September 30, 2009
“”Ad watchdog bans three campaigns for demeaning and irresponsible images of women and teenage girls.” Full story The Guardian, 30th September 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Family in custody battle over pet sheep ? The Times

Posted on September 30, 2009
“A family are in a court custody battle over a pet sheep. Bethan Parkinson, 35, from Buckley, Flintshire, bought the animal for her nine-year-old daughter, Lauren. Last December, while she looked for land on which to keep the sheep, named Lucy, Mrs Parkinson gave it temporarily to an animal sanctuary...

Don?t cut off internet pirates, urge BT and Carphone Warehouse ? The Times

Posted on September 30, 2009
“The two biggest internet service providers vowed yesterday to derail Lord Mandelson?s plans to disconnect persistent internet pirates.” Full story The Times, 30th September 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Boxer?s six years for garage raid ? BBC News

Posted on September 30, 2009
“A former Wales Commonwealth Games boxer has been jailed for six years for a robbery at knife point at a petrol station.” Full story BBC News, 28th September 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

?Lock up? cruelty mother is freed ? BBC News

Posted on September 30, 2009
“A mother who locked her toddler son in a room for six weeks has walked free after her nine month jail sentence was quashed appeal court judges.” Full story BBC News, 30th September 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Petrol attack man jailed ? The Independent

Posted on September 30, 2009
“A ‘highly dangerous’ man was locked up indefinitely today for what a judge described as a ‘horrific’ offence of attempted arson.” Full story The Independent, 30th September 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Patricia Hewitt?s son fined for cocaine ? The Guardian

Posted on September 30, 2009
“Nicholas Hewitt Birtles, son of former Labour health minister, is given �350 worth of penalties after London arrest.” Full story The Guardian, 30th September 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teacher jailed for sex with girl ? BBC News

Posted on September 30, 2009
“A science teacher from Greater Manchester who pretended to be a teenage girl on the internet to groom a 13-year-old for sex has been jailed.” Full story BBC News, 30th September 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Match ban for Bellamy clash fan ? BBC News

Posted on September 30, 2009
“A fan who ran on to the Old Trafford pitch and was shoved by Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy has been banned from all matches for three years.” Full story BBC News, 30th September 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Playboy Thanos Papalexis given life in jail for property deal murder ? The Times

Posted on September 30, 2009
“A British playboy who led a millionaire?s lifestyle in Florida was sentenced to life in prison today for murdering a man who stood in the way of a property deal.” Full story The Tines, 30th September 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on September 29, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Fosh v Cardiff University [2009] EWCA Civ 940 (29 September 2009) High Court (Administrative Division) London Secure Services Ltd, R (on the application of) v The Youth Justice Board [2009] EWHC 2347 (Admin) (29 September 2009) Nagiub v General Medical Council [2009] EWHC 2290 (Admin) (18 August 2009) Source: www...

Nine elderly residents wait for judgment on closure of Underhill House care home ? The Times

Posted on September 29, 2009
“One of the UK’s oldest women and eight other residents of a Midlands care home must wait another week to see if they have won their battle to stop its closure after the court case was adjourned today.” Full story The Times, 29th September 2009 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on September 29, 2009
The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009 The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Temporary Accommodation) Amendment Order 2009 The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No...

Construction companies to fight OFT after �130m bid-rigging fines ? The Times

Posted on September 29, 2009
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is facing a wave of appeals by construction companies that were fined nearly �130 million last week for illegally colluding on building contracts.” Full story The Times, 28th September 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Audit firms left unprotected against claims of negligence ? The Times

Posted on September 29, 2009
“Britain?s big four auditing firms have been left exposed to a surge in negligence claims after the Government refused to limit further the damages they could face.” Full story The Times, 28th September 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

�400m husband may have faked a breakdown, divorce court told ? The Times

Posted on September 29, 2009
“A businessman ordered by a court to explain the disappearance of his alleged �400 million fortune after his wife filed for divorce may have faked a mental breakdown to escape jail, the High Court was told yesterday.” Full story The Times, 29th September 2009 Source: www...

G20 officer to face assault charge after confrontation at Ian Tomlinson vigil ? The Times

Posted on September 29, 2009
“A policeman who was filmed striking a woman on the legs during the G20 protests will appear in court next month charged with assault.” Full story The Times, 29th September 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Medics ?flout? community care law ? BBC News

Posted on September 29, 2009
“The government seriously underestimated the number of psychiatric patients who would need to be forced to take medication, the BBC has learned.” Full story BBC News, 29th September 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Alan Johnson will tell police to stop violent men returning to their homes ? The Guardian

Posted on September 29, 2009
“Violent husbands and partners will be banned from returning to their homes under powers to be unveiled today by the home secretary, Alan Johnson.” Full story The Guardian, 29th September 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New support for crime victims ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on September 29, 2009
“Jack Straw will today pledge to put victims first in the criminal justice system as he launches the country’s first national programme to support them.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rachel Nickell: Boyfriend plans legal action ? The Independent

Posted on September 29, 2009
“The partner of murdered Rachel Nickell said he had instructed lawyers to try to bring the police to account for their failings in the case.” Full story The Independent, 29th September 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police errors contributed to suicide of tormented mother Fiona Pilkington ? The Guardian

Posted on September 29, 2009
“Police errors and inaction were partly responsible for driving a vulnerable single mother to kill herself and her severely disabled daughter after years of abuse from youths, an inquest found today.” Full story The Guardian, 28th September 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on September 28, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Attorney General Reference No 45 OF 2009 [2009] EWCA Crim 1759 (29 July 2009) Smith, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1795 (31 July 2009) Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Bar urges halt on contingency fees reform ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on September 28, 2009
“The Bar Council has urged the government to halt plans to regulate contingency fees, to allow time for greater public debate.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2009 Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

?Substituting a British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for the Human Rights Act Will Displace Adjudication to Strasbourg? Says Chairman of the Bar ? The Bar Council

Posted on September 28, 2009
“Desmond Browne QC, Chairman of the Bar, will speak on the theme of ?Human rights under threat abroad and at home? at a fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference on Sunday.” Full story Bar Council, 28th September 2009 Source: www.barcouncil...

College of Law Podcast: Jenny Rowe, CEO of Supreme Court ? Charon QC

Posted on September 28, 2009
“Today, as part of my series of podcasts for The College of Law Inside Track I talk to Jenny Rowe, the CEO of the new Supreme Court.” Podcast Charon QC, 28th September 2009 Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com ?Charon QC? is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire...

After years of over-charging, City lawyers could face tough justice ? The Independent

Posted on September 28, 2009
“Opportunistic city lawyers who over-charge their clients face tough new rules aimed at tackling the excesses and mismanagement of corporate law firms, under proposals to be published this week. The crackdown on the City’s legal profession comes after growing concerns that regulators have failed to deal with abuses at multi-million pound law firms...

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