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Tougher stance on domestic abuse ? BBC News

Posted on August 21, 2009
“Domestic violence victims will be able to get greater protection from courts in England and Wales from next month.” Full story BBC News, 21st August 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Loophole may help Danny Fitzsimons to escape the death penalty ? The Times

Posted on August 21, 2009
“The lawyers representing Danny Fitzsimons, the British security guard accused of killing two of his colleagues in Baghdad, have discovered a legal loophole allowing him to stand trial in Britain rather than Iraq, where he faces the death penalty...

Judge condemns CPS for ?lamentable? housewife prosecution ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 21, 2009
“A judge has criticised the ‘lamentable’ decision by the CPS to prosecute Susannah Marmot, a housewife, over claims she assaulted a nuisance neighbour in a row over her children’s football.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2009 Source: www...

Barristers? fees slashed in Government squeeze on legal aid bill ? The Times

Posted on August 21, 2009
“Defence barristers face swingeing cuts of up to 25 per cent in their fees under government moves to freeze the Ł2 billion annual legal aid bill. Payments for some expert witnesses giving their opinions in cases will also fall by up to 20 per cent in an attempt to reduce a Ł192 million-a-year bill...

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Two charged over BNP members leak ? BBC News

Posted on August 21, 2009
“Two people have been charged with breaching the Data Protection Act after a British National Party membership list was leaked on the internet.” Full story BBC News, 21st August 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High court rejects Lehman asset recovery plan ? The Times

Posted on August 21, 2009
“Creditors of Lehman Brothers, the investment bank that collapsed almost a year ago, are facing further delays in recovering their assets after the High Court today refused to sign off administrators’ plans for the bank’s European arm...

Violent partners set to face restraining orders ? The Guardian

Posted on August 21, 2009
“Abusive partners could face restraining orders, even if they are acquitted of assault under new powers to be introduced next month.” Full story The Guardian, 21st August 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal bid over temple demolition ? BBC News

Posted on August 20, 2009
“A heritage group has started a legal challenge to try to prevent a Sikh temple in Kent from being demolished.” Full story BBC News, 20th August 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

OFT proposes referral of local bus services to Competition Commission ? Office of Fair Trading

Posted on August 20, 2009
“The OFT has today published its market study into the supply of local bus services and proposes to refer the sector to the Competition Commission (CC) for more detailed investigation.” Full press release Office of Fair Trading, 20th August 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 20, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Booth v Oldham MBC [2009] EWCA Civ 880 (18 August 2009) Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on August 20, 2009
The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No. 2) Order 2009 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice ? Times Law Reports

Posted on August 20, 2009
Regina (F) v Secretary of State for Justice Court of Appeal “The absence of a right of review at any time of notification requirements imposed upon offenders who had been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely was a disproportionate interference with the right to respect for private and family life...

Slade v Slade ? Times Law Reports

Posted on August 20, 2009
Slade v Slade Court of Appeal “When a civil court was sentencing a contemnor for conduct which had already been the subject of sentencing for a criminal conviction, it was essential that the second court should be fully informed of the factors and circumstances reflected in the first sentence...

Migration Advisory Committee publishes report on points-based system ? UK Border Agency

Posted on August 20, 2009
“The independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published a report answering two questions put to it by the Government earlier this year.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 19th August 2009 Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

OFT seeks views ahead of study into advertising and pricing ? Office of Fair Trading

Posted on August 20, 2009
“The OFT is to conduct a market study looking at the impact on consumers from potentially misleading advertising and pricing of goods and services, and is asking interested individuals, businesses and other organisations for their views on the scope of the study...

OFT to probe online advertising and pricing tactics ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Consumer protection watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will investigate online pricing tactics and internet advertising techniques that mislead consumers, it has said. It will also probe price comparison sites and behavioural advertising...

Skype broke advertising rules with high-quality webcam demo ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Internet phone company Skype should not have depicted a video call as being of such good quality in an advert because the experience was not typical, advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Sacked bookshop staff win payout ? BBC News

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Workers at a Christian bookshop chain have won a “substantial” payout after being sacked, many by e-mail, by the company’s new owners, a union has said.” BBC News, 19th August 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs seek protection of British workers by cutting influx of migrants ? The Times

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Tighter restrictions to curb the flow of skilled immigrants coming to Britain from outside Europe were recommended by a government committee yesterday in an effort to safeguard the position of British workers in the job market.” Full story The Times, 20th August 2009 Source: www...

Directors of Fertility1st accused of ?procuring? and delivering sperm ? The Times

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Two directors of a fertility company appeared in court yesterday accused of delivering sperm to women by courier.” Full story The Times, 20th August 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Nurse Susan Pope sacked from school after smacking son loses appeal against dismissal ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Susan Pope, the nurse sacked from a leading public school after smacking her son in her own home, has lost her claim for unfair dismissal.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Crunch victims use anti-stalking laws to challenge ?greedy? banks ? The Independent

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Anti-stalking laws are being successfully used by people hit by the credit crunch to stop demands for payment from their banks, The Independent has learnt.” Full story The Independent, 20th August 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Injured Marine fighting for compensation says Prince Harry backs him ? The Times

Posted on August 20, 2009
“A severely injured Royal Marine who says he has the full support of his friend, Prince Harry, took on the Ministry of Defence yesterday in a campaign to win better compensation for his injuries.” Full story The Times, 20th August 2009 Source: www...

Probation Service boss Phil Wheatley wants fewer community sentences ? The Times

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Community sentences should be replaced by fines for thousands of offenders, the head of the Probation Service says.” Full story The Times, 20th August 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Local bus sector referred to Competition Commission ? The Guardian

Posted on August 20, 2009
“The local bus sector is to be investigated over concerns that lack of competition is leading to higher fares for passengers, the Office of Fair Trading announced today.” Full story The Guardian, 20th August 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Damian Green wins fight to destroy personal data held by Met police ? The Guardian

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Fingerprints, DNA and records of Tory MP arrested over Home Office leaks deleted as ‘exceptional case’.” Full story The Guardian, 20th August 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Schoolgirl victim of racist bullying says tormentor?s sentence is ?pants? ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 20, 2009
“A schoolgirl driven to the brink of suicide by the taunts of a racist classmate described her tormentor?s sentence as ‘pants’ after he was allowed to walk free from court.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2009 Source: www...

ASBO for buskers who only knew two songs ? The Independent

Posted on August 20, 2009
“A busking duo who tormented a Birmingham village by continuously playing just two songs have been given an ASBO banning them from performing in the area.” Full story The Independent, 20th August 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prince Charles?s architecture foundation could face investigation ? The Guardian

Posted on August 20, 2009
“Charity Commission considers whether to launch inquiry after allegations prince has undue influence over direction of Foundation for the Built Environment.” Full story The Guardian, 20th August 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 19, 2009
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Knight v Axa Assurances [2009] EWHC 1900 (QB) (24 July 2009) High Court (Administrative Court) Spicer, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWHC 2142 (Admin) (18 August 2009) Clarke, R (on the application of) v Cardiff University [2009] EWHC 2148 (Admin) (19 August 2009) Source: www...

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