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Psychiatric nurse jailed for golf rage attack ? The Guardian

Posted on July 14, 2009
“A golfer who beat a fellow player around the head with an eight iron after an outbreak of ‘golf rage’ was today jailed for nine months.” Full story The Guardian, 14th July 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge secures injunction against ?snarling? dogs next door ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 13, 2009
“District judge Araba Obadai has found herself on the other side of the court for the last 18 months over a long-running feud with her neighbour over his Doberman dogs.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Pond death toddler?s parents to repay compensation ? The Independent

Posted on July 13, 2009
“The parents of a toddler who drowned in a pond at a holiday park were today ordered to repay their compensation award.” Full story The Independent, 13th July 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Caretaker jailed after poisoning lover?s omelette ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 13, 2009
“A school caretaker called Stephen Singer was jailed for life on Monday for killing his lover Dina Sharpe after lacing her omelette with sleeping pills.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Aristocrat fined for road offence ? BBC News

Posted on July 13, 2009
“An aristocrat aged 82 has been fined after she was found guilty of driving without due care and attention in an incident which preceded a fatal crash.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 13, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) E, R (on the application of) v Governing Body of JFS & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 681 (10 July 2009) Secretary of State for the Home Department v QY (China) [2009] EWCA Civ 680 (10 July 2009) Chadwick v Lloyds TSB Bank [2009] EWCA Civ 726 (10 July 2009) Chadwick v Lloyds TSB Bank [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on July 13, 2009
The M57 Motorway Junction 7 (Switch Island) (Speed Limits) Regulations 2009 The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009 The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 The Wireless Telegraphy (Short Range Devices) (Exemption) Regulations 2009 The Companies Act 2006 (Part 35) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 The Registrar of Companies [...

Hovell v Ashford & St Peter?s Hospital NHS Trust ? WLR Daily

Posted on July 13, 2009
Hovell v Ashford & St Peter?s Hospital NHS Trust [2009] EWCA Civ 670; [2009] WLR (D) 237 “An independent expert report as to equal value was not always necessary before an employment tribunal could determine an equal value pay claim based on the contents of a job evaluation scheme (’JES’)...

Syska and another v Vivendi Universal SA and others ? WLR daily

Posted on July 13, 2009
Syska and another v Vivendi Universal SA and others [2009] EWCA Civ 677; [2009] WLR (D) 236 “Where a party to an arbitration reference became insolvent in an EU member state while the arbitration proceedings were pending in another member state, the appropriate law applicable to determine the validity of the agreement to progress the arbitration [...

Regina v Lucien ? Times Law Reports

Posted on July 13, 2009
Regina v Lucien Court of Appeal “Where a judge did not accept the basis of a defendant?s plea of guilty, he was obliged to inform the defendant of that fact before proceeding to sentence.” The Times, 13th July 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Lee v Whitehouse ? Times Law Reports

Posted on July 13, 2009
Lee v Whitehouse Court of Appeal “A judge who was asked to make a possession order under section 98(1)(a) of the Rent Act 1977 on the ground that there was suitable alternative accommodation available had to decide whether or not it was reasonable to make an order by evaluating the effect on both parties if an order [...

Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino ? Times Law Reports

Posted on July 13, 2009
Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino Court of Appeal “Judges exercising the wide discretion they have in achieving fairness between the parties in matrimonial ancillary relief proceedings were able to take into account the terms of any prenuptial agreement...

Family Procedure Rule Committee annual report 2008 ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on July 13, 2009
“The annual report for the family procedure rule committee, a non-departmental public body set up under the Courts Act 2003 to make rules of court for use in family proceedings.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 10th July 2009 Source: www...

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: Progress towards Implementing the Custody Provisions ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on July 13, 2009
“Justice Minister Claire Ward has made a statement about the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 13th July 2009 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Illegal immigrant caught on wedding day ? UK Border Agency

Posted on July 13, 2009
“An illegal immigrant was today removed from the United Kingdom after being arrested on his wedding day last week.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 9th July 2009 Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Attorney welcomes boost for public input into prosecutions ? Attorney General?s Office

Posted on July 13, 2009
“Prosecutors have made a flying start in a vital piece of work to improve public confidence in the justice system, the Attorney General Baroness Scotland QC said today, marking the set-up phase for a major initiative from the Crown Prosecution Service ? the Community Prosecutor approach...

Sacked officer loses race claim ? BBC News

Posted on July 13, 2009
“A claim of racial discrimination and unfair dismissal by a police community support officer has been thrown out at an employment tribunal.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Wrigley?s fined after arm injury

Posted on July 13, 2009
“The chewing gum maker Wrigley’s has been fined £150,000 after an employee suffered severe arm injuries as he cleaned a moving production line.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Newlyweds jailed for killing man ? BBC News

Posted on July 13, 2009
“A newlywed couple who killed a man the morning after their wedding have been jailed for manslaughter.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MoD may face hundreds of new torture claims ? The Independent

Posted on July 13, 2009
“The Ministry of Defence faces the threat of hundreds of claims for alleged abuse and torture of Iraqi civilians by British soldiers. Lawyers say emerging evidence of abuses, including use of electric shocks, points to a systematic policy of sensory deprivation, sleep deprivation and beatings throughout the occupation of Basra, which must have been authorised [...

Baha Mousa public inquiry to examine allegations of torture in British custody ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 13, 2009
“A major public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian called Baha Mousa in British military custody with the former Queen’s Lancashire Regiment will begin on Monday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2009 Source: www.telegraph...

Doctors demand inquest into death of Dr David Kelly ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 13, 2009
“A group of 13 doctors who believe that Dr David Kelly, the Government scientist, did not commit suicide, but was murdered, are launching a legal campaign to demand an inquest.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2009 Source: www.telegraph...

Solicitor Leslie Seldon?s retirement age challenge at appeal court ? The Times

Posted on July 13, 2009
“A solicitor who was forced to leave his job at the age of 65 will bring a test appeal today in the first challenge over compulsory retirement to reach the Court of Appeal.” Full story The Times, 13th July 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Retirement age review brought forward ? The Independent

Posted on July 13, 2009
“A review of the so-called default retirement age, which allows employers to require staff to retire at 65, is to be brought forward by a year, the Government announced today.” Full story The Independent, 13th July 2009 Source: www.independent...

Organised crime groups one step ahead of police, Home Office admits ? The Times

Posted on July 13, 2009
“Tax investigations of the kind used to convict Al Capone are to be used to tackle the 30,000 organised criminals who cost the UK up to £40 billion a year.” Full story The Times, 13th July 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Husband jailed for shooting rival ? BBC News

Posted on July 10, 2009
“A jealous husband who tried to ‘execute’ a love rival in a barbershop as he cut a child’s hair has been jailed indefinitely.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Acid attack litigant found guilty ? BBC News

Posted on July 10, 2009
“A man who sprayed acid at lawyers when his negligence claim was dismissed by a court has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Conman jailed for pilgrims scam ? BBC News

Posted on July 10, 2009
“A conman who tricked religious pilgrims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been jailed for six years.” Full story BBC News, 10th July 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pair jailed for race-hate crimes ? The Independent

Posted on July 10, 2009
“Two men were jailed today for inciting racial hatred online.  Simon Sheppard, 52, was sentenced to four years and 10 months while Stephen Whittle, 42, was given a term of two years and four months after being convicted of a number of race-hate crimes...

England striker Jermain Defoe banned from driving ? The Times

Posted on July 10, 2009
“England striker Jermain Defoe was today banned from driving after being convicted of speeding, but the sentence was immediately suspended as his lawyers appealed the judgement.” Full story The Times, 10th July 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

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