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After Binyam Mohamed, MI5 is now accused of role in more torture cases - The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2009
“The attorney general is to be asked to investigate two more cases of alleged MI5 complicity in torture of men detained in Pakistan. Lawyers representing Rangzieb Ahmed and Salahuddin Amin are to ask Lady Scotland to consider possible criminal wrongdoing...

Prisoners ?to be able to vote at next election? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 30, 2009
“Prisoners could be given the vote by next year in a double offensive to force Jack Straw to implement a controversial European ruling.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

FSA hails significant victory as solicitor and father-in-law are guilty of insider dealing - The Times

Posted on March 30, 2009
“A solicitor and his father-in-law were convicted yesterday of exploiting secret information to buy shares before a company takeover in the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) first criminal prosecution for insider dealing.” Full story The Times, 28th March 2009 Source: www...

Ł5m counterfeit cash gang jailed - BBC News

Posted on March 30, 2009
“Five men have been jailed and one given a suspended sentence after admitting printing Ł5m in fake banknotes.” Full story BBC News, 27th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Jake Fahri guilty of murdering Jimmy Mizen - The Independent

Posted on March 27, 2009
“An Old Bailey jury rejected the 19-year-old’s claims of self-defence.” Full story The Independent, 27th March 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

FSA wins first conviction for insider dealing - The Times

Posted on March 27, 2009
“A lawyer and his father-in-law were today convicted of insider dealing in the first such criminal prosecution secured by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the City watchdog.” Full story The Times, 27th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Lawyers finalising ?sofa rash? compensation bid - The Independent

Posted on March 27, 2009
“Lawyers were today finalising a compensation bid on behalf of more than 4,000 customers allegedly left with rashes and burns after buying faulty sofas.” Full story The Independent, 27th March 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Canoe pair lose jail term appeals - BBC News

Posted on March 27, 2009
“Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin and his wife Anne have both lost appeals against their prison sentences.” Full story BBC News, 27th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Act of Settlement: a nakedly discriminatory law - The Guardian

Posted on March 27, 2009
“The Act of Settlement of 1701, which bars Catholics from the throne ? or marrying the monarch, or princes in the line of succession ? has become an increasing source of contention, with a series of attempts to abolish such a nakedly discriminatory law...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 27, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Horden, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 388 (20 February 2009) C, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 446 (20 February 2009) Squires, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 398 (20 February 2009) High Court (Commercial Court) AXA Insurance Ltd v Akther & Darby Solicitors & Ors [2009] EWHC 635 (Comm) (27 March 2009) Source: www...

Corporation Tax Act 2009

Posted on March 27, 2009
Corporation Tax Act 2009 published Full text of Act (PDF) Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

AF (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department - WLR Daily

Posted on March 27, 2009
AF (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 240; [2009] WLR (D) 112 “In considering whether it was consistent with the right to respect for family life to require the wife and children of a man whose deportation had been ordered to accompany him in deportation the court should look at [...

Toni and Guy (South) Ltd and Another v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 27, 2009
Toni and Guy (South) Ltd and Another v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council Queen’s Bench Division “Where only part of a building was in such condition as to affect adversely the amenity of the area, the local planning authority had no power to serve a notice requiring the taking of remedial steps on those occupying other [...

In re Rottmann (a Bankrupt) - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 27, 2009
In re Rottmann (a Bankrupt) Court of Appeal “The court had power to order the examination of a bankrupt be conducted in private where foreign criminal proceedings had been instituted against him.” The Times, 27th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Youell and Others v La Réunion Aeričnne - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 27, 2009
Youell and Others v La Réunion Aeričnne Court of Appeal “The mere fact that a claim was the subject of an arbitration agreement did not deprive a court, which could otherwise determine the substance of the claim, of its jurisdiction under Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and [...

Revolution needed to put victims at heart of justice system - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 27, 2009
“Victims are not at the heart of the criminal justice system and it would take a ‘revolution’ to put them there, the country’s leading support group warns today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph...

Judges fail in Tribunal bid to extend working lives beyond 70 - The Times

Posted on March 27, 2009
“Two judges fighting to work beyond the age of 70 have lost their case, the Tribunals Service has said. “ Full story The Times, 26th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Scotland Yard sends written apologies after guilty verdict on chef who assaulted 71 women - The Independent

Posted on March 27, 2009
“One of Britain’s most prolific sex attackers could have been caught years earlier if it was not for a series of errors by police officers who continually missed chances to catch him.” Full story The Independent, 27th March 2009 Source: www...

Chef accused of rape of drunken lawyer acquitted in 45 minutes - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 27, 2009
“A jury took just 45 minutes to acquit a chef wrongly accused of raping a lawyer who claimed she was took drunk to give her consent.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police launch investigation of MI5 over torture claims - The Independent

Posted on March 27, 2009
“The security service, MI5, is to be investigated by the Metropolitan Police over allegations that its officers were complicit in the torture of a UK resident held by the US government for seven years.” Full story The Independent, 27th March 2009 Source: www...

Tesco to challenge any person who looks under 25 if they buy alcohol - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 27, 2009
“Tesco will insist that any shopper who looks under 25 must prove his or her age to buy alcohol, after it became the first supermarket to be taken to court for persistently selling alcohol to youngsters.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009 Source: www...

Are government databases excessive? - The Times

Posted on March 27, 2009
“A report finds almost a quarter of major databases are illegal. Is the data storage disproportionate?” Full story The Times, 27th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Objection! Judges reject new robes - The Independent

Posted on March 27, 2009
“The English judiciary has long been regarded as a bastion of conservative mores and sartorial continuity. So when, 10 months ago, former designer of the year Betty Jackson ripped up 300 years of tradition by introducing a new robe for some of England’s most trenchant legal minds, her chutzpah raised eyebrows far beyond the High [...

BT direct debit rebel loses case - BBC News

Posted on March 27, 2009
“A Nottingham man who took BT to court after being cut off in a row over how to pay his bill has lost his case.” Full story BBC News, 26th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Domestic violence: 18 new special courts announced - Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 27, 2009
“Victims of Domestic Violence will receive extra help and support from 18 new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice announced today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 26th March 2009 Source: www.justice.gov...

Sentencing statistics pulled again - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 27, 2009
“Jack Straw is facing fresh ridicule after his officials were forced to pull sentencing statistics which had already been delayed once because of errors.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Retrial ordered for crash couple - BBC News

Posted on March 27, 2009
“A judge has ordered a retrial in a case of causing death by dangerous driving after a juror was overheard making comments judged to be biased.” Full story BBC News, 27th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regulation of City law firms ?not fit for purpose? - The Times

Posted on March 26, 2009
“The regulation of big corporate law firms is not ‘fit for purpose’ and urgently needs reform, a report for the Law Society has concluded.” Full story The Times, 26th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK torture intelligence ?dilemma? - BBC News

Posted on March 26, 2009
“Intelligence which could have been derived through torture presents the UK with a ‘very real dilemma’, the UK Foreign Office has said.” Full story BBC News, 26th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 26, 2009
High Court (Chancery Division) JSD Corporation Pte Ltd v (1) Al Waha Capital PJSC & Anor [2009] EWHC 583 (Ch) (25 March 2009) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Barclays Bank Plc v Guardian News Media Ltd [2009] EWHC 591 (QB) (19 March 2009) Source: www...

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