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Reforming insurance contract law - Law Commission

Posted on March 13, 2009
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.” Full press release Law Commission, 11th March 2009 Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Ofulue and Another v Bossert - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 13, 2009
Ofulue and Another v Bossert House of Lords “Where an occupier disputing possession proceedings made an offer to the owners to buy the property in a ‘without prejudice’ letter, which was rejected, but later claimed that the title of the propety had passed to her because of 12 years? adverse possession, the owners could not rely on [...

UK warns over EU maternity plan - BBC News

Posted on March 13, 2009
“The UK will not accept any EU proposal for women to have the right to be paid their full salary while on maternity leave, minister Pat McFadden has said.” Full story BBC News, 12th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mastermind of Britain?s biggest stolen car ?ringing? scam jailed - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 13, 2009
“The mastermind behind Britain’s biggest stolen car ‘ringing’ operation, worth more than Ł38 million, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Conker trip killer driver jailed - BBC News

Posted on March 13, 2009
“A disqualified driver who killed two men and seriously injured a toddler as they returned from a conker collecting trip has been jailed for 10 years.” Full story BBC News, 12th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-fencing coach jailed for abuse - BBC News

Posted on March 13, 2009
“A former leading fencing coach and school teacher who sexually assaulted a girl repeatedly over five years has been jailed for six years.” Full story BBC News, 12th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man bites dog: man banned from owning animals for life - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 13, 2009
“A man has been banned from owning animals for life after he battered his dog and bit it on the nose.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Watchdog will not investigate a Christian bus advertising campaign despite fourth-highest number of complaints - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 13, 2009
“The advertising watchdog will not investigate a controversial campaign for the Christian Party that says ‘there is definitely a God’ despite it becoming one of the four most criticised adverts on record.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009 Source: www...

No grazing or tethering: Royal Parks laws threaten 2012 equestrian venue - The Guardian

Posted on March 13, 2009
“London 2012’s plan to host the Olympic equestrian events in the royal park at Greenwich could yet fall at the first hurdle after it emerged yesterday that any horseplay in the park would break some obscure laws.” Full story The Guardian, 13th March 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 12, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Prizedome Ltd & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2009] EWCA Civ 177 (12 March 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Umbro International Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 438 (Ch) (12 March 2009) Hodson v Hodson & Ors [2009] EWHC 430 (Ch) (12 March 2009) J, Re (Enduring Power of Attorney) [2009] EWHC 436 (Ch) [...

Straw: more jailed for knife crime - Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 12, 2009
“The number of immediate custodial sentences handed down for offences involving possession of a knife or other offensive weapon has gone up by almost a quarter (23%), Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 12th March 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 12, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Pullen, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 380 (20 February 2009) Dixie, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 188 (03 February 2009) Cahill, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 420 (26 February 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Dean & Dean (A Firm) v Angel Airlines SA & Ors [2009] EWHC 447 (Ch) (11 March 2009) Red [...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on March 12, 2009
The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009 The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009 The Charities Acts 1992 and 1993 (Substitution of Sums) Order 2009 The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Licensed Sponsors Tiers 2 and 4) Order 2009 The Community Legal [...

Tann v Herrington - WLR Daily

Posted on March 12, 2009
Tann v Herrington [2009] EWHC 445 (Ch); [2009] WLR (D) 89 “Where a partner entrusted with the responsibility of dealing with all aspects of the firm?s professional indemnity insurance failed to fulfil his obligations, a liability in damages to a client, for which the firm?s professional indemnity insurer had refused indemnity, was a liability to be [...

R v Seddon - WLR Daily

Posted on March 12, 2009
R v Seddon; [2009] WLR (D) 88 “In a European arrest warrant which sought a defendant?s return to this jurisdiction as a convicted person for the extradition offence of blackmail an allegation that the defendant was unlawfully at large and in breach of bail did not amount to ‘an offence disclosed by the information provided ? [...

HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT (Cameroon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department - WLR Daily

Posted on March 12, 2009
HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT (Cameroon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 172; [2009] WLR (D) 87 “When considering whether a homosexual person was entitled to refugee status, the test to be applied was whether the claimant would reasonably be expected to tolerate that he [...

McE v Prison Service of Northern Ireland and Another; C and A v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; M v Same - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 12, 2009
McE v Prison Service of Northern Ireland and Another; C and A v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; M v Same House of Lords “Covert surveillance of communications between lawyers and their clients, covered by legal professional privilege, was permitted under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, notwithstanding any statutory rights of [...

?Credit-crunched? fund manager Bryan Myerson tries to claw back Ł9.5m from ex-wife - The Times

Posted on March 12, 2009
“A City fund manager hit by the credit crunch went to the Court of Appeal yesterday in an attempt to renegotiate Ł9.5 million of his divorce settlement.” Full story The Times, 12th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Pub landlord wins right not to fit CCTV cameras - The Guardian

Posted on March 12, 2009
“A prospective landlord has won his fight not to install CCTV cameras in his pub after the case was taken up by the information commissioner.” Full story The Guardian, 12th March 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

David Cameron calls for full inquiry into Binyam Mohamed torture claims - The Guardian

Posted on March 12, 2009
“David Cameron today (11 March) called for a full inquiry into British intelligence agencies’ alleged involvement in torture amid mounting concern that they may have breached international law.” Full story The Guardian, 11th March 2009 Source: www...

Hammonds lawyer accused of taking ?secret payments? - The Times

Posted on March 12, 2009
“A consultant at law firm Hammonds advised a businessman on a $14 million company purchase while simultaneously receiving secret payments to work for the seller, a court heard today.” Full story The Times, 11th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Protesters fought the law, but the law fought back ? very, very loudly - The Guardian

Posted on March 12, 2009
“A report into the policing of last year’s Climate Camp demonstration, to be presented today in parliament, has criticised Kent police for its apparent use of ‘psychological operations’.” Full story The Guardian, 12th March 2009 Source: www...

Lord Laming report to criticise child protection - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 12, 2009
“Councils across the country are making the same mistakes that contributed to the death of Baby P, an official report is expected to say today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Charles Bronson recording at premiere sparks calls for investigation - The Guardian

Posted on March 12, 2009
“Prison officers have demanded an inquiry after a recording of the voice of Britain’s most notorious prisoner was played at the premiere of a film based on his life.” Full story The Guardian, 11th March 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Web inventor warns against third-party internet snooping - The Guardian

Posted on March 12, 2009
“Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the world wide web, today warned MPs and peers that they should not allow third parties, including commercial companies, to snoop on people’s internet browsing.” Full story The Guardian, 11th March 2009 Source: www...

Lettuce nose-stuffer avoids jail - BBC News

Posted on March 12, 2009
“A West Midlands sandwich bar worker who was prosecuted after footage of him stuffing lettuce up his nose appeared on YouTube has avoided a jail term.” Full story BBC News, 11th March 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Homeowner Kenneth Batchelor cleared of murder after shooting dead intruder - The Times

Posted on March 12, 2009
“A homeowner has been cleared of murder after he shot and killed a bodybuilder at point-blank range when he tried to break into his house.” Full story The Times, 11th March 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

The real story of Britain?s most famous hangman - The Independent

Posted on March 12, 2009
“He is remembered as a man of principle. But secret papers unearthed by Cahal Milmo show that Albert Pierrepoint was in fact a money-grabbing fantasist.” Full story The Independent, 12th March 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Abandoned jail and probation computer project cost Ł155m - The Guardian

Posted on March 12, 2009
“An attempt to introduce a computer system for the prison and probation services that was abandoned after three years, after it had already cost Ł155m in public money, was last night labelled ‘a masterclass in sloppy project management’...

Plans for more cuts to legal aid put families ?at risk? - The Times

Posted on March 12, 2009
“Several hundred angry barristers met in London last weekend and another 250 joined the meeting by video link from throughout England and Wales. They endorsed a resolution warning that ‘the public interest demands that family legal aid is funded at a level which ensures quality advocacy for all clients; further cuts to the fund will [...

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