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Three years? jail for killing family of six - The Independent

Posted on February 16, 2009
“A Portuguese lorry driver was today jailed for three years for causing the deaths of a family of six.” Full story The Independent, 16th February 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Serious Fraud Office investigates AIG - The Guardian

Posted on February 13, 2009
“The Serious Fraud Office has started a ‘preliminary inquiry’ into American insurance firm AIG’s London operation, founded by Joseph Cassano who spearheaded the group’s ill-fated move into complex debt derivatives.” Full story The Guardian, 13th February 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 13, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Campbell & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 50 (02 February 2009) High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Carillion JM Ltd v Bath & North East Somerset Council & Anor [2009] EWHC 166 (TCC) (05 February 2009) Source: www...

Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act - draft regulations - Ministry of Justice

Posted on February 13, 2009
“A consultation on draft regulations made under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 regarding the disclosure of information from the Department of Work and Pensions and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in order to facilitate the assessment of a defendant’s financial eligibility for legal aid at the magistrates’ court...

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Family barristers voice concerns over impact on women of cuts in legal help for vulnerable families and children - The Bar Council

Posted on February 13, 2009
“Government plans to cut legal help for vulnerable families and children have been greeted with concern by family barristers. The proposals are likely to impact on women trying to secure financial support for themselves and their children from ex-husbands who seek to hide assets...

British Broadcasting Corporation v Sugar and another - WLR Daily

Posted on February 13, 2009
British Broadcasting Corporation v Sugar and another [2009] UKHL 9; [2009] WLR (D) 51 “The BBC was a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 so that a request for information which the BBC claimed was held for the purposes of journalism, and was therefore excluded from the requirements of disclosure, [...

Kelly and another v GE Healthcare Ltd - WLR Daily

Posted on February 13, 2009
Kelly and another v GE Healthcare Ltd [2009] EWHC 181 (Pat); [2009] WLR (D) 50 “Compensation of employees for certain inventions pursuant to s 40 of the Patents Act 1977 was not restricted to remedying some loss. Compensation for an invention of ‘outstanding benefit’ was to be determined in accordance with all available evidence, as per [...

In re Overnight Ltd; Goldfarb v Higgins and others - WLR Daily

Posted on February 13, 2009
In re Overnight Ltd; Goldfarb v Higgins and others; [2009] WLR (D) 49 “The cause of action for fraudulent trading under s 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986 arose on the day the winding up order was made and not when either the petition was presented or the provisional liquidator appointed...

Regina (Liverpool City Council) v Hillingdon London Borough Council and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on February 13, 2009
Regina (Liverpool City Council) v Hillingdon London Borough Council and Another Court of Appeal “A local authority had failed to carry out its duty under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 when dealing with an asylum-seeker who claimed to be a child because it did not carry out an assessment of his welfare needs, or of [...

Allianz SpA and Another v West Tankers Inc - Times Law Reports

Posted on February 13, 2009
Allianz SpA and Another v West Tankers Inc Court of Justice of the European Communities “It was not open to a court in one European Union member state to order a party in a case before it to discontinue proceedings begun by that party in another member state on the ground that the parties had agreed to [...

LDPs to go live on March 31 - Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on February 13, 2009
“The ?go live? date for legal disciplinary practices (LDPs) has been put back a month, to 31 March, at the instigation of justice minister Bridget Prentice.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 12th February 2009 Source: www.lawgazette...

Edwina Millward: first woman president of the Association of District Judges - Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on February 13, 2009
“For District Judge Edwina Millward, justice secretary Jack Straw?s announcement that the family courts are to be opened up to the media raises considerable concerns.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 12th February 2009 Source: www...

Serious case review in to hammer attack at school - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 13, 2009
“The Serious Case Review will examine how a gang of Asian youths were able to walk in to the tennis courts at a Wiltshire school and hit 15-year-old Henry Webster repeatedly around the head with a claw hammer.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2009 Source: www...

Radiographer smuggled medical records of lover?s ex-wife from hospital - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 13, 2009
“Barbara Ferraro took the family health records of her partner’s ex-wife and teenage daughter for him to see, which revealed both had undergone abdominal scans. The Health Professions Council hearing was told that the 44-year-old’s actions were a breach of patient confidentiality...

Asylum detainees win record payout - The Independent

Posted on February 13, 2009
“In a landmark settlement, the Congolese family have been awarded £150,000, believed to be the biggest payout over the unlawful detention of child refugees seeking asylum in Britain.” Full story The Independent, 13th February 2009 Source: www...

Far-right Dutch MP refused entry to UK - The Guardian

Posted on February 13, 2009
“Geert Wilders, the rightwing Dutch politician accused of Islamophobia, was today refused entry to the UK after arriving at Heathrow airport in London.” Full story The Guardian, 12th February 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Caustic soda rapists? sentences to be reviewed- The Times

Posted on February 13, 2009
“The jail sentences of three men who gang-raped a 16-year-old girl and doused her in caustic soda, leaving her disfigured, are to be reviewed to decide if they were unduly lenient.” Full story The Times, 13th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Musicians celebrate victory as go-ahead given for copyright to be extended to 95 years - The Times

Posted on February 13, 2009
“British musicians were celebrating a major victory last night after a powerful European Parliament committee gave the go-ahead to extend the copyright term for music recordings to 95 years.” Full story The Times, 13th February 2009 Source: www...

Man steals from firm to buy toys - BBC News

Posted on February 13, 2009
“A 40-year-old Merseyside man who stole more than £780,000 from his employer and used it to buy collectable toys has been jailed for three years.” Full story BBC News, 12th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rock investors lose court case - BBC News

Posted on February 13, 2009
“Former Northern Rock shareholders have lost their legal challenge to the government’s plan to compensate them.” Full story BBC News. 13th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Animal rights fire-bomber jailed - BBC News

Posted on February 13, 2009
“An animal rights campaigner who fire-bombed Oxford University has been jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit arson.” Full story BBC News, 13th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Child sex text teacher is jailed - BBC News

Posted on February 13, 2009
“A former primary school teacher who sent sexually explicit text messages to a 14-year-old boy has been jailed for 12 months.” Full story BBC News, 13th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hospital at fault over man?s care - BBC News

Posted on February 13, 2009
“A hospital in Somerset has been criticised for the clinical care it gave to a man who died after he walked home following a blood transfusion.” Full story BBC News, 13th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

No prosecution in 13-year-old father case - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 13, 2009
“Police will not be looking to prosecute anyone in the case of a 13-year-old boy who has become a father.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jean Charles de Menezes shooting: no officers face charges - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 13, 2009
“No police officers will be charged over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, prosecutors have announced, following a review of evidence from the inquest into his death.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2009 Source: www.telegraph...

Man jailed for getting drunk on plane - The Independent

Posted on February 13, 2009
“A man who terrified passengers on a plane after drinking a bottle of vodka in the toilet cubicle has been jailed for 12 weeks, police said today.” Full story The Independent, 13th February 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Parents lose fight to stop ?preferred bidder? sponsoring London academy - The Guardian

Posted on February 13, 2009
“Parents and campaigners have lost a judicial review to prevent the government introducing academies without holding competitions to allow a range of sponsors to come forward.” Full story The Guardian, 13th February 2009 Source: www.guardian...

Lack of warning in first email made dismissal unfair, says EAT - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on February 12, 2009
“An employee’s dismissal was unfair because the email inviting him to the first in a series of disciplinary meetings did not specifically say that the process might result in dismissal, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has said.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Truancy jailing every two weeks - BBC News

Posted on February 12, 2009
“A parent is jailed for their child’s truancy once a fortnight every school term in England and Wales, analysis of court statistics shows.” Full story BBC News, 12th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

How the Government is helping the bereaved in its Coroners and Justice Bill - The Times

Posted on February 12, 2009
“The proposed reforms to the Inquest system, criticised by David Pannick, QC, in Times Law last month, are vital to ensure that we offer bereaved people the best possible information and support at what is likely to be one of the most traumatic periods of their life...

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