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Gutted! The fisherman caught faking his death - The Independent

Posted on February 06, 2009
“A trawlerman who faked his own death and sent an obituary to a magazine to avoid paying fines of up to £1m for flouting fishing regulations is facing jail.” Full story The Independent, 6th February 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk       

Lords: rise of CCTV is threat to freedom - The Guardian

Posted on February 06, 2009
“The steady expansion of the ’surveillance society’ risks undermining fundamental freedoms including the right to privacy, according to a House of Lords report published today.” Full story The Guardian, 6th February 2009 Source: www...

Barrister flown back to UK and jailed - The Independent

Posted on February 06, 2009
” A former barrister who was jailed in her absence after fleeing to France in the middle of her fraud trial was back behind bars today.” Full story The Independent, 6th February 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk       

David Miliband to make statement on Binyam Mohamed ?torture cover up? - The Times

Posted on February 05, 2009
“David Miliband will make a statement to the House of Commons today on the alleged cover-up of the torture of Binyam Mohamed, a former British resident being held at Guantanamo Bay.” Full story The Times, 5th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

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Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on February 05, 2009
The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009 The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.10 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009 The Family Provision (Intestate Succession) Order 2009 The Contracting Out (Administrative Work of Tribunals) Order 2009 The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Areas and Membership of Public Bodies in Bedfordshire and Cheshire) Order 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 05, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Mauro v Government of the United States of America [2009] EWCA Civ 150 (04 February 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Golden Key Ltd, Re Insolvency Act 1986 [2009] EWHC 148 (Ch) (04 February 2009) High Court (Administrative Court) Rastrum Ltd & Anor v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2009] EWHC [...

Smith launches crackdown on knife sales - The Independent

Posted on February 05, 2009
“The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said there was ‘not one easy quick way’ to tackle knife crime, as she launched a new crackdown on selling knives to youngsters today.” Full story The Independent, 5th February 2009 Source: www...

Marks & Spencer tastes victory in tax tussle over teacake - The Times

Posted on February 05, 2009
“A storm over a teacake is finally over after Marks & Spencer yesterday won a 13-year legal battle about whether its popular chocolate-covered treats should be deemed a cake or a biscuit.” Full story The Times, 5th February 2009 Source: www...

PCSOs account for more than half of police misconduct - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 05, 2009
“Police community support officers accounted for more than half of all police staff gross misconduct cases during the last financial year despite only making up about a fifth of the workforce, a report shows.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2009 Source: www...

Appeals need ?bolder? approach - BBC News

Posted on February 05, 2009
“The head of the organisation which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice has said he wants to be ‘bolder’ about challenging cases.” Full story BBC News, 5th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

BSB issues warning after student advertises to secure pupillage - Legal Week

Posted on February 05, 2009
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has been forced to issue a warning after a student placed an advertisement in specialist Bar magazine Counsel in a bid to obtain a pupillage.” Full story Legal Week, 5th February 2009 Source: www.legalweek.com       

Victory claimed by both sides after hunting ruling - The Times

Posted on February 05, 2009
“It set the countryside against the city, Tory against Labour, Commons against Lords, royalty against commoner and neighbour against neighbour. “ Full story The Times, 5th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk       

Man fails to win compensation for 14 years in prison - The Independent

Posted on February 05, 2009
“A former aircraft engineer who spent 14 years behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit today failed in his latest bid to win compensation.” Full story The Independent, 4th February 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk       

Home Secretary launches new gang Asbo - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 05, 2009
“A new Asbo designed to prevent gang violence by preventing youths congregating or wearing certain clothes will be announced by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk       

Constituent sues MP in ?legal first? - The Independent

Posted on February 05, 2009
“A Government minister is set for a court battle with a war veteran constituent who claims she has failed in her duty to represent him properly in a fight for compensation. “ Full story The Independent, 4th February 2009 Source: www...

UK judges accuse Obama Administration of suppressing torture claim - The Times

Posted on February 05, 2009
“The US has threatened to withhold intelligence from the UK if evidence of the alleged torture of a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay is made public. “ Full story The Times, 5th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk       

US threats mean evidence of British resident?s Guantánamo torture must stay secret, judges rule - The Guardian

Posted on February 05, 2009
“Evidence of how a British resident held in the Guantánamo Bay detention camp was tortured, and what MI5 knew about it, must remain secret because of serious threats the US has made against the UK, the high court ruled today (4 February).” Full story The Guardian, 4th February 2009 Source: www...

JPs win first round in battle over extention of on-the-spot fines - The Times

Posted on February 05, 2009
“Magistrates have won a first-round battle over the growing use of on-the-spot fines, which they warn, are undermining public confidence in the justice system.” Full story The Times, 5th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk       

The Big Question: At what age should children be held responsible for their criminal acts? - The Independent

Posted on February 05, 2009
“Why are we asking this now? Because the former head of the Youth Justice Board, Professor Rod Morgan, has called for the age at which children can be locked up ?the so-called age of criminal responsibility ? to be raised. The minimum age is currently 10 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and eight in [...

Road accident victims ?bullied into settling? by insurers - The Times

Posted on February 05, 2009
“Motor accident victims are facing high pressure tactics from insurers to settle for less compensation than they are entitled to receive, a leading accident lawyer said this evening.” Full story The Times, 5th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on February 05, 2009
The Education (Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2008 The Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2009 The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 The Education (Maintained Special Schools) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 05, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Lafayette, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 3238 (18 December 2008) Pittman, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 72 (14 January 2009) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) TK (Burundi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 40 (04 February 2009) Ratcliffe v Secretary of State for Defence [2009] EWCA Civ 39 (03 February [...

Miliband defends ?torture? row documents gag - The Independent

Posted on February 05, 2009
“Foreign Secretary David Miliband today defended the non-disclosure of US intelligence after a furious row erupted between the British courts and the American administration over the Binyam Mohamed case.” Full story The Independent, 5th February 2009 Source: www...

Companies still not owning up to corruption - The Times

Posted on February 04, 2009
“Two out of five senior executives would attempt to bury a corruption problem rather than report it to authorities, a survey has found.” Full story The Times, 4th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk       

Cancer sperm men win court battle - BBC News

Posted on February 04, 2009
“Six male cancer patients have been told they can claim damages after a hospital freezer broke down and destroyed their frozen sperm.” Full story BBC News, 4th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

House of Lords Judgments: What?s new?

Posted on February 04, 2009
Z T (Kosovo) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) [2009] UKHL 6 (4 February 2009) Holmes-Moorhouse(FC) (Original Respondent and Cross-appellant) v London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Original Appellants and Cross-respondents) [2009] UKHL 7 (4 February 2009) Marks and Spencer plc (Appellants) v Her Majesty?s Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) [2009] UKHL [...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on February 04, 2009
The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Local Government (Assistants for Political Groups) (Remuneration) (Wales) Order 2009 The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2009 The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 04, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Tarn Insurance Services Ltd v Kirby & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 19 (27 January 2009) Yearworth & Ors v North Bristol NHS Trust [2009] EWCA Civ 37 (04 February 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Grant v Bragg [2009] EWHC 74 (Ch) (22 January 2009) Data Direct Technologies Ltd v Marks & Spencer Plc [2009] EWHC [...

Regina (Al-Saadoon and Another) v Secretary of State for Defence - Times Law Reports

Posted on February 04, 2009
Regina (Al-Saadoon and Another) v Secretary of State for Defence Court of Appeal “Iraqi detainees held in a United Kingdom internment facility in Iraq on the authority of the local criminal court were not under the jurisdiction of the UK for the purposes of the European Convention on Human Rights...

Raja v Van Hoogstraten (No 9) - Times Law Reports

Posted on February 04, 2009
Raja v Van Hoogstraten (No 9) Court of Appeal “Since the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules, applications for the setting aside of orders made without notice were governed by rule 23.10, and determined by the court exercising the discretion given by that rule in accordance with the overriding objective to do justice...

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