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Paedophile pair jailed for life - BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2009
“Two brothers from Kent who subjected young children to a catalogue of  ‘grave’  sexual abuse over two decades have been jailed for life.” Full story BBC News, 19th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

Delays to on-the-spot fine plans - BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2009
“Plans to increase the number of offences punishable by on-the-spot fines have been delayed amid concerns voiced by magistrates.” Full story  BBC News, 20th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

Firm fined £140,000 over smells - BBC News

Posted on January 19, 2009
“A firm whose Lincolnshire factory emitted smells which left residents feeling ill has been fined £140,000.” Full story BBC News, 19th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

Man guilty of transsexual murder - BBC News

Posted on January 19, 2009
“A roofer has been found guilty in the 11-year-old murder case of a transsexual prostitute in London.” Full story BBC News, 19th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

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Judge condemns ?torrent? of laws - BBC News

Posted on January 19, 2009
“Lord Phillips, formerly the UK’s most senior judge, has criticised the government for introducing a ‘ceaseless torrent of legislation.’ “ Full story  BBC News, 19th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

Diabetic man died after police mistook him for drink-driver, inquest hears - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 19, 2009
“A diabetic man died after being wrongly arrested for drink-driving when police mistook his symptoms for the effects of alcohol.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009 Surce: www.telegraph.co.uk       

Pensioner wins £28,000 payout after being left ill by drugs trial - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 19, 2009
“A pensioner has won an £28,000 payout from a pharmaceutical company after being left seriously ill during a drugs trial.” Full story  Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk       

Trio jailed for gang rape and caustic soda attack on teenager - The Guardian

Posted on January 19, 2009
“Three men who filmed themselves gang-raping a 16-year-old girl before dousing her in caustic soda were today sentenced to between six and nine years in jail.” Full story The Guardian, 19th January 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk       

Alternative therapy ?crackdown? - BBC News

Posted on January 19, 2009
“The head of the UK’s first regulator for complementary medicine has promised to get tough with the industry and drive out cowboy therapists.” Full story BBC News, 19th January 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk       

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 19, 2009
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Carrie v Tolkien [2009] EWHC 29 (QB) (15 January 2009) SOurce: www.bailii.org       

Silberquelle GmbH v Maselli-Strickmode GmbH - WLR Daily

Posted on January 19, 2009
Silberquelle GmbH v Maselli-Strickmode GmbH (Case C-495/07); WLR(D) 6 “Where the proprietor of a trade mark affixed the mark to items that it gave free of charge to purchasers of its goods, it did not make genuine use of the mark so far as those items were concerned, for the purpose of, inter alia, art [...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on January 19, 2009
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2009 The Wireless Telegraphy (Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Regulations 2009 The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2009 The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2009 The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution of the Statutory Committees) [...

Corporate Plan 2009-2011 - Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 19, 2009
“The Corporate Plan sets out our objectives and priorities for the next two years, and the way in which we will deliver them. Our plan demonstrates how the department will meet its purpose of creating a safe, just and democratic society.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2009 Source: www...

Government?s new bill shakes up the route to citizenship - UK Border Agency

Posted on January 19, 2009
“A bill to make newcomers to the UK earn the right to stay here, strengthen the border, and ensure we have a firm but fair immigration system was published in Parliament today.” Full press release UK  Border Agency, 15th January 2009 Source: www...

Regina (British Medical Association) v General Medical Council - Times Law Reports

Posted on January 19, 2009
Regina (British Medical Association) v General Medical Council Queen’s Bench Division “There could be no legitimate expectation that a policy would be continued once it it had become known that it was unlawful.” The Times, 19th January 2009 Source: www...

Bar Council expresses concerns over plans to reform the law relating to Inquests - The Bar Council

Posted on January 19, 2009
“The Bar Council has today voiced concerns over proposals to reform the law relating to inquests, recently announced by the Ministry of Justice. The plans are contained in the Coroners and Justice Bill 2009, published on Wednesday.” Full press release  The Bar Council, 16th January 2009 Source: www...

Footballers win exemption from English tests - The Independent

Posted on January 19, 2009
“Foreign footballers have been given a special exemption from rules requiring them to learn English which apply to other workers from overseas, it was revealed today.” Full story  The Independent, 19th January 2009 Source: www.independent...

Murder law changes will make little difference, say lawyers - The Guardian

Posted on January 19, 2009
“New laws preventing people accused of murder from using sexual jealousy, so-called ‘honour’  killing and revenge as partial defences will make little difference in practice, lawyers say.” Full story The Guardian, 19th January 2009 Source: www...

NSPCC reveals 53 children are sexually abused every day - The Guardian

Posted on January 19, 2009
“The scale of child abuse in England and Wales was revealed today when figures showed that 53 children a day are subjected to sex crimes.” Full story The Guardian, 19th January 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk       

Couple taken to court for pruning ?dangerous? trees - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 19, 2009
“An elderly couple were taken to court by their local council for pruning trees behind their home.” Full story  Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk       

Almost a third of suspected crimes fail to reach court, Jacqui Smith admits - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 19, 2009
“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, told MPs at a select committee hearing that out of 550,000 cases leading to arrests last year, 160,000 were dropped.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th January 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk       

Court challenge to NICE over osteoporosis treatment - The Times

Posted on January 19, 2009
“The medicine regulator faces a legal challenge this week over its ruling that thousands of women with thinning bones should be denied effective treatment on the NHS.” Full story  The Times, 19th Janaury 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk       

MoD investigates race hate on web - The Guardian

Posted on January 19, 2009
“The Ministry of Defence launched a fresh inquiry into racism in the army last night after the Guardian uncovered a series of extreme and offensive comments on the social netorking site Facebook.” Full story The Guardian, 19th January 2009 Source: www...

NHS starts inquiry into deaths of patients with learning difficulties - The Guardian

Posted on January 19, 2009
“An official investigation is to examine why people with serious learning difficulties have died while under NHS care, after alleged neglect led to at least six fatalities, ministers will reveal today. Full story The Guardian, 19th January 2009 Source: www...

Foreign advert ban puts British workers first - The Times

Posted on January 19, 2009
“Employers will be prevented from advertising jobs overseas under plans being drawn up to ensure that British workers fill vacancies during the recession.” Full story The Times, 19th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk       

MI6 informant Wang Yam found guilty of killing millionaire author to steal his identity - The Times

Posted on January 19, 2009
“A leading Chinese dissident who worked as an MI6 informant was convicted yesterday of murdering a millionaire author to steal his identity.” Full story  The Times, 17th January 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk       

Man jailed for stealing pages from rare book - The Independent

Posted on January 16, 2009
“A businessman was jailed for two years today after admitting stealing pages from rare and priceless books at two historic libraries.” Full story The Independent, 16th January 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk       

Just 62 people prosecuted under the hunting ban in 2007 - Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 16, 2009
“Supporters of hunting say the figures show that the Hunting Act has failed amid evidence that interest in the pastime is at levels not seen since the ban was introduced in February 2005.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 16, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Khan & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2 (16 January 2009) Saw & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 1 (16 January 2009) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Orchard (Developments) Holdings Plc v Reuters Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 6 (16 January 2009) VW (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA [...

Teenager given life for stabbing schoolboy - The Independent

Posted on January 16, 2009
“A 16-year-old who was caught smiling and laughing after stabbing a schoolboy to death was given a life sentence for murder today.” Full story The Independent, 16th January 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk       

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