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Wife seeks rise in Ł1.1m divorce - BBC News

Posted on November 05, 2008
“A single mother who lost an appeal against her ex-partner’s settlement which included a Ł1.1m house has vowed to take her case to the European Court.” Full story BBC News, 5th November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fresh row over UK?s long working hours - The Independent

Posted on November 05, 2008
“The Government tonight pledged to ’stand firm’ to maintain an opt-out to the Working Time Directive after a committee of Euro MPs, including a Labour member, voted to scrap it.” Full story The Independent, 5th November 2008 Source: www...

Tarique Ghaffur due to settle police race case out of court - The Guardian

Posted on November 05, 2008
“Britain’s highest-ranking Asian police officer, Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, is due to reach an out-of-court settlement with the Metropolitan police over his employment tribunal claim for racial discrimination before Commissioner Sir Ian Blair leaves office next month, a source has told the Guardian...

British interpreter Daniel James found guilty of spying for Iran - The Times

Posted on November 05, 2008
“A salsa dancing Army interpreter who worked for Britain?s top general in Afghanistan was today found guilty of spying for Iran.” Full story The Times, 5th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Brothers? murder appeal date set - BBC News

Posted on November 04, 2008
“Two brothers convicted of the ‘brutal and sadistic’ murder of a couple in Cornwall five years ago will have their conviction appeal heard next month.” Full story BBC News, 4th November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Businesses don?t trust police over e-crime, survey finds - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on November 04, 2008
“Electronic crime is becoming more common and more sophisticated, partly because the UK police response is inadequate, large firms have said. Most do not report e-crime because they do not have faith in investigating authorities, a survey has found...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on November 04, 2008
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Mitchell & Anor, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2552 (04 November 2008) Chambers, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2467 (17 October 2008) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, R (on the application of) v Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corp [2008] EWCA Civ 1209 (04 November 2008) High Court (Chancery Division) Sibley [...

Balcony death father will appeal - BBC News

Posted on November 04, 2008
“A man who threw his two children off a hotel balcony, killing his son, has won permission to challenge an inquest verdict of unlawful killing.” Full story BBC News, 4th November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brothel bosses jailed for up to 14 years - The Independent

Posted on November 04, 2008
“A gang of ‘callous’ sex traffickers and brothel bosses, who subjected a terrified teenager and a young mother to a nightmare of ’sex slavery’, were jailed for up to 14 years each today.” Full story The Independent, 4th November 2008 Source: www...

Probe ordered into litigation costs - The Times

Posted on November 04, 2008
“A senior judge has been appointed to conduct a root and branch review of civil litigation costs prompted by fears that they are spiralling out of control.” Full story The Times, 4th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Elderly expats lose appeal over pensions - The Times

Posted on November 04, 2008
“British pensioners resident in Commonwealth countries have had their appeal for better pensions rejected.” Full story The Times, 4th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law firms look to cut costs as financial crisis bites - The Times

Posted on November 04, 2008
“Top City lawyers may be reaping over Ł1 million a year but law firms are starting to make penny-pinching savings as they feel the impact of the financial crisis.” Full story The Times, 4th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lord Justice Jackson appointed to undertake review of civil costs - Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted on November 04, 2008
“The Master of the Rolls has appointed Lord Justice Jackson to lead a fundamental review into the costs of civil litigation.” Full story Judiciary of England and Wales, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Canterbury Hockey Club and Another v Revenue and Customs Commissioners Case C-253/07 - Times Law Reports

Posted on November 04, 2008
Canterbury Hockey Club and Another v Revenue and Customs Commissioners Case C-253/07 Court of Justice of the European Communities “Judgment October 16, 2008 Affiliation fees paid by sports clubs to an umbrella organisation in return for services supplied by the organisation were exempt from value-added tax if certain conditions were satisfied...

Devenish Nutrition Ltd v Sanofi-Aventis SA (France) and Others - Times Law Reports

Posted on November 04, 2008
Devenish Nutrition Ltd v Sanofi-Aventis SA (France) and Others Court of Appeal “An account of profits could not be awarded on a claim for a nonproprietary tort.” The Times, 4th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication...

Public lack facts on community orders, say MPs - The Guardian

Posted on November 04, 2008
“The confidence of the public and the courts in the use of community sentences is being undermined by a lack of information about their effectiveness, according to a Commons committee report today.” Full story The Guardian, 4th November 2008 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on November 04, 2008
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2008 The Air Navigation (Jersey) Order 2008 The UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008 The 3400?3800 MHz Frequency Band (Management) Regulations 2008 The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) (No...

Brain damaged man wins Ł5m payout - BBC News

Posted on November 04, 2008
“A man who suffered brain damage at his birth in 1970 is to receive a compensation package which could add up to more than Ł5m.” Full story BBC News, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge unaware of ?bogus? claims - BBC News

Posted on November 04, 2008
“A judge has said he would not have recommended two drug-smugglers be freed from jail if he had known details they gave of hidden guns had been bogus.” Full story BBC News, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Action against suspected ageism is not ageism, rules EAT - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on November 04, 2008
“If an employer dismisses an employee on suspicion of age discrimination, that in itself is not age discrimination, an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.out-law.com

Court cases cost too much, says judge - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 04, 2008
“England?s senior civil judge has commissioned a one-year ?fundamental? review of legal costs, with the aim of improving access to justice.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Cabinet revolt over Straw?s rights and responsibilities plan - The Guardian

Posted on November 04, 2008
“Jack Straw, the justice secretary, is facing a cabinet-level revolt over his plans for a British bill of rights and responsibilities, and has sent his justice minister, Michael Wills, on a mission to re-explain the proposals to sceptical Whitehall departments...

More than one million criminals on community punishments ?might not complete sentences? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 04, 2008
“More than one million offenders sentenced to a community punishment every year might not be completing their sentences properly, MPs said today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lap dancers mount Downing Street protest - The Guardian

Posted on November 04, 2008
“Lap dancers are visiting Downing Street today in a bid to block plans to class them as part of the sex industry.” Full story The Guardian, 4th November 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

600 Legal Aid jobs face axe as offices close - The Independent

Posted on November 04, 2008
“A Government agency which provides legal advice to millions of people is to cut 600 jobs and close a number of offices, staff were told today.” Full story The Independent, 4th November 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fears over new drug orders for mental health patients - The Guardian

Posted on November 03, 2008
“Campaigners have expressed concern about the potential misuse of new powers for the compulsory treatment of people with mental illness that come into force in England today.” Full story The Guardian, 3rd October 2008 Source: www.guardian...

Simon Morris: ?the FSA is a very effective regulator? - The Times

Posted on November 03, 2008
“The last thing London needs now is its own version of Sarbanes-Oxley, says the CMS Cameron McKenna partner.” Full story The Times, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Conservatives warn against ?politically correct? prosecutions - The Times

Posted on November 03, 2008
“The police and Crown Prosecution Service must take a tough line over ‘preachers of violent hate’, but not waste public money targeting abusive neighbours, Nick Herbert, the Shadow Justice Secretary, has urged.” Full story The Times, 3rd November 2008 Source: www...

Lord Bingham: ?no reason? to exclude Sharia - The Times

Posted on November 03, 2008
“Muslim communities should have the right to decide their own disputes provided they are subject to our laws, one of Britain’s most senior legal figures has said.” Full story The Times, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bereaved families get new rights to avoid another Shipman - Ministry of Justice

Posted on November 03, 2008
“New Cremation Regulations designed to help prevent another Harold Shipman-type murder have been published today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

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