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Regina (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Times Law Reports

Posted on October 16, 2008
Regina (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Queen’s Bench Division “The control of dangerous contagious poultry disease by mass slaughter using ventilation shutdown was compatible and proportionate with European Union law...

L v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority - Times Law Reports

Posted on October 16, 2008
L v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Family Division “Absent effective consent, the court had no power to authorise retrieval or lawful storage of gametes pending a decision of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on export for further storage and use...

End sleepwalk rape defence - MP - BBC News

Posted on October 16, 2008
“A Labour MP is seeking to outlaw the defence of sleepwalking in rape cases, arguing that acquittals on such grounds are ‘political correctness gone mad’. “ Full story BBC News, 15th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Trust fined over scalding death - BBC News

Posted on October 16, 2008
“A healthcare trust has been ordered to pay Ł20,000 following the death of a man who was scalded in a bath.” Full story BBC News, 15th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Rugby player sues over injuries - BBC News

Posted on October 16, 2008
“A rugby player is claiming damages after suffering a serious eye injury which ended his career.” Full story BBC News, 15th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Body-in-suitcase murder inquiry is abandoned - The Independent

Posted on October 16, 2008
“No criminal charges will be brought over the death of a disabled man whose decomposed remains were found in a suitcase, it emerged yesterday” Full story The Independent, 16th October 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Compulsive gambler who lost Ł2m begins appeal - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 16, 2008
“A compulsive gambler who lost Ł2million to a bookmaker begins his appeal after losing a compensation claim earlier this year.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Watchdog to investigate XL auditors - The Guardian

Posted on October 16, 2008
“The auditors of the collapsed tour operator XL Leisure are to be investigated by the profession’s disciplinary watchdog after a request from Britain’s largest accountancy institute.” Full story The Guardian, 16th October 2008 Source: www...

Express group to pay McCann friends damages - The Times

Posted on October 16, 2008
“Friends of Madeleine McCann?s parents are expected to accept libel damages of Ł375,000 today.” Full story The Times, 16th October 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Elderly to get more protection from thieving relatives - The Times

Posted on October 16, 2008
“New measures are being prepared to tackle the growing problem of family members who exploit elderly people by stealing their savings and pensions.” Full story The Times, 16th October 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gambling Commission warns that house competitions asking easy questions could be illegal - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on October 15, 2008
“The Gambling Commission has warned home owners that they could be breaking the law if they operate internet-based schemes to offload unsold houses. The draw for the most famous of the schemes will take place on Thursday.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Radio and drinks firms battle over rights to the word ?absolute? - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on October 15, 2008
“A vodka maker is suing a radio station over its use of the name ‘absolute’. Virgin Radio was recently renamed Absolute Radio, but V&S Vin & Spirit, which is behind vodka brand Absolut, claims that the use of the name is a trade mark violation...

Criminals to advise police on investigations under new rules - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Criminals are being allowed to advise the police on how to carry out investigations into murders, terrorist attacks and rapes under guidelines from top police chiefs.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co...

Witches could get posthumous pardon for execution - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Campaigners are seeking a posthumous pardon for the men and women who were executed as British witches centuries ago.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on October 15, 2008
High Court (Commercial Cout) Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National Plc & Ors [2008] EWHC 2325 (Comm) (08 October 2008) High Court (Patents Court) Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd v Eli Lilly & Company Ltd [2008] EWHC 2345 (Pat) (13 October 2008) Source: www...

The problems and needs of newly sentenced prisoners - Ministry of Justice

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Results from a national survey.” Full report Ministry of Justice, 13th October 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Factors linked to reoffending - Ministry of Justice

Posted on October 15, 2008
“A one-year follow-up of prisoners who took part in the Resettlement Surveys 2001, 2003 and 2004.” Full report Ministry of Justice, 13th October 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Response to Ministry of Justice consultation paper: Reforming the Legal Aid Family Barrister Fee Scheme - Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Response to Ministry of Justice consultation paper: Reforming the Legal Aid Family Barrister Fee Scheme.” Full response Judiciary of England and Wales, 14th October 2008 Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Home Secretary?s statement on the counter-terrorism bill - Home Office

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith made the following statement in the House of Commons on October 13, 2008.” Full press release Home Office, 13th October 2008 Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Regina v S(F) and A(S) - Times Law Reports

Posted on October 15, 2008
Regina v S(F) and A(S) Court of Appeal “The key or password which provided access to an encrypted computer file was a fact. It did not constitute an admission of guilt. But knowledge of the key might be incriminating if the data contained incriminating material...

Regina (Davies) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government - Times Law Reports

Posted on October 15, 2008
Regina (Davies) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Queen’s Bench Division “There was a need to introduce a requirement that claimants who wished to make a challenge under section 288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 should have to obtain the court?s permission to do so...

Ex-NFU chief?s lamb welfare fine - BBC News

Posted on October 15, 2008
“A former president of the National Farmers’ Union Wales has been told to pay a total of Ł920 after pleading guilty to 24 animal welfare charges.” Full story BBC News, 14th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lap dancing clubs ?no trouble? - BBC News

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Police find it difficult to close down lap dancing clubs because their customers are usually well-behaved, a vice squad chief has told MPs.” Full story BBC News, 14th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father jailed for smothering son - BBC News

Posted on October 15, 2008
“A man who smothered his two-year-old son and then tried to kill himself has been sentenced to life imprisonment.” Full story BBC News, 14th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

?Green suffragette? is freed despite breach of bail conditions - The Independent

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Tamsin Omond, the aristocratic founder of the environmentalist campaign group that tried to break into the Houses of Parliament on Monday evening, narrowly escaped jail yesterday after a judge decided not to keep her on remand despite a breach of bail conditions which forbade her from going near Westminster...

Exclusive: Storm over Big Brother database - The Indpendent

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Early plans to create a giant ‘Big Brother’ database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK were last night condemned by the Government’s own terrorism watchdog.” Full story The Independent, 15th October 2008 Source: www...

Lecturer found in bed with schoolgirl is spared jail - Daily Telegraph

Posted on October 15, 2008
“A college lecturer who was caught naked in bed with a schoolgirl walked free from court after admitting an ‘error of judgement’.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Pc jailed for attacking drunk man - BBC News

Posted on October 15, 2008
“A Metropolitan Police officer who assaulted a drunken man has been jailed for 12 weeks.” Full story BBC News, 14th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Christian appeals in BA cross ban - BBC News

Posted on October 15, 2008
“A Christian has begun an appeal against a ruling that British Airways (BA) did not discriminate when it asked her to stop wearing a cross visibly at work.” Full story BBC News, 14th October 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Claims in TV adverts for Maltesers and Jaffa Cakes fall foul of watchdog - The Guardian

Posted on October 15, 2008
“Confectionery giants Mars and McVitie’s were both criticised by the watchdog for TV ads implying that Maltesers were a low calorie snack and that Jaffa Cakes were low in fat.” Full story The Guardian , 15th October 2008 Source: www...

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