“Unmarried couples who split have won equal rights to a share in their home - but only if they put it in joint names, the House of Lords ruled this morning.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
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Archive for April 25th, 2007
Unmarried couples win rights to half of shared properties - The Times
Published April 25, 2007 cohabitation , news 0 CommentsGovernment sued over Carter reforms - The Lawyer
Published April 25, 2007 legal aid , legal services , minorities , news 0 Comments“Black and Asian lawyers have taken legal action against the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the legal aid reforms, it was revealed today (25 April).”
The Lawyer, 25th April 2007
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London and Quadrant Housing Trust v. Ansell - Times Law Reports
Published April 25, 2007 landlord & tenant , law reports 0 CommentsFresh proceedings against tenant
London and Quadrant Housing Trust v. Ansell
Court of Appeal
“A landlord could issue fresh proceedings against a secure tenant who had failed to pay arrears of rent on time under a previous possession order and had stayed in occupation, rather than seeking to revive that previous order.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
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Moore v. Moore - Times Law Reports
Published April 25, 2007 conflict of laws , divorce , law reports 0 CommentsKeeping court informed in overlapping jurisdictions
Court of Appeal
“In cases involving overlapping proceedings in different jurisdictions there should be someone on each team who was able to inform both courts of the progress of the case in the other jurisdiction.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
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Regina (Gibbs) v. Bishop of Manchester - Times Law Reports
Published April 25, 2007 ecclesiastical law , employment , law reports 0 CommentsReasonable notice is sufficient
Regina (Gibbs) v. Bishop of Manchester
Queen’s Bench Division
“Since a lay worker in a diocese was not protected by employment legislation, his licence to serve might be revoked with no right of appeal, provided he had been given reasonable notice.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
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Open Wi-Fi proves no defence in child porn case - OUT-LAW.com
Published April 25, 2007 computer crime , news , pornography 0 Comments“A man has been found guilty of possessing child pornography despite arguing that his open wireless internet network meant that the case against him could not be proved.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th April 2007
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Miners’ compensation ‘exploited’ - BBC News
Published April 25, 2007 compensation , industrial injuries , news , solicitors 0 Comments“A scheme for sick miners has been exploited by a few unscrupulous solicitors, a report has claimed.”
BBC News, 25th April 2007
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Police lose fight over witness murder - The Times
Published April 25, 2007 news , police , witnesses 0 Comments“Police forces face a multi-million-pound bill for establishing witness protection schemes after senior judges ruled yesterday that they are legally bound to ensure the safety of witnesses. Sir Anthony Clarke, the Master of the Rolls, found that the right to life enshrined in the Human Rights Act required police forces to protect vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
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Home Office to be split up ‘after Blair’s departure’ - The Independent
Published April 25, 2007 government departments , news 0 Comments“John Reid has admitted that the timetable for breaking up the Home Office is slipping and that the complete split will not take effect until after Tony Blair announces his resignation.”
The Independent, 25th April 2007
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Judges’ ultimatum to Falconer - Daily Telegraph
Published April 25, 2007 Ministry of Justice , judges , news 0 Comments“Senior judges have warned Lord Falconer that they will not support the planned Ministry of Justice unless he guarantees their financial independence in the next six days.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2007
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Ministers back bill giving FoI exemption for parliament - The Guardian
Published April 25, 2007 freedom of information , news , parliament 0 Comments“Senior ministers are backing a controversial bill to exempt parliament from the Freedom of Information Act as a second attempt is made on Friday to push the legislation through the Commons.”
The Guardian, 25th April 2007
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Diana inquest judge quits, admitting she was the wrong person for the job - The Times
Published April 25, 2007 coroners , inquests , news 0 Comments“The inquests of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Fayed suffered a fresh blow yesterday when Baroness Butler-Sloss dramatically announced that she was stepping down as coroner.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
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Injured motorcyclist wins compensation in legal first - The Times
Published April 25, 2007 criminal injuries compensation , news 0 Comments“A motorcyclist who killed a schoolboy playing a game of chicken on a busy road made legal history today when he won a claim for compensation for the injuries that he suffered in the accident.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
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