Regina (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Times Law Reports

Death not ‘adverse effect’

Regina (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Queen’s Bench Division

“The death of an animal used in a regulated procedure for scientific experimentation was not an adverse effect which needed to be taken into account when deciding whether to grant a licence for such experiments. Rather, the statutory scheme governing such licences was concerned with the pain and suffering which animals might experience before death.”

The Times, 27th August 2007

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Regina (Madan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Kapoor) v Same - Times Law Reports

Challenging deportation decisions quickly

Regina (Madan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Kapoor) v Same

Court of Appeal

“Applications for judicial review of deportation decisions had to be made promptly. The Court of Appeal so stated in a reserved judgment following a hearing of applications in judicial review proceedings by Harmit Singh Madan and Barat Kapoor for permission to appeal against the refusal by Mr Justice Mitting on June 26, 2007 to grant injunctions to prevent their removal to Afghanistan.”

The Times, 27th August 2007

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Regina (F (Mongolia)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department - Times Law Reports

Judicial review not available

Regina (F (Mongolia)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“Judicial review was not available to challenge a refusal by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to grant permission to appeal against an immigration judge’s decision. “

The Times, 28th August 2007

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Lewisham London Borough Council v Malcolm - Times Law Reports

Landlord discriminated against disabled tenant

Lewisham London Borough Council v Malcolm

Court of Appeal

“A landlord who served a notice to quit on a secure tenant who had unlawfully sublet his premises and who was a disabled person unlawfully discriminated against the tenant.”

The Times, 28th August 2007

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Is it time to rethink the ASBO? - The Times

“The town drunk used to be given a day in the cells sobering up. Now he can be thrown in jail for nine months.”

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The Times, 28th August 2007

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UK law firms hit by market turmoil - Financial Times

“Leading London-based international law firms are starting to feel a chill from the world market turmoil that may threaten the industry’s unprecedented profits boom.”

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Financial Times, 27th August 2007

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Paedophile case appeal ‘possible’ - BBC News

“The attorney general is considering appealing against the non-custodial sentence of a paedophile who admitted his crimes.”

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BBC News, 24th August 2007

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CCTV breast flashing case dropped - BBC News

“Two young women who flashed their breasts in front of a CCTV camera have had a court case against them dropped.”

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BBC News, 24th August 2007

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Four out of five companies took no age discrimination action - OUT-LAW.com

“Fewer than one in five companies have changed their employment and recruitment practices in the wake of new anti-age discrimination laws, according to research by employment relations body ACAS.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2007

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Church court says yes to mobile mast - OUT-LAW.com

“A church has been given permission to install a 3G mobile phone mast on its tower despite there being a risk that the mast will transmit pornography. An ecclesiastical appeals court has overturned an earlier order and allowed the mast’s installation.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2007

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Guest cleared of wedding attack - BBC News

“A barrister has been cleared of beating up a fellow guest at a wedding after a two-week trial.”

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BBC News, 24th August 2007

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Three teenagers guilty of murder - BBC News

“Three teenagers have been convicted of murder and one of manslaughter over the death of 19-year-old Liam Smith who was shot outside Altcourse prison.”

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BBC News, 24th August 2007

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Convicted paedophile abused girl - BBC News

“The father of a four-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a convicted paedophile said he intends to sue the police force over his supervision.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2007

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Child trafficking advice issued - BBC News

“Professionals working with children in Wales are to be issued with guidance on how to pick up on child trafficking.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2007

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The friend of the stars who fell from grace - The Observer

“A barrister and renowned radio and television producer, who has worked with the likes of Anthony Minghella, Michael Frayn and David Mamet, is facing jail after being found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Bruce Hyman, chief executive of Above The Title Productions, has pleaded guilty to attempting to falsely incriminate the husband of a client he was representing in the family court. If jailed, it is believed it would be the first time that a barrister had been sent to prison for such a crime.”

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The Observer, 26th August 2007

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Pro-choice lobby seeks change in law to ease restrictions on abortion - The Guardian

“Pro-choice campaigners are planning to use an international conference this autumn to urge legal change to ease restrictions governing abortion in Britain.”

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The Guardain, 27th August 2007

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Planned control orders raise judges’ fears for civil liberties - The Guardian

“Senior judges have warned ministers they risk a re-run of their clash with the courts over control orders by introducing new proposals that will place ‘massive restrictions’ on certain convicted violent offenders after they have left prison.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2007

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More prisons are not the answer to punishing criminals, says poll - The Guardian

“A Guardian/ICM poll published today overturns the assumption that the public think tough prison sentences are the best way to tackle crime. It shows that a majority of voters think the government should scrap its prison building programme and find other ways to punish criminals.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2007

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Customers still pressing claims against banks despite test case - The Independent

“Banks are still facing a mass revolt from customers despite the halting of some claims in the run-up to a test case in the High Court, The Independent has learnt.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2007

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Why are lawyers still low in the City’s pecking order? - The Times

“Forced to retire at the top of their game in their mid-50s, why are more of London’s top lawyers not snapped up by big companies?”

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The Times, 24th August 2007

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Barclays ordered to suspend charges - The Times

“Barclays Bank has been ordered to stop taking penalty overdraft charges from a customer’s account until the test case over the penalty fees has been decided in the High Court.”

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The Times, 24th August 2007

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