Archive for March 20th, 2008

Easter Break

There will be no posts over the Easter weekend (Friday 21st - Monday 24th inclusive) during which time the Library will be closed. We will resume posting on Tuesday 25th March.

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

‘Milestone’ on Welsh laws reached - BBC News

“The first new order giving the Welsh assembly the power to make laws in specified areas has been approved by Parliament.”

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BBC News, 19th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

July 7 inquests ‘could be secret’ - BBC News

“Relatives of those who died in the 7 July bombings fear the inquests into their deaths could be heard in secret.”

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BBC News, 19th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lords’ membership cut considered - BBC News

“Membership of the House of Lords could be almost halved under proposals to replace peers with elected members.”

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BBC News, 20th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

SRA begins review into ‘racially biased’ investigations - Legal Week

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has formally kicked off its review into the disproportionate number of lawyers from black and ethnic minorities who are subject to SRA investigation, by selecting a working party and setting out the terms of its review.”

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Legal Week, 20th March 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

MPs to vote on terror bill after May polls - The Guardian

“Legislation raising the time limit for which terror suspects may be detained without charge from 28 days to 42 is to get its delayed Commons second reading on April 1, the leader of the house, Harriet Harman, is expected to announce today. The new timetable for the government’s counter-terrorism bill is likely to mean that key votes on the time limit - when ministers will face a backbench rebellion at report stage - will take place after the May local elections.”

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The Guardian, 20th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ipswich killer seeks to appeal sentence - Reuters

“Convicted serial killer Steve Wright sought permission on Wednesday to appeal the life sentence he was handed last month for murdering five prostitutes in his hometown of Ipswich.”

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Reuters, 19th March 2008

Source: www.reuters.com

Neighbour dispute costs £300,000 in legal bills - Daily Telegraph

“A feud over a 4ft-wide strip of land has seen neighbours rack up £300,000 in lawyers’ bills, and left one family effectively homeless.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Explainer: The legal position - The Guardian

“The quick capitulation by the Daily Express and Star and their Sunday equivalents to libel threats by Gerry and Kate McCann came from a recognition by the papers that their allegations were baseless and could not be defended in court.”

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The Guardian, 20th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Northern Rock shareholders prepare legal challenge for violation of human rights - The Times

“Northern Rock’s army of small shareholders took their campaign for compensation to the courts yesterday as they accused the Government of abusing their human rights by nationalising the stricken mortgage lender.”

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The Times, 20th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk


 

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