“A college has been fined £14,000 after it failed to ensure the safety of a lecturer who suffered severe burns when an acid mix exploded over him.”
BBC News, 4th April 2008
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Archive for April 4th, 2008
College fined after acid shower – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 health & safety , news , personal injuries Leave a CommentWomen given 12 years for murder – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 murder , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A teenage mother who killed the father of her child will serve at least 12 years in prison for murder.”
BBC News, 4th April 2008
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“An investigation has been launched into the death of a man who fell ill in a police van.”
BBC News, 4th April 2008
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Procol Harum ruling is overturned – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 copyright , delay , news Leave a Comment“Procol Harum lead singer Gary Brooker has won back full royalty rights to the band’s worldwide hit, A Whiter Shade of Pale, at London’s Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 4th April 2008
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FA seeks power to dock points from clubs for religious abuse – The Guardian
Published April 4, 2008 news , racism , sport Leave a Comment“English football clubs could be docked points from their league campaigns as part of a new zero-tolerance policy against fans who engage in antisemitic or Islamophobic abuse, the FA said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
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Cage wins libel battle over ’stolen dog’ – The Guardian
Published April 4, 2008 defamation , news Leave a Comment“Oscar winner Nicolas Cage today won a libel action against the Daily Mail and actor Kathleen Turner over false allegations that he had twice been arrested for drink-driving and had stolen a dog.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
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Boyfriend of Ugg boot train death woman charged – The Times
Published April 4, 2008 homicide , news , railways Leave a Comment“The boyfriend of a woman killed by a 50mph train after her Ugg Boot caught in a level crossing was charged with manslaughter today.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
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Protection pledged for UK seas – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 environmental protection , fisheries , news Leave a Comment“The government has published its long awaited Marine Bill, promising better protection for wildlife including a new network of nature reserves at sea.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
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‘Cruel’ badger-baiters sentenced – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 animal cruelty , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Two men have been given six-month suspended jail sentences after they were caught badger-baiting with dogs.”
BBC News, 3th April 2008
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Sex abuse ex-scout leader jailed – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 child abuse , news , sentencing , sexual offences Leave a Comment“A former scout leader has been jailed for life for sexually abusing a boy for six years.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
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Parental guidance – Law Society’s Gazette
Published April 4, 2008 child support , legal services , news Leave a Comment“The vilified Child Support Agency faces abolition, but its proposed replacements could leave parents without proper legal advice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd April 2008
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Reform in a teacup? – Law Society’s Gazette
Published April 4, 2008 constitutional law , special report Leave a Comment“The government’s ‘constitutional renewal’ proposals offer piecemeal reforms of key British institution.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd April 2008
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Acceleration of trade mark process is welcomed – OUT-LAW.com
Published April 4, 2008 news , trade marks 1 Comment“A proposal to shorten the period during which trade mark applications can be opposed will make the Government’s separate new fast-track trade mark process more appealing, one expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April, 2008
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Law Lords to rule on clash of data protection and FOI laws – OUT-LAW.com
Published April 4, 2008 data protection , freedom of information , news Leave a Comment“A landmark case on the compatibility of data protection and freedom of information laws was heard by the House of Lords this week. The outcome could have profound implications, according to one expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April, 2008
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Alternative dispute resolution – an English viewpoint – Judiciary of England and Wales
Published April 4, 2008 dispute resolution , speeches Leave a Comment“Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 2nd April 2008
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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act comes into force – Ministry of Justice
Published April 4, 2008 corporate manslaughter , press releases Leave a Comment“The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act comes into force this weekend (6 April).”
Ministry of Justice, 4th April 2008
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Speech at youth crime conference – Ministry of Justice
Published April 4, 2008 speeches , young offenders Leave a Comment“Justice Minister David Hanson has given a speech at an annual youth crime conference organised by Nacro, the crime reduction charity.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd April
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Ministry of Justice capability review – Ministry of Justice
Published April 4, 2008 Ministry of Justice , press releases Leave a Comment“The findings of the Ministry of Justice’s Capability Review have been published by the Cabinet Office.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd April 2008
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New unified border agency launches – Home Office
Published April 4, 2008 customs and excise , immigration , press releases Leave a Comment“Border, immigration, customs and visa checks are all handled by the new UK Border Agency.”
Home Office, 3rd April 2008
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Gemma Ltd (in liquidation) v Davies and Another – Times Law Reports
Published April 4, 2008 company directors , law reports , misfeasance Leave a CommentTags: misfeasance
Gemma Ltd (in liquidation) v Davies and Another
Chancery Division
“In order to establish that a person was a de facto director of a company when deciding whether she was guilty of any misfeasance in relation to the company, it was not enough that she held herself out as a director since what mattered was not what she called herself but what she did.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
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Aribisala v St James’ Homes (Grosvenor Dock) Ltd – Times Law Reports
Published April 4, 2008 contracts , deposits , law reports , sale of land Leave a CommentTags: deposits
Aribisala v St James’ Homes (Grosvenor Dock) Ltd
Chancery Division
“The only real scope for the exercise of the court’s discretion, under section 49(2) of the Law of Property Act 1925, to order the return of a deposit, was when the purchaser of a property was unable to perform the contract; whereas, a purchaser would have the right to the return of the deposit when a vendor was unable to perform the contract.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
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Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Islamic Investment Company of the Gulf (Bahama) Ltd v Symphony Gems NV and Others – Times Law Reports
Published April 4, 2008 debts , jurisdiction , law reports Leave a CommentIslamic Investment Company of the Gulf (Bahama) Ltd v Symphony Gems NV and Others
Court of Appeal
“Judges should be cautious before making a committal order against a judgment debtor who was prevented from attending an oral examination as to his means by the order of a court in a foreign jurisdiction.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
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Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Court challenge on post offices – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 news , postal service Leave a Comment“Legal action is being launched aimed at halting plans to shut scores of post offices in London.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
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Former Ghurkha faces deportation – BBC News
Published April 4, 2008 Gurkhas , armed forces , deportation , news Leave a Comment“A Nottingham man who served as a Ghurkha in the British Army for 15 years has expressed his anger at a decision to deport him.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
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“Dog charities are warning that there could soon be more strays on streets because of a change in the law.”
BBC News, 4th April 2008
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Chris Tarrant’s £12.5m divorce payout – Daily Telegraph
Published April 4, 2008 divorce , news Leave a Comment“Chris Tarrant, the presenter of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? has given his estranged wife Ingrid half of his £25 million in a divorce settlement, she said last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2008
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Ministers lift jail threat on data theft – The Guardian
Published April 4, 2008 data protection , media , news , privacy Leave a Comment“Tabloid newspapers will be able to carry on using private detectives without fear of jail sentences after a government climb-down was confirmed last night.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
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Thalidomide victims launch battle for more compensation – The Guardian
Published April 4, 2008 compensation , medicines , news Leave a Comment“Fifty years since the introduction of thalidomide, sold as a ’safe’ cure for morning sickness in pregnancy, its seriously disabled victims yesterday launched a campaign for greater compensation from the German manufacturer outside the German embassy in London.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
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Paedophiles face curbs on internet use – The Guardian
Published April 4, 2008 child abuse , internet , news , sentencing , sexual offences Leave a Comment“The Home Secretary will today outline plans to increase protection for children surfing the web, including new jail terms for convicted paedophiles who use social networking websites.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
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Pallion Housing company agree record payout to Gentoo Group – The Times
Published April 4, 2008 defamation , harassment , internet , news Leave a Comment“An online campaign of harassment against a housing group and its chief executive has ended with a record payout for defamation on the internet.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
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Forged autographs: Graeme Walker and Faisal Madani jailed for sales con – The Times
Published April 4, 2008 forgery , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Two conmen who forged and sold the autographs of some of Britain’s biggest sports stars were jailed yesterday.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
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Morrissey accepts apology for ‘racist’ slur – The Times
Published April 4, 2008 defamation , news , racism Leave a Comment“Morrissey, the singer, accepted a public apology yesterday over a suggestion that he was a racist and a hypocrite.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
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Cannabis: tough penalties on way after another change of mind – The Times
Published April 4, 2008 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“Gordon Brown is preparing to overrule the advice of the Government’s drug advisory body and upgrade cannabis to a Class B drug, carrying tougher penalties for its possession.”
The Times, 4th April, 2008
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