“Four people who admitted involvement in a ‘frightening’ incident in which two paramedics were attacked, have been given non-custodial sentences.”
BBC News, 25th June 2008
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Archive for June 25th, 2008
Four sentenced over 999 assault – BBC News
Published June 25, 2008 assault , news , paramedics , sentencing , young offenders 1 CommentLawyers defend Pc killer’s term – BBC News
Published June 25, 2008 appeals , murder , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“An attempt by the murderer of a policeman to overturn his ‘whole life’ sentence has been challenged in the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 25th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge to eco-town plans – BBC News
Published June 25, 2008 judicial review , news , planning 1 Comment“A campaign group opposed to a proposed eco-town in Warwickshire has begun a legal challenge against the government.”
BBC News, 25th June 2008
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Landlord acquitted of cash bribe – BBC News
Published June 25, 2008 assault , bribery , news , perverting the course of justice Leave a Comment“A man who was beaten up by singer Amy Winehouse’s husband has been cleared of accepting a £200,000 bribe to drop his assault complaint.”
BBC News, 25th June 2008
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Legal bid to force EU referendum fails – The Guardian
Published June 25, 2008 EC law , news , referendums , treaties Leave a Comment“The Conservative Eurosceptic millionaire Stuart Wheeler today lost his high court bid to force the government to hold a referendum on the EU’s Lisbon treaty.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cabinet couple under investigation over expenses – The Guardian
Published June 25, 2008 expenses , news , parliament Leave a Comment“Parliamentary authorities have halted part of a major overhaul of MPs’ expenses because of an investigation by parliament’s sleaze watchdog into cabinet ministers Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lost child benefit records: Inquiry condemns ‘inadequate’ data handling – The Guardian
Published June 25, 2008 data protection , government departments , news Leave a Comment“The government was criticised today for the ‘woefully inadequate’ handling of sensitive data at HM Revenue and Customs that led to the loss of CDs holding the personal records of 25 million people.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fadi Nasri jailed for life for police wife’s murder – The Times
Published June 25, 2008 murder , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A cheating husband who had his special constable wife killed so he could start a new life with his mistress was today jailed for a minimum of years 20 years.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
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Train crash killer wins compensation case – The Times
Published June 25, 2008 accidents , damages , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , railways Leave a Comment“A Paddington train crash survivor who claimed he was turned into a killer by post-traumatic stress disorder stands to receive thousands in compensation after a landmark Appeal Court ruling today.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
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Britons face jail if relatives overstay their visa – The Times
Published June 25, 2008 immigration , news Leave a Comment“The Home Office today moved to clamp down on family visits to Britain from overseas, while making it easier for sports and media stars to gain entry.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
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End of the John Lewis list as MPs’ expenses slashed – The Times
Published June 25, 2008 expenses , news , parliament Leave a Comment“MPs will be banned from buying furniture, installing new kitchens or buying televisions on expenses but will be given a £4,200 a year subsistence allowance which can be claimed without receipts.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
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The Data Protection Act 1998 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2008
The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2008
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008
The Air Force Act 1955 (Part 1) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Public Service Vehicles Accessibility (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Michael Wills announces election day consultation – Ministry of Justice
Published June 25, 2008 elections , press releases Leave a Comment“A consultation on whether to move elections to weekends has been launched as part of efforts to boost engagement in the democratic process.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Progress with government’s response to Corston Report – Ministry of Justice
Published June 25, 2008 criminal justice , press releases , prisons , women Leave a Comment“Maria Eagle has made a statement on progress with the government’s response to Baroness Corston’s report of a Review of Women with Particular Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Statement on weekend voting – Ministry of Justice
Published June 25, 2008 elections , press releases Leave a Comment“Justice Minister Michael Wills has made a written ministerial statement on a consultation on weekend voting.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008
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R (Wychavon District Council) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others – WLR Daily
Published June 25, 2008 environmental protection , gipsies , law reports , planning Leave a Comment“The loss of a gipsy family’s home with no immediate prospect of replacement was capable in law of being regarded as a very special factor within para 3.2 of the Planning Policy Guidance Note 2 issued by the Secretary of State to local planning authorities. It was a factor to be weighed in the balance when considering the value society attached to the protection of gipsy homes against the public value of the protection of the Green Belt.”
WLR Daily, 24th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Co SAL and Another (No 3) – Times Law Reports
Published June 25, 2008 injunctions , jurisdiction , news Leave a CommentMasri v Consolidated Contractors International Co SAL and Another (No 3)
Court of Appeal
“The English court had an ancillary power to grant an injunction restraining a foreign defendant, who had submitted to the court’s jurisdiction and against whom judgment had been awarded, from continuing proceedings abroad which attempted to relitigate issues determined in the English court.”
The Times, 25th June 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.
Arnup v M. W. White Ltd – Times Law Reports
Published June 25, 2008 accidents , damages , law reports Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal
“Payments to a widow from a death in service benefit scheme and a trust fund established by an employer, were to be disregarded when assessing damages following an admission of liability.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
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IIG Capital llc v Van der Merwe – Times Law Reports
Published June 25, 2008 company law , guarantees , law reports Leave a CommentIIG Capital llc v Van der Merwe
Court of Appeal
“Where shareholders of a company over which they had complete control borrowed money for the business, the question whether they guaranteed to repay the loan as principal or as secondary obligors had to be assessed in that context.”
The Times, 25th June 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.
“Singer Lee Ryan has been found guilty of punching a taxi driver in the head and fined £500.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
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Wimbledon ‘breaking law by killing pigeons’ – The Independent
Published June 25, 2008 birds , news Leave a Comment“There were ruffled feathers and no small amount of flapping at the world’s most genteel tennis tournament yesterday after a threat of legal action from animal rights lobbyists over the culling of pigeons that had the temerity to bother some players.”
The Independent, 25th June 2008
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Legal Opinion: Britain must obey the rule of law over Iraqis detained without trial – The Independent
Published June 25, 2008 Iraq , detention , news , war crimes Leave a Comment“Two Iraqis have been held without trial by the British Army for five years. Why is this any different from Guantanamo Bay?, asks Phil Shiner, of Public Interest Lawyers.”
The Independent, 25th June 2008
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Married woman bigamously weds school sweetheart she finds on Friends Reunited – Daily Telegraph
Published June 25, 2008 bigamy , news Leave a Comment“A woman who found her childhood sweetheart on Friends Reunited was charged with bigamy after marrying him illegally.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008
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Motorist may escape ban because speed camera on ‘road which does not exist’ – Daily Telegraph
Published June 25, 2008 news , road traffic offences Leave a Comment“A motorist could escape a ban for speeding because the camera that caught him is sited on a road that may not officially exist, it was disclosed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008
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Anti-bribery group says UK failing to prosecute companies – The Guardian
Published June 25, 2008 bribery , news , prosecutions Leave a Comment“The British government lacks the political will to prosecute company executives who bribe foreign politicians and officials to win contracts, an anti-corruption group declared yesterday in a report.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
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Report set to recommend stricter checks on MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
Published June 25, 2008 expenses , news , parliament Leave a Comment“MPs’ expenses claims could be subject to stricter checks under plans to reform the system for parliamentary allowances being published this morning.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boris Johnson’s city crime map delayed by privacy issue – The Times
Published June 25, 2008 London , crime , news , privacy , statistics Leave a Comment“Boris Johnson is facing his first big policy obstacle as Mayor of London after the Information Commissioner objected to his plans to map crime in the capital street by street, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
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Dozens of murder cases at risk after collapse of hitman trial – The Times
Published June 25, 2008 anonymity , news , witnesses Leave a Comment“Ministers are determined to rush through emergency laws to halt the collapse of criminal cases throughout England and Wales after senior judges ruled that granting witnesses anonymity could make trials unfair.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
