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Prison for BNP activist?s killer - BBC News

Posted on August 29, 2008
“An Asian man who killed his BNP activist neighbour in a dispute has been jailed for eight years.” Full story BBC News, 29th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Divorce rate at its lowest for 26 years - The Guardian

Posted on August 29, 2008
“The divorce rate in England and Wales fell to a 26-year low last year, government figures show today.” Full story The Guardian, 29th August 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ofcom begins inquiry into mobile telephone charges - The Times

Posted on August 29, 2008
“Ofcom, the communications regulator, has begun its first full-scale inquiry into the mobile phone industry in a move that could revolutionise charging for mobile calls.” Full story The Times, 29th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Spouses and civil partners to receive more when partner dies without leaving a will - Ministry of Justice

Posted on August 28, 2008
“Married couples and civil partners whose spouse or civil partner dies without leaving a will are to benefit from an increase in the statutory legacy under proposals published by the government today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 28th August 2008 Source: www...

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 28, 2008
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) James & Ors, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1869 (30 July 2008) High Court (Chancery Division) Field Common Ltd v Elmbridge Borough Council [2008] EWHC 2079 (Ch) (27 August 2008) High Court (Administrative Court) Prospect & Anor v Ministry of Defence [2008] EWHC 2056 (Admin) (27 August 2008) Source: www...

Greenweb Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 28, 2008
Greenweb Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council Court of Appeal “Where a local authority compulsorily purchased a public open space after refusing the landowner?s application for housing development, the Lands Tribunal had to value the land on the basis that planning permission had been granted for the housing development...

Regina (Thames Water Utilities Ltd) v Bromley Magistrates Court, Environment Agency, interested party - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 28, 2008
Regina (Thames Water Utilities Ltd) v Bromley Magistrates Court, Environment Agency, interested party Queen’s Bench Divisional Court “Sewage escaping from pipes maintained by a statutory undertaker was controlled waste within the meaning of section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990...

Regina (Federation of Tour Operators and Others) v HM Treasury and Others - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 28, 2008
Regina (Federation of Tour Operators and Others) v HM Treasury and Others Court of Appeal “The doubling of air passenger duty at seven weeks? notice was not unlawful.” The Times, 28th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication...

Fees Matters - Contractual Terms Update - The Bar Council

Posted on August 28, 2008
“The introduction of the new Contractual Terms of Work, as the standard basis upon which counsel will accept instructions from solicitors, has unfortunately been delayed until Autumn 2009.” Full story The Bar Council, 27th August 2008 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on August 28, 2008
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts (CPV Code Amendments) Regulations 2008 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

US warning to court in alleged torture case - The Guardian

Posted on August 28, 2008
“The US state department yesterday warned that disclosure of secret information in the case of a British resident said to have been tortured before he was sent to Guant�namo Bay would cause ’serious and lasting damage’ to security relations between the countries...

Serving time: how much is it worth? - The Times

Posted on August 28, 2008
“How much compensation should be paid to someone whose life is blighted after being wrongly accused or even convicted and jailed for murder?” Full story The Times, 28th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Broadcaster faces �20,000 fine for showing unencrypted sexually explicit material - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 28, 2008
“A UK broadcaster has been fined �20,000 for showing sexually explicit content on a free-to-air television channel. Satellite Entertainment Ltd (SEL) breached regulator Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code, it said.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 27th August 2008 Source: www...

Sausage roll fine case dismissed - BBC News

Posted on August 28, 2008
“A mother who was taken to court after refusing to pay a �75 fine for dropping a piece of sausage roll on the pavement has had her case dismissed.” Full story BBC News, 27th August 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police cautions and on-the-spot fines leave magistrates with nothing to do - The Times

Posted on August 28, 2008
“Adult and youth courts in the Midlands are being cancelled because more offenders are being given on-the-spot fines, according a letter leaked to The Times.” Full story The Times, 28th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Jury convicts man who sold converted replica guns to gangsters - The Guardian

Posted on August 28, 2008
“A man who converted replica submachine guns into lethal weapons that were later linked to some of Britain’s most notorious murders was convicted of a string of firearms offences today.” Full story The Guardian, 27th August 2008 Source: www...

House raffle is probably illegal, says gambling law expert - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 28, 2008
“The Gambling Commission should investigate the couple selling their �1 million house through a �25-a-ticket lottery, a gambling law expert has said. The Commission refused to comment on the case.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 27th August 2008 Source: www...

Prison reformers condemn new ?Titan? jails as a ?gigantic mistake? - The Independent

Posted on August 28, 2008
“Proposals to build three huge new jails would ’squander’ public money and leave Britain the prisons capital of Europe, a coalition of 34 penal reform groups and unions warn today.” Full story The Independent, 28th August 2008 Source: www...

Lawyers? They?re simply riveting . . . - The Times

Posted on August 28, 2008
“British lawyers have an insatiable appetite for reading about themselves, with a lively and competitive specialist press ? including three big weeklies, two smaller niche weeklies, a glossy business monthly and numerous specialist practice titles ? catering for that hunger...

Security industry?s biggest worry is data leakage, says survey - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on August 28, 2008
“The problem information security professionals are most worried about is preventing data loss by their organisations, a survey has found. It found that 69% of IT security workers put the loss of data at the top of their worry list.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Hacker Gary McKinnon loses appeal against extradition to US - The Guardian

Posted on August 28, 2008
“Gary McKinnon, a computer expert who hacked into dozens of US military computers, lost his appeal to the European court of human rights today and faces extradition to the US in the next fortnight, his solicitor said.” Full story The Guardian, 28th August 2008 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on August 27, 2008
High Court (Family Division) X and Y, Re Bundles [2008] EWHC 2058 (Fam) (22 August 2008) High Court (Administrative Court) HM Attorney General v Ford & Anor [2008] EWHC 2066 (Admin) (21 July 2008) Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on August 27, 2008
The Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008 The Trade Marks (Fees) Revocation Rules 2008 Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Irwin Mitchell (a Firm) v Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 27, 2008
Irwin Mitchell (a Firm) v Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office and Another Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) “It was not the purpose of a criminal restraint order to prevent third parties from enforcing civil rights against a defendant if those rights would be unaffected by a confiscation order which might be made against the defendant at the [...

Lifely v Lifely - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 27, 2008
Lifely v Lifely Court of Appeal “When the court was considering the admissibility of arguably wrongfully obtained fresh evidence it might consider factors going beyond the classical test.” The Times, 27th August 2008 Source: www.timesonline...

Westcott v Westcott - Times Law Reports

Posted on August 27, 2008
Westcott v Westcott Court of Appeal “A person who made a complaint to the police, instigating an investigation which did not lead to a prosecution, was entitled to rely on the defence of absolute privilege if proceedings were subsequently brought...

Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act - draft regulations - Ministry of Justice

Posted on August 27, 2008
“A consultation on draft regulations made under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 regarding the disclosure of information from the Department of Work and Pensions and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in order to facilitate the assessment of a defendant’s financial eligibility for legal aid at the magistrates’ court...

Just one in 5,000 children caught carrying knives are locked up - Daily Telegraph

Posted on August 27, 2008
“Only one in 5,000 children who are caught carrying knives are locked up for their crime, figures out today show.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 27th August 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Home Office: New powers proposed for security staff - The Guardian

Posted on August 27, 2008
“Powers for council wardens and private security staff to issue fixed-penalty notices and on-the-spot fines for disorderly behaviour are being considered by the police and Home Office ministers. Chief constables are also looking at using security staff to tackle community problems in places where police involvement might be seen as excessive...

Industry seeks Hips review - The Guardian

Posted on August 27, 2008
“Estate agents, surveyors and solicitors have joined forces to slam home information packs (Hips) as ‘unfit for purpose’.” Full story The Guardian, 26th August 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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