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Smith will support ID cards in defiance of fierce opposition - The Independent

Posted on March 06, 2008
“Jacqui Smith is to offer a concession to critics of identity cards in the face of concerns over the security and cost of the criticised scheme.” Full story The Independent, 6th March 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Unfair commercial practices law won?t ban the term ?free?, says BERR - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 06, 2008
“The Government has denied that the term ‘buy one get one free’ is under threat from new legislation, despite a major retail industry body warning that it was about to be outlawed.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2008 Source: www...

Tories want new ?cybercrime? police unit - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 06, 2008
“A new police unit to tackle ‘cybercrime’ is to be proposed by the Conservatives.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man jailed for killing woman on first date - The Guardian

Posted on March 06, 2008
“A fitness trainer was jailed for life today for murdering a woman on their first date.” Full story The Guardian, 5th March 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Organised crime turning to mortgage fraud - The Independent

Posted on March 06, 2008
“Mortgage fraud in the UK totalled £700m last year, the Association of Chief Police Officers said yesterday in a report that warned organised crime groups were increasingly targeting home loan providers.” Full story The Independent, 6th March 2008 Source: www...

Family ?advised to lie over speeding fines? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 06, 2008
“The right-hand man of Nick Freeman, the celebrity lawyer, advised a wealthy family to lie to magistrates and police to avoid paying a speeding fine, a court has heard.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

EAT explains when company owners are employees - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 06, 2008
“The owners or controllers of a business can also enjoy protection as employees. The conditions that must be satisfied before such protection exists have now been clarified in a new ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).” Full story OUT-LAW...

Government submits human rights report to United Nations - Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 06, 2008
“The United Kingdom has submitted a report to the United Nations on how it is fulfilling its human rights obligations, as part of the UN’s periodic review of member states.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 5th March 2008 Source: www...

A life or death decision - The Independent

Posted on March 06, 2008
“Mehdi Kazemi is a gay teenager from Iran. He sought sanctuary in Britain after his boyfriend was hanged for homosexuality. So why is Britain so determined to send him back to Tehran ? to almost certain execution?” Full story The Independent, 6th March 2008 Source: www...

Drugs firms face new laws on test results - The Guardian

Posted on March 06, 2008
“A major tightening of the law governing the oversight of drugs companies will be announced today when the government says GlaxoSmithKline delayed informing the authorities that a controversial drug increased the likelihood of suicide among teenagers...

Inquest criticises Navy over officer death - The Independent

Posted on March 06, 2008
“The Royal Navy was criticised by an inquest jury yesterday over the death of a female officer who was left lying in a coma on the floor of her cabin by shipmates who thought she was drunk.” Full story The Independent, 6th March 2008 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 05, 2008
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Watkins & Anor v Jones Maidment Wilson (a firm) [2008] EWCA Civ 134 (04 March 2008) Watkins & Anor v Jones Maidment Wilson (a firm) [2008] EWCA Civ 134 (04 March 2008) Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council & Anor v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ [...

July 21 bombers launch appeal - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 05, 2008
“The July 21 bombers will appeal against their life sentence today having been found guilty for conspiracy to murder.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government consults on Trade Mark Rules - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 05, 2008
“The Government wants to change the rules on the registering of trade marks to encourage more people to register marks. It has launched a consultation on the changes.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008 Source: www.out-law.com

Parole hearings ?beset by delays? - BBC News

Posted on March 05, 2008
“Serious shortcomings in the way inmates are assessed for parole have been revealed by the National Audit Office.” Full story BBC News, 5th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New powers for police to shut rowdy venues and cut drink-related crime - The Guardian

Posted on March 05, 2008
“Ministers are to give the police and local authorities powers to create ‘alcohol-free zones’ through the wholesale withdrawal of licences from pubs and clubs in city-centre problem areas.” Full story The Guardian, 5th March 2008 Source: www...

?Bribe? for foreign prisoners to return home triples to £3,000 - The Times

Posted on March 05, 2008
“A ‘bribe’ to persuade foreign prisoners to leave Britain has been more than tripled to £3,000 per offender by the Government as part of its drive to tackle prison overcrowding.” Full story The Times, 5th March 2008 Source: www...

GAB Robins (UK) Ltd v Triggs - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 05, 2008
GAB Robins (UK) Ltd v Triggs Court of Appeal “In a case of unfair constructive dismissal, where there was a gap in time between the employer?s repudiatory breach and the employee?s acceptance of it by resignation, damages for the loss caused by the repudiatory breach could not be claimed in unfair dismissal proceedings before an industrial tribunal [...

Regina v W. Stevenson & Sons (a Partnership) - Times Law Reports

Posted on March 05, 2008
Regina v W. Stevenson & Sons (a Partnership) Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) “Legislation could render a partnership criminally liable as a separate entity from its individual partners. However, confiscation proceedings could not properly be brought against the partners? personal assets on the basis of the partnership?s conviction...

Call for inquiry as killer nurse Norris is jailed - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 05, 2008
“The son of an elderly woman murdered by Colin Norris called for an independent inquiry after the male nurse was jailed for a minimum of 30 years.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Migrants challenge rule changes - BBC News

Posted on March 05, 2008
“The government’s decision to change the rules for highly skilled immigrants is facing a challenge in the High Court.” Full story BBC News, 5th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man faces trial over Facebook harassment - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 05, 2008
“A man will become the first person in the UK to stand trial next month accused of harassing a woman on Facebook.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal Opinion: Why governments can?t carry on turning a blind eye to torture - The Independent

Posted on March 05, 2008
“European judges have delivered a landmark ruling in the so-called ‘war on terror’, says Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, and it is one that we should all have reason to celebrate.” Full story The Independent, 5th March 2008 Source: www...

City traders will be forced to record calls - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 05, 2008
“Traders in financial markets will have to record phone transactions and keep the recordings for six months, financial regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008 Source: www.out-law...

Prisoner release system ?puts public at risk? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 05, 2008
“The public could be at risk because of the haphazard way potentially dangerous prisoners are being assessed for release, spending watchdogs have found.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

More than 1,000 government laptops lost or stolen, new figures show - The Guardian

Posted on March 05, 2008
“More than 1,000 laptops have been lost or stolen from government departments in recent years, new figures have revealed.” Full story The Guardian, 4th March 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on March 05, 2008
The Local Involvement Networks Regulations 2008 The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Consequential Provisions Order 2008 The Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Aerodromes (Designation) (Chargeable Air Services) (Amendment) Order 2008 The Meat Products (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Barring Procedure) Regulations 2008 The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 [...

Man jailed after court escape bid - BBC News

Posted on March 05, 2008
“A man who jumped from a court dock to escape custody was tackled to the ground by a police officer, a judge heard before jailing him for 28 months.” Full story BBC News, 5th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father jailed for at least 21 years for killing son - The Independent

Posted on March 05, 2008
“A man who murdered his four-year-old son in a ‘cold-hearted’ attack to get revenge on his wife for having an affair was jailed for life today.” Full story The Independent, 5th March 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Call for tougher air rifle laws - BBC News

Posted on March 05, 2008
“The father of a 12-year-old boy who died after being shot with an air rifle has called for the government to introduce tougher laws on the weapons.” Full story BBC News, 5th March 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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