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Focus of Raoul Moat investigation turns on police ? The Observer

Posted on July 12, 2010
“Questions begin over how Northumbria police force handled Moat, his friends, the media and public.” Full story The Observer, 11th July 2010 Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/

Legal high ?NRG1? to be made Class B drug ? The Independent

Posted on July 12, 2010
“The legal high naphyrone will be made a Class B drug and banned, the Government said today.” Full story The Independent, 12th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Would-be suicide bombers jailed for life ? BBC News

Posted on July 12, 2010
“Three men have been jailed for life for plotting to murder as suicide bombers.” Full story BBC News, 12th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court rejects challenge to cycle hire station ? The Independent

Posted on July 12, 2010
“The High Court today rejected a bid to bring a legal challenge over London Mayor Boris Johnson’s flagship cycle hire scheme.” Full story The Independent, 12th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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Barristers interested in new business structures, BSB survey shows ? Bar Standards Board

Posted on July 12, 2010
“The results of a recent survey of the profession show that the vast majority (over 80%) of barristers want the Bar to remain as a separate and independent legal profession, regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), with 35% likely to join new business structures within 5 years if these are permitted...

Benefit cheats caught on Wife Swap TV show avoid jail ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A couple caught cheating almost �10,000 in benefits after appearing on the reality TV show Wife Swap have avoided jail.” Full story BBC News, 7th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brothel owner Wayne Baker ordered to pay �135,000 ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A man who lured girls as young as 14 into prostitution has been ordered to pay more than �135,000 from his assets or face another three years in jail.” Full story BBC News, 8th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Parliament Sq. evictions case reaches Appeal Court ? The Independent

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A legal battle to evict peace campaigners from historic Parliament Square Gardens is to reach the Court of Appeal.” Full story The Independent, 9th July 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on July 09, 2010
Court of Apeal (Civil Division) Mentmore International Ltd & Ors v Abbey Healthcare (Festival) Ltd & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 761 (07 July 2010) Gale & Ors v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2010] EWCA Civ 759 (07 July 2010) Revenue and Customs v Smallwood & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 778 (08 July 2010) London Borough [...

Pc cleared over Uckfield fatal sports car crash ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“An off-duty Sussex police officer has been found not guilty of killing a young man through careless driving.” Full story BBC News, 8th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man who killed Hertfordshire neighbour for money jailed ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A heroin addict who stabbed his 94-year-old neighbour to death has been jailed for a minimum of 29 years.” Full story BBC News, 9th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Anti-terrorism stop and search powers dropped ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“Anti-terror stop and search powers that allow police to search individuals even without reasons for suspicion have been effectively abandoned.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Policeman tricked teenagers into accepting cautions to meet his targets ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A police constable who tricked teenagers into accepting official cautions to meet detection targets and boost his promotion prospects has been given a three-year jail term.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph...

Southern Pacific Securities 05-2 plc (in substitution for Southern Pacific Personal Loans Ltd) v Walker and another ? WLR Daily

Posted on July 09, 2010
Southern Pacific Securities 05-2 plc (in substitution for Southern Pacific Personal Loans Ltd) v Walker and another [2010] UKSC 32; [2010] WLR (D) 175 “A credit broker administration fee and the interest payable on it were properly included in the charge for credit within the meaning of the Credit Consumer Act 1974 and the Consumer [...

HJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT v Same � ? WLR Daily

Posted on July 09, 2010
HJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT v Same � [2010] UKSC 31; [2010] WLR (D) 174 “To reject a gay person?s claim for refugee status on the ground that, if returned to his home country, he could avoid persecution by living discreetly would be to deny his right, protected by the [...

ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasileiro SA ? WLR Daily

Posted on July 09, 2010
ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasileiro SA [2010] EWCA Civ 772; [2010] WLR (D) 173 “A shipowner who withdrew his vessel from a charterer?s service for non-payment of hire while cargo was on board the vessel and required the charterer to remove the cargo from the vessel, was not entitled to remuneration, in the [...

Rochdale crushed cleaner firm fined �140k ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A Rochdale plastics manufacturer has been fined �140,000 after a cleaner was crushed by a 1.5 tonne pallet of bags.” Full story BBC News, 7th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Support officer jailed for giving criminals information ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A London community support officer has been jailed for 15 months for sending criminals police intelligence..” Full story BBC News, 7th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

What price should policyholders pay for fraudulent insurance claims? ? Law Commission

Posted on July 09, 2010
“The Law Commission�and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.” Full press release Law Commission, 9th July 2010 Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Three men linked to liquid bomb plot guilty of conspiracy to murder ? Crown Prosecution Service

Posted on July 09, 2010
“Today’s convictions of Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan and Waheed Zaman are the culmination of years of determined work by the CPS and police, and brings to 12 the number of those successfully prosecuted following the arrests in relation to the liquid bomb plot, said Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism [...

Illegal immigrant convicted of identity fraud ? UK Border Agency

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A failed asylum seeker from Leicester has been convicted of using fake identity documents to gain employment.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 8th July 2010 Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

ISPs take Digital Economy Act to the courts ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on July 09, 2010
“Two of the UK’s biggest ISPs will ask the UK courts to scrutinise the controversial Digital Economy Act to determine whether or not it conflicts with existing laws on privacy and electronic communications.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2010 Source: www...

Abu Hamza extradition to US blocked on human rights grounds ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“The decision by the European Court of Human Rights to block the extradition of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, to America to stand trial on alleged terrorist offences poses a challenge to the Coalition government.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010 Source: www...

Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.” Full story BBC News, 5th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A fake eBay bidder in County Durham must pay �5,000 ? BBC news

Posted on July 09, 2010
“The first eBay seller to be prosecuted for bidding in his own auctions to boost prices has been ordered to pay nearly �5,000 in fines and costs.” Full story BBC News, 5th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Trading laws will not be changed for Boxing Day on a Sunday ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“Shoppers will have their time in the Boxing Day sales halved this year, after a Government minister quashed the retail industry’s plea for Sunday trading laws to be relaxed.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010 Source: www.telegraph...

Baby P doctor missed opportunities to prevent abuse ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“The GP who examined Baby Peter Connelly on 15 occasions in the months before his tragic death faces being struck off the medical register after being found guilty of missing a series of opportunities to prevent the abuse he was suffering.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010 Source: www...

Protests as anonymity plan for rape defendants is confirmed ? The Guardian

Posted on July 09, 2010
“The government provoked protests from both sides of the Commons today after a minister confirmed plans to grant rape defendants pre-charge anonymity.” Full story The Guardian, 8th July 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Britain?s ?draconian? libel laws to be reformed ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A consultation will take place over the summer before legislation is put before Parliament early in the New Year. Lord McNally, the Justice Secretary, said that there was growing concern about the impact on freedom of expression of the current system...

Clay company fined for polluting Dartmoor stream ? BBC News

Posted on July 09, 2010
“A clay company has been fined for polluting a stream on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon.” Full story BBC News, 9th July 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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