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Asylum seeker rules ?not working? ? BBC News

Posted on May 14, 2009
“Tough policies to force failed asylum seekers to go home by removing their support are not working, according to a consortium of migrant charities.” Full story BBC News, 14th May 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rape audit to find out why so few win justice ? The Times

Posted on May 14, 2009
“Rape victims are to be asked why they feel that they are being failed by the criminal justice system as new research suggests that Britain has the lowest conviction rates in Europe.” Full story The Times, 14th May 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

UK?s 5,000 most wanted: agency identifies top criminals ? The Guardian

Posted on May 14, 2009
“The true extent of organised crime in the UK is becoming clearer as a result of an extensive intelligence-gathering drive, according to the policing organisation responsible for bringing gangsters under control.” Full story The Guardian, 13th May 2009 Source: www...

Just one in eight terror arrests ends with guilty verdict, admits Home Office ? The Independent

Posted on May 14, 2009
“Seven out of eight people arrested under Britain’s terror laws since the al-Qa’ida attacks on America in 2001 were not convicted of a terrorism offence, figures released yesterday show.” Full story The Independent, 14th May 2009 Source: www...

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Jury foreman Michael Seckerson guilty of contempt over manslaughter case ? The Times

Posted on May 14, 2009
“A jury foreman and the publishers of The Times were found guilty of contempt of court yesterday for reporting how the jurors in a manslaughter trial reached their verdict.” Full story The Times, 13th May 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mother not guilty of shaking baby ? BBC News

Posted on May 14, 2009
“A woman has been found not guilty of shaking her baby son to death.” Full story BBC News, 13th May 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Licensing law holding back young musicians, MPs warn ? The Guardian

Posted on May 14, 2009
“‘Absurd’ licensing laws could be damaging the prospects of young musicians, MPs have warned.” Full story The Guardian, 14th May 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Let?s be civil and stop ?loser pays? ? The Times

Posted on May 14, 2009
“Many people face financial ruin if they venture into court and lose. A landmark report suggests some alternatives.” Full story The Times, 13th May 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Ruling backs false rape claim man ? BBC News

Posted on May 14, 2009
“A man falsely accused of rape has been told he has grounds for compensation.” Full story BBC News, 13th May 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Competition referral may call time on tied pubs ? The Times

Posted on May 13, 2009
“A parliamentary committee has delivered a stinging rebuke to Britain’s biggest tenanted pub companies after concluding that the ‘tied’ business model should be referred to the Competition Commission.” Full story The Times, 13th May 2009 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on May 13, 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009 The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009 The Companies House Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2009 The Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009 The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009 The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Designation) Order 2009 The Companies Act 2006 [...

Consultation paper on sentencing for burglary in a dwelling ? Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted on May 13, 2009
“On Tuesday 12 May the Sentencing Advisory Panel published a consultation paper on sentencing for burglary in a dwelling. The Panel previously published advice on sentencing for ?domestic burglary? in 2002, leading to the Court of Appeal?s guideline judgment in McInerney and Keating...

Symeou v Public Prosecutor?s Office at the Court of Appeals, Patras, Greece ? Times Law Reports

Posted on May 13, 2009
Symeou v Public Prosecutor?s Office at the Court of Appeals, Patras, Greece Queen’s Bench Divisional Court “The abuse of process jurisdiction in extradition proceedings did not include misconduct or bad faith by police in the requesting state...

Commissioners for Revenue and Customs v Annabel?s (Berkeley Square) Ltd and Others ? Times Law Reports

Posted on May 13, 2009
Commissioners for Revenue and Customs v Annabel?s (Berkeley Square) Ltd and Others Court of Appeal “Restaurant employers were not entitled to use discretionary tips, gratuities and service charges paid by customers to waiters and bar staff by card or cheque made out to the employer and subsequently transmitted to the workers by a tronc system to top [...

Baby P would have lived if anyone had gone beyond the call of duty ? The Times

Posted on May 13, 2009
“Health workers missed dozens of opportunities to identify abuse being suffered by Baby P before his death because of ’systemic failings’ in the care given to the child, an official report has found.” Full story The Times, 13th May 2009 Source: www...

?Dirty tricks? over toxic waste ? BBC News

Posted on May 13, 2009
“London’s High Court will on Wednesday hear allegations of dirty tricks in the biggest class action ever brought before the British courts.” Full story BBC News, 13th May 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Justice system a ?sexist operation?, study finds ? The Guardian

Posted on May 13, 2009
“The criminal justice system is ­condemned as an institutionally sexist operation that lets down female victims, fails to help women offenders out of a cycle of crime and prevents professionals reaching the top jobs.” Full story The Guardian, 13th May 2009 Source: www...

Paula Gilfoyle and Carolaine Rainey: the remarkable similarities ? The Times

Posted on May 13, 2009
“The similarities are remarkable. Two women found hanged in their garages a couple of weeks before their first babies were due.” Full story The Times, 13th May 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Findings on pregnant suicide open Eddie Gilfoyle case to doubt ? The Times

Posted on May 13, 2009
“Crucial new evidence has emerged that casts doubt on the conviction of a man serving a life sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife.” Full story The Times, 13th May 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on May 13, 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) O’Dowd v R [2009] EWCA Crim 905 (12 May 2009) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) HR (Portugal) v Secretary of State for the Home Office [2009] EWCA Civ 371 (05 May 2009) High Court (Chancery Division) Mastercigars Direct Ltd...

New evidence over Deepcut deaths, says family ? The Guardian

Posted on May 13, 2009
“An official investigation into the death of an army recruit at the infamous Deepcut barracks contains new evidence that should be put before a coroner’s court or an independent inquiry, the father of the young soldier said today.” Full story The Guardian, 12th May 2009 Source: www...

Does anyone understand what the Privy Council does? ? The Times

Posted on May 13, 2009
“A new report says the body of advisers dating back to feudal times can no longer escape constitutional reform.” Full story The Times, 12th May 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Smith faces attack over offenders ? BBC News

Posted on May 13, 2009
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to face criticism from front-line police over the government’s ‘failure’ to stop persistent criminals from re-offending.” Full story BBC News, 13th May 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Slow misconduct hearings cost taxpayers £8.2 million ? The Times

Posted on May 12, 2009
“Family doctors accused of misconduct are being suspended for up to four years and at a cost of up to £900,000, according to figures revealed by the NHS under the Freedom of Information Act.” Full story The Times, 12th May 2009 Source: www...

Accused anti-terror chief cleared ? BBC News

Posted on May 12, 2009
“Scotland Yard’s anti-terror chief has been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation into claims he misused a corporate credit card.” Full story BBC News, 11th May 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Minimum wage up to £5.80 an hour ? BBC News

Posted on May 12, 2009
“The UK minimum wage will rise by 7p to £5.80 an hour from October, the government has announced.” Full story BBC News, 12th May 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on May 12, 2009
High Court (Chancery Division) Port of London Authority v Ashmore [2009] EWHC 954 (Ch) (08 May 2009) High Court (Commercial Court) Midgulf International Ltd v Groupe Chimiche Tunisien [2009] EWHC 963 (Comm) (11 May 2009) High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Amaryllis Ltd v HM Treasury [2009] EWHC 962 (TCC) (08 May 2009) Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on May 12, 2009
The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2009 The Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 The Medicines for Human Use (Prescribing)(Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 The National Health Service (Charges) (Amendments Relating to Pandemic Influenza) Regulations 2009 The Export Control (Uzbekistan) (Amendment) Order 2009 The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Charter Trustees and Conservators) Order [...

Regina (M) v East Sussex County Council ? Times Law Reports

Posted on May 12, 2009
Regina (M) v East Sussex County Council Queen’s Bench Division “The failure by a local authority to amend a child?s statement of special educational needs during the year of his transfer between phases of schooling, and to name and specify the type of school was a breach of its statutory obligation...

Regina v Curtis (Attorney General?s Reference No 17 of 2009) ? Times Law Reports

Posted on May 12, 2009
Regina v Curtis (Attorney General?s Reference No 17 of 2009) Court of Appeal “It was always dangerous to use a mobile phone while driving and there was never any excuse for doing so.” The Times, 12th May 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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