News – Page 296
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Human rights
Freedom of expression – Intelligence of services – Investigatory Powers Tribunal – Emanations of the Crown A v B: CA (Civ Div) (Lords Justice Laws, Rix, Dyson): 18 February 2009 ...
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Freedom of information - holding data for others
An Ofsted inspection is a worrying time for school staff, students and parents.
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Media law – offers of amends
Warren v Random House Group Ltd (Nos 1-3) (CA) [2008] EWCA Civ 834; Tesco Stores Ltd v Guardian News & Media Ltd and Rusbridger [2008] EWCH (QB)
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Human rights
Byelaws – Campers – Demonstrations – Freedom of association – Freedom of expression Tabernacle v Secretary of State for Defence: CA (Civ Div) (Lords Justice Laws, Wall, Stanley Burnton): 5 February 2009 ...
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Local government law – ASBOs, injunctions and anti-social behaviour
Birmingham City Council has had a setback in its use of injunctions to curb serious gang-driven criminal and anti-social behaviour.
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PPI claims become a revenue stream for law firms
In the last 12 months, the payment protection insurance (PPI) claims sector has exploded as customers increasingly become ‘clued up’ about their consumer rights.
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Immigration
Human rights - Confidentiality - Deportation orders - Terrorism Z v (1) Secretary of State for the Home Department (2) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs; and 11 other cases against (1) and (2) brought by ...
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How the Mortgage Arrears Protocol affects mortgage proceedings
With mortgage repossessions increasing, the government is stepping in with advice to mortgage lenders. As sources of mortgage finance dry up, families can find themselves facing higher mortgage costs, as well as other budgetary pressures. Their predicament has been exacerbated by the tough attitude of ...
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Human rights
Constitutional law - Aliens - Constitutional reform - EC law - Right to free elections - Sark R (on the application of Barclay & Ors) v Secretary of State for Justice & Ors: CA (Civ Div) (Lords Justice Pill, ...
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Legal advice
Conditional fee agreements - Legal costs insurance - Solicitors’ powers Kier Tankard (appellant) v John Fredricks Plastics Ltd (respondent); (1) Fawcett Old Ltd (2) Michael Jane Hair & Beauty (appellants) v Yvonne Hibberd (respondent); Mark Jones (appellant) v Karl ...
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Legal profession
Barristers’ fees - Comparators - Funding arrangements Lord Chancellor v John Charles Rees & ors: QBD (Sir Charles Gray): 19 December 2008 The appellant Lord Chancellor appealed against the decision ...
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Legal advice
Breach of contract - Conditional fee arrangements - Costs - Retainers (1) Bray Walker Solicitors (a firm) (2) Bevans Bray Walkers Ltd (t/a Bevans) v Carlo Moise Silvera: QBD (Mr Justice Blake): 18 December 2008 ...
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Human rights
Sentencing - EC law - Foreign travel - Notification - Sex offenders R (on the application of F) v Secretary of State for Justice: R (on the application of Angus Aubrey Thompson) v Secretary of State for Justice: DC ...
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Local government
Planning - Human rights - Change of use - Mobile homes (1) Theo Langton (2) Ruth McGill v (1) Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (2) West Dorset District Council: QBD (Admin) (Judge Gilbart QC): 7 January ...
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Human rights
Bicycles - Exemptions - Notification - Processions Kay v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: HL (Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Carswell, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood): 26 November 2008 ...
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Promoting and enforcing contact
On 8 December 2008, the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (Commencement No 3) Order 2008 came into force.
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Human rights
Negligence - Duty of care - Health authorities - Nursing homes Trent Strategic Health Authority v Jain & anor: HL (Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Carswell, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury): 21 ...