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| What's Reporting Stop & Search Figures show Asians and blacks heavily targeted in stop and search procedures under Terror Act, disproportion rising 02.07.04 Guardian, Terror Links Saddam Trial Justice Chalabi promises trial will meet international standards, Saddam defence lawyers say holding trial in Iraq denies neutrality 02.07.04 BBC, Legal War Saddam Trial Saddam Hussein will appear in court today to hear charges against him, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, his lawyer Emmanuel Ludot will claim illegitimacy of the court 01.07.04 Times, Legal War Smoking Ban BMA has collected 4500 letters calling for smoking ban, Labour Party officials play down idea of ban being included in party's next manifesto 01.07.04 Telegraph, Tobacco Links Instant Airport German firm TUI has set up international passenger airport at Coventry for airline subsidiary Thomsonfly without consultation or planning permission, using loophole for developments smaller than 500sm 28.06.04 Guardian, Environment Law Links |
Cases
& Issues TUPE Landmark NHS cleaners sacked and made to reapply for jobs with new employer under worse conditions, Appeal Ct says should have retained original conditions 01.07.04 BBC, TUPE Links, Employment Law Links Billie-Jo Appeal Sion Jenkins was convicted because his wife was convinced of his guilt, lied to defence lawyers, says defence 01.07.04 Times, Criminal Justice Links War & Peace Appeal Ct Justice Grigson, hearing case against war activists, has been asked by FCO not to rule on legality of Iraq intervention, told such ruling would give comfort to terrorists and endanger lives 01.07.04 Guardian, Legal War Links Bank of England Lies Senior Bank official John Bartlett lied to then governor Eddie George about $2b BCCI theft, said it was 'private subsidy' from Dubai royals, High Ct told 29.06.04 Telegraph, Financial Services Soham Home Office is to ask the High Ct for an order forcing Humberside Police to sack chief constable David Westwood BBC Stevens to retire early from Met, likely to spark political struggle for succession 28.06.04 Times, Bichard Report Links Privacy ECJ has upheld appeal from Princess Caroline of Monaco in respect of ruling of German Constitutional Ct that as someone known to public she had to put up with media intrusion in public places, new ruling withdrawing assumption of right to know must be 'taken into account' by English courts 28.06.04 Guardian, Privacy Links 23
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Business Marks & Spencer Stuart Rose sent out notices under the DPA asking to be told information held on him - Philip Green replied on back of prostitute's flyer 02.07.04 Telegraph, Marks & Spencer Links, Data Protection Links Telegraph Sale Black has filed suit in Delaware to block sale of Telegraph to Barclays, says sale is 'disposal of substantial' that requires shareholder approval 02.07.04 BBC, Telegraph Links Marks & Spencer Firm has confirmed it is investigating suspected attempt to access mobile phone records of new CEO Stuart Rose 01.07.04 BBC, Marks & Spencer Links Paid Off Sainsbury chair Peter Davis pushed from his job as shareholders reject £2.5m 'bonus for failure' 01.07.04 Guardian, Pay Off Links, Governance Links FSA Record Fines City regulator imposed record £12.4m fines in past year, money will go to reducing fees 01.07.04 Telegraph, Capital Markets, Financial Services Links Marks & Spencer Goldman Sachs has refused to apologise to M&S CEO Stuart Rose over claims that he told B&B finance director Rosemary Thorne that he would chair Green's bid, three days before bid went public Guardian FSA will talk to Rose today 29.06.04 Times, Marks & Spencer, Capital Markets FSMA Panel Collapse Three remaining members of panel hearing case against Paul Davidson, the 'Plumber', resign on fear of 'unconscious bias', Terence Mowschenson QC discussed case with neighbour, FSA official responsible for imposing Davidson's fine 29.06.04 Telegraph, Capital Markets Pensions Quarter of firms are thinking of abandoning pensions altogether, giving cash benefit instead 29.06.04 BBC, Pension Links Drug Tests UK employees face rapid rise in drug testing at work, tests used now by one in 20 firms, but one in eight plan to bring in tests in the next 12 months 29.06.04 Times, Employment Law Links Marks & Spencer FSA has stepped up investigation into 'suspicious price movements' in M&S shares in days leading up to Green bid, focus on Stuart Rose deal BBC Michael Spencer bought £5.5m M&S shares days before bid 28.06.04 Guardian, Marks & Spencer Links Shell Double Shareholders will call for reform of governance at AGMs in London and Hague today, 'clearer reporting lines and simpler structures', resistence to 'discharging' directors of all legal liability for past year 28.06.04 Reuters, Shell Links Pensions CBI has published guidelines on pensions, no special deals for directors, automatic opt-in for all staff Sunday Times Govt actuary Daykin attacks 'blame culture', fines shift costs to other policyholders 28.06.04 Telegraph, Pension Links |
Practice News Judicial Bias Commission for Judicial Appointments calls for immediate changes in selection process, system so biased reform cannot wait until 2006 as planned 02.07.04 Guardian, Report, Court Practice LinksPilgrim Case Division Duncan Campbell, former European Director of workflow and e-commerce software firm Plexus, has been recruited to head up Pilgrim’s Case Division 01.07.04 Pilgrim Press Release, IT 4 Law Links Searches Credit RatingLegal Documents At a Glance Legal Books Company
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International
Bailiffs at Yukos Bailiffs took over Yukos head office, 'arrested' accounts, demand payment of $3.4b tax bill within five days, company has offered to pay a third, govt has threatened to double the bill 02.07.04 NY Times, Yukos Links Fund Failure Jury says fund manager breached contract when it invested pension fund money in high risk telecom stocks, but owes no compensation as trustees knew and acquiesced 02.07.04 NY Times, Financial Services Links, Pension Links Microsoft Federal Appeal Ct upholds settlement between Microsoft and Justice Dept, ends efforts by some states to win tougher sanctions Washington Post Oracle claims bid for PeopleSoft is due to fear of Microsoft 01.07.04 NY Times, Microsoft Links, Oracle v PeopleSoft Links Enemy Combatants Supreme Ct rules that enemy combatants, regardless of nationality or where detained, must be given right to access to judge or 'neutral decision-maker' 29.06.04 NY Times, Legal War Links Hollinger Conrad Black is expected to file a suit today in Delaware seeking to block sale of Telegraph titles to Barclay brothers 28.06.04 Telegraph, Hollinger Links Microsoft EU has suspended sanctions in market dominance ruling pending outcome of appeal to ECJ 28.06.04 BBC, Micorsoft Links, EU Competition Links Messier Defiant Ex CEO of Vivendi Jean-Marie Messier released on €1.35m, insists on innocence 28.06.04 NY Times, Corporate Governance Links |
