Legal News – Newsletter for February 13, 2011

Brit villagers warned wire to protect garden sheds ‘could hurt burglars’

LONDON – Police in UK have ordered villagers to remove wire mesh protecting their windows – because it could hurt burglars and lead to lawsuits.

Many homeowners in the villages of Tandridge and Tatsfield in Surrey and in Westerham, Brasted and Sundridge in Kent had reinforced their windows with wire mesh after a spate of shed …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brit villagers warned wire to protect garden sheds ‘could hurt burglars’.

Egypt: Peace prevails, but protesters warn of more rallies

CAIRO – Egypt woke up to its first working day Sunday since the ouster of president Hosni Mubarak, but many protesters didn’t seem inclined to leave Tahrir Square and many threatened more rallies to demand the army hand over to a civilian government.

Soldiers formed lines and moved in around the protesters in Tahrir Square. … Original article on : Egypt: Peace prevails, but protesters warn of more rallies.

Wait till court decides on Raymond Davis: Pakistan tells US

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan government Saturday made it clear it will wait for the court’s decision in the case involving US official Raymond Davis, arrested for killing two Pakistanis, despite repeated pleas for his deportation to America.

“The government is not going to bow before any pressure. All these rumours that we are trying to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Wait till court decides on Raymond Davis: Pakistan tells US.

Boy accuses all-girls scout group of sexual bias

LONDON – A teenaged boy in Britain has accused an all-girls scout group of sexual discrimination for not allowing him to attend its meet.

Thomas Desai, 17, was invited by two female friends to join them at their weekly session of Girl Guides, an all-girls scout group. But he was turned away at the … Read more »»».

‘Lincoln tried to deport slaves to British colonies’

LONDON – US president Abraham Lincoln, known for his campaign against slavery, wanted to send many of the American slaves to British colonies in Caribbean, according to British archive documents.

Academics Phillip Magness and Sebastian Page claim that documents uncovered in British archives show that Lincoln was rather less enamoured by the prospect of …. Read the original article  : here.

‘Allocate more funds to implement Domestic Violence Act’

NEW DELHI – A delegation of activists and academicians Saturday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to discuss and submit recommendations for the union budget 2011-12, including provisions of a flexible pool of funds for better implementation of the Domestic Violence Act by the states.

A statement by the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA), …. Source article  : ‘Allocate more funds to implement Domestic Violence Act’.

Justice Gogoi new Punjab and Haryana chief justice

CHANDIGARH – Justice Ranjan Gogoi was sworn in as the chief justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court here Saturday.

Gogoi was administered the oath of office by Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia at the Raj Bhawan here. He succeeds Mukul Mudgal, who retired Jan 3.
Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Justice Gogoi new Punjab and Haryana chief justice.

Ferrari to modify name of race car after spat with Ford

Turin, Feb 12 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Ferrari has said it has agreed to use the full name of its new Formula One race car after Ford complained that its abbreviation was a copy of the name of its F-150 pick-up truck.

The American auto giant filed a lawsuit against the Fiat-controlled luxury sportscar maker, saying … Read more »».