The all seeing Isle of Man government has produced a consultative document to introduce a national speed limit of 70 mph and to define a limit on the amount of alcohol one can drink before driving. People are given until August to submit their comments. INRI

Could someone please advise me what the procedure is to lodge an appeal to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)? It is not an appeal against conviction or sentence but against a Crown Court Judge's refusal of an application to lift reporting restrictions under section 4 (2) of the Contempt of Court Act, 1981. -- Alasdair Baxter, Nottingham, UK.Tel +44 115 9705100; Fax +44 115 9423263 ...

Link to article in Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1089065409817&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154&tacodalogin=no ---cut here--- Parents of caged boys jailed 9 months Penalty doesn't fit 13-year crime: Boy Couple in need of help, judge says CAMILLE ROY STAFF REPORTER

I understand that it is not road markings that determine parking restrictions but the signs nearby. But what about bus lanes? As part of my daily commute I approach the roundabout at Goose Green junction with Lordship Lane from the direction of Dog Kennel Hill (S. London). This road has two lanes the inside one of which is marked on the road surface as a bus lane. This marking continues right up...

I came across the following definition the other day: The OED (online) defines this as: "6. sub judice, lit. ‘under a judge’; under the consideration of a judge or court; undecided, not yet settled, still under consideration." What does "sub judice" actually mean in practical terms in English law, and how does it relate to the various stages of pre-action, action, post-action etc?

I had to return some faulty memory back to Bluepoint. They sent a replacement part which was not the same as original and indeed is somewhat cheaper. After I said this was an unacceptable replacement they won't reply to any further emails. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Hello I've been reading an old conveyance document that I came across which states my neighbours have "right of footway for the time being" across my property. This document is very old and seems to have been written when the adjoining properties were shops. Anyway that aside I was just wondering what exactly is right of footway. Does this entitle them to ride or push motorbikes and wheelie...

I apologise for the double posts which have appeared. I suffered a wetware problem which affected my ability to control my mail-client. -- dave @ stejonda

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone can help/advise accordingly here in a matter that is seriously getting out of hand. My friends have a neighbour 4 doors down (end house) who has the most foul mouth I have ever come across ( for a middle aged woman). Round the back of the houses are the drives to each house, you park your car right up to your back door. My friends dad was trying to reverse a...

From The Times 26 June 2004 By Stewart Tendler and Sean O'Neill A battle for control of Britain's police forces was under way last night as the Home Office prepared to go to court to remove the chief constable at the heart of the Soham vetting scandal from his job. David Blunkett is furious that Humberside Police Authority ignored his order to suspend David Westwood, the police chief savaged...

I done some work for a company many many months ago, the contract was for £100,000. I received half of this, and then the company hit hard times, and couldn't afford to pay me the remainder. As I have a good friend that worked there, so I didn't pressure too much, now the company is in administration, the administrators said it is highly unlikely I will receive any of the money owed to me...

Hello, Could do with a little advice concerning a parking ticket I received on my Moped this morning. I had parked my moped and locked it to some bike racks (not specifically labelled as only for bicycles) and I have parked there before with no problems. The diagram below shows where I parked and the *'s indicate no waiting signs and that's why I got a ticket! Even though it wasn't parked...

In message , writes Is there a comprehensive and authoritative list of the ages at which one can do various acts in England and Wales? This may be rather out of date but I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to correct it. :) At - One can...

I was involved in a collision in a car park a couple of months ago and I find it hard to believe that what my insurance company is telling me is true. The car park is one way, with spaces on either side, at right angles to the road. The road is roughly 15 feet wide. There is a bend in the road, near where the accident happened. The car park has a 5mph speed limit posted. I had just pulled into...

In message , writes Is there a comprehensive and authoritative list of the ages at which one can do various acts in England and Wales? This may be rather out of date but I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to correct it. :) At - One can...

Hi all, A little while ago I posted about the impending bankruptcy of the executor of a wound-up lottery syndicate. In my post, I mentioned a bank account that he'd been paying the winnings into, which had been frozen pending his bankruptcy. (As a reminder, he was supposed to pay winnings into a syndicate building society account, but for reasons of his own had been paying into an account he...

Part of a Guardian article 6th July6 2004 The pressure increased when 10 days after the killing police told Mrs Jenkins that blood spatters found on her husband's clothes showed he was the killer. Mrs Jenkins, who occasionally glanced from the witness box across the appeal court at her ex-husband who sat behind bars in the dock, said she was sitting on a bed at home when she was told. "I think...

What can I do? 1 bloke on this street has 4 cars, blocking space in front of houses. All are taxed. Only him in the house drives.

Back in May I posted the details of an interview where I felt I was the victim of sex discrimination. To save readers time and effort I repeat the posting below. Since them there have been some interesting developments which readers will find at the bottom of this item. Initial posting repeated I recently attended an interview for the position of Head of the Sixth

I was reading the transcript of Jenkins' previous appeal, which The Todal kindly posted on uk.legal (http://www.homepage-link.to/JUSTICE/Jenkins/) and one particular comment by the judges struck me as a bit odd: "85. However, we have no hesitation in rejecting the suggestion that the police embarked on a deliberate campaign to influence the children and taint their evidence so as to damage the...