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23 October 2009

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InfoUpdate
22 of 2009

Recent Judgments
Competition Commission, Tribunal and Appeal Court - Penalties total R331m ; fines to help Legal Aid Board?
Constitutional Court
- School's language policy ; KZN 'Slums' Act ; tenants' right to electricity although landlord failed to pay supplier ; State's obligation to pass legislation within set time period ; right of access to water ; right to prosecute for rape 38 years later ; jurisdiction of High Court and Labour Court in labour matters ; Hlophe drops appeal
Equality Courts
- Surprise turn in 'forced circumcision' case ; blind woman seeks assistance to modify home to meet her needs (Pietermaritzburg)
Labour Appeal Court
- Termination of outsourcing agreement (SAA)
KwaZulu-Natal High Court : Durban
- 'Rates case'
KwaZulu-Natal High Court : Pietermaritzburg
- Nine-year old testifies that granny pleaded to be raped in her place
North Gauteng High Court
- 2010 billboards decision ; Tshwane name change ; 'Advocate Barbie' case draws to an end
South Gauteng High Court - Sunday Times wins battle with SABC ; Tigon pair's bid for legal aid of their choice ; Selebi trial commences
Western Cape High Court
- Van der Westhuizen sentenced for murder of his three children
Magistrates Courts
- University of Free State 'racist' video developments
Regional Courts
- Judge threatens to throw out child murder case if witnesses do not comply with terms ; former KZN Magistrate sentenced ; McBride claims he was denied right to prepare for 'drunk driving' case

Legislation
Criminal Procedures Act ; Protection of Personal Information Bill ; Superior Courts Bill ; Taxation Laws Amendment Bill
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Legal Profession
Deputy Minister of Justice speaks at Free State Law Society's Annual General Meeting ; Scottish lawyer runs her practise from hospital bed
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Library World
Future of libraries
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South Africa
Cellphone companies under the spotlight ; Shaik has applied for presidential pardon ; Commercial Crimes Unit's impressive record ; row over defence aircraft order ;
Canadian government's Memorandum of Argument in the Brandon Huntley appeal ; world's first human rights moot cour to take place in Pretoria ; new Constitutional Court judges take up their posts ; JSC interviews for Supreme Court of Appeal and Gauteng High Courts positions ; labour brokers future under discussion ; expropriation laws under revision ; Eskom submits tariff application ; talk on nationalisation of mines ; municipalities ranked in report on service provision ; President Zuma meets with executive mayors and mayors to discuss service delivery ; metro status for Pietermaritzburg in the balance ; Parliament to relocate? ; purchase of 'bling' cars good for the economy ; 'shoot to kill' debate continues ; child support grants extended ; future of police services ; 
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Africa
Rejection of international courts grows ; SA farmers offered land elsewhere in Africa ; Egypt cleric to ban full veils ; Zimbabweans argue over donor money ; Roy Bennett trial
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Asia
Death sentence for Chinese rioters ; Thailand scores environmental victory
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Australasia
Call for Boer War pardons
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Europe
Finland makes broadband access a legal right ; Italy's Constitutional Court rules that the president, prime minister and the two parliamentary speakers do not have immunity from prosecution whilst in office ; Netherlands to make marriage migration more difficulty ; Polanski arrest and court appearances
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International
Calls for bank reform
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Middle East
TV 'sex talk' man sentenced to five years and one thousand lashes ; women suing over cellphone identity
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United Kingdom
Call to scrap short jail terms ; Supreme Court starts business ; Lockerbie bomber is still alive despite news reports of his death ; decision to ban Guardian from reporting on Parliament discussion is overturned after protests - Trafigura report is published ; police win data deletion appeal ; Scottish law to protect tenants on repossession
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United States
Gun rights before Supreme Court again ; ruling in matter concerning human rights abuses abroad ; are ringtones 'public concerts'? ; parents face court action after 'balloon boy' hoax
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Miscellaneous E-Things
Nothing lasts forever, even on the Internet ; Seacom cable
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Vacancies
Professional assistant seeks position ; three places need for Candidate Attorneys ; conveyancing secretary and support staff seek vacancies
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Seen on Twitter :
Another day in college, another student fight. Pugilism is high on the list of must-have skills for the 21st century librarian - @
tomroper

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