The Dutch salvage contactors Smit Salvage have this morning started the salvage operation of the capsized anchor handling supply tug 'Bourbon Dolphin'.

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Sir Hayden Philips will hold an online question and answer hour on party funding on Monday next week. Members of the public will be able to ask him questions about the interim assessment of his review published ...

I was appointed to review the funding of political parties by the Prime Minister in March of this year. I have consulted widely and received a wide range of views from members of the public, both directly to the...

The master and owner of the Belgian beam trawler Flamingo (Z 548) were ordered to pay £8000 in fines and £3077 in costs at Liverpool Magistrates Court yesterday (Thursday, 21 December).

Seventeen people, including trawler skippers and owners, admitted their part in falsifying records of catches worth an estimated £1.25million.

The skipper and owners of the Irish trawler " Derisa" were fined a total of £23,000 for three net offences and one offence of failing to keep an accurate log book after being boarded in the Celtic Sea...

Marine Fisheries Agency aerial photographs of a Belgian trawler fishing illegally in British waters lead to fines and costs against her skipper and owners.

Four Fishery Protection ships from three European member states arrived in Chatham today (March 21st) after joint operations at sea which began on Monday March 19th.

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The Chair of the Commission for Equality & Human Rights, Trevor Phillips has warmly welcomed the announcement that the study of Britain's involvement in the slave trade is set to become a compulsory history topic...

New powers to help Trading Standards officers tackle the UK's fight against counterfeiting and piracy crime come into force today.

Following an inspection by salvors it has now been confirmed that the oil released from the beached `MSC Napoli' has come from the engine spaces at the time of beaching and that no fresh oil has been spotted in ...

Work continues today to salvage the cargo of the `MSC Napoli'. In addition work has begun to clear cargo from beaches. A contractor has now constructed a fence across the main area of Branscombe beach, which became...

The operation to pump oil from the MSC Napoli is now well underway. Salvors have been pumping oil from the vessel at a rate of 30 tonnes per hour. The operation began again this morning. By midday today over 275...

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during December 2006 after failing Port State Control (PSC) safety inspection.

Brixham Coastguard is coordinating the rescue of four crew from the life raft of a capsized yacht and the search for a missing crew member. At 4am Brixham Coastguard received a report from a merchant vessel of red...

At midday Liverpool Coastguard were informed that a collision had occurred between a passenger ferry and a general cargo vessel near the entrance to Albert Dock in the River Mersey. No injuries occurred during ...

Liverpool Coastguard is co-ordinating the search for a light aircraft after air traffic control at Blackpool reported to the Coastguard that the craft had disappeared from the radar off South Shore near the Pier...

Liverpool Coastguard has stood down all search units for the night after an extensive search in very poor visibility for the pilot and passenger of a light aircraft.

Holyhead Coastguard has helped 57 anglers to safety tonight after they were lost in fog on sands at Talacre Beach near Prestatyn.

Late yesterday the salvors of the 'MSC Napoli' in agreement with the MCA moved the `Bigfoot' barge back to Portland Port and away from the vessel whilst there remains the prospect of poorer weather and bigger sea...

Contractors have progressed well with the clean up of Branscombe Beach following the events which occurred after the arrival of the Napoli.

Many items of wreck, recovered from the Napoli incident, have now been reported to the Receiver of Wreck, including both commercially shipped material and some personal possessions. The Receiver of Wreck is now ...

At approximately 3.30pm this afternoon the MSC Napoli lost a further seven containers during bad weather.

At just after 2.15 this afternoon, Falmouth Coastguard were alerted by a 999 call to a male Italian climber aged between 30 and 35 who had fallen about 150 feet at Bosigrain Cliff in West Cornwall.

At 09:20 this morning Brixham Coastguard received a 999 call from a lady on a mobile who reported being in a speedboat, which was sinking.

Solent Coastguard have been co-ordinating assistance this afternoon to a 35 foot powerboat which was reported to be on fire after an initial 999 call was received from the shoreline.

Littlecombe beach has now been re-opened at the Sidmouth end following the removal of containers and parts of container from the beach.

A new-look UK Ship Register was launched today by Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman after a complete review of customer service provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during January 2007 after failing Port State Control (PSC) safety inspection.

At twenty minutes past six this evening, Shetland Coastguard received a 999 call from the 33 year old man, from the London area. He reported that he was lost somewhere near Ronas Hill, in the north of the Isles...

A pioneering EU-funded project to promote the innovative use of multi-national maritime search and rescue (SAR) resources when dealing with major coastal inundation, caused by events such as tsunamis and tidal surges...

On Thursday 22nd February the Maritime and Coastguard agency detained a Bahamas flag 36,433 GT bulk carrier. The Golden Glory, was boarded by a team of surveyors from the MCA's Liverpool Marine Office, who arrived...

Humber Coastguard assisted a fishing vessel and a car carrier today after they were in collision in the entrance to the River Tyne.

The first of four brand-new Sikorsky S92 helicopters, configured entirely for search and rescue (SAR), was handed over today to the MCA. The helicopters will be used primarily in the Highlands and Islands.

Two people have been washed off the harbour wall at Mullion Cove late this afternoon. Falmouth Coastguard received a '999' call from the Mullion Cove Hotel just after 5pm reporting the incident. The Mullion Coastguard...

At a hearing yesterday in Ammanford Magistrates' court, Christopher Mossman was fined £10,000 for breaches of a Prohibition Notice issued by the MCA.

John Astbury, MCA Chief Executive and representatives of the Helideck Certification Agency (HCA) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MCA and HCA for helicopter landing areas on commercially ...

On Friday 9 March, John Astbury, Chief Executive and Peter Dymond. Chief Coastguard were pleased to be able to host an informal visit to the Headquarters of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency by Admiral Sir Jonathan...

The Dubai International Boat Show is organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre and will take place from 13 - 17 March 2007 at the Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi.

Solent Coastguard is coordinating a search for a missing fisherman after his abandoned vessel is found two miles off Littlehampton Harbour.

With darkness tonight, Solent Coastguard has stood down the search for a missing fisherman off Littlehampton.

A seriously injured rig worker has been airlifted to hospital by Coastguard Rescue Helicopter in difficult weather conditions.

Solent Coastguard coordinated the rescue of four men from their grounded boat on mud at Eling in Southampton Water this afternoon.

On Thursday 22 March, at Greenock Fire Station Strathclyde, Peter Dymond, Chief Coastguard, will officially close the Sea of Change Project. The Sea of Change Project was officially launched in 2003 by the then ...

Humber Coastguard is assisting a Ro-Ro cargo vessel 'Humber Way' which had developed a 12 - 15 degree list in gale force weather off Spurn Point. This has now increased to 20 - 25 degrees.

Coastguards have been called out to two separate wave dodging incidents today as members of the public, seeking thrills from the rough weather, risk their lives to dodge waves on piers and along the coast.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2007 after failing Port State Control (PSC) safety inspection.

Both crew of yacht 'Magic' were airlifted from their vessel this morning. The skipper had sustained an eye injury and his crewman was severely seasick. To add to the difficulties a rope had become entangled in ...

Aberdeen Coastguard is asking members of the public to get in touch if they lose a small boat at sea. The request follows a search which began this afternoon after a canoe was reported as drifting off Buckie.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency monthly newsletter video podcast is now available free and online at http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-newsroom.htm

At six o'clock yesterday evening, a yacht reported to Swansea Coastguard that they had found and recovered a kite-surfing rig from the water near Port Talbot.

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency today released its search and rescue (SAR) figures for 2006. They show a small increase over the previous year's figures. The number of maritime deaths has also slightly increased...

Coastguard teams in Yarmouth have been working closely with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EODU) all morning following the discovery of two unexploded ordnance devices between Cromer and Wells next to Sea...

The Coastguard wish to remind dog owners of the risks not only to their dogs but to themselves, when not keeping their dogs on leads by cliff edges.

31 foot motor cruiser with 2 adults and 2 children aboard got into difficulty this afternoon in the Solent, and has now sunk off East Cowes

A yacht and its seven crew plus rabbit and dog found themselves in a distressing situation taking on water off the Isle of Mull.

Shetland Coastguard are co-ordinating a Search and Rescue (SAR) Operation 75 nautical miles North, West of Shetland where the anchor handling supply tug 'Bourbon Dolphin' has capsized.

This evening Shetland Coastguard have been co-ordinating a Search and Rescue (SAR) Operation 75 nautical miles North, West of Shetland where the anchor handling supply tug 'Bourbon Dolphin' capsized.

At a little before 11.30 a.m. this morning Portland Coastguard were notified of a pile of clothes being found in a toilet cubicle aboard the passenger vessel `Maid of the Harbour' when she berthed in Poole harbour...

Shetland Coastguard has confirmed that the active search and rescue operation for the crew of Bourbon Dolphin has now ended. Offshore industry vessels on scene are, in fact, continuing to search the area until ...

Land registry publishes 1999-2000 report and accounts

Property price report shows 14.49% increase in prices

Land registry goes mobile

Property price report shows 9.4% increase in prices

Minister opens new district land registry for lancashire

Land registry launches e-map project

Land registry appoints first non-executive director

Property price report shows 10.10% increase in prices

Important changes to land registry fees

Property price report shows 7.61% increase in prices

Land registry appoints non-executive director

Land registry to remain in the public sector

New minister visits isle of man

Relocation of plymouth land charges and agricultural credits depts

Property price report shows 10.83% increase in prices

Hmlr publishes annual report and accounts 2000-2001

Welsh on the register

Hm land registry awarded fourth charter mark

Property price report shows 8.46% increase in prices

European land information service gets go-ahead

E-conveyancing receives #1.5 million boost

Lord chancellor launches the homebuying revolution

Lord chancellor launches e-conveyancing consultation

Annual report and accounts 2001-2002

The latest monthly House Price Index is published today on Land Registry's website at www.landregistry.gov.uk/houseprices/. February's figures show that the average house price in England and Wales is &pound...

House buyers and sellers across England and Wales are now able to view their chain electronically following the launch of Land Registry's new Chain Matrix system as a prototype in Bristol, Fareham and Portsmouth...

Checkodds Ltd v Oddschecker (Jersey) Ltd [2007] DRS 4359 (5 April 2007)

J Choo Ltd v Choo [2007] DRS 4424 (10 April 2007)

In 2 Touch UK Ltd v Eriksson [2007] DRS 4455 (11 April 2007)

The First Claimants ("HLS") conduct research for the pharmaceutical, medical and allied industries. They do so in a substantial way (there are some 1,100 employees) at two large establishments, the principal...

This appeal concerns the nature of the "interest", a requirement currently set out in CPR 57.7, which a Claimant must have to be able to bring a Probate action. In particular can a Claimant who will receive nothing...

MR JUSTICE COLLINS: This has come before me as an application to order that the claimant is not removed on a plane which is due to leave today at 1.30pm, the time now being just before 12.45pm.