Julian Assange’s extradition stayed thanks to quick legal footwork – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, judgments, news, Supreme Court, treaties by tracey

“Dinah Rose QC buys her client another two weeks – much to the supreme court’s embarrassment.”

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The Guardian, 30th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Protester John Catt loses database fight – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2012 in demonstrations, human rights, news, privacy by tracey

” An 87-year-old political campaigner has lost a legal action to have details about his attendance at various protests removed from a police ‘extremism’ database.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle house campaigners win court ruling – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2012 in housing, local government, news, planning by tracey

“A High Court judge has ruled that plans to develop the former home of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ‘must be quashed.’ ”

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BBC News, 30th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Inns of Court continue drive to promote access and social mobility – Inner Temple

Posted May 30th, 2012 in inns of court, legal education, press releases by tracey

“Responding to the release of the Fair Access to Professional Careers, Patrick Maddams, Sub-Treasurer of The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, one of the four Inns of Court, said: ‘We welcome this progress report and the recognition of the work the Inns of Court have been undertaking to promote access to the Bar. The Inns of Court between them now provide nearly £5 million per year in scholarships to ensure that financial need does not prevent capable students of studying for the Bar.’ ”

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Inner Temple, 30th May 2012

Source: www.innertemple.org.uk

MoJ answers key QOCS questions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 30th, 2012 in civil justice, costs, news, personal injuries by tracey

“The government has answered some of the fundamental questions about how its new system for transferring the costs burden in personal injury cases will work.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th May 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 30th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Inversiones Frieira SL & Anor v Colyzeo Investors II LP & Anor [2012] EWHC 1450 (Ch) (29 May 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 30th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The Tuberculosis (England) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2012

The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted May 30th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Government’s response to the public consultation on justice and security, Cm 8364 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Man jailed for NHS fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted May 30th, 2012 in employment, fraud, press releases by tracey

“A man who used a forged passport to obtain a job with the NHS in Worcester has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Hereford Crown Court.”

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UK Border Agency, 29th May 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

 

Costs Management: A necessary part of the management of litigation – Speech by Mr. Justice Ramsey

Posted May 30th, 2012 in budgets, costs, speeches by tracey

“Costs management: a necessary part of the management of litigation: sixteenth lecture in the implementation programme. Law Society Conference, 29th May 2012.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 30th May 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Proportionate Costs – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Posted May 30th, 2012 in costs, legal aid, speeches by tracey

“Proportionate costs – Fifteenth lecture in implementation programme – 29 May 2012”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th May 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Justice and Security Bill: The Government is not for turning – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 30th, 2012 in bills, closed material, inquests, judiciary, news, private hearings by tracey

“Publishing the Justice and Security Bill this morning, the Secretary of State for Justice said ‘I  have used the last few months to listen to the concerns of … civil liberties campaigners with whom I usually agree.’ There are many people who today would sorely like to agree that Ken has listened and has taken their concerns on board. Unfortunately, the Government’s analysis remains fundamentally flawed. The Green Paper was clearly a ‘big ask’. There have undoubtedly been significant changes made from the proposals in the Green Paper. However, the secret justice proposals in the Justice and Security Bill remain fundamentally unfair, unnecessary and unjustified.”

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Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Unfair contract terms mean bookmaker cannot rely on online term for loss-making trades made by boy, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 30th, 2012 in consumer protection, contracts, gambling, internet, news by tracey

“A man who blamed his girlfriend’s five year old son for making loss-making trades in expensive natural resources through his online betting account is not bound by a term he agreed to on a website stating that he would be deemed to have authorised all trading made under his account number, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Julian Assange loses extradition fight – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2012 in extradition, news, rape, sexual offences, Supreme Court by tracey

” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Secret courts bill U-turn fails to silence critics – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in bills, closed material, intelligence services, news, private hearings by tracey

“Civil rights groups have condemned the justice and security bill, despite a series of government concessions over secret courts.”

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The Guardian, 29th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mother spared jail after plant food poisons son – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in child neglect, news, poisoning, suspended sentences by tracey

“A mother whose neglected two-year-old son died a prolonged and horrible death after drinking poisonous plant food has walked free from court.”

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The Guardian, 29th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Kidney failure patient forced to have dialysis – Daily Telegraph

“The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had resisted dialysis and doctors believe that without it he will die within weeks. Managers at the hospital where he is being treated applied to the Court of Protection for legal permission to use proportionate restraint, if necessary, to force him to have the life saving treatment.”

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Daiy Telegraph, 29th May 2012

Source: www.telegrpah.co.uk