Court increases sentences for trio jailed for sexually assaulting unconscious teen – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2013 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences, video recordings by tracey

“Three men to serve five and a half years after appeal judges rule original sentence for assault on 18-year-old was too lenient.”

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The Guardian, 7th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man sues over forensics live bullet conviction mix-up – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2013 in evidence, firearms, forensic science, human rights, negligence, news by tracey

“A man wrongfully convicted of possessing ammunition after forensics staff mixed
up his £3 keyring and a live bullet is suing the government.”

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BBC News, 7th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Opemipo Jaji jailed for raping girl, 11, in Enfield park – BBC News

“A man has been jailed for life, and ordered to serve a minimum of eight years, for raping an 11-year-old girl.”

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BBC News, 7th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 7th, 2013 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Olympic Airlines SA Pension & Life Insurance Scheme v Olympic Airlines SA [2013] EWCA Civ 643 (06 June 2013)

Lumos Skincare Ltd v Sweet Squared Ltd & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 590 (06 June 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kola, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1434 (Admin) (06 June 2013)

Aslam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1495 (Admin) (06 June 2013)

High Court Family Division)

A Council v M & Ors (Judgment 4: Foreign Adoption: Refusal of Recognition) [2013] EWHC 1501 (Fam) (06 June 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 7th, 2013 in legislation by tracey

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (ICE Clear Europe Limited) Regulations 2013

The Duty to Participate in Education or Training (Alternative Ways of Working) Regulations 2013

The Dangerous Dogs (Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted June 7th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Foreign involvement in the critical national infrastructure: the implications for national security,Cm 8629 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

 

Surveillance camera code of conduct comes into force – Home Office

“New guidance in place over police and local authority use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition.”

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Home Office, 4th June 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Not in my court – NearlyLegal

Posted June 7th, 2013 in covenants, forfeiture, housing, leases, news by tracey

“Forfeiture is, for the most part, beloved by landlords and hated/feared by tenants. For what might be relatively minor breaches of covenant, you can lose your lease and the landlord make an enormous windfall. The legislative trend is (slowly) in favour of restricting (and possibly even abolishing) forfeiture as demonstrated by s.168, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. By s.168, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, a landlord may not serve a notice under s.146, Law of Property Act 1925, or otherwise exercise a right of re-entry (i.e. forfeiture) in respect of a breach of a covenant (other than one to pay rent – which is unaffected by s.146, see s.146(11); or service/administration charges, which are dealt with under s.81, Housing Act 1996), unless the breach has been admitted by the tenant or determined by a court, LVT or arbitral tribunal.”

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NearlyLegal, 3rd June 2013

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

PCT: incredible alternatives – LegalVoice

Posted June 7th, 2013 in competition, criminal justice, law firms, legal aid, news, solicitors, tenders by tracey

“Otterburn Consulting recently completed a survey to inform the Law Society’s response to the government’s consultation ‘Transforming legal aid: delivering a more credible and efficient system on price competitive tendering (PCT).’ The aim was to find out what the impact on firms would be, based on hard evidence and to evaluate whether the proposed system was likely to work in practice.”

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LegalVoice, 7th June 2013

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Bar Council faces probe over cab rank ‘interference’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 7th, 2013 in barristers, codes of practice, Legal Services Board, news by tracey

“The Legal Services Board is to formally investigate whether the Bar Council breached rules to interfere in a controversial decision affecting the cab rank rule.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 5th June 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ofgem widens investigation into alleged rigging of gas and power markets – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2013 in competition, energy, inquiries, news, price fixing, whistleblowers by tracey

“The energy watchdog, Ofgem, has widened its investigation into alleged manipulation of gas and power markets and warned that doubts over price-setting could lead to higher household bills.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Met crackdown on foreign suspects raises fears justice will be denied – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2013 in crime, criminal justice, deportation, immigration, London, news, police, tribunals by tracey

“Lawyers say police could ‘circumvent criminal justice’ by using intelligence in civil immigration courts to increase deportations.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Soft’ sentences for knife crime despite Chris Grayling pledge – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2013 in cautions, fines, news, offensive weapons, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by tracey

“Knife-wielding criminals are being handed soft sentences by the courts despite a pledge by the Government to introduce tough new measures.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman sues lawyer whose failure to change a relative’s will ‘cost her £1m’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2013 in negligence, news, solicitors, wills by tracey

“Woman sues lawyer whose failure to change a relative’s will ‘cost her £1m.’ ”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk