Nigella Lawson: not a victim of the criminal justice system – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted January 7th, 2014 in bad character, cross-examination, fraud, news, victims, witnesses by sally

‘Nigella Lawson is a victim of domestic violence, but she is not a victim of the criminal justice system.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th January 2014

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Gang guilty of trafficking 50 women for sexual exploitation in UK – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2014 in conspiracy, gangs, news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Five members of a prostitution racket, which flew more than 50 young women into the UK from Hungary and set them up in airport hotels, student accommodation and suburban homes, have been convicted of conspiring to traffic people into the UK for sexual exploitation.’

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The Guardian, 7th January 2014

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Ice cream man jailed for keeping ‘slave’ in garage – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 7th, 2014 in assault, false imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘David Rooke forced Craig Kinsella, 34, to live in a garage where he suffered regular beatings and ended up scavenging for food in bins, Sheffield Crown Court heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2014

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Justice minister supports government plans for mandatory mediation – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2014 in arbitration, bills, divorce, news by sally

‘The new justice minister, Simon Hughes, whose departmental responsibilities include family law, has backed government plans to make mediation mandatory for separating couples.’

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The Guardian, 7th January 2014

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Two guilty of sending ‘menacing’ tweets to Caroline Criado-Perez – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2014 in freedom of expression, internet, malicious communications, news by sally

‘Two people have pleaded guilty to sending “menacing” tweets to a feminist campaigner following her successful campaign to ensure a woman features on British banknotes.’

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The Independent, 7th January 2014

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Sanctions update – Mitchell in Action – Sovereign Chambers

Posted January 7th, 2014 in civil procedure rules, news, sanctions, time limits by sally

‘The facts and consequences of Mitchell are now well known, if not notorious amongst those conducting civil ligation.’

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Sovereign Chambers, 7th January 2014

Source: www.sovereignchambers.co.uk

A Taxing Time Ahead: The Reality Behind The Rhetoric – Six Pump Court

Posted January 7th, 2014 in news, tax evasion, taxation by sally

‘In 2013 a raft of measures were introduced by the government to crack down on tax evasion both on an individual and on a corporate basis. In these stringent economic times, the political imperative was at the very least for the government to be seen to be doing something to address the perceived unfairness of high net worth individuals and corporations avoiding their fiscal responsibilities. After all, as the politicians were so keen to remind us, we were all in this together.’

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Six Pump Court, 3rd January 2014

Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk

First judgment in a judicial review of the Legal Ombudsman – 4 New Square

Posted January 7th, 2014 in fees, judicial review, jurisdiction, legal ombudsman, news, time limits by sally

‘On 20 December 2013 judgment was handed down in the first judicial review of a decision of the Legal Ombudsman (“LeO”) to reach a substantive hearing. The judgment will be of interest to lawyers and complainants wishing to challenge unappealable decisions of LeO. It is particularly (though not only) relevant to LeO decisions which direct a reduction in fees. This is an area which, in view of the absence of a limit on the amount by which LeO can reduce fees, has caused particular controversy.’

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4 New Square, 3rd January 2014

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Naked Rambler jailed for 16 months for breaching asbo – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2014 in ASBOs, news, sentencing by sally

‘The so-called Naked Rambler has been jailed for 16 months after a jury took just two minutes to find him guilty of breaching an antisocial behaviour order designed to prevent him from appearing nude in public.’

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The Guardian, 6th January 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 7th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Joshi & Ors v Mahida [2013] EWCA Civ 1327 (17 October 2013)

Waterside Finance Ltd & Ors v Karim [2013] EWCA Civ 1322 (03 October 2013)

Hussain v King Edward VII Hospital [2013] EWCA Civ 1709 (23 May 2013)

Hospira UK Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan) v Novartis AG [2013] EWCA Civ 1663 (19 December 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Schellenberg v The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) [1999] EWHC 851 (QB) (22 June 1999)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Powlesland v Director of Public Prosecutions [2013] EWHC 3846 (Admin) (09 December 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Joshi & Ors v Mahida [2013] EWHC 486 (Ch) (08 March 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Probe into growth of ‘professional’ McKenzie Friends – Legal Futures

‘The Legal Services Consumer Panel has begun an investigation into the emergence of ‘professional’ McKenzie Friends who charge litigants in person for their services, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 7th January 2014

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High Court warns successful parties not to expect interest on pre-judgment costs – Litigation Futures

Posted January 7th, 2014 in costs, interest, news by sally

‘The High Court has given a strong steer that successful parties can rarely expect to recover interest on the fees they have already paid to their solicitors.’

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Litigation Futures, 7th January 2014

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

BSB statement on Public Access rules and international work – Bar Standards Board

Posted January 7th, 2014 in barristers, continuing professional development, news by sally

‘The new BSB Handbook (which is in force from today) changes the rules for barristers undertaking international work where instructions are received directly from a lay foreign client or a lay client in England and Wales in relation to a foreign matter.’

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Bar Standards Board, 6th January 2014

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

E-disclosure: 2014 & beyond – New Law Journal

Posted January 7th, 2014 in disclosure, documents, news by sally

‘Mark Surguy, Rob Jones & Tracey Stretton predict where law, technology & business are going in 2014 when it comes to e-disclosure.’

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New Law Journal, 6th January 2013

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

BSB considers conduct of litigation “high risk” for barristers – Legal Futures

Posted January 7th, 2014 in advocacy, barristers, codes of practice, fees, news by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) considers barristers conducting litigation a high-risk activity that could result in significant supervision costs and require a hike in practising certificate fees, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 7th January 2013

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Driver using no hands at 60mph banned for one year – The Guardian

‘A man has been banned from driving after he was videoed by police driving with his hands behind his head at 60mph.’

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The Guardian, 6th January 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk