The Family Justice Reforms – Remarks by Sir James Munby

Posted April 30th, 2014 in children, courts, divorce, families, family courts, legal history, news by sally

The Family Justice Reforms (PDF)

Remarks by Sir James Munby

Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th April 2014

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 30th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2014

The Ukraine (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (No. 2) Order 2014

The Ukraine (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (No. 3) Order 2014

The Value Added Tax (Drugs and Medicines) Order 2014


The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine etc.) (Amendment) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Not in our name: Parliamentary committee rejects Government’s case for Judicial Review reform – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Angela Patrick, Director of Human Rights Policy at JUSTICE, summarises the important Joint Committee on Human Rights report “The implications for access to justice of the Government’s proposals to reform judicial review”.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th April 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Salford prison van escape gang jailed for armed ambush – BBC News

‘An armed gang who crashed a car into a prison van to free two men have been jailed by Manchester Crown Court.’

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BBC News, 29th April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sex abuser Christopher Mancini ‘could have been prosecuted earlier’ – BBC News

‘A teenager who was jailed for 49 sexual offences involving 13 boys could have been prosecuted earlier, a report has said.’

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BBC News, 29th April 2014

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Mother of Azelle Rodney still waiting for justice nine years after her son was gunned down by police – The Independent

‘A public inquiry ruled his death unlawful, but his family is still in a ‘black hole’.’

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The Independent, 29th April 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Couples should be able to divorce without going to court, says top judge – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2014 in cohabitation, courts, dispute resolution, divorce, judiciary, married persons, news by sally

‘Couples agreeing to divorce by consent should be able to arrange their own separations with a trip to the registrar rather than having to go to court, the most senior family judge in England and Wales says.’

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The Guardian, 29th April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 29th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014

The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2014

The Territorial Sea Act 1987 (Guernsey) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 29th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hakki v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 530 (25 April 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP v KIMS Property Company Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 1282 (Ch) (25 April 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

AA & Sons Ltd v Slough Borough Council [2014] EWHC 1127 (Admin) (14 April 2014)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Obrascon Huarte Lain SA v Her Majesty’s Attorney General for Gibraltar [2014] EWHC 1028 (TCC) (16 April 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Command Papers – GOV.UK

Posted April 29th, 2014 in parliamentary papers by sally

CONTEST annual report 2013, Cm 8848

HS2 property compensation consultation 2013 for the London to West Midlands route: decision document, Cm 8838

Treasury Minutes: April 2014, Cm 8847

Government response to the annual report of the SMCP Commission, Cm 8827

Scotland analysis: energy, Cm 8826

Terminal cancers and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: IIAC report, Cm 8846

Patents, Trade Marks and Design Rights: Groundless Threats, Cm 8851

Source: www.gov.uk/government/publications

What is Crime?: The Limits Of Criminalisation Conference – Speech by Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross

Posted April 29th, 2014 in crime, drug abuse, health, judges, news, speeches, terrorism by sally

What is Crime?: The Limits Of Criminalisation Conference (PDF)

Speech by Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross

Judiciary of England and Wales, 31st March 2014

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

First victims spared harrowing court room under pre-recorded evidence pilot – Ministry of Justice

‘The first ever case allowing vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence ahead of the trial will start tomorrow.’

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Ministry of Justice, 28th April 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Women in burial and fraud case must repay £90,000 – BBC News

‘Two women who were jailed after burying a man in a garden and claiming his benefits have been ordered to repay almost £90,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gillian Astbury death: Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust fined over patient death – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2014 in costs, fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, hospitals, news by sally

‘The health trust which ran Stafford Hospital has been fined £200,000 for failing a diabetic patient who died in its care.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dog owner faces jail for allegedly registering rottweiler to vote – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2014 in dogs, electoral register, news by sally

‘A dog owner whose rottweiler was sent a voting card could face jail after being reported to the police for allegedly providing false information to the electoral roll.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyer steals £134,000 from clients to fund ‘obsession’ with younger woman – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2014 in fraud, news, sentencing, solicitors, theft by sally

‘Solicitor who stole from his clients to fund attraction to younger woman sentenced to prison.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Short-sighted’ driver jailed over death of woman, 93 – BBC News

‘A short-sighted motorist has been jailed for killing a pedestrian after driving at 15mph (24km/h) wearing his wrong glasses.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Max Clifford found guilty of indecently assaulting teenage girls – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2014 in media, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The publicist Max Clifford has been found guilty of eight charges of indecent assault against women and girls as young as 15 by a jury at Southwark crown court in London.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Quarter of billion in court fines written off – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 28th, 2014 in auditors, compensation, costs, courts, delay, enforcement, fines, news, victims by sally

‘Millions of pounds in fines and victim compensation cancelled because offenders can no longer be traced.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Clarifying the legal framework for social investment by charities – Law Commission

Posted April 28th, 2014 in charities, consultations, news by sally

‘Social investment provides financial returns while at the same time generating social benefits. It is an important and developing area for charities, enabling them to meet their charitable objectives by combining investment and spending. In a consultation opening today the Law Commission is seeking views on the law that governs how charities make social investments.’

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Law Commission, 24th April 2014

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk