Whiston man jailed for killing abusive former stepfather – BBC News

‘A man who killed his abusive former stepfather by running him over in his car has been jailed for three years.’

Full story

BBC News, 16th May 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Blue badge fraud prosecutions ‘double over three years’ – BBC News

‘Blue badge fraud prosecutions have doubled over three years, figures from English councils have revealed.’

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BBC News, 17th May 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 17th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

AS v R. [2014] EWCA Crim 927 (14 May 2014)

Attorney General Reference No 16 of 2014 [2014] EWCA Crim 956 (07 May 2014)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Crossland v OCS Group UK Ltd & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 576 (14 May 2014)

Lakatamia Shipping Company Ltd v Su & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 636 (14 May 2014)

JSC BTA Bank v (Ablyazov & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 602 (14 May 2014)

Bank St Petersburg Ojsc & Anor v Arkhangelsky & Ors (Rev 1) [2014] EWCA Civ 593 (14 May 2014)

Thompson v James [2014] EWCA Civ 600 (14 May 2014)

Marks And Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 603 (14 May 2014)

Burry & Knight Ltd & Anor v Knight [2014] EWCA Civ 604 (14 May 2014)

Bone v North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2014] EWCA Civ 652 (15 May 2014)

Stoute v LTA Operations Ltd (t/a Lawn Tennis Association) [2014] EWCA Civ 657 (15 May 2014)

DA (Iran), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 654 (15 May 2014)

AE (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 653 (15 May 2014)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Wissa v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWHC 1518 (QB) (14 May 2014)

Groves v Studley [2014] EWHC 1522 (QB) (14 May 2014)

Cutting v Islam [2014] EWHC 1515 (QB) (14 May 2014)

Bright v Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2014] EWHC 1557 (QB) (15 May 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation & Ors v Harris & Ors [2014] EWHC 1568 (Ch) (16 May 2014)

Hannon & Anor v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 1580 (Ch) (16 May 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge condemns council for ‘unlawful detention’ of pensioner moved to care home – Daily Telegraph

‘A woman was “unlawfully deprived of her” liberty and her right to family life breached when she was removed from her home by a local council, a judge has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man who drove into lollipop lady found guilty of driving without due care – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2014 in accidents, driving without due care & attention, fines, news by sally

‘A motorist who ploughed into a lollipop lady and a group of children outside a primary school during a coughing fit has been found guilty of driving without due care and attention.’

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The Guardian, 16th May 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014

Posted May 17th, 2014 in legislation by sally

Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Pensions Act 2014

Posted May 17th, 2014 in legislation by sally

Pensions Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

House of Lords Reform Act 2014

Posted May 17th, 2014 in legislation by sally

House of Lords Reform Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Defence Reform Act 2014

Posted May 17th, 2014 in legislation by sally

Defence Reform Act 2014 published

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Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Water Act 2014

Posted May 17th, 2014 in legislation by sally

Water Act 2014 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 17th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Global Vision College Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 659 (15 May 2014)

Surrey County Council v S [2014] EWCA Civ 601 (15 May 2014)

Church Commissioners for England, R v Hampshire County Council & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 634 (14 May 2014)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

SPA v TAS [2014] EWHC 1512 (QB) (14 May 2014)

Finglands Coachways Ltd v O’Hare [2014] EWHC 1513 (QB) (14 May 2014)

AB v Regional Court In Poznan, Poland [2014] EWHC 1560 (QB) (15 May 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Gabb v Earthly Energy Ltd [2014] EWHC 1576 (Ch) (02 May 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

W & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 1532 (Admin) (15 May 2014)

Bar Standards Board, R (on the application of) v Disciplinary Tribunal of the Council of the Inns of Court & Anor [2014] EWHC 1570 (Admin) (16 May 2014)

Harrogate Borough Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2014] EWHC 1506 (Admin) (13 May 2014)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Travis Perkins Trading Company Ltd v Caerphilly County Borough Council [2014] EWHC 1498 (TCC) (15 May 2014)

Family Court Decisions (High Court Judges)

L v C (Applications by non-biological mother) [2014] EWFC 1 (02 May 2014)

Solovyev v Solovyeva [2014] EWFC 1546 (15 May 2014)

High Court (Patents Court)

Actavis UK Ltd & Ors v Eli Lilly & Company [2014] EWHC 1511 (Pat) (15 May 2014)

Rovi Solutions Corporation & Anor v Virgin Media Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 1559 (Pat) (15 May 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Unsted Park ‘self-harm blades’ head teacher cleared – BBC News

‘A former head teacher who gave a girl at a special school equipment for self-harming has been cleared of unacceptable professional misconduct.’

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BBC News, 16th May 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk