Joss Stone murder plotters’ jail sentences reduced – The Guardian
‘The jail sentences of two men who plotted to rob and kill the pop singer Joss Stone have been reduced by the appeal court.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Day: 20 May 2014
Will there be reform for cohabiting couples? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Head of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, recently held a press conference where he addressed the wide ranging reforms of the family justice system that came into force on 22 April 2014. He was also asked to look to the future.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th May 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Swarovski-Optik Kg v Leica Camera Ag & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 637 (15 May 2014)
G (a child), Re [2014] EWCA Civ 680 (19 May 2014)
London Borough of Newham v Ali & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 676 (19 May 2014)
Hallam Estates Ltd & Anor v Baker [2014] EWCA Civ 661 (19 May 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ashton & Ors v The Ministry of Justice [2014] EWHC 1624 (QB) (16 May 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hearst Holdings Inc & Anor v A.V.E.L.A. Inc & Ors [2014] EWHC 1553 (Ch) (19 May 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
H (Revocation of Placement Order) [2014] EWFC B56 (16 May 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Wrongfully convicted man Victor Nealon gets apology – BBC News
‘A man who spent 17 years behind bars wrongfully convicted of attempted rape has received an apology from a body set up to examine miscarriages of justice.’
BBC News, 20th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hire purchase agreement not necessarily supply of goods at the outset, UK tax tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘Hire purchase (HP) agreements will not necessarily amount to a supply of goods for the purposes of VAT liability at the outset of the contract, the UK’s Upper Tax Tribunal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th May 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Prison for a day – the real issues continue to be ignored – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Last week we read that the Centre for Social Justice, a think tank set up by Iain Duncan Smith, has promulgated a new approach to sentencing, based on an American model. Those of you who are not of tender years will recall another approach to sentencing we took from the Americans – the sentencing guidelines; look how well they have turned out.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th May 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Man jailed for Hereford pub brawl killing – BBC News
‘A father-of-four has been jailed for three years after killing a man with a single punch during a pub brawl.’
BBC News, 19th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conwoman who used the police to warn off a journalist is jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘Neelam Desai is jailed for fraud after using the police to warn off journalist Gareth Davies who was investigating her business dealings.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
