BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 30th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

R v DS [2014] EWCA Crim 933 (01 May 2014)

Family Court Decisions (other Judges)

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council v RB & Ors [2014] EWFC B62 (OJ) (21 May 2014)

Surrey County Council v H & Ors [2014] EWFC B63 (OJ) (23 May 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Sean Rigg custody death officer quits Metropolitan Police – BBC News

‘The police watchdog has urged the Metropolitan Police to stop an officer quitting so he can face misconduct proceedings after a death in custody.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2014

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Care for teenage karate champion so bad it ‘breached human rights’, coroner rules – Daily Telegraph

‘Dana Baker, who represented Great Britain in karate, killed herself after “serious and systematic failings” in her care by a council that was too busy and overworked to help her.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Competition law and covenants restrictive of land use – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted May 30th, 2014 in competition, news, restrictive covenants by sally

‘Covenants restricting use of land to particular commercial purposes are commonplace. Until recently, the potential for competition law to regulate them was limited, because “land agreements” were excluded from the reach of the Chapter I Prohibition under the Competition Act 1998. The exclusion has, however, been revoked by the Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation Order) 2010. The OFT has also provided guidance on the application of competition law in this field.’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 30th May 2014

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

Skull Cracker jailed for life after raiding same building society 13 years later – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 30th, 2014 in fugitive offenders, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘Michael Wheatley, who is known as the Skull Cracker, is jailed for life for raiding building society while on the run from an open prison.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Witch doctor’ faces jail for £1m con tricks – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2014 in complementary medicine, fraud, news by sally

‘A “witch doctor” who conned vulnerable people into giving her £1m to pay for spiritual cures for their serious health problems is facing a substantial jail term, a judge said on Thursday.’

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The Independent, 29th May 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Deportation reprieve for Nigerians amid female genital mutilation fears – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2014 in deportation, female genital mutilation, news by sally

‘Government lawyers cancel the removal of Afusat Saliu and her two daughters, after they were taken from their home in Leeds.’

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The Guardian, 29th May 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk