Bar Regulator approves fundamental changes – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 24th, 2009 in barristers, legal disciplinary practices, legal services, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB), which regulates 14,000 barristers in England and Wales, has today paved the way for fundamental changes in barristers’ working practices by giving approval for barristers to supply legal services through the legal structures known as Legal Disciplinary Practices (LDPs).”

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Bar Standards Board, 20th November 2009

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Constitutional change and the future of parliamentary democracy – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 24th, 2009 in constitutional law, news, parliament by sally

“An abridged version of a lecture given by Jack Straw at Brunel University’s Magna Carta Institute on Monday 23 November 2009.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Pacan & Ors, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 2436 (16 October 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Transview Properties Ltd v City Site Properties Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1255 (24 November 2009)

Widlake v BAA Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1256 (23 November 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

The Lord Chancellor v Michael J Reed Ltd [2009] EWHC 2981 (QB) (23 November 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Stratford On Avon District Council v Dyde [2009] EWHC 3011 (Admin) (04 November 2009)

Goldsmith v Director of Public Prosecutions [2009] EWHC 3010 (Admin) (04 November 2009)

Bhatti & Ors v Croydon Magistrates Court & Ors [2009] EWHC 3004 (Admin) (06 November 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

SK Shipping (S) Pte Ltd v Petroexport Ltd [2009] EWHC 2974 (Comm) (24 November 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Rights and Responsibilities: civic duty and the rule of law – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Posted November 24th, 2009 in human rights, rule of law, speeches by sally

Rights and Responsibilities: civic duty and the rule of law (PDF)

Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Denning Lecture, 23 November 2009

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Brittain v N (Aliane and Sear, Third Parties) – WLR Daily

Posted November 24th, 2009 in law reports, proceeds of crime, receivers by sally

B v N (A and S, Third Parties) [2009] EWHC 2884 (Admin); [2009] WLR (D) 340

“The court’s power under s 80(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (now repealed) to order ‘any person having possession of realisable property’ to give possession to a receiver did not empower the court to make such an order against tenants protected by contract and/or statute whose interests had not been determine by a court order.”

WLR Daily, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Patel and another v Keles and another – WLR Daily

Posted November 24th, 2009 in landlord & tenant, law reports by sally

Patel and another v Keles and another [2009] EWCA Civ 1187; [2009] WLR (D) 339

“Where a landlord opposed an application for renewal of a business tenancy by asserting an intention to occupy the premises for the proposes of his own business, but it was shown that he was highly likely to sell, the landlord did not have the requisite intention to defeat the application for renewal.”

WLR Daily, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Al Rawi and Others v Security Service and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted November 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Al Rawi and Others v Security Service and Others

Queen’s Bench Division

“Closed material procedure, as was used in criminal proceedings, sitting in camera and using special advocates who were not allowed to disclose secret evidence to their clients, could be used in a civil claim for damages.”

The Times, 24th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany – Times Law Reports

Posted November 24th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany

Supreme Court

“For a European arrest warrant to be valid it needed to make reference only to the domestic warrant, issued in the requesting state, on which it was based. It was not required to make reference to any previous European arrest warrant, based on the same domestic warrant, which might have been issued and subsequently withdrawn.”

The Times, 24th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 24th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2009

The Units of Measurement Regulations 2009

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (NHS Blood and Transplant Periodic Review) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Health Act 2009

Posted November 24th, 2009 in health, legislation by sally

Health Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Counter-terror police ‘failed to seek legal advice before arrests’ – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“Counter-terrorism police were criticised by the independent reviewer of terrorism today for a total failure to take legal advice in advance of their operation to arrest 12 suspects in Liverpool and Manchester.”

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The Guardian, 24th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NSPCC urges more support for child court witnesses – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2009 in children, news, witnesses by sally

“More than 1,000 children under the age of 10 were listed as witnesses in courts in England and Wales last year, BBC News has learned.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS asked to consider charging four parliamentarians over expenses – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament, prosecutions by sally

“Prosecutors have been asked to consider charging four parliamentarians in relation to expenses abuses, Scotland Yard said today.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Iraq inquiry: witnesses could be given immunity from prosecution – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2009 in immunity, inquiries, Iraq, news by sally

“Witnesses at the inquiry into the Iraq war could be offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

News of the World faces £800,000 payout in bullying case – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in bullying, disability discrimination, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A News of the World reporter who suffered from a culture of bullying led by former editor Andy Coulson, who is now David Cameron’s head of communications, has been awarded almost £800,000 for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Simpler, cheaper compensation procedure proposed in new Bill – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 24th, 2009 in compensation, insolvency, news by sally

“Making it easier and less expensive to claim compensation from insolvent defendants is the aim of a new Bill put before Parliament today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war incapable of deciding on legality – judges – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The Chilcot inquiry is incapable of addressing the key issue of whether the invasion of Iraq was legal, senior judicial figures have said, adding to the controversy surrounding the inquiry’s legitimacy.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New safeguards urged over routine police DNA tests – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2009 in DNA, news, police by sally

“Police should not routinely DNA test everyone they arrest, the government’s genetic advisers have concluded.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed over Baby P challenging rape conviction – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2009 in appeals, news, rape by sally

“One of the trio jailed over the death of Baby Peter is challenging his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old girl at the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Independent, 24th November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Paralysed RAF man suing for £6m – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2009 in armed forces, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A former RAF employee from Cornwall has begun legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), claiming £6m after breaking his neck during a fun day.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk