Law Society to launch legal challenge on legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 14th, 2009 in judicial review, Law Society, legal aid, news by sally

“The Law Society is set to launch a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 14th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

National Ability SA v Tinna Oils & Chemicals Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1330 (11 December 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Cooper v National Westminster Bank Plc [2009] EWHC 3035 (QB) (07 December 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sutton & Ors v England & Ors [2009] EWHC 3270 (Ch) (11 December 2009)

The Trademark Licensing Company Ltd & Anor v Leofelis SA [2009] EWHC 3285 (Ch) (11 December 2009)

National Westminster Bank v Kotonou [2009] EWHC 3309 (Ch) (11 December 2009)

Wilson & Anor v Grainger [2009] EWHC 3145 (Ch) (04 December 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Jenkins, R (on the application of) v HM Coroner for Portsmouth & South & Ors [2009] EWHC 3229 (Admin) (11 December 2009)

Emmanuel v South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust & Anor [2009] EWHC 3260 (Admin) (11 December 2009)

Garbet, R (on the application of) v Circle 33 Housing Trust [2009] EWHC 3153 (Admin) (07 December 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Africa Express Line Ltd (“Ael”) v Socofi SA (“Socofi”) & Anor [2009] EWHC 3223 (Comm) (11 December 2009)

SC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Anor [2009] EWHC 3267 (Comm) (11 December 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Law Society Gazette Podcast: Robert Heslett, President of The Law Society – Charon QC

Posted December 14th, 2009 in human rights, internet, podcasts, rule of law, solicitors by sally

“Today I am talking To Robert Heslett. We cover a wide range of topics from the rule of law, the opportunities and threats to the solicitors profession, human rights and Twitter and other forms of social media and how they could be of benefit to lawyers.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 14th December 2009

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Untouchable: Blair to give Iraq War evidence in secret – The Independent

Posted December 14th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Key parts of Tony Blair’s evidence to the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War will be held in secret, sources close to the hearings revealed last night.”

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The Independent, 13th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Craig Sweeney victim’s payout ‘significantly increased’ – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2009 in child abuse, compensation, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A young girl abducted and sexually assaulted by paedophile Craig Sweeney on early release from jail has had her compensation ‘significantly increased’.”

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BBC News, 13th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Sycophant’ Tony Blair used deceit to justify Iraq war, says former DPP – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2009 in Iraq, news, war by sally

“Sir Ken Macdonald, director of public prosecutions between 2003 and 2008, says Blair misled and cajoled the British people into a war they didn’t want.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Climbdown over plan to vet contact with children – The Independent

Posted December 14th, 2009 in child abuse, criminal records, news, vetting by sally

“Controversial new rules requiring adults who have frequent access to other people’s children to be enrolled on an official register are to be dramatically scaled down, just two months after they were introduced.”

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The Independent, 13th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Binyam Mohamed torture collusion case returns to court – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2009 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, public interest, torture by sally

“Three of England’s most senior judges are to hear an appeal by the government against letting the public know about allegations of torture.”

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BBC News, 14th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK ‘failing to protect workers from discrimination’, claims Europe – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2009 in employment, equality, news by sally

“The government faces legal action for failing to protect people from discrimination at work, throwing doubt on any proposals for a new law on equality.”

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The Guardian, 13th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Team Tiger fights to bar ‘nude photos’ – The Times

Posted December 14th, 2009 in news by sally

“Lawyers acting for Tiger Woods have been accused of using a High Court injunction obtained in London in an attempt to stop possible nude photographs of him being published in America.”

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The Times, 13th December 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Two jailed for ‘nastiest’ crimes – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2009 in burglary, news, sentencing by sally

“Two burglars who preyed on elderly and vulnerable people across three counties have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 11th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed after rape in cemetery – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A 21-year-old man who raped an elderly woman in a cemetery has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 11th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Drunken mother jailed over baby’s death – The Independent

Posted December 11th, 2009 in child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A drunken mother whose baby daughter died after she took her to bed with her was jailed for 12 weeks today.”

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The Independent, 11th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fake forensic scientist jailed for sex attacks – The Independent

Posted December 11th, 2009 in child abuse, news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A bogus forensic scientist who conned his way into hundreds of trials has been jailed indefinitely after being unmasked as a child sex predator.”

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The Independent, 11th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Crack addict jailed indefinitely over near-fatal carjacking – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2009 in dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A carjacker who ran over a mother-of-four in her own car, dragging her nearly 65ft down the road and almost killing her, was jailed indefinitely for public protection .”

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The Guardian, 11th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 11th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Davill v Pull & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1309 (10 December 2009)

Sulaman v Axa Insurance Plc & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1331 (11 December 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Vtesse Networks Ltd, R (on the application of) v North West Wiltshire Magistrates Court [2009] EWHC 3283 (Admin) (10 December 2009)

Barratt Developments Plc v City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council & Anor [2009] EWHC 3208 (Admin) (10 December 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills v Aaron & Ors [2009] EWHC 3263 (Ch) (10 December 2009)

Cemex UK Marine Ltd v MNOPF Trustees Ltd [2009] EWHC 3258 (Ch) (10 December 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ariela, The Owners of the Ship v Kamal XXVI, The Owners And/or Demise Charterers of the Dredger [2009] EWHC 3256 (Comm) (10 December 2009)

Karafarin Bank v Dara [2009] EWHC 3265 (Comm) (10 December 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 11th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Traffic Management (Kent County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2009

The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009

The Employment Protection Code of Practice (Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities) Order 2009

The Companies Act 2006 (Substitution of Section 1201) Regulations 2009

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009

The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Young black people and the criminal justice system: second annual report – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 11th, 2009 in criminal justice, minorities, special report, young offenders by sally

“Second annual report to the Home Affairs Select Committee on progress made in taking forward the recommendations of its inquiry.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Is the 2007 court fee remission system working? – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 11th, 2009 in fees, special report by sally

“Research on the 2007 court fee remission system and examination of court users’ views and experiences.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th Dcember 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Court of Appeal (Criminal) Review of the Legal Year 2008/2009 – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted December 11th, 2009 in courts, criminal justice, special report, statistics by sally

“Court of Appeal (Criminal) Review of the Legal Year 2008/2009.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th December 2009

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk