Civil unrest as criminal QC appointments escalate – The Lawyer

Posted March 8th, 2010 in criminal procedure, legal profession, news, queen's counsel by sally

“The QC appointments panel reduced dramatically the number of civil ­barristers who made silk in the 2010 competition, raising ­concerns about whether the appointments process is ­fundamentally flawed.”

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The Lawyer, 8th March 2010

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Bar Standards Board raps BPP Law School for taking on too many students – The Lawyer

Posted March 8th, 2010 in barristers, legal education, news, universities by sally

“BPP Law School has been put under scrutiny after the Bar Standards Board (BSB) published a report on its ’triggered visit’ to the ­institution, which was prompted by the fact BPP’s BVC was oversubscribed.”

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The Lawyer, 8th March 2010

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Courts distrust evidence from social workers – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2010 in evidence, expert witnesses, judiciary, news, social services by sally

“Courts are refusing applications to take children into care because some members of the judiciary hold social workers in such low esteem that they do not trust their evidence, it will be claimed this week in a major study.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The National Health Service Trusts (Originating Capital) Order 2010

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amount Required for Restoring State Scheme Rights) Amendment Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Claims and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010

The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency’s Remit Order 2010

The Food Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes Regulations 2010

The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010

The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010

The Coroners (Amendment) Rules 2010

The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Veterinary Surgery (Vaccination of Badgers Against Tuberculosis) Order 2010

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Johnson, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 385 (04 March 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Houldsworth & Anor v Bridge Trustees Ltd & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 179 (04 March 2010)

Malik v Kalyan [2010] EWCA Civ 113 (04 March 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Vercoe & Ors v Rutland Fund Management Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 424 (Ch) (05 March 2010)

Bellway Homes Ltd v Beazer Homes Ltd [2010] EWHC 423 (Ch) (04 March 2010)

Foodco UK Llp (t/a Muffin Break) & Ors v Henry Boot Developments Ltd [2010] EWHC 358 (Ch) (03 March 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Brown ( A Minor) v Emery [2010] EWHC 388 (QB) (04 March 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Siraj, R (on the application of) v Kirkless Council & Ors [2010] EWHC 444 (Admin) (05 March 2010)

SB (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 338 (Admin) (24 February 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Corporation Tax Act 2010

Posted March 8th, 2010 in corporation tax, legislation by sally

Corporation Tax Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Bridge Trustees Ltd v Yates and others (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted March 8th, 2010 in appeals, law reports, pensions, winding up by sally

Bridge Trustees Ltd v Yates and others (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 179; [2010] WLR (D) 65

“Where a hybrid occupational pension scheme was being wound up the benefits derived from voluntary contributions made to the scheme by the employee and matched by their employer’s contribution, ranked first in order of priority in the winding up of the scheme.”

WLR Daily, 4th March 2010

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.

In re W (Children) (Family proceedings: Evidence) – Times Law Reports

Posted March 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

In re W (Children) (Family proceedings: Evidence)

Supreme Court

“A presumption that a child should not be called to give evidence in family proceedings could not be reconciled with the rights of all concerned in those proceedings under articles 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Right and accordingly would no longer be regarded as appropriate.”

The Times, 8th March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Kerb-crawlers to be arrested on first offence – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2010 in news, prostitution by sally

“Kerb-crawlers can be arrested on their first offence under new laws, Home Office minister Alan Campbell said.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jogger locked in public toilet on Christmas Day wins compensation – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 8th, 2010 in compensation, health & safety, news by sally

“A jogger who was left accidentally locked inside a public toilet on Christmas Day has been awarded £500 compensation by a council.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government attempts to keep torture case secret – The Guardian

“The government will attempt today to have a case about torture heard entirely behind closed doors in a move that some lawyers say would extend secrecy to a new area of hearings, overriding ancient principles of English law.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for fatal bus attack – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2010 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A bus driver who used his single-decker bus to knock down and kill a man who tried to confront him over damage caused to his pick-up truck was jailed for seven and a half years yesterday.”

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The Independent, 5th March 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

RSPCA appeal against Northallerton will judgement – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2010 in appeals, charities, news, wills by sally

“The RSPCA has started an appeal five months after losing a court battle over a £2m estate left to it in a will.”

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BBC News, 6th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Vegans should be protected from discrimination, says equality watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 8th, 2010 in belief discrimination, bills, equality, news, veganism by sally

“Vegans and atheists should have the same protection against discrimination as religious groups according to guidance on new equality laws proposed by Harriet Harman.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Photography under threat: The shooting party’s over – The Times

Posted March 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“Did you hear the one about the mother banned from taking a snapshot of her baby in the pool? Or the student prevented from photographing Tower Bridge at sunset? Be warned. The authorities now have the power to confiscate your camera — or even arrest you — for daring to take a picture in public.”

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The Times, 7th March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk