BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

O’ Shea v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2879 (06 December 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Revenue & Customs v Maxwell & Anor (As Joint Administrators of Mercury Tax Group Ltd) [2010] EWCA Civ 1379 (07 December 2010)

Lancashire County Council v Environmental Waste Controls Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1381 (07 December 2010)

Valentine v Transport for London & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1358 (07 December 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

Jane (A Child), Re [2010] EWHC 3221 (Fam) (November 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v Highland Financial Partners Lp & Ors [2010] EWHC 3119 (Comm) (07 December 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010

The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (Wales) Order 2010

The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Wales) Order 2010

The Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Amendment) Order 2010

The Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (Amendment) Order 2010

The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Nativity photos not against law, says data watchdog – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2010 in children, data protection, news, photography by sally

“Parents should be free to photograph their children in nativity plays, the Information Commissioner has said.”

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BBC News, 8th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Will mediation replace solicitors in divorce proceedings? – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2010 in dispute resolution, divorce, legal aid, news by sally

“Divorce can be a highly complex issue and many people going through it feel legal representation is vital. Until now, legal aid has been available to fund it, but new legislation means it will no longer be available in England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 8th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sentencing reform to focus on reoffending – The Independent

Posted December 8th, 2010 in community service, news, persistent offenders, rehabilitation, reports, sentencing by sally

“Thousands of offenders will avoid jail under an overhaul of sentencing powers that will focus on cutting reoffending.”

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The Independent, 7th December 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Related link: Sentencing and rehabilitation: government proposals for reform

Woman who concealed stillborn babies avoids jail – The Independent

Posted December 8th, 2010 in concealing birth, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who concealed the births of four stillborn babies and kept three of them in her wardrobe for two decades escaped jail today.”

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The Independent, 7th December 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Family anger at IPCC and police after failings that led to mother’s murder – The Guardian

Posted December 8th, 2010 in complaints, criminal records, domestic violence, murder, news, police by sally

“Relatives of Maria Stubbings plan action after Essex force failed to inform mother that her new partner was a convicted killer.”

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The Guardian, 7th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk