The future of legal blogging – The Times

Posted March 17th, 2011 in internet, news by sally

We have been included in The Times newspaper’s list of ‘best legal blogs’ – The future of legal blogging (you will need a subscription to access this).

Government puts legal protection for libraries up for review – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2011 in legislation, libraries, local government, news by sally

“Initiative to scrap ‘burdensome’ duties on local authorities will review requirement to provide ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Two new control orders imposed in past three months, Theresa May announces – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2011 in control orders, news, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“Two new control orders have been imposed on suspected terrorists by the home secretary, Theresa May, in the past three months despite an intense coalition debate over whether they should be scrapped, the Home Office has disclosed.”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court cases should be on TV, says top civil judge – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2011 in courts, judges, media, news by sally

“The top civil judge in England and Wales has suggested televising hearings to increase confidence in justice.”

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BBC News, 17th March 2011

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G20 pathologist Freddy Patel faces being struck off – The Guardian

“Dr Freddy Patel, the former Home Office pathologist suspended for misconduct in a series of high profile autopsies, is facing the threat of being struck off the medical register.”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Silk round 2011 – reaction and the chambers perspective – Legal Week

Posted March 17th, 2011 in barristers, news, queen's counsel by sally

“Three sets of barristers’ chambers will each gain four new queen’s counsel (QC) next month as part of a 2011 silk round that saw applicants enjoy the highest success rate since 1995.”

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Legal Week, 16th March 2011

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Anti-war protester Brian Haw loses right to camp outside parliament – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2011 in demonstrations, injunctions, London, news, repossession by sally

“The London mayor has won his latest bid to evict veteran peace campaigner Brian Haw from Parliament Square Gardens.”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Posted March 17th, 2011 in news by sally

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 17th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Education (Free School Lunches) (Prescribed Tax Credits) (England) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Education (Residential Trips) (Prescribed Tax Credits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Registered Pension Schemes (Transfer of Sums and Assets) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (England) Order 2011

The National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The London Insolvency District (Central London County Court) Order 2011

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 17th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Patmalniece v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2011] UKSC 11 (16 March 2011)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Rose v R. (Rev 1) [2011] EWCA Crim 579 (16 March 2011)

Synnott & Ors, R v [2011] EWCA Crim 578 (16 March 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Mainline Private Hire Ltd v Nolan [2011] EWCA Civ 189 (02 March 2011)

A and D (Children), Re [2011] EWCA Civ 265 (17 March 2011)

Woodland v Stopford & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 266 (16 March 2011)

Medical Justice, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 269 (16 March 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Arulananthan, R (On the Application Of), Tariff Decision Upon the Application of [2011] EWHC B6 (Admin) (16 March 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

ADM Milling Ltd v Twekesbury Town Council & Ors [2011] EWHC 595 (Ch) (16 March 2011)

Carey Group Plc & Ors v AIB Group (UK) Plc & Anor (No 2) [2011] EWHC 594 (Ch) (16 March 2011)

Bleasdale & Anor v Forster [2011] EWHC 596 (Ch) (16 March 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Noble v Owens [2011] EWHC 534 (QB) (16 March 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees SA v Kaupthing Bank HF & Ors [2011] EWHC 566 (Comm) (16 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bar Council survey of chambers managers – The Bar Council

Posted March 17th, 2011 in barristers, barristers' clerks, consultations, news by sally

“The Bar Council has developed a working group to consider whether it is desirable for clerks and chambers managers to be integrated more formally into the representative work of the Bar Council, and if it is desirable, how this should be implemented. We are therefore interested to learn more about chambers employees, particularly those with responsibility for chambers management, including clerks and practice managers.”

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The Bar Council, 16th March 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Open Justice Unbound? – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury

Posted March 17th, 2011 in drafting, human rights, injunctions, judgments, media, private hearings, speeches by sally

Open Justice Unbound? (PDF)

Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Judicial Studies Board Annual Lecture, 16th March 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Judge considers costs for ACS Law – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2011 in copyright, costs, internet, law firms, news by sally

“Controversial law firm ACS Law returned to court on Wednesday as the cases it brought against alleged file-sharers were officially closed.”

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BBC News, 16th March 2011

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Family lawyers face up to challenges ahead – Law Society’s Gazette

“Family law is facing an unprecedented year of change, with practitioners under intense pressure to be innovative if they want to maintain the viability of their practices. Some family law departments are already downsizing, or are being closed, as experienced practitioners move firms or set up their own niche practices. However, others are embracing change and are among their firms’ top teams in terms of fee income and profitability.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th March 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Borger v Tiroler Gebietskrankenkasse – WLR Daily

Posted March 17th, 2011 in benefits, domicile, EC law, employment, law reports, maternity leave by sally

Borger v Tiroler Gebietskrankenkasse (Case C-516/09); [2011] WLR (D) 89

“The status of an ’employed person’, within the meaning of article 1(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, as amended , applied to a person during a six-month period of extended unpaid leave following the birth of a child, provided that, during that period, that person was covered, even if only in respect of a single risk, on a compulsory or optional basis, by a general or special social security scheme mentioned in article 1(a) of that Regulation.”

WLR Daily, 10th March 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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

Privater Rettungsdienst und Krankentransport Stadler v Zweckverband für Rettungsdienst und Feuerwehralarmierung Passau (Malteser Hilfdienst eV and another, intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted March 17th, 2011 in contracts, EC law, law reports, public procurement, service by sally

Privater Rettungsdienst und Krankentransport Stadler v Zweckverband für Rettungsdienst und Feuerwehralarmierung Passau (Malteser Hilfdienst eV and another, intervening) (Case C–274/09); [2011] WLR (D) 88

“A contract concerning rescue services under which the operator was fully remunerated by persons other than the contracting authority awarding the contract and which placed a limited operating risk on the operator was classified as a ‘service concession’ within the meaning of article 1(4) of Parliament and Council Directive 2004/18/EC, as distinct from a public contract or public service contract within article 1(2)(a)(d).”

WLR Daily, 10th March 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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

Finanzamt Burgdorf v Bog; CinemaxX Entertainment GmbH & Co KG v Finanzamt; Hamburg-Barmbek-Uhlenhorst; Lohmeyer v Finanzamt Minden; Fleischerei Nier GmbH & Co KG v Finanzamt Detmold – WLR Daily

Posted March 17th, 2011 in EC law, food, law reports, sale of goods, VAT by sally

Finanzamt Burgdorf v Bog; CinemaxX Entertainment GmbH & Co KG v Finanzamt; Hamburg-Barmbek-Uhlenhorst; Lohmeyer v Finanzamt Minden; Fleischerei Nier GmbH & Co KG v Finanzamt Detmold (Joined Cases C‑497/09, C‑499/09, C‑501/09 and C‑502/09); [2011] WLR (D) 87

“The supply of food or meals freshly prepared for immediate consumption from snack stalls or mobile snack bars or in cinema foyers was a supply of goods within the meaning of article 5 of Council Directive 77/388/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 92/111/EEC, if a qualitative examination of the entire transaction showed that the elements of supply of services preceding and accompanying the supply of the food were not predominant.”

WLR Daily, 10th March 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

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

Government unveils new immigration rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 17th, 2011 in immigration, news, visas by sally

“The government unveiled new immigration rules today that will give wealthy entrepreneurs a ‘fast-track’ route to settling in the UK.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th March 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2009 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 17th, 2011 in Ministry of Justice, news, recidivists, statistics, young offenders by sally

“Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2009 were published by the Ministry of Justice today, showing a fall in re-offending by adults and juveniles.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

EU to force social network sites to enhance privacy – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2011 in EC law, internet, news, privacy by sally

“‘Right to be forgotten’ would ensure users of Facebook and other sites could completely erase personal data.”

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The Guardian, 16th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk