The London Legal Walk – Monday 16 May 2011 – The Bar Council

Posted April 14th, 2011 in news by sally

“This year’s London Legal Walk has already attracted an unprecedented level of support, with 61 teams signed up so far, 19 of which are joining us for the first time. If you would like to walk 10km to raise funds for free legal advice providers and the vulnerable people they support, please click here for more information or contact natalia@barprobono.org.uk.”

The Bar Council, 13th April 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Leading actor’s gagging order over affair with Rooney prostitute – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 14th, 2011 in injunctions, news, privacy by sally

“A leading actor granted a gagging order by a judge was trying to prevent the public discovering he had cheated on his wife with a prostitute, Helen Wood, whose clients include Wayne Rooney.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 14th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd & Ors (Ver 2) [2011] UKSC 17 (6 April 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jenson & Anor v Faux [2011] EWCA Civ 423 (13 April 2011)

Garratt v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 425 (13 April 2011)

Secretary of State for the Foreign Office & Commonwealth Affairs v Maftah & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 350 (13 April 2011)

Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences v The Albert Court Residents’ Association [2011] EWCA Civ 430 (13 April 2011)

RM (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 428 (13 April 2011)

St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School v Blundell [2011] EWCA Civ 427 (13 April 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wahab v Khan & Ors [2011] EWHC 908 (Ch) (12 April 2011)

Milsom & Ors v Ablyazov [2011] EWHC 955 (Ch) (08 April 2011)

Larsen & Anor (Foreign Representatives of Atlas Bulk Shipping AS) & Anor v Navios International Inc [2011] EWHC 878 (Ch) (13 April 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

PC Harrington Contractors Ltd v Tyroddy Construction Ltd [2011] EWHC 813 (TCC) (25 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

High Court challenge to court closures – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 14th, 2011 in courts, judicial review, news by sally

“The High Court is set to hear the first of four legal challenges to magistrates’ courts closures, the Gazette has learned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th April 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

London G20 demo: ‘Kettling’ tactic ruling due – BBC News

Posted April 14th, 2011 in appeals, demonstrations, news, police, public order by sally

“A High Court ruling on whether police in London acted lawfully when they used “kettling” tactics at the G20 protests two years ago is expected later.

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BBC News, 14th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Supreme Court overturns CoA’s Pretty Polly hearing loss ruling – The Lawyer

Posted April 14th, 2011 in health & safety, negligence, news, noise, Supreme Court by sally

“The Supreme Court has refused to endorse a Court of Appeal (CoA) ruling on noise induced hearing loss, blocking the progression of what lawyers believe could have been thousands of hearing loss claims.”

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The Lawyer, 13th April 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

The practicalities of using judicial review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 14th, 2011 in judicial review, news by sally

“To many clients, judicial review provides the opportunity to seek redress for the subjectively perceived wrongdoing of a public authority. It is a perception replete with misunderstanding and contradiction.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th April 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Community trade mark court rulings should apply across the EU, ECJ rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 14th, 2011 in EC law, judgments, news, trade marks by sally

“Rulings by Community trade mark courts should in most cases apply across the EU and not just in the country in which they were made, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th April 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Murder cases given just one prosecutor as CPS pressured to cut costs – The Guardian

“Barristers and victim support groups have expressed concerns that in some murder trials, including forthcoming cases involving multiple defendants, the Crown Prosecution Service is instructing a single counsel for the prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NHS faces £85.8m compensation bill over maternity blunders – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2011 in compensation, hospitals, news by sally

“The NHS is facing a spiralling bill for blunders made by maternity-unit staff during labour that result in a baby dying or suffering brain damage or disability, the Guardian can reveal.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 13th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Guernsey) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Lucia) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) Order 2011

The International Tax Enforcement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Order 2011

The International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2011

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Montserrat) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Consumer Redress for Misleading and Aggressive Practices – Law Commission

Posted April 13th, 2011 in compensation, consultations, consumer protection, news, trade descriptions by sally

“The consultation invites views on reforming the law for consumers on redress for misleading and aggressive commercial practices.”

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Law Commission, 12th April 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 13th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Tedjame- Mortty, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim B1 (05 April 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jones v First Tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) [2011] EWCA Civ 400 (12 April 2011)

Macpherson v Wise [2011] EWCA Civ 399 (12 April 2011)

Court of Appeal (Administrative Court)

Rahman, R (on the application of) v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWHC 944 (Admin) (31 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Raising the bar in the UK’s probation service – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in London, news, probation, recidivists, standards by sally

“The head of the London probation trust, Heather Munro, tells Rachel Williams how she plans to stop ‘customers’ reoffending.”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

All domestic abuse deaths to have multi-agency review – BBC News

“Every domestic abuse death is to be automatically reviewed in England and Wales in an effort to make sure lessons about violence in the home are learned.”

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BBC News, 13th April 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pair found guilty of trying to sell child for £35,000 – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in child cruelty, duty of care, news, social services by sally

“Two people have been found guilty of trying to sell an 11-month-old girl as a slave.”

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The Guardian, 12th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

22-year minimum term for murderer – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2011 in murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A ‘cynical and cruel’ killer who murdered his 21-year-old wife then dismembered her with an electric saw and hid her remains was today told that he would stay in prison for at least 22 years.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prisoners’ voting rights: government loses final appeal in European court – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2011 in appeals, elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The government has lost its final appeal against giving prisoners the right to vote following a ruling by the European court of human rights.”

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The Guardian, 12th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gun murder gang pair get 32 years – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2011 in gangs, London, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two members of a murderous gun gang were jailed for life today for the murder of an innocent 16-year-old girl shot dead when a tit-for-tat revenge hit went wrong.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 12th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Yeganeh v Zurich Plc & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 398 (11 April 2011)

Ambrosiadou v Coward [2011] EWCA Civ 409 (12 April 2011)

Murphy v Wyatt [2011] EWCA Civ 408 (12 April 2011)

Stanley & Anor v Rawlinson & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 405 (12 April 2011)

Knight Frank LLP v Du Haney [2011] EWCA Civ 404 (12 April 2011)

Revenue & Customs v Mayes [2011] EWCA Civ 407 (12 April 2011)

Stanley & Anor v Rawlinson & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 406 (12 April 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Idessa (UK) Ltd, Re [2011] EWHC 804 (Ch) (31 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org