Command Papers

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in news by sally

We are now monitoring Command Papers and will be linking to the full text where available.

LSB publishes independent report examining the smaller approved regulators – Legal Services Board

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in legal services, news by sally

“The Legal Services Board (LSB) is today publishing the results of an independent investigation into the operations of smaller legal services regulators.”

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Legal Services Board, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

New competition authority will deal with some consumer complaints, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

“The Government has outlined proposals to give a prospective new competition authority powers to resolve consumer complaints.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Squatters should not be occupying legal aid arguments – The Guardian

“The biggest winding back of access to justice in the legal aid system’s history is not getting the attention it deserves.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Kenneth Clarke is buying time for prison sentencing reform – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in news, prisons, sentencing, violent offenders by sally

“Justice secretary’s plans for improving sentencing offer nothing new.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

We have hired Bevan Brittan LLP to help us develop our plans for entity regulation – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in barristers, codes of practice, news by sally

“We will be working with national law firm Bevan Brittan LLP to progress our plans for regulating legal businesses. This decision follows a formal tendering exercise, where the standard of competition was extremely high.”

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Bar Standards Board, 21st June 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Widdows, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1500 (21 June 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

EH v Kent County Council [2011] EWCA Civ 709 (21 June 2011)

AM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 710 (21 June 2011)

IR (Sri Lanka) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 704 (21 June 2011)

J Varney & Sons Waste Management Ltd. v Hertfordshire County Council [2011] EWCA Civ 708 (21 June 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis & Anor v Times Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 1566 (QB) (21 June 2011)

Woodham v Turner (t/a Turners of Great Barton) [2011] EWHC 1588 (QB) (21 June 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Soutzos v Asombang & Ors [2011] EWHC 1582 (Ch) (21 June 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Bonhoeffer, R (on the application of) v General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 1585 (Admin) (21 June 2011)

Halligen v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 1584 (Admin) (21 June 2011)

G v St Gregory’s Catholic Science College (Rev 1) [2011] EWHC 1452 (Admin) (17 June 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2011] EWHC 1522 (Comm) (21 June 2011)

High Court (Patents Court)

Atrium Medical Corp & Anor v DSB Invest Holding SA [2011] EWHC 74 (Pat) (21 January 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2011

The Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011

The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees and Amendment) (England) Order 2011

The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Termination of Licences) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Bar Council: Access to Justice will be Systematically Deprived by Legal Aid Proposals – The Bar Council

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, legal representation, litigants in person, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today warned that access to justice will be systematically deprived as the Government published the response to its legal aid consultation.”

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The Bar Council, 21st June 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Victims’ Commissioner responds to plans for sentencing reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in community service, news, prisons, sentencing, victims by sally

“Louise Casey, Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses, has welcomed the Government’s response to its ‘Breaking the Cycle’ Green Paper.'”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Related link: Breaking the Cycle: Government Response, Cm 8070 (PDF)

Judge gets probation for beating his wife – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in assault, domestic violence, news, probation, queen's counsel, sentencing by sally

“A high court judge has been put on probation and ordered to pay £5,000 costs for a ‘dangerous and unpleasant’ attack on his wife.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina (Sinclair Collis Ltd and another) v Secretary of State for Health – WLR Daily

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in EC law, health, law reports, proportionality, sale of goods, smoking by sally

Regina (Sinclair Collis Ltd and another) v Secretary of State for Health [2011] EWCA Civ 437; [2011] WLR (D) 200

“The prohibition on the sale of tobacco from automatic vending machines was justified on the ground of the protection of public health, was proportionate and therefore did not violate EU law by its adverse effect on the business of the operators of vending machines and suppliers in other EU states.”

WLR Daily, 17th June 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.

Legal aid cuts: who will be hit hardest? – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, news by sally

“Kenneth Clarke’s justice bill shows cuts to legal aid. Now the Legal Action Group has worked out the consequences of these cuts by region.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales: the Government Response, Cm 8072 (PDF)

Asylum seeker faces deportation despite police investigation into rape – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in asylum, deportation, news, rape, victims by sally

“A failed asylum seeker was due to be deported to Nigeria despite an ongoing police investigation into allegations that she was raped in Britain.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Call for overhaul of UK extradition rules – BBC News

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in extradition, foreign jurisdictions, human rights, news by sally

“The UK’s extradition arrangements with the US and the EU must be overhauled to better protect rights of individuals, a committee of MPs and peers is arguing.”

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BBC News, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Hack’ youth could face extradition – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“A British teenager suspected of masterminding a global computer hacking plot from his bedroom could face a fight against extradition to the US.”

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The Independent, 21st June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

David Cameron upsets prison reformers with sentencing crackdown – The Guardian

“David Cameron has announced plans to impose a surprise tough ‘two strikes and you’re out’ mandatory life sentence in a move that looks set to dash justice secretary Kenneth Clarke’s hopes of stabilising the record 85,000 prison population in England and Wales.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

National Trust sued after boy killed by falling tree – Daily Telegraph

“The National Trust is being sued for damages after a boy was killed when a two-ton tree branch collapsed on to a school party at a stately home.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Kenneth Clarke’s legal aid cuts deemed a ‘slap in the face’ for ordinary families – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

“Liberty director says justice secretary’s £350m budget cut leaves only footballers and criminal defendants able to get legal advice.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Hearsay evidence’ ban in doctor’s abuse case – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in child abuse, doctors, hearsay evidence, news by sally

“An internationally renowned children’s heart specialist won a High Court action yesterday to prevent hearsay evidence being used against him in a case involving allegations of child abuse.”

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The Independent, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk