Cornish student who stole family yacht jailed after mother presses charges – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in families, news, sentencing, ships, theft by tracey

“A student who stole his family’s £10,000 yacht and needed to be rescued by a lifeboat crew has been jailed for nine months after his mother reported him to police.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ministers delay state pension rise to 66 to help women – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in news, pensions, women by tracey

“Plans to raise the state pension age to 66 in 2020 will be delayed by six months to address concerns thousands of women will be unfairly disadvantaged.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Navy Afghan war objector Michael Lyons loses appeal – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in appeals, armed forces, conscientious objection, courts martial, news, war by tracey

“A Royal Navy medic who refused to attend rifle training because of his objection to the war in Afghanistan has lost an appeal against his detention.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted October 13th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Government response to Justice Committee’s sixth report of session 2010-12: operation of the Family Courts, Cm 8189 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Too many women in prison for breaching community orders – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in community service, news, prisons, release on licence, reports, women by tracey

“Too many women are still serving short-prison sentences, often for breaching community orders for crimes that do not themselves carry a prison sentence, according to criminal justice watchdogs. A joint report by the chief inspectors of prisons, probation and the Crown Prosecution Service, published on Thursday, says the size of female prison population – 4,243 in England and Wales – is still a matter of concern.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The forced marriage law was simply symbolic – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in forced marriages, human rights, immigration, news by tracey

“With good reason, the supreme court has declared unlawful a ban on under-21-year-old spouses coming to the UK.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 13th, 2011 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Quila & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] UKSC 45 (12 October 2011)

AXA General Insurance Ltd & Ors v Lord Advocate & Ors (Scotland) [2011] UKSC 46 (12 October 2011)

Ambrose v Harris, Procurator Fiscal, Oban (Scotland) [2011] UKSC 43 (6 October 2011)

Her Majesty’s Advocate v P (Scotland) [2011] UKSC 44 (6 October 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jones v Environcom Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1152 (13 October 2011)

Revenue and Customs v Rochdale Drinks Distributors Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1116 (13 October 2011)

Christie Owen & Davies Plc v Raobgle Trust Corporation [2011] EWCA Civ 1151 (13 October 2011)

The Great Estates Group Ltd v Digby [2011] EWCA Civ 1120 (13 October 2011)

KM v Lambeth London Borough Council [2011] EWCA Civ 1125 (12 October 2011)

Motto & Ors v Trafigura Ltd & Anor (Rev 2) [2011] EWCA Civ 1150 (12 October 2011)

Barts and the London NHS Trust v Verma [2011] EWCA Civ 1129 (12 October 2011)

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia v BP Oil Supply Company [2011] EWCA Civ 1127 (12 October 2011)

Roder UK Ltd v West & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1126 (12 October 2011)

Simpson v Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 1149 (12 October 2011)

Harrison & Anor v Black Horse Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1128 (12 October 2011)

CF Capital Plc v Willoughby [2011] EWCA Civ 1115 (12 October 2011)

Gesner Investments Ltd v Bombardier Inc [2011] EWCA Civ 1118 (11 October 2011)

ICO Satellite Ltd, R (on the application of) v Office of Communications [2011] EWCA Civ 1121 (11 October 2011)

French v Groupama Insurance Company Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1119 (11 October 2011)

Celtic Energy Ltd v The Welsh Ministers [2011] EWCA Civ 1122 (11 October 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Child Poverty Action Group v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions [2011] EWHC 2616 (Admin) (13 October 2011)

Ford, R (on the application of) v The Financial Services Authority [2011] EWHC 2583 (Admin) (11 October 2011)

Bielecki v The Director of Public Prosecutions (includes ruling) [2011] EWHC 2245 (Admin) (10 October 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Plentyoffish Media Inc. v Plenty More Llp [2011] EWHC 2568 (Ch) (11 October 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Sessay, R (on the application of) v South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2011] EWHC 2617 (QB) (13 October 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Brent library campaigners lose court bid against closures – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in judicial review, libraries, news by tracey

“Campaigners have lost their High Court bid to save six libraries in north-west London which were marked for closure to cut council spending.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina (Aguilar Quila and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AIRE Centre and others intervening) Regina (Bibi and another) v Same (Same intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted October 13th, 2011 in human rights, immigration, law reports, marriage, Supreme Court by tracey

Regina (Aguilar Quila and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AIRE Centre and others intervening) Regina (Bibi and another) v Same (Same intervening) [2011] UKSC 45; [2011] WLR (D) 291

“An immigration rule designed to deter forced marriages, which prevented the granting of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a spouse if either of the parties to the marriage was aged under 21, was an unjustified interference with the right to family life.”

WLR Daily, 12th October 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Litigants in person numbers soar – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 13th, 2011 in family courts, litigants in person, news by tracey

“The dire state of the economy has already led to a dramatic increase in the number of litigants in person, new figures from a voluntary organisation suggest. This is before government cuts to civil legal aid come into effect, which many solicitors predict will trigger another huge rise.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 13th October 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 13th, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2011

The Taxes and Duties, etc (Interest Rate) Regulations 2011

The Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Contingency Legal Aid Fund and Supplementary Legal Aid Fund – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted October 13th, 2011 in costs, legal aid, speeches by tracey

” “In this lecture to the Professional Negligence Bar Association (‘PNBA’) I want to concentrate on the question of creating a contingency legal fund (‘CLAF’) or possibly more than one such fund and a Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme (‘SLAS’). It is only now (when the abolition of recoverable success fees has been announced) that such a venture becomes possible…’ ”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th October 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Prime Minister outlines new measures on immigration – Home Office

Posted October 13th, 2011 in immigration, press releases, visas by tracey

“Today Prime Minister David Cameron outlined the government’s plans to get a grip on immigration into Britain.  The Prime Minister set out changes to work, student and family migration routes to tackle abuse and ensure that those coming to Britain will be good for the country and drive economic growth.”

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Home Office, 10th October 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Phone fraud: Five jailed for £4.5m premium line scam – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, identity fraud, news, telecommunications by tracey

“Five men have been jailed for their part in a £4.5m global premium phone line scam. Southwark Crown Court heard they used stolen identities to obtain mobile phone Sim cards which were sent abroad.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daughter of stroke victim who gave £500,000 to secretary in legal tussle – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2011 in Court of Protection, news, undue influence by tracey

“The daughter of an elderly stroke victim who gave over half a million pounds to the secretary who helped draw up his will has won a bitter dispute to get the money back.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Geoffrey Boycott launches £1m claim against lawyers over property deal – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2011 in land registration, law firms, legal history, negligence, news, time limits by tracey

“Geoffrey Boycott, the former Yorkshire and England cricketer, launched a £1m-plus claim against lawyers he says let him down on a property deal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Dog ban for ex Metropolitan Police handler after deaths – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in disqualification, dogs, news, police by tracey

“A former Metropolitan (Met) Police handler has been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years after two dogs died in a car during hot weather.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

David Cameron proposes changes to royal succession – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in constitutional reform, news, royal family, succession by tracey

“Changes to the rules on succession have moved closer after David Cameron shared his plans with the 15 other countries who have the Queen as their monarch.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hospital neglect led to death of toddler Lucas Wellstead – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in homicide, hospitals, medical treatment, negligence, news by tracey

“A coroner has ruled a verdict of natural causes by neglect contributed to a Somerset toddler’s death.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother found guilty of force-feeding baby to death – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in child cruelty, food, homicide, news by tracey

“A nurse who killed her baby daughter by force-feeding her using a method she claimed was common in her native Ghana is facing jail following a three-week trial.”

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The Guardian, 12th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk