Lawyers condemn police spies who ‘deceive’ justice system – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2011 in courts, demonstrations, evidence, investigatory powers, news, perjury, police by tracey

“Lawyers have condemned what appears to be deception of the courts by undercover police and have called for fundamental reforms of the legislation governing covert operations.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sandbanks tree damage developers guilty – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2011 in criminal damage, news, planning, trees by tracey

“Two developers have been found guilty of damaging trees which were blocking plans for three luxury homes worth £11m in Dorset.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2011

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IPCC watchdog to probe undercover police officer case – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2011 in courts, demonstrations, evidence, investigatory powers, news, perjury, police by tracey

“Scotland Yard has called in the police watchdog over claims an undercover officer underwent a criminal trial using his operational alias.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2011

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Watchdog warns of difficulty over challenging state decisions – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2011 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, tribunals by tracey

“The government is making it more difficult for the public to challenge decisions made by the state, the official watchdog for complaints has warned.”

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The Guardian, 21st October 2011

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Leveson considers taking anonymous evidence from tabloid journalists – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2011 in anonymity, evidence, inquiries, media, news, privacy by tracey

“Journalists will be able to anonymously submit evidence under oath as part of proposals set to be introduced by Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry into phone hacking and press ethics.”

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The Guardian, 21st October 2011

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Sound judgments – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 21st, 2011 in freedom of expression, human rights, judges, media, news, sentencing, violent disorder by tracey

“Recent pronouncements by Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, have been momentous, particularly his statements about the Human Rights Act.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ministers bar hereditary peerages from passing to women – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 21st, 2011 in news, peerages & dignities, royal family, sex discrimination, succession by tracey

“Ministers have ruled out a change in the law that would have allowed hereditary peerages to pass to women.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2011

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Jack Sutton to pay back £54,000 over rugby injury – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2011 in appeals, costs, damages, duty of care, news, personal injuries, sport by tracey

“A Nottingham student who was given £54,000 damages after he injured his knee during training at a rugby club has been ordered to pay the money back.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2011

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Justice selections can only be made on merit, says Lord Phillips – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2011 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, lord chancellor, news by tracey

“Judicial selection panels are ‘bending over backwards’ to appoint women and members of ethnic minorities to the bench but selections must ultimately be on merit, Lord Phillips, president of the supreme court, said on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2011

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Press regulation should be ‘all inclusive’, says Lord Judge – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2011 in complaints, media, news by tracey

“Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, said that Richard Desmond and other newspaper owners should not be allowed to duck out of regulation by a reformed Press Complaints Commission (PCC).”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2011

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Leigh Clift jailed for life for screwdriver murder – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2011 in grievous bodily harm, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man convicted of murder when his victim died nine years after he was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver has been jailed for at least six years.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2011

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 20th, 2011 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander Ltd, Re [2011] UKSC 48 (19 October 2011)

Davies & Anor, R (on the application of) v Revenue and Customs [2011] UKSC 47 (19 October 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Agard v Westminster Kingsway College [2011] EWCA Civ 1169 (20 October 2011)

Rochdale Borough Council v Dixon [2011] EWCA Civ 1173 (20 October 2011)

Kaur, R (on the application of) v Institute of Legal Executives Appeal Tribunal & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1168 (19 October 2011)

The Financial Services Authority v Sinaloa Gold Plc & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1158 (18 October 2011)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

KV & Ors v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 2342 (19 October 2011)

High Court (Chancery Divsion)

Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd & Ors v KME Yorkshire Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 2665 (Ch) (19 October 2011)

High Court (Family Division)

S v AG (Financial Remedy: Lottery Prize) [2011] EWHC 2637 (Fam) (14 October 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

FSA told to rethink on legal privilege – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 20th, 2011 in financial regulation, judicial review, news, privilege by tracey

“The Financial Services Authority has been urged to review its operating procedures after it was found to have acted unlawfully in its use of legally privileged material during an enforcement investigation.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th October 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Deeds not ‘delivered’ despite signatures, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 20th, 2011 in documents, guarantees, news, warranties by tracey

“Guarantees and warranties given by the directors of a company did not take effect despite the signing, witnessing and handing over of documents, the High Court has ruled. The documents in question were deeds and the Court said that they had not been ‘delivered.’ ”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

In re Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted October 20th, 2011 in administration orders, insolvency, law reports, Supreme Court, surety by tracey

In re Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander Ltd [2011] UKSC 48;  [2011] WLR (D)  297

“The equitable rule which prevented a person sharing in a fund while his debts to the fund were unpaid was trumped by the rule against double proof in a suretyship situation.”

WLR Daily, 19th October 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (Davies and another) v Revenue and Customs Comrs; Regina (Gaines-Cooper) v Same – WLR Daily

Posted October 20th, 2011 in income tax, law reports, Supreme Court by tracey

Regina (Davies and another) v Revenue and Customs Comrs; Regina (Gaines-Cooper) v Same [2011] UKSC 47;  [2011] WLR (D)  296

“In order to gain non-resident status for tax purposes, a person who had left the United Kingdom had to demonstrate a distinct break from his or her previous pattern of life in the UK. Such a test was clear from the ordinary law of residence, and the Inland Revenue guidance booklet IR20 (operative until 2009) did not contain any less stringent test which taxpayers could rely on.”

WLR Daily, 19th October 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Financial Services Authority v Sinaloa Gold plc and others (Barclays Bank plc intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted October 20th, 2011 in appeals, damages, financial regulation, injunctions, law reports, undertakings by tracey

Financial Services Authority v Sinaloa Gold plc and others (Barclays Bank plc intervening) [2011] EWCA Civ 1158;  [2011] WLR (D)  295

“When obtaining an injunction the Financial Services Authority should not normally be required to give an undertaking in damages to third parties, beyond an undertaking to cover the costs incurred in complying with the injunction.”

WLR Daily, 18th october 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Simpson (as assignee of Alan Catchpole) v Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust – WLR daily

Posted October 20th, 2011 in appeals, assignment, law reports, third parties by tracey

Simpson (as assignee of Alan Catchpole) v Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 1149;  [2011] WLR (D)  294

“A claim for damages for personal injury was a chose in action capable of assignment. The law would not, however, recognise on the grounds of public policy an assignment to a party who did not have sufficient interest to support what would otherwise be a bare right of action.”

WLR Daily, 12th October 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 20th, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2011

The International Renewable Energy Agency (Legal Capacities) Order 2011

The Transfer of Functions (Her Majesty’s Land Registry, the Meteorological Office and Ordnance Survey) Order 2011

The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

The Role of Judges In The Success of UK PLC – Speech by Mr Justice Vos

Posted October 20th, 2011 in Commercial Court, company law, judiciary, speeches by tracey

“KPMG Lecture, 18th October 2011.”

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Judiciary of England & Wales, 18th October 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk