Eddie Gilfoyle’s case demands immediate action – The Guardian

Posted January 13th, 2012 in domestic violence, miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

“New evidence in this case means the CCRC should refer it to the court of appeal as soon as possible.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 13th, 2012 in law reports by sally

The Value Added Tax (Land Exemption) Order 2012

The Libya (Asset-Freezing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Non-Domestic Rating (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2012

The Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012

The Education (Head Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 13th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

JBol Ltd, R (on the application of) v The Health Protection Agency [2012] EWCA Civ 1 (12 January 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Thomas Brown Estates Ltd v Hunters Partners Ltd [2012] EWHC 21 (QB) (12 January 2012)

Fitzpatrick & Ors v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2012] EWHC 12 (QB) (11 January 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

SB Corporate Solutions Ltd v Prescott & Anor [2011] EWHC B25 (Ch) (22 December 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Children’s Rights Alliance for England v Secretary of State for Justice [2012] EWHC 8 (Admin) (11 January 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Cricketer Mervyn Westfield pleads guilty to spot fixing in county match – The Guardian

Posted January 13th, 2012 in fraud, gambling, news, sport by sally

“A former Essex County cricketer has become the first English player to be involved in on-field corruption.”

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The Guardian, 12th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK businessman loses extradition fight over Iran arms sales charges – The Guardian

Posted January 13th, 2012 in conspiracy, customs and excise, extradition, news, weapons by sally

“A retired British businessman has lost his appeal against extradition to the US to stand trial for allegedly plotting to export missile components to Iran.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Chris Huhne takes solar subsidy cuts ruling to the court of appeal – The Guardian

Posted January 13th, 2012 in appeals, energy, news by sally

“The government went to the court of appeal on Friday in an urgent attempt to overturn a high court ruling that has hit its plans to cut subsidies for solar panels on homes.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted January 13th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Memorandum to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee: Post-Legislative Assessment of the Companies Act 2006, Cm 8255 (PDF)

Memorandum to the Justice Select Committee: Post-Legislative Assessment of the Compensation Act 2006, Cm 8267 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Bailiff rules tightened in first step of reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 13th, 2012 in bailiffs, news by sally

“Updated National Standards to define acceptable behaviour for bailiffs were today unveiled by Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th January 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Injunction 4 sex pics on mob – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 13th, 2012 in injunctions, internet, news, photography, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“If you lose your mobile phone with highly confidential and private information on it, all may not be lost. The unscrupulous finder may be prevented from blurting its contents all over the web, even if the identity of that person is unknown to you or the court. It requires considerable input of computer expertise, but it is possible, as this case (cleverly taken in the Technology and Construction Court) illustrates.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th Janaury 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Justice reform – new data published – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 13th, 2012 in civil justice, criminal justice, news, statistics by sally

“A new set of court statistics published today supports the case for a comprehensive reform programme across the justice system.”

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Ministry of Justice, 12th January 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Monkey cruelty pair Lee Powell and Julie Ann Jones in pet ban – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2012 in animal cruelty, community service, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who sold a crippled monkey as a pet instead of taking it to a vet for treatment have been permanently banned from keeping animals.”

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BBC News, 12th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Serial rapist Michael Roberts given four life sentences – The Independent

Posted January 13th, 2012 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A brutal rapist who terrorised elderly women in a suburb for more than a decade was told today he will live out his days behind bars.”

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The Independent, 12th January 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

A civil litigator’s take on the criminal courts – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted January 13th, 2012 in adjournment, barristers, criminal procedure, news by sally

“In the course of our civil litigation practices, some of us venture from time-to-time into the criminal litigation world on behalf of existing clients who face criminal sanction for some alleged transgression. Very often this type of work is pushed over to a firm undertaking criminal law as a full time practice. Sometimes, however, clients additionally demand the personal attention of their solicitor to ensure some oversight as to what is happening.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 12th January 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Exposed: Taxman’s ‘illegal’ war against Britain’s small businesses – The Independent

Posted January 13th, 2012 in fines, HM Revenue & Customs, news, taxation, tribunals by sally

“Tax Tribunal rules HMRC is waiting months before alerting firms returns are late so that fines stack up.”

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The Independent, 13th January 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK loses 3 out of 4 European human rights cases? More like 1 in 50, actually – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 13th, 2012 in human rights, news, statistics by sally

“It is rightly said that 95% of statistics are made up. Today’s (12 January) Daily Mail front page headline contained a typically exuberant statistical claim: Europe’s war on British justice: UK loses three out of four human rights cases, damning report reveals. According to journalist James Slack ‘Unelected Euro judges’ are mounting a ‘relentless attack on British laws laid down over centuries by Parliament’.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th January 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com