Chancery Lane warns against move to limit jury trial – Law Sociey’s Gazette

Posted January 18th, 2012 in budgets, Crown Court, juries, jurisdiction, news, trials by sally

“The Law Society president has defended the right to jury trial following reports that the government is considering removing some offences from the jurisdiction of the Crown court.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 18th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Clancy, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 8 (18 January 2012)

Edwards (Formerly Steadman) v R [2012] EWCA Crim 5 (18 January 2012)

Randhawa & Ors v R [2012] EWCA Crim 1 (18 January 2012)

Hafiz & Orsl v R [2012] EWCA Crim 4 (18 January 2012)

Randhawa v R [2012] EWCA Crim 3 (18 January 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Horler v Rubin & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 4 (18 January 2012)

North Shore Ventures Ltd v Anstead Holdings Inc [2012] EWCA Civ 11 (18 January 2012)

Muse & Ors v Entry Clearance Officer [2012] EWCA Civ 10 (18 January 2012)

Taylor v Lambert & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 3 (18 January 2012)

TM, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 9 (18 January 2012)

Howard v Howard-Lawson BT [2012] EWCA Civ 6 (18 January 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Rahman & Ors v HSBC Bank Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 11 (Ch) (17 January 2012)

Electrical Waste Recycling Group Ltd & Anor v Philips Electronics UK Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 38 (Ch) (18 January 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Bennett v Stephens & Anor [2012] EWHC 1 (QB) (18 January 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

New rules enable schools to dismiss incompetent teachers: the legal issues – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted January 18th, 2012 in dismissal, employment, news, teachers, tribunals by sally

“According to last weeks’ press coverage, schools are to be given new powers to weed out incompetent teachers and enforce ‘rigorous’ standards to ensure performance is maintained. However, behind the headlines these proposals may be less far reaching in practice than they at first appear.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th January 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

ACS:Law solicitor at centre of internet piracy row suspended – The Guardian

“The London-based lawyer at the centre of a long-running row over internet piracy has been suspended for two years and ordered to pay £76,000 in costs.”

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The Guardian, 18th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

City of London wins court bid to evict Occupy LSX protestors – The Lawyer

Posted January 18th, 2012 in demonstrations, injunctions, news, roads by sally

“The City of London Corporation (COLC) has won its High Court bid to evict protestors from their camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral after Mr Justice Lindblom granted orders for possession and injunctions against protestors in December.”

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The Lawyer, 18th January 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Veterinary tribunal did not show bias – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 18th, 2012 in bias, news, professional conduct, tribunals by sally

“The disciplinary procedures of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons did not give rise to any appearance of bias so as to breach a practitioner’s right to a fair trial under Article 6.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th January 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

UK rendition and torture collusion inquiry scrapped – BBC News

Posted January 18th, 2012 in detention, inquiries, intelligence services, news, police, rendition, terrorism, torture by sally

“A controversial inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing by the UK’s security services is being scrapped.”

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BBC News, 18th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted January 18th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s Report: Localisation issues in Welfare Reform, Cm 8272 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Recent Developments in RTA damages – Zenith Chambers

Posted January 18th, 2012 in accidents, contracts, insurance, news, road traffic by sally

“The latest development in the credit hire saga, this decision follows the attempts by defendant insurers to apply the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work Regulations 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”). In Chen Wei v Cambridge Power & Light Ltd the defendant successfully used the claimant’s breach of the 2008 Regulations to avoid payment of any hire charges. In this case the claimant sought to avoid the same conclusion by having the damages paid under a policy of insurance which was in place and pursuing the claim as a subrogated claim by the insurers.”

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Zenith Chambers, 17th January 2012

Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 18th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Clinton, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2 (17 January 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Royal Bank of Scotland v Revenue And Customs [2012] EWHC 9 (Ch) (17 January 2012)

Armstrong DLW GmbH v Winnington Networks Ltd [2012] EWHC 10 (Ch) (11 January 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Thomas Brown Estates Ltd v Hunters Partners Ltd [2012] EWHC 30 (QB) (17 January 2012)

Legal Services Commission v Loomba [2012] EWHC 29 (QB) (17 January 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Pimlott v Varcity Accommodation Ltd [2012] EWHC 19 (Admin) (17 January 2012)

Jethwa & Ors v the Government of the United States of America [2012] EWHC 31 (Admin) (17 January 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 18th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012

The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Abingdon Air and Country Show) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Anti-gang efforts hampered by legal confusion, warn MPs – The Guardian

“Efforts to tackle gang-related violence are being hampered by confusion over the complex law on joint enterprise, which could deter witnesses from coming forward, according to a report by the Commons justice select committee.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal aid cuts will put domestic violence victims at risk, report warns – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2012 in bills, budgets, domestic violence, legal aid, news by sally

“Many victims of domestic violence will be unable to obtain legal help in future to help them escape from abusive relationships, according to a report by women’s groups.”

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The Guardian, 18th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man fined for refusing census over Lockheed Martin link – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2012 in census, fines, news by sally

“A devout Christian has been fined for refusing to complete last year’s census form because of its links with a defence contractor.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Cold case’ rapist jailed – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2012 in DNA, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“An unlicensed cab driver was jailed for five years at the Old Bailey today for raping a passenger nearly 17 years ago.”

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The Independent, 17th January 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The case for cutting juries is utterly flawed – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2012 in budgets, juries, news, trials by sally

“Restricting trial by jury will save little money and is fundamentally misguided.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bashing trial by jury is pathetically predictable – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2012 in budgets, juries, news, trials by sally

“Governments needing a facelift often attempt to curtail jury trial. Quick-fix supermarket justice must be resisted.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supreme Court hears solicitor’s age claim – The Lawyer

Posted January 18th, 2012 in age discrimination, appeals, news, retirement, solicitors, Supreme Court by sally

“The Supreme Court has convened five of the country’s most senior judges to hear a landmark case over the social justifications that can be used to justify retiring a partner.”

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The Lawyer, 17th January 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Big Issue seller wins right to claim housing benefit – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2012 in benefits, housing, local government, news, self-employment by sally

“A Big Issue seller is claiming victory in a landmark case to have her work classed as a proper job and thus be eligible for extra benefits.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk