Salisbury Independent Living Ltd v Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted February 14th, 2012 in appeals, benefits, housing, landlord & tenant, law reports, local government by sally

Salisbury Independent Living Ltd v Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council [2012] EWCA Civ 84; [2012] WLR (D) 31

“A landlord had a right of appeal under paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 7 to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 as a ‘person affected’ by a housing benefit decision in respect of its tenant only in the distinct cases provided for in subordinate legislation.”

WLR Daily, 9th February 2012

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Preddy and another v Bull and another – WLR Daily

Preddy and another v Bull and another [2012] EWCA Civ 83; [2012] WLR (D) 30

“By operating a policy of restricting occupancy of double-bedded rooms in their hotel to married couples, the defendants had discriminated directly against the claimant, a homosexual couple. The defendants’ policy, dictated by their religious belief that it was sinful for heterosexual or homosexual couples to have sexual relations outside marriage, was not protected under the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 because the former could be married but the latter could not. The restriction was therefore absolute in relation to homosexuals but not in relation to heterosexuals, and constituted discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. No individual was entitled to manifest his religious belief when and where he chose so as to obtain exemption in all circumstances from some legislative provisions of general application. Furthermore, by virtue of article 9(2 ) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the right to manifest one’s own religious belief, as opposed to the right to hold it, was qualified by such ‘limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society … for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others’ such as the claimants’ rights which were protected under the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.”

WLR Daily, 10th February 2012

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Sound of tumbleweed greets secret civil trials proposals – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 14th, 2012 in consultations, news, private hearings by sally

“65 responses to the Justice and Security Green Paper consultation, which proposes introducing ‘Closed Material Procedures’ – secret trials – into civil courts, have been published on the official consultation website. According to the site there are potentially 25 more to come.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th February 2012

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Women should get time out of jail to see their children, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2012 in detention, human rights, news, parental rights, release on licence, women by sally

“Female prisoners should be allowed time out of jail to see their children, the High Court ruled yesterday after dismissing Kenneth Clarke’s attempts to restrict women from doing so.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2012

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Councils fined after breaches of ‘sensitive’ child welfare papers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 14th, 2012 in data protection, fines, local government, news, social services by sally

“The UK’s data protection watchdog has fined two English council bodies a total of £180,000 after finding they had failed to keep ‘highly sensitive information’ about children secure.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th February 2012

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UK investigations into torture and rendition – a guide – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2012 in inquiries, news, rendition, torture by sally

“A series of investigations have sought to get to the bottom of claims that British officials were implicated in abuse of detainees.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2012

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Doctor struck off over MMR controversy appeals against ruling – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2012 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“One of the doctors struck off over the MMR jab controversy has asked the high court to rule that his treatment was ‘unfair and unjust’.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2012

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General Teaching Council rejects Leonora Rustamova case – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2012 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, news, teachers by sally

“A teacher who was sacked after writing a racy novel about her pupils has been told she will not face a full hearing by the General Teaching Council (GTC).”

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BBC News, 13th February 2012

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David Cameron to ‘end compensation culture’ for whiplash – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2012 in compensation, insurance, news, personal injuries by sally

“David Cameron will today pledge to end Britain’s ‘damaging compensation culture’ by tightening the rules on false whiplash claims that are driving up the cost of car insurance.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2012

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Freedom of Information Act has not improved government, says MoJ – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2012 in civil servants, freedom of information, inquiries, legislation, news, reports by sally

“The Freedom of Information Act has failed to increase understanding of government, may have reduced trust and has done little to improve decision-making in Westminster, according to the Ministry of Justice, presaging a parliamentary debate on whether to consider reforms to the seven-year-old legislation.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2012

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Analysis | Rabone and the rights to life of voluntary mental health patients – Part 2/2 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 14th, 2012 in damages, human rights, mental health, news, Supreme Court by sally

“This is the second of two blogs on the recent Supreme Court case of Rabone and another v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust [2012] UKSC 2.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th February 2012

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Ratings scheme for advocates will be misused by criminals, judge warns – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2012 in advocacy, judges, legal profession, news, quality assurance by sally

“A senior judge has warned that a new ratings scheme for advocates will encourage more criminals to appeal against their convictions and create a generation of sycophantic barristers desperate to impress judges at the expense of their clients’ interests.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2012

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Corrupt police chief Ali Dizaei jailed again – The Independent

“The career of Britain’s most controversial police chief was ended today (13 February) after he was jailed for corruption for a second time – but he could be freed in three months.”

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The Independent, 13th February 2012

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