Suspected terrorist regranted British citizenship – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 29th, 2012 in appeals, asylum, citizenship, news, terrorism by sally

“The Court of Appeal has allowed the suspected terrorist Al‐Jedda’s appeal against the Home Secretary’s decision to deprive him of his British nationality.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th March 2012

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O2 disclosure ruling could impact on workings of imminent new anti-piracy code, campaigners say – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 29th, 2012 in copyright, disclosure, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“A High Court judge has laid out flaws in using internet protocol (IP) addresses to identify alleged copyright infringers which should have ‘ramifications’ for how imminent new anti-piracy rules operate, a campaign group has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2012

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Torture case report is ‘insufficient’ says Michael Gove – The Independent

Posted March 29th, 2012 in child abuse, children, news, reports, torture by sally

“Education Secretary Michael Gove today said a report into the torture of two young boys was ‘insufficient’ and showed the current system of serious case reviews is ‘failing’.”

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The Independent, 29th March 2012

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Online pet shop owner faces jail after illegally sending terrapins in post – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 29th, 2012 in animal cruelty, animals, news, postal service by sally

“An online animal dealer has been warned he could go to jail for posting terrapins to customers in inadequate packaging.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2012

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Promptness yet again in judicial review: It’s Complicated – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 29th, 2012 in appeals, EC law, judicial review, news, planning by sally

“Two first-instance cases last year (Buglife, and Broads) considered whether a defendant to a judicial review involving a European point can complain that the proceedings were not commenced ‘promptly’ even though they were commenced within the 3 month time limit. Both judges decided that this argument could not be advanced, even though the wording in CPR rule 54.5(1) reads ‘promptly and in any event not later than 3 months.’ The Court of Appeal has now (by a whisker) approved these cases, though there was a vigorous dissent on one important point from Carnwath LJ. The point was in one sense academic, because the Court thought there was no merit in the underlying proceedings, but the ruling is still important.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th March 2012

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‘Lifelong burglar’ jailed for rape – The Independent

Posted March 29th, 2012 in burglary, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A ‘lifelong burglar’ who broke into a 60-year-old woman’s flat and raped her was jailed for 12 years today.”

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The Independent, 29th March 2012

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Can the CPS really crack down on football clubs for racist chants by fans? – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, racism, sport by sally

“If the CPS finally cracks down on racist chants at football matches it won’t be for want of prompting. But whether they can do so by threatening clubs with prosecution or loss of points is highly questionable. In his lecture at the University of Portsmouth on Wednesday, Nick Hawkins, the CPS’s lead sports prosecutor asked sports authorities to help stamp out racist chants from the sidelines.”

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The Guardian, 29th March 2012

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‘Sleepwalking’ rapist jailed for six years – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2012 in news, rape, sentencing, sleepwalking by sally

“A man who claimed he was sleepwalking when he raped a 17-year-old girl at a Portuguese holiday resort in 2009 has been jailed for six years.”

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The Guardian, 29th March 2012

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Terror suspect Hilal Al-Jedda in nationality win – The Independent

Posted March 29th, 2012 in appeals, asylum, citizenship, news, terrorism by sally

“A terror suspect has come a step closer to returning to the UK after winning a Court of Appeal battle against the Government’s decision to strip him of his British nationality.”

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The Independent, 29th March 2012

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Appeal court overturns civil partnership award – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2012 in appeals, civil partnerships, financial provision, news by sally

“Judges have overturned a decision that awarded an actor a £1.7m settlement after his civil partnership broke down.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 29th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Welsh Language Measure (Registrable Interests) Regulations 2012

The Welsh Language Board (Transfer of Staff, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 2012

The Partnership Council for Wales (Local Health Boards and National Health Service Trusts) Order 2012

The Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2012

The School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012

The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment)(Wales) Regulations 2012

The Education Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 29th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Employers’ Liability Insurance “Trigger” Litigation: BAI (Run Off) Ltd v Durham & Ors [2012] UKSC 14 (28 March 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

DL v A Local Authority & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 253 (28 March 2012)

Abubakar v Entry Clearance Officer (Sannaa) [2012] EWCA Civ 377 (28 March 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Citation Plc v Ellis Whittam Ltd [2012] EWHC 764 (QB) (28 March 2012)

SKA & Anor v CRH & Anor [2012] EWHC 766 (QB) (28 March 2012)

Church v MGN Ltd [2012] EWHC 693 (QB) (28 March 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Isis Investments Ltd v Oscatello Investments Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 745 (Ch) (23 March 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Aga v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 782 (Admin) (28 March 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Commissioner of Taxpayer Audit and Assessment v Cigarette Company of Jamaica Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) – WLR Daily

Posted March 29th, 2012 in income tax, law reports, news, Privy Council by sally

Commissioner of Taxpayer Audit and Assessment v Cigarette Company of Jamaica Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) [2012] UKPC 9; [2012] WLR (D) 99

“For the purposes of income tax assessment, a transaction was “artificial” if it had, as compared with normal transactions of an ostensibly similar type, features that were abnormal and appeared to be part of a plan. A transaction was not artificial merely because it was not commercial, but if a transaction effected in a commercial context was attacked as uncommercial that might be a reason for looking at it closely.”

WLR Daily, 13th March 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Bar Council Welcomes Lords Constitution Committee Report on Judicial Appointments – The Bar Council

Posted March 29th, 2012 in judicial appointments commission, news, reports by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has welcomed the findings and recommendations of the House of Lords Constitution Committee in its report on Judicial Appointments published today. The inquiry, to which the former Chairman of the Bar, Peter Lodder QC, gave evidence, found that the principle of appointments based on merit is vital and should continue, an outcome which the Bar Council completely endorses.”

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The Bar Council, 28th March 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

IPCC urging evidence law change – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2012 in complaints, evidence, interception, news, police, telecommunications by sally

“Changes to the law are needed to ensure fuller details can be revealed in cases where people have died at the hands of officers, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2012

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Hackers to face two years in jail under new rules proposed by EU – The Independent

Posted March 29th, 2012 in computer crime, EC law, news, sentencing by sally

“Computer hackers will face at least two years in jail under new rules proposed by the EU, it has emerged. The wide-ranging measures, which are aimed at tackling the rise of online crime, are likely to hit hacktivism groups such as Anonymous.”

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The Independent, 28th March 2012

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Legal training: the best routes to becoming a lawyer – The Lawyer

Posted March 29th, 2012 in legal education, news by sally

“Abolishing the concept of the qualifying law degree, more common training for prospective lawyers, replacing the training contract with ‘supervised practice’ and sector-wide CPD – just some of the ‘more radical’ ideas being considered by the profession-wide Legal Education and Training Review (LETR).”

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The Lawyer, 29th March 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Would introducing a minimum price for alcohol of 40p per unit breach EU law? – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, competition, EC law, freedom of movement, news by sally

“Last week’s announcement regarding minimum alcohol pricing was unusual in a number of respects. Plans for the introduction of a minimum price per unit are already well advanced in Scotland, but the Westminster government is a more recent convert. As soon as the proposal was announced, it was clear the implementation was likely to come under legal challenge from the drinks industry. The Telegraph, the Guardian and the Daily Mail all indicate that the drinks industry had ‘legal advice’ that the minimum pricing would be contrary to EU law.”

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The Guardian, 28th March 2012

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Man loses privacy case over telling his wife about twins – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2012 in blackmail, disclosure, families, harassment, injunctions, news, privacy by sally

“A businessman has failed in his High Court bid to prevent his wife being told of the birth of his twins from a secret relationship.”

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BBC News, 28th March 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Improving social mobility at the bar? Students at the Old Bailey is a start – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2012 in barristers, diversity, legal education, news by sally

“The sight of privileged barristers cross-examining some of society’s worst-off as they stand in the dock has long disquieted the legal profession. So a number of social mobility initiatives have been created with the aim of luring those from less well-off backgrounds into the profession.”

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The Guardian, 29th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk