You gotta fight for your employment rights – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2012 in employment, news, time limits, unfair dismissal by sally

“The ‘fire at will’ employment proposals may have been doused, but that doesn’t mean employees are safe. They still have to fight their corner when it comes to dismissals.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

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Police denied TV footage of Dale Farm evictions – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 24th, 2012 in disclosure, evidence, freedom of expression, media, news, police, travellers by sally

“The police failed to satisfy the court that their need for footage taken by TV organisations was likely to be of substantial value to criminal investigations and therefore would be a justified interference with the rights of a free press under Article 10 of the Human Rights Convention.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 24th May 2012

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Littlehey jail mutiny pair given longer sentences – The Independent

“Two convicted criminals who attacked prison officers and held a mutiny inside their jail have been handed longer sentences.”

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The Independent, 24th May 2012

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RPC wins landmark media harassment case for Daily Mail – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 24th, 2012 in harassment, media, news, privacy by sally

“RPC has successfully defended Associated Newspapers in the first media harassment case to go to trial, after the newspaper group was sued by the partner of MP Chris Huhne, Carina Trimingham.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012

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Court clerk who was first to be jailed under Bribery Act has sentence cut – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2012 in appeals, bribery, misfeasance in public office, news, sentencing by sally

“A court clerk who made legal history when he became the first person to be jailed under new bribery legislation has had his sentence reduced by two years.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

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Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week

“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers several recent important judgments covering a range of private law issues concerning children.”

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Family Law Week, 23rd May 2012

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 24th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Societe Generale S.A v Saad Trading, Contracting and Financial Services Company & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 695 (23 May 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bank of Ireland & Anor v Jaffery & Anor [2012] EWHC 1377 (Ch) (23 May 2012)

Aspden v Elvy [2012] EWHC 1387 (Ch) (23 May 2012)

High Court (Patents Court)

Fabio Perini SPA v LPC Group Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 1393 (Pat) (04 April 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Re-offending rates reach record level – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2012 in news, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by sally

“A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2012

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Regina (Eastenders Cash & Carry plc and another) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (No 2) – WLR Daily

Regina (Eastenders Cash & Carry plc and another) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (No 2) [2012] EWCA Civ 689; [2012] WLR (D) 159

“The protection against costs provided to HM Revenue and Customs by section 144(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, in respect of proceedings brought against them on account of the seizure or detention of any thing on reasonable grounds, applied to claims for judicial review.”

WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Pomiechowski v District Court of Legunica, Poland; Lukaszewski v District Court in Torun, Poland; Rozanski v Regional Court 3 Penal Department, Poland; Regina (Halligen) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted May 24th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, law reports, Supreme Court, time limits by sally

Pomiechowski v District Court of Legunica, Poland; Lukaszewski v District Court in Torun, Poland; Rozanski v Regional Court 3 Penal Department, Poland; Regina (Halligen) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] UKSC 20; [2012] WLR (D) 158

“When a notice of appeal against an extradition decision had an irregularity which could be cured by amendment and the circumstances merited that, the court had jurisdiction to permit the amendment and hear the appeal. A British citizen against whom an extradition order was made was entitled to a fair determination of his common law right to remain within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. A statutory provision which impaired his right of appeal against an extradition decision had to be read with the qualification that the court had a discretion in exceptional circumstances to extend the time for the filing of a notice of appeal.”

WLR Daily, 23rd May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

I v Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Remscheid – WLR Daily

Posted May 24th, 2012 in EC law, freedom of movement, law reports, sexual offences by sally

I v Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Remscheid (Case C-348/09); [2012] WLR (D) 157

“An individual who had committed an offence, including those referred to in article 83(1)FEU of the FEU Treaty, such as the sexual exploitation of children, could be regarded as constituting a particularly serious threat to one of the fundamental interests of society and therefore could be excluded from a host member state on ‘imperative ground[s] of public security’ pursuant to article 28(3)(a) of Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC.”

WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (Horne and another) v Central Criminal Court – WLR Daily

Posted May 24th, 2012 in confiscation, jurisdiction, law reports, proceeds of crime, sentencing by sally

Regina (Horne and another) v Central Criminal Court [2012] EWHC 1350 (Admin); [2012] WLR (D) 156

“A ‘confiscation investigation’ within Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 could take place after a confiscation order had been made. Therefore a judge could have jurisdiction to issue a search warrant or disclosure order, pursuant to sections 352 and 357 respectively of the 2002 Act, provided they were limited to investigating the extent or whereabouts of property obtained as a result of or in connection with the commission of an offence.”

WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Time extended for appeals under Extradition Act – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 24th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, news, Supreme Court, time limits by sally

“The Supreme Court has ruled that there should be a discretion in exceptional circumstances for judges to extend time for service of appeals against extradition, where the statutory time limits would otherwise operate to prevent an appeal in a manner conflicting with the right of access to an appeal process under Article 6(1) of the Human Rights Convention.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd May 2012

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UK to resist giving prisoners the vote despite European court ruling – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2012 in delay, elections, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“David Cameron believes he will be able to resist implementing a ruling from the European court of human rights that prisoners must be granted the right to vote during his time in Downing Street.”

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2012

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‘Work to rule’ blow to troubled civil courts service – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 24th, 2012 in civil justice, courts, news by sally

“New evidence of a civil courts service reaching breaking point has emerged with staff working to rule and one county court asking law firms not to increase its ‘already vast workload’ by chasing work in arrears.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

A 3 minute law degree? Clever but no mention of Eddie Stobart barristers – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2012 in legal education, news by sally

“Students deciding whether to shell out for a law degree will be greatly helped by initiatives like Birkbeck’s taster.”

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2012

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SARs ruling brings relief to law firms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 24th, 2012 in appeals, banking, damages, law firms, money laundering, news by sally

“A Court of Appeal ruling on anti-money-laundering obligations will bring relief for businesses, including law firms, and remind lawyers of the importance of having appropriate systems to evidence concerns leading to suspicious activity reports (SARs).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ken Clarke: popular press to blame for thousands of criminals being in jail needlessly – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 24th, 2012 in lord chancellor, media, news, prisons by sally

“Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has blamed the popular press for putting thousands of criminals in jail who do not need to be there.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2012

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Farepak victims await directors ruling – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2012 in company directors, credit unions, disqualification, news by sally

“Victims of the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak could be a step closer to justice as the company’s directors face a judge in London’s high court.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk