Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Open Data White Paper: Unleashing the Potential, Cm 8353 (PDF)

The Overseas Territories, Cm 8374 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Korea concerning the Readmission of Persons, Cm 8392 (PDF)

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, Regulations under the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks and a Resolution by the Diplomatic Conference Supplementary to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks and the Regulations thereunder, Cm 8395 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Four Governments of the French Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Federal Republic of Germany regarding the Establishment, Construction and Operation of Uranium Enrichment Installations using Gas Centrifuge Technology in the United States of America, Cm 8396 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Tenants launch legal action to stop missiles being put on roof for Olympics – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in defence, human rights, judicial review, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by sally

“Council tenants in east London have launched a legal action to prevent the Ministry of Defence stationing surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 28th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

S & Ors v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1433 (28 June 2012)

Collis, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1335 (01 June 2012)

L, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1336 (01 June 2012)

Wroe, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1304 (25 May 2012)

Pengelly, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1291 (25 May 2012)

Yaman & Anor v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1075 (18 May 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ranson v Customer Systems Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 841 (27 June 2012)

Aziz v FDA (Formerly First Division Association) & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 857 (14 June 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

TKA & Ors v XKA & Ors [2012] EWHC 1786 (QB) (27 June 2012)

Wilkin -Shaw v Fuller & Ors [2012] EWHC 1777 (QB) (28 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

ITAU BBA International Ltd, Re [2012] EWHC 1783 (Ch) (28 June 2012)

Dutta & Anor v Hayes [2012] EWHC 1727 (Ch) (31 May 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Stopyra v District Court of Lublin, Poland [2012] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

Ruhul Anam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (No. 2) [2012] EWHC 1770 (Admin) (27 June 2012)

High Court (Patents Court)

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd & Anor v Warner -Lambert Company LLC [2012] EWHC 1791 (Pat) (28 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

If in doubt, prosecute – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“Over 1,000 law graduates applied for the 15 places on the Crown Prosecution Service’s trainee scheme. Not bad for a career the bar used to disdain.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Libyan dissidents launch action against UK government over rendition – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in Libya, news, rendition, terrorism by sally

“Lawyers representing two Libyan dissidents who were abducted and flown to Tripoli to be detained in one of Muammar Gaddafi’s prisons have issued proceedings in the high court in London against the British government, the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and Sir Mark Allen, the former head of counter-terrorism at MI6.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court allows Islington development and dismisses Council’s appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in appeals, local government, news, planning by sally

“The London Borough of Islington has lost a legal challenge against a Planning Inspector’s decision to allow an appeal and grant planning permission for a large-scale multi-storey student development in north London.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Man guilty of having sex with ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2012 in animal cruelty, news, sexual offences by sally

“A father of three has been found guilty of having sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog.”

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The Independent, 28th June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Luke Cooper’s case shows damage of abolishing trial by jury in libel cases – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in defamation, juries, news, trials by sally

“Judges indulge barristers far too much. Let’s not abandon jury trials so casually.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman convicted of benefit fraud after being pictured scuba diving – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2012 in benefits, fraud, news by sally

“A woman who claimed she was so disabled that she could not open a bottle wine has been convicted of benefit fraud after she was pictured scuba-diving during exotic holidays, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”

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The Independent, 28th June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

London could be given ‘specialist’ infringement and validity cases under proposed unitary patent court system – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in courts, EC law, news, patents by sally

“EU leaders could agree to divide responsibilities for providing main judicial oversight of a new unitary patent system between courts in the UK, France and Germany.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Man convicted over website offering links to TV and video content – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in conspiracy, fraud, internet, media, news by sally

“A man has been convicted on conspiracy charges relating to his operation of surfthechannel.com, a website offering links to TV and video content.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mark Duggan coroner threatens police watchdog over delays – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in complaints, contempt of court, coroners, evidence, inquests, news, police by sally

“A coroner has threatened the Independent Police Complaints Commission with contempt of court for refusing to hand over material relating to their investigation into the police shooting of Mark Duggan.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Website blocking provisions to be removed from Digital Economy Act, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in copyright, internet, legislation, news, repeals by sally

“The Government is to repeal sections of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) which give the Culture Secretary the power to draw up new regulations on website blocking.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

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1,292 jailed after riots, new figures show – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2012 in detention, news, statistics, violent disorder by sally

“More than 1,200 people have been jailed for an average of almost 18 months following last summer’s riots, figures showed today.”

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The Independent, 28th June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

What are your rights when employers don’t pay up? – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in contract of employment, employment, insolvency, news, remuneration by sally

“The issue of not getting your salary paid has been in the news as a result of the problems at NatWest, but while those employees will eventually get their cash, some employees never do. So what are your legal rights if an employer does not pay you for work you have done?”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government Response to the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill, Cm 8391 (PDF)

Post-legislative assessment of the Fraud Act 2006: Memorandum to the Justice Select Committee, Cm 8372 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Facilities staff will not automatically transfer under TUPE if client changes at the same time as service provider, tribunal confirms – OUT-LAW.com

“Regulations designed to protect employees when the company they work for is taken over by a new owner will not apply where the contractor providing business services changes at the same time as the client for whom those services are being carried out, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

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Sex offender extradition to US halted by British court – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2012 in extradition, human rights, news, sexual offences by sally

“The High Court in London has blocked a US government attempt to extradite a man accused of child sex.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2012

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Reserve Forces) Regulations 2012

The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2012

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2012

The Care Quality Commission (Healthwatch England Committee) Regulations 2012

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority (Abolition and Transfer of Staff, Property and Liabilities) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012

The Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Opening doors for electronic communications across the UK – Law Commission

Posted June 28th, 2012 in consultations, electronic mail, news, telecommunications by sally

“In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission is seeking views on how the Electronic Communications Code is working for those who use it, and what can be done to make it more transparent and user-friendly.”

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Law Commission, 28th June 2012

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk