Lancashire County Council ‘failed to protect brothers’ – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2012 in child abuse, children, local government, news, social services by sally

“Two teenage brothers who were abused while living in care are to sue Lancashire County Council after a judge ruled they had been mistreated.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fast-track court system planned for London Olympics – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2012 in courts, London, news, sport by sally

“Measures have been drawn up to fast-track the trials of people accused of offences linked to the Olympics, based on the way offenders were processed after last summer’s riots.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ministry of Defence has legal duty of care to soldiers in combat, court hears – The Guardian

“The government is under a legal obligation to ensure British soldiers are sent to fight with adequate equipment and training, the court of appeal heard on Monday in a case that has potentially profound implications for the treatment of troops on the battlefield.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Decision on extradition treaties is overdue – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2012 in extradition, judiciary, jurisdiction, news, prosecutions, treaties, warrants by sally

“Theresa May’s response to the extradition treaty review has become even more pressing amid the Richard O’Dwyer case.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Posted June 25th, 2012 in news by sally

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 25th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Plant Health (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2012

The Information as to Provision of Education (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 25th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

F & C Alternative Investments (Holdings) Ltd & Ors v Barthelemy & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 843 (22 June 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Gutermann Messtechnik Gutermann UK Ltd v Hartley & Anor [2012] EWHC 1697 (QB) (22 June 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

A & S (Children) v Lancashire County Council [2012] EWHC 1689 (Fam) (21 June 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

RMC & Anor, R (on the application of) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis & Ors [2012] EWHC 1681 (Admin) (22 June 2012)

C v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 1543 (Admin) (22 June 2012)

United Arab Emirates v Amir [2012] EWHC 1711 (Admin) (22 June 2012)

United Arab Emirates v Allen [2012] EWHC 1712 (Admin) (22 June 2012)

Coatman & Anor, R (on the application of) v Council for Licensed Conveyancers [2012] EWHC 1648 (Admin) (22 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Baby P’s stepfather compensation bid over ‘napalm’ prison attack – Daily Telegraph

“The stepfather of Baby P, Steven Barker, has launched a £40,000 compensation bid after he was injured in a violent prison attack, it has been reported.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Clarke opens Westminster’s new magistrates’ court – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 25th, 2012 in courts, magistrates, news by sally

“Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke officially opened a new state of the art Magistrates’ Court in London today (21 June).”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st June 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Bar Standards Board seeks views on Bar Transfer Test – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 25th, 2012 in barristers, consultations, legal education, news, solicitors by sally

“The Bar Standards Board has issued a consultation reviewing the Bar Transfer Test (BTT).”

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Bar Standards Board, 22nd June 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

John Worboys victims in damages case setback – BBC News

“Victims of black cab rapist John Worboys have lost a crucial step in their High Court battle for damages.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2012

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Three jailed for £9m Sainsbury’s potato scam – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2012 in bribery, corruption, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Three men have been jailed for a scam in which Sainsbury’s was overcharged by nearly £9m.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Psychic faces jail for conning women into performing naked sex acts – The Independent

“A psychic who conned young female disciples into stripping off for raunchy spiritualist sessions is facing jail.”

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The Independent, 22nd June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tribunal backlog hits record as cases ‘stem job creation’, says Beecroft – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 25th, 2012 in employment tribunals, news by sally

“The employment tribunal backlog is at a record high, figures show, as venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft warns the fear of being sued is stopping companies from creating jobs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Leniency for protest student – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2012 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, news, punishment, universities by sally

“Owen Holland, the Cambridge PhD student suspended by Cambridge University for two and half years for a protest against cuts, had his sentence cut to one term yesterday.”

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The Independent, 23rd June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Interests of children should not prevent extradition for serious offences – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 25th, 2012 in appeals, children, EC law, extradition, human rights, news, warrants by sally

“These appeals concern requests for extradition in the form of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) issued, in the joined cases of HH and PH, by the Italian courts, and in the case of FK, a Polish court. The issue in all three was whether extradition would be incompatible with the rights of the appellants’ children to respect for private and family life under Article 8 of the ECHR.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 21st June 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Rethinking access to justice – LegalVoice

Posted June 25th, 2012 in budgets, legal aid, news by sally

“‘City’s aid sought for post-LASPO project,’ announced the Law Society earlier this month. Apparently, Chancery Lane is seeking the backing of City firms for (in its words) ‘a high-profile initiative aimed at helping high street practices and their clients meet the challenges posed by legal aid cuts’. The Society’s vice-president Lucy Scott-Moncrieff discusses the group’s response to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO).”

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LegalVoice, 22nd June 2012

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

CQC: Half of care homes ‘failing vulnerable patients’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 25th, 2012 in care homes, complaints, inquiries, news, professional conduct, whistleblowers by sally

“Nearly half of Britain’s care facilities are failing to provide adequate care for vulnerable adults, an official inquiry has concluded.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Cost disputes set to soar post-Jackson, survey predicts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 25th, 2012 in costs, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

“Costs disputes between solicitors and their clients will become more common once the Jackson reforms are implemented, according to a survey of specialist costs lawyers published today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th June 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Richard O’Dwyer: living with the threat of extradition – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2012 in advertising, copyright, extradition, internet, news by sally

“Student who set up website posting links to TV and film content fears being used as a guinea pig by Hollywood giants.”

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The Guardian, 24th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk