The Sean Rigg Inquest: Failures and Lessons Learnt – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in complaints, death in custody, inquests, juries, mental health, news, police by sally

“Yesterday’s narrative verdict in the Sean Rigg inquest revealed devastating failings by the police, mental health services, and the IPCC. Leslie Thomas reflects on the case and asks when will lessons be learnt by those trusted with public confidence?”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com

Rochdale grooming gang leader gets 22 years – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in gangs, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The jailed leader of a Rochdale sex ring has received a further term of 22 years for 30 child rape charges.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Financial sector resolution: broadening the regime, Cm 8419 (PDF)

Park Homes: Government Response to the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee’s First Report of Session 2012-13, Cm 8424 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Judicial proposals for the modernisation of family justice published – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in case management, family courts, news, reports by sally

“Mr Justice Ryder’s report into the modernisation of Family Justice is published today (30 July) containing a series of proposals to improve the workings of Family Courts.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 30th July 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Remand prisoners – treated worse than sentenced prisoners – HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in news, prisons, remand, reports, sentencing by sally

“Many remand prisoners had a poorer regime and less support than sentenced prisoners, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing a short thematic review.”

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HM Inspectorate of Prisons, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Issue of Costs following the Supreme Court Decision in T (Children) – ‘Not about the money?’ – Family Law Week

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in appeals, children, costs, grandparents, local government, news by sally

“Dorothea Gartland, barrister, 4 Paper Buildings and Penny Logan, principal lawyer, Cafcass, consider the lessons to be learned from T (Children).”

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Family Law Week, 1st August 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Hughes and others v Bourne and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in appropriation, law reports, trusts, wills by sally

Hughes and others v Bourne and others [2012] EWHC 2232 (Ch); [2012] WLR (D) 242

“The personal representatives’ power of appropriation under section 41(1) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 was not confined to transactions of a contractual or quasi-contractual nature.”

WLR Daily, 27th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2012

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Insurers seek claims legislation reform following UK riots – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in insurance, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“A year after the UK riots, insurers have called on the government to reform legislation relating to claims for riot damage after more than half the claims they submitted to police authorities were declined.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

LSC to face judicial review over report costs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in costs, expert witnesses, judicial review, legal aid, legal services, news by sally

“The Law Society is to challenge by judicial review a Legal Services Commission decision to meet just one-third of the costs of an expert witness report ordered by a county court on behalf of a child.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Woodward v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust [2012] EWHC 2167 (QB) (01 August 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Ltd, Re: the Insolvency Act 1986 [2012] EWHC 2235 (Ch) (31 July 2012)

E.ON UK Plc v Gilesports Ltd [2012] EWHC 2172 (Ch) (31 July 2012)

Fine & Country Ltd & Ors v Okotoks Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 2230 (Ch) (31 July 2012)

Quick Draw LP v Global Live Events LLP & Ors [2012] EWHC 2105 (Ch) (30 July 2012)

Lloyds TSB Bank Plc v Crowborough Properties Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 2234 (Ch) (23 July 2012)

Lloyds TSB Bank Plc v Crowborough Properties Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 2233 (Ch) (23 July 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

CA (A Baby), Re [2012] EWHC 2190 (Fam) (30 July 2012)

NHS Trust v Baby X & Ors [2012] EWHC 2188 (Fam) (30 July 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Rawlinson & Hunter Trustee & Ors, R (on the application of) v Central Criminal Court & Anor [2012] EWHC 2254 (Admin) (31 July 2012)

Derbyshire Constabulary, R (on the application of) v The Police Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2012] EWHC 2280 (Admin) (01 August 2012)

C, R (on the application of) v North Tyneside Council [2012] EWHC 2222 (Admin) (01 August 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Parker & Anorr v The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd [2012] EWHC 2156 (Comm) (31 July 2012)

Access Bank Plc v Akingbola & Ors [2012] EWHC 2148 (Comm) (31 July 2012)

Aston Hill Financial Inc & Ors v African Minerals Finance Ltd [2012] EWHC 2173 (Comm) (31 July 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Brit Inns Ltd & Ors v BDW Trading Ltd [2012] EWHC 2143 (TCC) (31 July 2012)

Whessoe Oil & Gas Ltd & Anor v Dale [2012] EWHC 2270 (TCC) (26 July 2012)

Eagle Ltd v Falcon Ltd [2012] EWHC 2261 (TCC) (Hearing 17 July 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Doncaster library legal battle lost by Carol Buck – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in disabled persons, libraries, local government, news by sally

“A disabled woman from South Yorkshire has lost her legal challenge against an elected mayor over library funding.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Northern Rock compensation claim rejected – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in banking, compensation, human rights, nationalisation, news, shareholders by sally

“Investors who held in shares in Northern Rock before it was nationalised by Labour in February 2008 have reacted angrily to a long awaited decision by the European court of human rights to dismiss their argument that they should be granted compensation by the UK government.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Olympics fast-track court at Stratford magistrates – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in courts, fines, news, public order, racism, sale of goods, sport, trials by sally

“Duncan Campbell reports from the east London court for the first conviction of a racially aggravated offence at the Games.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tetra Pak heir Hans Rausing avoids jail over failing to bury wife Eva – The Independent

“Hans Rausing, one of Britain’s richest men, avoided a jail sentence today after he admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his wife Eva’s body.”

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The Independent, 1st August 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sean Rigg death in custody: police used unnecessary force, jury finds – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in death in custody, inquests, mental health, news, police, restraint by sally

“An inquest jury has concluded that police used unsuitable and unnecessary force on a man who died in custody, with officers failing to uphold the detained man’s basic rights as he collapsed after being pinned down for eight minutes.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman wins £1.3m damages after growing to 6ft 5in because of tumour – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in damages, health, negligence, news by sally

“A woman who says she feels like a freak because of the effect on her growth of an undiagnosed tumour has won almost £1.3m damages.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Damages uplift ruling sparks call for clarity – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in damages, news by sally

“Lawyers have called for extra guidance after claiming a judicial announcement on damages raises more questions than answers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Man who gave Nazi salute at a basketball match fined £2,500 – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in fines, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

“A Lithuanian man who gave a Nazi salute during an Olympic basketball match has become the first person to be convicted of a racially aggravated offence at the Games and fined £2,500. He was told that his behaviour and that of other Lithuanian fans was ‘despicable’.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Remand prisoners treated worse than sentenced inmates – report – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in news, prisons, remand, reports, sentencing by sally

“Tens of thousands of remand prisoners who are yet to be convicted are treated far worse in jails in England and Wales than sentenced prisoners, according to an official watchdog report.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk