Finance and Divorce May 2013 update – Family Law Week

“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the April financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”

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Family Law Week, 12th May 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Stephen Lawrence murder: David Norris refused right to appeal – The Guardian

Posted May 13th, 2013 in appeals, murder, news, racism by tracey

“Court of appeal rejects application by David Norris to appeal against conviction for 1993 racist murder.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2013

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Derbyshire father Nathan Pick jailed for seven years for killing baby son – The Guardian

“A father has been jailed for seven years after admitting killing his disabled seven-month-old son. Nathan Pick, 38, lashed out at the baby, James-Lee, because he could not get him to stop screaming.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Papers drop veto on watchdog appointments – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2013 in inquiries, media, news, ombudsmen, professional conduct, regulations, veto by tracey

“Newspaper owners have backed down on demands to have a veto over the board members of any new press regulator.”

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BBC News, 10th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Aberystwyth doctor six-month ban for ‘flirting’ texts – BBC News

“A doctor who worked at Aberystwyth’s Bronglais hospital has been struck off for six months after sending flirtatious texts messages.”

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BBC News, 10th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dental nurse wins case after being given written warning for eating apple – Daily Telegraph

“A dental nurse who was given a written warning by bosses for eating an apple has won a case for constructive dismissal against the surgery.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

WPc’s cut thumb will cost force £100,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 13th, 2013 in appeals, compensation, costs, damages, health & safety, news, personal injuries, police by tracey

“Taxpayers were last night facing a legal bill of at least £100,000 after a long-standing compensation row involving a female police officer who cut her thumb while on duty.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

NHS ‘cover-up culture’ to be tackled with fines – The Guardian

“Hospitals that give false information about death rates will face unlimited fines under new powers aimed at preventing another Mid-Staffordshire-style health scandal.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Chris Huhne and ex-wife Vicky Pryce freed from prison early – The Guardian

Posted May 13th, 2013 in costs, early release, news, perverting the course of justice by tracey

“Ex-minister and former wife released after serving a quarter of sentences for perverting course of justice.”

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The Guardian, 13th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Solicitor James Watson attacks police ‘vendetta’ – The Independent

“A defence solicitor who secured more than £500,000 in damages from a police force after he was wrongly arrested says officers mounted a ‘vendetta’ against him.”

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The Independent, 11th May 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bedfordshire child cruelty hoarders get suspended sentence – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2013 in child cruelty, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

“A couple who filled their home with junk have been given suspended prison sentences for child cruelty.”

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BBC News, 10th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inquiry into CofE cleric abuse claim set up – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2013 in child abuse, Church of England, negligence, news, sexual offences by tracey

“Archbishop of York John Sentamu is setting up an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse made against a Church of England cleric.”

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BBC News, 12th may 2013

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Husband killed and burnt wife, then took world trip on her cash – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 13th, 2013 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing, theft by tracey

“Jamie Starbuck, 36, was jailed for life after admitting murdering and disposing of his wife Debbie’s body before fleeing Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th may 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Peers clash over right-to-die ‘spin’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 13th, 2013 in appeals, assisted suicide, barristers, bills, doctors, euthanasia, murder, news by tracey

“Lord Carlile of Berriew QC said that plans due to be put before Parliament by
Lord Falconer on Wednesday to allow doctors to help terminally ill people to die
would not ‘pass the public safety test’. Lord Carlile makes his warning, in an
article in today’s Sunday Telegraph, as the biggest combined assault on
Britain’s ban on euthanasia for a generation is about to be instigated.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited and others (Respondents) v Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd(on behalf of Sealink Funding Ltd) and others (Appellants); BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited and others (Respondents) v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL PLC (Appellant) – Supreme Court

Posted May 10th, 2013 in company law, debts, insolvency, law reports, Supreme Court, winding up by sally

BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited and others (Respondents) v Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd(on behalf of Sealink Funding Ltd) and others (Appellants); BNY Corporate Trustee Services Limited and others (Respondents) v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL PLC (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 28 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 9th May 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Futter and another (Appellants) v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent); Pitt and another (Appellants) v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Posted May 10th, 2013 in law reports, mistake, Supreme Court, taxation, trusts by sally

Futter and another (Appellants) v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent); Pitt and another (Appellants) v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) [2013] UKSC 26 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 9th May 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

SL (FC) (Respondent) v Westminster City Council (Appellant) – Supreme Court

Posted May 10th, 2013 in housing, immigration, local government, mental health, news, Supreme Court by sally

SL (FC) (Respondent) v Westminster City Council (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 27 | UKSC 2011/0229 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 9th May 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Junior Clerk

Posted May 10th, 2013 in by sally

We are a very busy barristers’ chambers with 67 members and 12 staff. We are looking to recruit a junior clerk with a minimum of 5 years clerking experience to join our young, enthusiastic and committed team.

Experience in the field of family law would be an advantage as would knowledge of the Meridian computer software system. Experience of dealing with extensive incoming e-mail traffic is essential.

The salary range is between £22,000 and £25,000 per annum.

If you think you might be the right person to join our team, please contact Gillian Maguire, either by telephone on 020 7092 3708 or by e-mail at Gillian.maguire@coramchambers.co.uk and request an application form, job description and person specification.

Completed application forms must be received by 6pm on Friday 17th May 2013 and interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 20th May 2013.

Coram Chambers is an equal opportunities employer.

Former judge to examine role of police corruption in murder investigation – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2013 in corruption, inquiries, judges, media, murder, news, police, private investigators by sally

“The home secretary has ordered a review by a former senior judge into the role police corruption had in shielding the murderers of a private detective found with an axe embedded in his head.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina (SM and others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department(Coram Children’s Legal Centre intervening); Regina (SR and another) Same (Same intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted May 10th, 2013 in appeals, immigration, judicial review, law reports, tribunals by sally

Regina (SM and others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department(Coram Children’s Legal Centre intervening); Regina (SR and another) Same (Same intervening) [2013] EWHC 1144 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 169

“The Home Office Discretionary Leave policy and instruction document (issued 27 October 2009) was not capable of being read and applied in a way which was compliant with section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 and the associated jurisprudence.”

WLR Daily, 8th May 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk