Day: 28 June 2013

Snakes & ladders – New Law Journal

Posted June 28th, 2013 in appeals, causation, ex turpi causa, joint enterprise, negligence, news, personal injuries, proportionality by tracey

“The press would have us believe that criminals can do what they like and then merrily sue all and sundry for the unfortunate consequences of those actions. Sadly for tabloid journalists this is simply not true as the Court of Appeal recently remind us in Joyce v O’Brien [2012] EWHC 1324 (QB), [2012] All ER (D) 202 (May). The case is a useful reminder of the rule often shortened to “ex turpi”, namely that the court will not allow a party to profit from a loss arising from that party’s own criminal or immoral activity.”

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New Law Journal, 27th June 2013

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A matter of trust… New Law Journal

Posted June 28th, 2013 in company law, financial provision, matrimonial home, news, Supreme Court, trusts by tracey

“To widespread surprise, the Supreme Court allowed the wife’s appeal in Prest v Petrodel Resources [2013] UKSC 34, [2013] All ER (D) 90 (Jun) although on a different basis from the decision of Mr Justice Moylan at first instance. For those law “nerds” amongst us, the new Supreme Court live feed added an extra frisson, with social media abuzz with speculation as to what it might mean that Lord Sumption was to give the lead judgment. It quickly became clear that this may be a red herring (for Lady Hale to give the lead judgment would have been too obvious a clue). However, a more detailed consideration of the judgment may lead us to conclude that Lord Sumption was a clue indeed and that the corporate veil has survived fully intact, albeit it with the Supreme Court wedging open some doors for family lawyers on the issues of trusts and inferences to be drawn from both pre- and post-litigation behaviour.”

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New Law Journal, 27th June 2013

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British army chief warns over negligence lawsuits – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2013 in armed forces, families, human rights, negligence, news, speeches by tracey

“Litigation threat over ill-equipped troops will not affect decisions made in heat of battle, says General Sir Peter Wall.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2013

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Mobile phone insurance firms chastised by regulator – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2013 in claims management, complaints, consumer protection, financial regulation, fines, insurance, news, telecommunications by tracey

“Millions of people should now receive better protection from their mobile phone insurance after an investigation by the main City regulator uncovered examples of ‘unfair’ terms, poor product design and inadequate complaints handling.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2013

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Jail term for Broad Street head stamp attacker Piara Purewal – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2013 in closed circuit television, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing, wounding by tracey

“A man has been jailed for more than seven years after admitting stamping 10 times on a teenager’s head in Birmingham city centre.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2013

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David Ribchester jailed for insurance fraud claim – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2013 in fraud, insurance, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who falsely claimed nearly £1m in compensation has been jailed for eight months.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2013

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Senior judge backs calls for Litvinenko public inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in inquests, inquiries, judges, murder, news, spying by tracey

“A senior judge has joined calls for a public inquiry in to the death of Russian
dissident Alexander Litvinenko, piling more pressure on the Government to act.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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Complaints against judges and magistrates soar – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in complaints, judiciary, magistrates, news, reports, statistics by tracey

“New figures from the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) showed it received 2,154 complaints in 2012-13, up from 1,615 in the previous 12 months. However, after investigation only 55 cases led to disciplinary sanction, the report said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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Sentencing Council moves for tougher terms for UK-based fraudsters – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2013 in bribery, foreign jurisdictions, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“Latest moves are a step in the right direction but they fall short of pledge to ‘take white collar crime as seriously as other crime.’ ”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2013

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The sexual behaviour of undercover police fits the definition of rape – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2013 in consent, deceit, investigatory powers, news, police, rape, women by tracey

“The case law shows that undercover police officers who slept with protesters are on dangerous legal ground.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2013

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Afghan detainees drop legal challenge – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2013 in Afghanistan, armed forces, detention, explosives, news, war by tracey

“Two Afghan detainees captured by British forces have dropped legal challenges to their detention and can now be transferred to the Afghan authorities, the High Court has heard.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2013

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Courtrooms to be fully digital by 2016 – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2013 in case management, courts, documents, electronic filing, news by tracey

“Courtrooms in England and Wales will be fully digital by 2016, the government
says, ending what it described as ‘an outdated reliance on paper. ‘ ”

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BBC News, 28th June 2013

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Oxford sex grooming gang jailed for life – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in children, complaints, conspiracy, gangs, news, police, prostitution, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, social services, trafficking in human beings by tracey

“Members of an Oxford gang who groomed vulnerable young girls for sex, repeatedly raping them and threatening to kill them if they told anyone, have been jailed for life.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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Judge had ‘lenient’ sentencing decisons overturned three times in just one year – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2013 in attorney general, judges, news, sentencing, statistics by tracey

“Judge Martin Joy, who sits at Maidstone Crown Court, was the only judge last year to see three of his decisions challenged by the government’s senior law officer, although two other judges had two referrals apiece.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2013

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