Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Criminal Procedure Rules 2013

The Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013

The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2013

The Evidence Through Television Links (England and Wales) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Regina v Lawrence – WLR Daily

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in appeals, firearms, guilty pleas, jurisdiction, law reports, pleadings, retrials by sally

Regina v Lawrence [2013] EWCA Crim 1054; [2013] WLR (D) 263

“The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) had no power, when allowing an appeal against conviction, either to substitute a plea of guilty in respect of an offence as to which the defendant could not have pleaded or been found guilty or to order retrial.”

WLR Daily, 28th June 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina v Edmondson; Regina v Weatherup; Regina v Brooks; Regina v Coulson; Regina v Kuttner – WLR Daily

Regina v Edmondson; Regina v Weatherup; Regina v Brooks; Regina v Coulson; Regina v Kuttner [2013] EWCA Crim 1026; [2013] WLR (D) 262

“A voicemail message which had been received by the intended recipient and subsequently stored in the telecommunications system of the network provider so that the intended recipient might thereafter have continued access to it by playing back the message, remained “in the course of transmission”. The interception of such a voicemail message intentionally and without lawful authority was therefore an offence contrary to section 1 of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.”

WLR Daily, 28th June 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner North London – WLR Daily

Regina (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Inner North London [2013] EWHC 1786 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 261

“It was a matter for the court in the exercise of its case management powers, having regard to the overriding objective to deal with cases justly, whether persons directly affected by judicial review proceedings should be joined as interested parties.”

WLR Daily, 27th June 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Grey v Swansea City and County Council – WLR Daily

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in contracts, law reports, licensing, local government, road traffic by sally

Grey v Swansea City and County Council [2013] WLR (D) 260

“A public service vehicle could be ‘used on a road for carrying passengers for hire or reward’, within the terms of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, even if it were not actually in motion on the road, and so failure to display the operator’s disc, which section 18 of the Act required to be fixed to and exhibited on the vehicle, on such a stationary vehicle could constitute a breach of statutory duty.”

WLR Daily, 27th June 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Justice Secretary updates on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid – Ministry of Justice

“Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has written to the Chair of the Justice Select Committee on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

New online application service for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in consultations, documents, electronic filing, powers of attorney by sally

“Thousands of people will be helped by a new online system which will make it simpler, clearer and faster to apply for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA).”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Does the Legal Education and Training Review live up to its billing? – Law Society’s Gazette

“There is one quote in the long-delayed Legal Education and Training Review report that gives the game away – perhaps accidentally. ‘It became clear,’ say the authors, ‘that removing some significant parts of the system, such as training contracts and pupillages, would not be acceptable.’ One must assume, then, that the reviewers accepted their remit would be strictly circumscribed at the outset. Was it not their job to decide what ought to be ‘acceptable’ – or at least actively considered? Seemingly not.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st July 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Cuts Will “Destroy” Legal Aid System – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in competition, consultations, criminal justice, legal aid, news, tenders by sally

“Jon Robins surveys the responses to the Government’s legal aid consultation paper.”

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Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 29th June 2013

Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk

Does Taser Use Breach Human Rights? – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in firearms, human rights, news, police, weapons by sally

“Does Taser use breach fundamental human rights? That was the question at a Law Society Public Debate Series event held on June 24, 2013.”

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Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 1st July 2013

Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk

Specialist courts under microscope on costs budgeting – Law Society’s Gazette

“Exempting mandatory costs budgeting for claims in excess of £2m may be ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’, a newly established sub-group of the Civil Procedure Rule committee has suggested.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st July 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Property tribunals combine in new first-tier chamber – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in agricultural holdings, landlord & tenant, leases, news, rent, tribunals by sally

“A new consolidated property tribunal came into existence today with a single set of procedural rules aimed at simplifying the process.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st July 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Man jailed for murdering his 91-year-old grandfather – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in grandparents, murder, news, sentencing, theft, young offenders by sally

“A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering and robbing his “defenceless” 91-year-old grandfather to steal £300.”

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BBC News, 1st July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Competition Commission’s power to block transactions outside the UK – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

“The judgment in Akzo Nobel NV v Competition Commission [2013] CAT 13 is an important decision on the ability of the Competition Commission (‘CC’) to block transactions between companies outside of the UK. However, neither party to the appeal will be entirely happy with the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (‘CAT’) legal analysis. There must therefore be a chance that – in a future case even if not in this one – the decision will be subject to attacks from both directions.”

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 1st July 2013

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

Death crash footballer freed from jail in error – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in careless driving, homicide, mistake, news, prisons by sally

“An investigation is under way into how a footballer who killed two people in a car crash was mistakenly freed from jail.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ICO considers enforcement action over disclosure of ‘hidden’ personal data in FOI responses – OUT-LAW.com

“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned public sector bodies that they face being fined for breaching data protection laws if they disclose “hidden” personal information in their responses to freedom of information (FOI) requests.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st July 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

The time to act on the bedroom tax is now – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in benefits, housing, local government, news, repossession, social security by sally

“At a time when the bedroom tax is coming to dominate debates about housing and fairness in our society, Liz Davies considers the options available to local councils in resisting this policy of central government.”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 1st July 2013

Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com

Lie detector tests set to be introduced to monitor sex offenders – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in lie detectors, news, probation, sexual offences by sally

“MPs are expected to clear the way for the introduction of compulsory lie detector tests to monitor convicted sex offenders across England and Wales from next January.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Burglar stamped on face of retired actress and killed her in her home – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in burglary, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenage burglar who stamped on the face of a frail and blind former actress has been told he must spend at least 32 years in jail for murder.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Justice Secretary Chris Grayling in U-turn: Defendants on legal aid will still be able to choose their solicitor – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2013 in competition, criminal justice, legal aid, news, solicitors, tenders by sally

“Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, made a surprise U-turn on Monday night over his controversial plan to deny defendants on legal aid the right to choose their solicitor.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk