HF(Iraq) and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department; MK(Iraq) v Same – WLR Daily

Posted October 30th, 2013 in appeals, EC law, human rights, immigration, Iraq, law reports, tribunals by sally

HF(Iraq) and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department; MK(Iraq) v Same [2013] EWCA Civ 1276; [2013] WLR (D) 407

“There was no presumption that the eligibility guidelines issued by the UNHCR in relation to Iraq should be followed unless there were cogent reasons for not doing so.”

WLR Daily, 23rd October 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted October 30th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Electricity Market Reform: Consultation on Proposals for Implementation, Cm 8706 (PDF)

Post-legislative Scrutiny of the Mental Health Act 2007: Response to the Report of the Health Committee of the House of Commons, Cm 8735 (PDF)

Scotland analysis: Security, Cm 8741 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 30th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Arthur v R [2013] EWCA Crim 1852 (29 October 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Chilukuri & Anor v RP Explorer Master Fund [2013] EWCA Civ 1307 (29 October 2013)

Youssef v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2013] EWCA Civ 1302 (29 October 2013)

Berger v Berger [2013] EWCA Civ 1305 (29 October 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Closegate Hotel Development (Durham) Ltd & Anor v McLean & Ors [2013] EWHC 3237 (Ch) (25 October 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Jaytee (Rainton) LLP & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2013] EWHC 2835 (Admin) (28 October 2013)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Finesse Group Ltd v Bryson Products (A Firm) [2013] EWHC 3273 (TCC) (29 October 2013)

Doosan Babcock Ltd v Comercializadora De Equipos Y Materiales Mabe Limitada [2013] EWHC 3010 (TCC) (11 October 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 30th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Single European Sky (National Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2013

The Port Security Designation (Amendment) Order 2013

The Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Hazel Bailey death: Husband jailed for walking stick killing – BBC News

“A 74-year-old man suffering from dementia who brutally beat his wife to death with a walking stick in a row over the heating has been jailed.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sainsbury’s vs Tesco dispute winds up in court – The Independent

Posted October 30th, 2013 in advertising, complaints, judicial review, news, ombudsmen by sally

“A bitter dispute between Sainsbury’s and Tesco is set to hit the courts after the UK’s second biggest supermarket said it would seek a judicial review into the advertising watchdog’s decision not to uphold a complaint against their bigger rival.”

Full story

The Independent, 30th October 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Former Kingston Council leader jailed for child abuse images – BBC News

“The former leader of Kingston Borough Council has been jailed for two years for downloading nearly 2,850 images and 293 movies showing child abuse.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jeremy Hunt loses appeal as Lewisham hospital cuts ruled illegal – The Guardian

“The health secretary suffered another embarrassing legal defeat on Tuesday when appeal court judges ruled he had acted illegally in cutting A&E and maternity services at Lewisham hospital in south-east London.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The courts are secular, says top family judge – Law Society’s Gazette

“The law has a neutral view of religious belief, the president of the Family Division said today, stressing the secular nature of the judges’ job.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th October 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Press regulation: The 10 major questions – BBC News

“The Royal Charter on press regulation is expected to be approved later. What are the major questions that have defined the debate?”

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BBC News, 30th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Owners of killer dogs face 14 years in jail – The Guardian

Posted October 30th, 2013 in bills, dangerous driving, dogs, homicide, imprisonment, news by sally

“Owners of dogs involved in a fatal attack face up to 14 years in prison under government plans published on Tuesday. The proposals, announced by the environment secretary, Owen Paterson, would also introduce a maximum jail term of five years for owners if a person is injured by their dog.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Undercover police to be banned from having sexual relationships with targets – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 30th, 2013 in codes of practice, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“New rules will stop undercover officers having intimate relationships with people they are investigating, following concern over series of cases.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘British justice on trial’: Judge urges phone-hacking jury to consider only the evidence presented to them – The Independent

“The jury that will decide the guilt or innocence of Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson and six other defendants was sworn in at the Old Bailey with a warning from the judge that ‘British justice is on trial’.”

Full story

The Independent, 30th October 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Supreme court to make final ruling on Poundland case – The Guardian

“The UK supreme court will hand down judgment on Wednesday morning in what is expected to be the final chapter in a long-running dispute between the Department of Work and Pensions and former jobseeker Cait Reilly over the legality of so-called workfare schemes.”

Full story

The Guardian, 30th October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The IALS Think Tank on Law Reform – Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, Law Commission, news, universities by sally

“The IALS Think Tank is an initiative aiming to collect the valuable expertise of the many Fellows and staff of the IALS, invite proposals for law reform, selecting the most appropriate one, offering feedback and advice for its refinement, endorsing the final product, and submitting it to the Commission in time for its consideration in the public consultation for its programmes.”

Full story

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.ials.sas.ac.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 29th, 2013 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Orwell v Salford Royal NHS Trust Foundation [2013] EWHC 3245 (QB) (28 October 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

YA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 3329 (Admin) (28 October 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Equitas Ltd & Anor v Walsham Brothers & Company Ltd [2013] EWHC 3264 (Comm) (28 October 2013)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Brims Construction Ltd v A2M Development Ltd [2013] EWHC 3262 (TCC) (28 October 2013)

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc & Ors v Mastercard Inc & Ors [2013] EWHC 3271 (Comm) (08 October 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Strengthening the legal duties on financial professionals to act in the best interests of savers – Law Commission

Posted October 29th, 2013 in consultations, fiduciary duty, financial advice, Law Commission, news, pensions, trusts by sally

“Today [22 October] the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper reviewing how ‘fiduciary duties’ apply to investment intermediaries. The paper traces a chain of intermediaries from an individual, saving for a pension, to the registered shareholder of a UK company. It looks at the obligations of those in the chain to act in the interests of savers.”

Full story

Law Commission, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Keynote Address to The Motor Accidents Solicitors Society – Speech by Mr. Justice Foskett

Posted October 29th, 2013 in costs, news, personal injuries, solicitors, speeches by sally

Keynote Address to The Motor Accidents Solicitors Society (PDF)

Speech by Mr. Justice Foskett

The Motor Accidents Solicitors Society, 25th October 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Victims to tell courts impact of crime – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 29th, 2013 in codes of practice, courts, news, victims by sally

“Victims will have a louder voice in the Criminal Justice System as they are given the entitlement for the first time to read their Victim Personal Statement out in court, Victims’ Minister Damian Green announced today.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 29th October 2013

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

The Sinister Side of Restorative Justice – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly

Posted October 29th, 2013 in costs, fines, news, penalties, rehabilitation, restorative justice by sally

“Restorative justice offers many benefits but is it in danger of being mishandled, asks Tracey McMahon.”

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Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 26th October 2013

Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk