Day: 8 January 2014

Regina (Evans) v Cornwall Council – WLR Daily

Posted January 8th, 2014 in agriculture, judicial review, law reports, local government, planning by sally

Regina (Evans) v Cornwall Council [2013] EWHC 4109 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 510

‘The determination of whether prior approval was required for the development of agricultural buildings under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 required a summary assessment and the principles relating to applications for planning permission under section 70(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 were not material considerations for that purpose. Furthermore, the National Planning Policy Framework guidance was inapposite in such cases, and section 66(1) of the Planning (Listing Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the case law thereunder was of no application.’

WLR Daily, 20th December 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

V‏irgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Jet Airways (India) Ltd and others (Controller General of Patents and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening); Zodiac Seats UK Ltd (formerly Contour Aerospace Ltd) v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (Controller General of Patents and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted January 8th, 2014 in aircraft, human rights, jurisdiction, law reports, patents by sally

V‏irgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Jet Airways (India) Ltd and others (Controller General of Patents and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening); Zodiac Seats UK Ltd (formerly Contour Aerospace Ltd) v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (Controller General of Patents and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening) [2013] EWCA Civ 1713 ; [2013] WLR (D) 511

‘The English Patents Court had no jurisdiction to review or investigate the decision of European Patent Office (EPO) to register a patent on an application under article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, since the United Kingdom’s sovereign power in relation to that issue had been surrendered to the EPO under the European Patent Convention (EPC).’

WLR Daily, 20th December 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

EVENT: UCL – Precarious Professionalism – Some evidence on Market, State and Lawyer Utopias

Posted January 8th, 2014 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘Since the era of Margaret Thatcher, and her much admired Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, the legal profession has found itself under increasing scrutiny and pressure. Legal Aid and legal market reform began then but has been significantly accelerated by the creation of the Legal Services Board. Professional power has decreased and the influence of the market increased. State – or rather politician – hostility to lawyers and fiscal retrenchment has led to a reduction in legal aid and concerted attempts to weaken lawyer and court roles in the resolution of disputes. Globalisation and the growth of large law firms has increased the extent to which law is seen as a business rather than a profession. Market reform and the recession have shed a harsher light on the economics and ethics of large law firms.’

Date: 6th March 2014, 6.00pm

Location: UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG

Charge: Free, registration required

More information can be found here.

New law will keep separating parents and couples away from court – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 8th, 2014 in dispute resolution, divorce, families, news by sally

‘Separating parents and couples will be helped to avoid stressful court battles under a new law being introduced by the government.’

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Ministry of Justice, 7th January 2014

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

Foreign drug dealer wins human rights case – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 8th, 2014 in ASBOs, deportation, drug trafficking, human rights, immigration, news by sally

‘A Jamaican man who commuted to London every day to sell crack on a council estate has used human rights laws to stop a deportation order.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Half of convicted criminals avoid jail for many serious offences – The Guardian

Posted January 8th, 2014 in imprisonment, news, robbery, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Ministers have been accused of insulting victims after it emerged that half of convicted sex attackers, violent criminals and burglars are avoiding prison sentences.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government issues revised ‘identify proofing’ guidelines – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 8th, 2014 in electronic commerce, government departments, identity fraud, news by sally

‘The Government has updated guidance it has issued on the identity proofing and verification of individuals.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Sir Keir Starmer: Legal system ‘not fit for purpose’ – BBC News

Posted January 8th, 2014 in criminal justice, news, victims by sally

‘The justice system in England and Wales “is not fit for purpose for victims”, the former chief prosecutor has said.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Voter proof of identity should be mandatory, says election watchdog – The Guardian

Posted January 8th, 2014 in elections, identification, identity fraud, news by sally

‘Voters should be required to show proof of identity at polling stations, the UK election watchdog has said in a report that has been welcomed by the government. The Electoral Commission has concluded that a further tightening of the rules is necessary to restore public confidence following fears of ballot-rigging. At present, voters do not need to produce ID or even a polling card to vote as long as they have registered and know their address.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk