Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 29th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014

The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2014

The Territorial Sea Act 1987 (Guernsey) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 29th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hakki v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 530 (25 April 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP v KIMS Property Company Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 1282 (Ch) (25 April 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

AA & Sons Ltd v Slough Borough Council [2014] EWHC 1127 (Admin) (14 April 2014)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Obrascon Huarte Lain SA v Her Majesty’s Attorney General for Gibraltar [2014] EWHC 1028 (TCC) (16 April 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Command Papers – GOV.UK

Posted April 29th, 2014 in parliamentary papers by sally

CONTEST annual report 2013, Cm 8848

HS2 property compensation consultation 2013 for the London to West Midlands route: decision document, Cm 8838

Treasury Minutes: April 2014, Cm 8847

Government response to the annual report of the SMCP Commission, Cm 8827

Scotland analysis: energy, Cm 8826

Terminal cancers and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: IIAC report, Cm 8846

Patents, Trade Marks and Design Rights: Groundless Threats, Cm 8851

Source: www.gov.uk/government/publications

What is Crime?: The Limits Of Criminalisation Conference – Speech by Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross

Posted April 29th, 2014 in crime, drug abuse, health, judges, news, speeches, terrorism by sally

What is Crime?: The Limits Of Criminalisation Conference (PDF)

Speech by Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross

Judiciary of England and Wales, 31st March 2014

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

First victims spared harrowing court room under pre-recorded evidence pilot – Ministry of Justice

‘The first ever case allowing vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence ahead of the trial will start tomorrow.’

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Ministry of Justice, 28th April 2014

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

Women in burial and fraud case must repay £90,000 – BBC News

‘Two women who were jailed after burying a man in a garden and claiming his benefits have been ordered to repay almost £90,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gillian Astbury death: Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust fined over patient death – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2014 in costs, fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, hospitals, news by sally

‘The health trust which ran Stafford Hospital has been fined £200,000 for failing a diabetic patient who died in its care.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dog owner faces jail for allegedly registering rottweiler to vote – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2014 in dogs, electoral register, news by sally

‘A dog owner whose rottweiler was sent a voting card could face jail after being reported to the police for allegedly providing false information to the electoral roll.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyer steals £134,000 from clients to fund ‘obsession’ with younger woman – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2014 in fraud, news, sentencing, solicitors, theft by sally

‘Solicitor who stole from his clients to fund attraction to younger woman sentenced to prison.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Short-sighted’ driver jailed over death of woman, 93 – BBC News

‘A short-sighted motorist has been jailed for killing a pedestrian after driving at 15mph (24km/h) wearing his wrong glasses.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Max Clifford found guilty of indecently assaulting teenage girls – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2014 in media, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The publicist Max Clifford has been found guilty of eight charges of indecent assault against women and girls as young as 15 by a jury at Southwark crown court in London.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk