A (Respondent) v British Broadcasting Corporation (Appellant) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
A (Respondent) v British Broadcasting Corporation (Appellant) (Scotland) [2014] UKSC 25 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 8th May 2014
Month: May 2014
Anonymity order compatible with Convention and common law – Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This appeal related to whether the Scottish Courts took the correct approach to prohibit the publication of a name or other matter in connection with court proceedings under section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, and whether the court’s discretion was properly exercised in this case. The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal by the BBC.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th May 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Council defeats developers in High Court skirmish over neighbourhood plan – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has today rejected a judicial review challenge brought by three national housebuilders over a council’s decision to agree to put a draft neighbourhood plan to a referendum.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th May 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge’s anger adds to acrimony of £500m divorce acrimony of Laura Ashley boss Khoo Kay Peng – The Independent
‘Mr Justice Holman was angry. Pauline Chai, the Miss Malaysia wife of Laura Ashley tycoon Khoo Kay Peng had filed to divorce her husband in a £500m case – yet earlier this month the businessman failed for the second time to turn up at the High Court.’
The Independent, 9th May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Girl, 13, can make her own decision about termination, says judge – Daily Telegraph
‘A High Court judge has ruled that a 13-year-old girl is capable of making her own decision about whether or not to terminate a pregnancy.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Council wins appeal over quashing of golf course planning permission – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority and a developer have won their appeal over a High Court ruling that quashed planning permission for a controversial hotel and golf complex in the Surrey Hills.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th May 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ex-minister Chris Huhne ordered to pay £77,750 in legal costs – BBC News
‘Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne has been ordered to pay £77,750 in legal costs relating to his prosecution for passing speeding points to his ex-wife.’
BBC News, 9th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coventry woman jailed for attack on 80-year-old man – BBC News
‘A woman who carried out a “sickening” unprovoked attack on a pensioner has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 9th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rise in couples seeking pre-nups – Daily Telegraph
‘Law firms report an increase in people seeking pre-nuptial agreements in the wake of new guidance from the Law Commission.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Take That stars could face tax bill of millions after court decision – BBC News
‘Three members of the band Take That may have to pay back millions of pounds in tax after a tribunal ruling.’
BBC News, 10th May 2014
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‘Controversial plans to build Europe’s biggest children’s prison in the Midlands would put young offenders at increased risk of harm and even death, campaigners warned last night.’ The Independent, 11th May 2014 Source: www.independent.co.ukPlan for Europe’s biggest children’s prison ‘would put young offenders at increased risk of harm or death’ – The Independent
From jail to jihad? The threat of prison radicalisation – BBC News
‘The head of the prison and probation service says there is a small but “significant risk” of Muslim prisoners becoming radicalised. Panorama spoke to one convict who was met by Islamic extremists when he was released from prison.’
BBC News, 12th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terminating a Father’s Parental Responsibility: Preserving the legal status quo – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings and Saoirse Townshend of 36 Bedford Row analyse an important Court of Appeal judgment on termination of PR.’
Family Law Week, 9th May 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Inns of Court funding scheme has created 30 new pupillages – The Lawyer
‘The Inns of Court Pupillage Matched Funding Scheme has created 30 pupillages in its first year, with 15 new pupils due to start in 2014 and the same number set to begin pupillage in 2015.’
The Lawyer, 8th May 2014
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Adverse possession through criminal trespass – NearlyLegal
‘Way back when s.144 LASPO 2012 was first proposed, I noted that one of the unaddressed questions (indeed a question that nobody even thought to consider) was how s.144 would interact with statute and case law on adverse possession.’
NearlyLegal, 8th May 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Sheffield police stations bomb hoaxer Amanda Pinder jailed – BBC News
‘A woman who threatened to blow up every police station in Sheffield in a series of hoax calls has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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