Woman sentenced for abandoning baby in Birmingham park – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in birth, children, mental health, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A woman who dumped her newborn baby in a plastic bag in a Birmingham park has been spared prison.’

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BBC News, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Can DNA profiles at a murder scene be used to establish paternity? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in care orders, DNA, murder, news, paternity by sally

‘Re Z (Children) concerned an application in ongoing care proceedings for the Metropolitan Police to provide copies of DNA profiles held by them. The application was made by the children’s guardian and brought so that the paternity of the children could be determined. This issue arose as although the man alleged to be the children’s father (referred to in the judgment as X) insisted he was so, he refused to consent to DNA testing. X was seeking a role in the children’s lives.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Gambling addict sues Ritz casino after losing £2m – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in debts, gambling, news by sally

‘A gambling addict is suing the Ritz casino after betting and losing £2m in one evening.’

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BBC News, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hunting prosecutions at all-time high since ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in hunting, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Figures show that a total of 110 hunters were charged for offences under the Hunting Act in 2013, an increase on the previous high of 92 in 2009.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jail for gang who conned Clacton and Colchester pensioners out of £1m – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in conspiracy, fraud, gangs, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘A gang of five rogue traders who conned elderly men and women in Essex out of more than £1m have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager fined after taking selfie in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in contempt of court, costs, fines, news, photography, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Joel Norris took a photo of himself and four co-defendants during his trial and uploaded it on to Twitter saying, ‘Lads in the court box lol’.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sex cases: should the defendant have anonymity? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in anonymity, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Two high profile sex cases in recent days have thrown open the debate about parity in law of anonymity for both victims and defendants.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.halsburylawexchange.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Public Interest Reports and Recommendations (Modification of Consideration Procedure) Regulations 2014

The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Teachers’ Disciplinary (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014

The Business Premises Renovation Allowances (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014

The Explosives Regulations 2014

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2014

The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

David W. Flavell Consultants Ltd v Uddin [2014] EWCA Civ 902 (03 July 2014)

Power v Meloy Whittle Robinson Solicitors [2014] EWCA Civ 898 (02 July 2014)

Malone v Relyon Heating Engineering Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 904 (02 July 2014)

Youssefi v Mussellwhite [2014] EWCA Civ 885 (02 July 2014)


Hone & Ors v Abbey Forwarding & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 899 (02 July 2014)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Dil & Ors v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2014] EWHC 2184 (QB) (02 July 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mansfield District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2014] EWHC 2167 (Admin) (02 July 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Baillie & Ors v Bromhead & Co (A Firm) & Ors [2014] EWHC 2149 (Ch) (02 July 2014)

Bristol Groundschool Ltd v Intelligent Data Capture Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 2145 (Ch) (02 July 2014)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Edmond De Rothschild Securities (UK) Ltd v Exillon Energy Plc [2014] EWHC 2165 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Tokio Marine Europe Insurance Ltd v Novae Corporate Underwriting Ltd [2014] EWHC 2105 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Konkola Copper Mines Plc v U&M Mining Zambia Ltd [2014] EWHC 2146 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Gul Bottlers (PVT) Ltd v Nichols Plc [2014] EWHC 2173 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Family Court Decisions (High Court Judges)

London Borough of Waltham Forest v FC & Anor [2014] EWFC 14 (02 July 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Religion, the Rule of Law and Discrimination – Gresham College

‘This address will explore the development of the law’s approach at the intersection between, on the one hand, the manifestation of religious beliefs and, on the other, the protection and promotion of secular values.
It charts the shift from the historic protection of Christian orthodoxy, through the development of anti-discrimination legislation, to the recent domestic and European legislation and case law which have provided a coherent framework for the balancing of these rights consistent with the values of the Rule of Law.’

Transcript

Gresham College, 26th June 2014

Source: www.gresham.ac.uk

R (on the application of Whiston) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in appeals, human rights, law reports, release on licence, Supreme Court by sally

R (on the application of Whiston) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 39 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Henderson (Respondent) v Foxworth Investments Limited and another (Appellants) – Supreme Court

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in appeals, hotels, insolvency, law reports, liquidators, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

Henderson (Respondent) v Foxworth Investments Limited and another (Appellants) [2014] UKSC 41 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd and another (Respondents) v United Utilities Water Plc (Appellant) – Supreme Court

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in appeals, canals, law reports, sewerage, Supreme Court, trespass, water companies by sally

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd and another (Respondents) v United Utilities Water Plc (Appellant) [2014] UKSC 40 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Patents – Employees’ Compensation: Shanks v Unilever – NIPC Law

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in compensation, employment, inventions, news, patents by sally

‘S.39 (1) of the Patents Act 1977 provides:
“Notwithstanding anything in any rule of law, an invention made by an employee shall, as between him and his employer, be taken to belong to his employer for the purposes of this Act and all other purposes if –
(a) it was made in the course of the normal duties of the employee or in the course of duties falling outside his normal duties, but specifically assigned to him, and the circumstances in either case were such that an invention might reasonably be expected to result from the carrying out of his duties; or
(b) the invention was made in the course of the duties of the employee and, at the time of making the invention, because of the nature of his duties and the particular responsibilities arising from the nature of
his duties he had a special obligation to further the interests of the employer’s undertaking.”‘

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NIPC Law, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk

Bar Council and BSB confirm big drop in number of new tenancies – Legal Futures

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in barristers, diversity, news by sally

‘The number of tenancies available for newly qualified barristers fell dramatically in the most recent year for which figures are available – but not as badly as had been feared.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Female genital mutilation: Prosecute health professionals who fail to report signs of FGM, MPs say – The Independent

‘Doctors and nurses who fail to report that girls in their care have suffered female genital mutilation (FGM) should be prosecuted in an effort to tackle the scandal of “this horrific abuse”, MPs say in a report published today.’

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The Independent, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Temporary accommodation at a peppercorn rent – NearlyLegal

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in benefits, carers, housing, immigration, local government, news, social security by sally

‘This is a fascinating judicial review case. While the specific facts might only apply to a very few people, there is an interesting principle in it which may have wider application.’

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NearlyLegal, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Students told they face jail for lying on their CV – The Independent

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in employment, fraud, news, universities by sally

‘Fraud prevention officers have sent a new guide to every university in the country warning students they could face jail for telling “white lies” on their CVs to make them more impressive.’

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The Independent, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Launch formal investigation into the lost paedophile dossier, says former DPP – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in documents, government departments, news, parliament by sally

‘Disappearance of 1980s papers handed to Leon Brittan naming senior politicians as part of Westminster child-abuse ring merits full investigation, says Lord Macdonald.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Family-abuse children ‘unprotected’, commissioner warns – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in child abuse, families, inquiries, news, reports, sexual offences by sally

‘”Alarming gaps” in knowledge about abuse within families mean “substantial numbers” of children are not adequately protected, England’s deputy children’s commissioner Sue Berelowitz has said.’

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BBC News, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk