April 2015 – Page 15 – Current Awareness

The Rivlin Report – the Bar talking to itself? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted April 7th, 2015 in barristers, case management, fees, guilty pleas, legal education, news, reports, trials by sally

‘The last of the three “state of the Bar” reports, the “Criminal Justice, Advocacy and the Bar” Report by the Criminal Justice Reform Group (generally known as the Rivlin Report) was released shortly before Easter. Unlike Leveson and Jeffrey’s, the MoJ did not commit to consider this report before deciding on the future of legal aid provision. As this was a report commissioned by the Bar Council (the report itself acknowledges “we should stress that the substance of this Report, and the recommendations which accompany it, are independent and made on behalf of the Bar”), this may not have been a bad call by the MoJ.’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th April 2015

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Motorist escapes jail after three-year-old is crushed to death by Land Rover trailer – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 7th, 2015 in community service, dangerous driving, disqualification, driving licences, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘The heartbroken family of a three-year-old boy crushed to death by a runaway trailer yesterday branded the motorist’s sentence a “joke” after he escaped prison.

Daily Telegraph, 2nd April 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Glued privates, rotting seafood and bargain sports cars: wronged wives turn to revenge spectaculars – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 7th, 2015 in divorce, news, women by sally

‘Social media helping make dramatic acts of revenge against philandering husbands a standard feature of British divorce, say lawyers.’

Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man jailed for four years for assault on disabled pensioner Alan Barnes – The Guardian

Posted April 7th, 2015 in assault, DNA, drug abuse, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘A drug addict whose attack on a disabled pensioner caused outrage around the world should use his four-year jail sentence to “do some thinking”, his victim has said.’

The Guardian, 2nd April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tobacco display ban extended to all shops – BBC News

Posted April 7th, 2015 in advertising, consumer protection, news, small businesses, smoking by sally

‘A ban on showing tobacco products at the point of sale in small shops across the UK has come into force.’

BBC News, 6th April 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tenant wins battle to stop Westminster council moving her out of London – The Guardian

Posted April 7th, 2015 in appeals, homelessness, housing, local government, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A single mother of five children has won a protracted legal battle and prevented Westminster council from removing her family to Milton Keynes.’

The Guardian, 2nd April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Drug drivers believe it is more acceptable than drink driving, according to Government study – the Independent

Posted April 7th, 2015 in careless driving, drug abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

‘People who take drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car believe it is a “much more acceptable” thing to do than driving while drunk, according to a Government study.’

The Independent, 6th April 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Warning over Islamic radicalisation in England’s prisons

Posted April 7th, 2015 in gangs, Islam, news, prisons, reports, terrorism by sally

‘Staff shortages are making it harder to tackle Islamic radicalisation in England’s prisons, the former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office has warned.’

BBC News, 7th April 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shared parental leave rules come into force in UK amid small business fear – The Guardian

Posted April 7th, 2015 in adoption, employment, maternity leave, news, parental rights, paternity leave by sally

‘New rules heralding Scandinavian-style shared parental leave of up to 50 weeks come into force this weekend as concerns continue that many employers are not ready for the “complicated and challenging” changes.’

The Guardian, 3rd April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law changed so nuclear waste dumps can be forced on local communities – The Guardian

Posted April 7th, 2015 in energy, environmental protection, ministers' powers and duties, news, planning, waste by sally

‘Nuclear waste dumps can be imposed on local communities without their support under a new law rushed through in the final hours of parliament.’

The Guardian, 5th April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crackdown begins on nuisance texts and phone calls – The Guardian

Posted April 7th, 2015 in consultations, fines, news, nuisance, telecommunications by sally

‘The spam text message will be familiar to most people. “Our records indicate you had a non-fault accident in the last three years and are in line for receiving compensation. Reply YES for more info. Reply NO to opt out.”’

The Guardian, 6th April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Christian NHS worker appeals ruling she ‘bullied’ Muslim colleague by praying for her – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 7th, 2015 in appeals, bullying, Christianity, disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, harassment, hospitals, news, professional conduct, religious discrimination by sally

‘Lawyers for Victoria Wasteney lodge appeal against tribunal, claiming human rights were breached when she was disciplined after claims she tried to convert Enya Nawaz.’

Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Family court gives guardianship of black child to white foster carer – The Guardian

Posted April 7th, 2015 in fostering, guardianship, news by sally

‘A white British foster carer who has looked after a two-year-old boy of black African heritage since he was less than six months old has been named his “special guardian” by the family court.’

The Guardian, 5th April 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Strangeways: Britain’s Toughest Prison Riot – BBC Two

Posted April 2nd, 2015 in news, prisons, violent disorder by sally

‘Twenty-five years after the biggest riot in British penal history, this film brings together the ringleaders of the trouble with the prison guards they battled with over three weeks of anarchy that brought Strangeways to its knees.’

BBC Two, 1st April 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mutuals’ Deferred Shares Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 2nd, 2015 in insurance, legislation, shareholders by sally

Mutuals’ Deferred Shares Act 2015 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Pleadings and putting to proof – an update – Park Square Barristers

Posted April 2nd, 2015 in appeals, fraud, insurance, news, road traffic, striking out by sally

‘An appeal case from the High Court has clarified the position post-Hussain v Amin Charters in respect of road traffic insurers putting claimants to proof due to concerns about fraud.’

Park Square Barristers, 31st March 2015

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

Easter Break

Posted April 2nd, 2015 in news by sally

There will be no posts over the Easter weekend (Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April inclusive) during which time the Library will be closed. We will resume posting on Tuesday 7th April.

Streamlined forensic reporting – Park Square Barristers

Posted April 2nd, 2015 in evidence, forensic science, news, reports by sally

‘With ever-increasing cutbacks to our legal system, it’s of little surprise that the expensive area of forensic science has been targeted for cost reduction. As such, the introduction of streamlined forensic reporting (SFR) tries to introduce a more cost-effective response to the discovery of forensic material which might link a person to a crime scene.’

Park Square Barristers, 26th March 2015

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

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