Brecon Beacons SAS selection deaths ‘unacceptable’ – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2015 in armed forces, health & safety, inquests, inquiries, news by tracey

‘The deaths of three reservists on an SAS selection march were unacceptable, the armed forces minister has said.
Military chiefs have been ordered to carry out two inquiries after the deaths of three men on the Brecon Beacons in 2013.’

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BBC News, 12th October 2015

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Ex-Scout leader jailed for abusing boys on trips to Norfolk Broads – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2015 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A former Scout leader who sexually abused boys on trips to the Norfolk Broads in offences spanning nearly 30 years has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2015

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Parents’ wish to treat child’s cancer with Chinese medicine overruled by Family Court – UK Human Rights Blog

‘JM (a child), Re [2015] EWHC 2832 (Fam), 7 October 2015. Mostyn J, ruling in the Family Division that a child should receive surgical treatment for bone cancer against the wishes of his parents, has referred to Ian McEwan’s “excellent” novel The Children Act (Jonathan Cape 2014), which is about a 17 year old Jehovah’s Witness refusing a blood transfusion. The judge noted however that the book was in fact “incorrectly titled.” ‘

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th October 2015

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Civil Restraint Orders in IPEC: Perry v Brundle – NIPC Law

‘This case note discusses the power of a judge of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court to make an extended civil restraint order under para 3.2 (1) (b).’

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NIPC Law, 12th Ocotber 2015

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Trial judge and costs. Ooops – Nearly Legal

‘I’ve heard about a few costs decisions by trial judges recently which might be considered, to put it politely, interesting, or brave, in the Yes Minister sense. So it was with some interest that I read the Court of Appeal decision in Begum v Birmingham City Council [2015] EWCA Civ 386.’

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Nearly Legal, 8th October 2015

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

UK criticised for lack of timely provision of legal aid – Legal Voice

Posted October 12th, 2015 in criminal justice, legal aid, reports, victims, violent offenders by tracey

‘A report commissioned by the International Bar Association’s (IBA) access to justice and legal aid committee has criticised the “lack of timely provision of legal aid” in the UK. The committee commissioned the Bingham Centre for Rule of Law to conduct research on International Access to Justice: Legal Aid for the Accused and Redress for the Victims of Violence which was published this week.’

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Legal Voice, 8th October 2015

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Appealing energy price controls: guidance for beginners from the CMA – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted October 12th, 2015 in appeals, competition, consultations, energy, judicial review, news by tracey

‘The CMA recently published its final determinations in two appeals brought by British Gas and Northern Powergrid against Ofgem’s electricity price controls for the next 8 years (decisions here and here). The appeals were the first under section 11C of the Electricity Act 1989 and the CMA’s decisions will therefore be the first port of call for any practitioners considering appeals against not only price controls but also any modifications made by Ofgem to electricity distributors’ licences.’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 9th October 2015

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

Speech by President of the Queen’s Bench Division: Justice for the 21st Century – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

‘Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queen’s Bench Division gave the Caroline Weatherill Lecture “Justice for the 21st Century” in the Isle of Man on 9 October 2015.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judicairy, 12th October 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Court estate consolidation plans based on flawed data – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 12th, 2015 in consultations, courts, delay, Law Society, local government, news, solicitors, statistics by tracey

‘Lawyers and justice campaigners have raised fresh concerns about the government’s court closure programme, alleging that the proposals are based on out-of-date travel times and other dubious data.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th October 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Finance & Divorce Update October 2015 – Family Law Week

‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during September 2015.’

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Family Law Week, 11th October 2015

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New fast-track eviction powers could breach human rights, warns watchdog – The Guardian

‘Government proposals to legally require landlords to check the immigration status of their tenants risk a serious breach of human rights, an official watchdog has warned.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2015

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£4m payout for man who suffered brain damage in crash – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2015 in accidents, compensation, insurance, news, personal injuries, road traffic by tracey

‘A man in his 20s who suffered severe brain damage in a car crash when he was a teenager is to get more than £4m compensation, lawyers say.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2015

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Queen intervenes to settle title feud opening way to title pretenders – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 12th, 2015 in DNA, evidence, news, peerages & dignities, precedent, Privy Council by tracey

‘DNA evidence could be used for the first time to resolve a feud over a hereditary title after the Queen personally intervened in the case.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th October 2015

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Surge in number of child abuse cases involving witchcraft accusations – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2015 in child abuse, news, statistics, witchcraft by tracey

‘An increasing number of child abuse cases involving accusations of witchcraft and exorcism are being reported to police.’

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The Independent, 11th October 2015

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Conservatives’ asylum policy on Syria criticised as ‘too low, too slow, too narrow’ – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2015 in asylum, human rights, immigration, legal profession, news, political parties, refugees by tracey

‘The government’s offer to take in 20,000 Syrian refugees over five years is far “too low, too slow and too narrow”, according to a statement published by 300 senior lawyers, former law lords and retired judges.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2015

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‘Hoverboards’ are illegal on both pavements and roads, CPS confirms – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2015 in news, road traffic by tracey

‘The wheeled vehicles, which are an evolution of the infamous Segway “personal transportation device”, are too unsafe to ride on the road, but too dangerous to ride on the pavement, according to British legislation. As a result, they are only legal to use on land which is private property, and only with the landowner’s permission, the CPS says.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2015

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