Expenses fraud ex-MEP Peter Skinner jailed for four years after falsely claiming more than £100k – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2016 in expenses, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A former Labour MEP who falsely claimed more than £100,000 in expenses to fund his lavish lifestyle and pay off his wife following their divorce has been jailed for four years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hillsborough: Families want ‘remedial measures’ for South Yorkshire Police – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2016 in bereavement, inquiries, ministers' powers and duties, news, police, sport by tracey

‘Lawyers for 20 families of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster have asked the home secretary to apply remedial measures to South Yorkshire Police. Broudie Jackson Canter (BJC) Solicitors said Theresa May should send a team in to examine the force “root and branch”.’

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BBC News, 29th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-pats challenge to the EU referendum voting rules – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Schindler and MacLennan v. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs [2016] EWHC 957, Divisional Court 28 April 2016. An interesting, albeit unsuccessful, challenge to the rule which prohibits expatriates who were last registered to vote in the UK more than 15 years ago from voting in the forthcoming referendum on EU membership.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th April 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 29th, 2016 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Greenway & Ors v Johnson Matthey Plc [2016] EWCA Civ 408 (28 April 2016)

Elliston v Glencore Services (UK) Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 407 (28 April 2016)

Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) SARL & Anor v Ramblas Investments BV [2016] EWCA Civ 412 (28 April 2016)

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd & Anor v Independent Power Tanzania Ltd & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 411 (28 April 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Decisions

Hussain, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 548 (28 April 2016)

Hussain, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 547 (28 April 2016)

Needham & Ors, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 455 (28 April 2016)

Fanning & Ors, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 550 (28 April 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (RSPCA) v McCormick & Ors [2016] EWHC 928 (Admin) (29 April 2016)

Bashir & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 954 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

St Modwen Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2016] EWHC 968 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

Shindler & Anor v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster & Anor [2016] EWHC 957 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

Mulholland v Conduct and Competence Committee of the Nursing and Midwifery Council [2016] EWHC 952 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

O, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2016] EWHC 937 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

Court (Chancery Division)

Various Claimants v News Group Newspapers [2016] EWHC 961 (Ch) (28 April 2016)

Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC v Titan Europe 2006-1 Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 969 (Ch) (28 April 2016)

High Court (Family Division)

Z v Z & Ors [2016] EWHC 911 (Fam) (22 April 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Gibbs v Leeds United Football Club Ltd [2016] EWHC 960 (QB) (28 April 2016)

Blacker (The Lord Harley) v The Law Society [2016] EWHC 947 (QB) (27 April 2016)

Vilca & 21 Ors v Xstrata Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 946 (QB) (27 April 2016)

Undre & Anor v The London Borough of Harrow [2016] EWHC 931 (QB) (26 April 2016)

Cox v The Secretary of State for Health [2016] EWHC 924 (QB) (26 April 2016)

VN & Anor v London Borough of Brent & Ors [2016] EWHC 936 (QB) (26 April 2016)

Kupeli & Ors V Kibris Turk Hava Yollari Sirketi (t/a Cyprus Turkish Airlines) & Ors [2016] EWHC 930 (QB) (25 April 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

McKenzie Friends: Bar Chairman says consumer protection has to be paramount – The Bar Council

Posted April 29th, 2016 in barristers, consumer protection, McKenzie friends, press releases by tracey

‘The protection of consumers “has to be paramount” when it comes to unregulated, uninsured and untrained McKenzie Friends charging fees to people in court, the Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimee Doerries QC, told BBC listeners.’

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The Bar Council, 28th April 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 29th, 2016 in legislation by tracey

SI 2016/515 – The Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/507 – The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016

SI 2016/524 – The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/521 – The Electronic Cigarettes etc. (Fees) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/517 – The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016

SI 2016/530 – The Consumer Credit (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/539 – The Posted Workers (Enforcement of Employment Rights) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/529 – The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/519 – The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Local Authority Investigations) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/532 – The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Hillsborough: South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police face legal action – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2016 in health & safety, misfeasance in public office, news, police, sport by tracey

‘Families of football fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster are pursuing High Court misconduct action against the South Yorkshire and West Midlands police forces, lawyers have said.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK government faces second court battle over air pollution plans – The Guardian

‘The UK government is to be sued in the high court over its air pollution plans, just a year after losing at the supreme court and being ordered to fulfil its legal duty to cut pollution rapidly.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Young offenders handed a caution commit more crimes after Government shake-up – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2016 in cautions, news, recidivists, statistics, young offenders by tracey

‘More young offenders are going on to commit new crimes after being handed a “slap on the wrist”, following reforms by the Government, new data shows.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Coroner seeks answers over hospital treatment of teen who killed himself – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2016 in children, hospitals, news, suicide, young persons by tracey

‘A coroner is writing to the health secretary over the case of a troubled 17-year-old who took his own life after discharging himself from hospital at the weekend without being seen by specialists in mental health in children and young people.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Murder conviction of Chinese MI6 informant referred to appeal court – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2016 in appeals, informers, intelligence services, murder, news by tracey

‘The murder conviction of a leading Chinese dissident and MI6 informant has been referred to the court of appeal after the Guardian uncovered evidence that was withheld by the police.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police try to keep rapist’s identity secret to protect his human rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2016 in anonymity, human rights, immigration, news, rape by tracey

‘Police tried to protect the identity of a Polish rapist because of racial tensions between locals and eastern European migrants in the area.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK prison system ‘in total meltdown’ as sexual assaults and violent crimes soar in jails – The Independent

Posted April 29th, 2016 in news, prisons, statistics, suicide, violence by tracey

‘An alarming rise in the number of murders, sexual assaults and attempted hangings has sparked warnings the prison system is on the “verge of collpase”.’

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The Independent, 28th April 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Hillsborough inquests: Michael Mansfield on ‘far-reaching consequences’ – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2016 in advocacy, bereavement, health & safety, inquests, news, sport by tracey

‘Leading barrister Michael Mansfield QC, who represented most of the victims’ families at the Hillsborough Inquests, has called for the creation of a permanent commission scrutinising how the police and other agencies handle crime scenes. Here he writes how the precedent of the inquests could have far-reaching consequences for the investigation of future disasters.’

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BBC News, 29th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Former fashion executive to face no further action over fatal altercation – The Guardian

Posted April 29th, 2016 in assault, news, prosecutions, trespass by tracey

‘A former fashion executive will face no further action after a neighbour who allegedly trespassed at his home was fatally wounded last year.’

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The Guardian, 29th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rapist who targeted Asian women in a series of sex attacks while on bail is jailed for life – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2016 in bail, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A violent rapist who carried out a series of racially motivated sexual assaults on lone women while on bail has been jailed for life.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk