Counter-terrorism overseas: Adebolajo report makes uncomfortable reading for MI6 – Marina Wheeler QC – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 14th, 2016 in intelligence services, news, terrorism by tracey

‘Oversight of the Intelligence Services is a matter of enormous public importance, as counter-terrorism powers are enhanced to combat a pernicious and persistent threat. A recent Report by the Intelligence Services Commissioner, Sir Mark Waller, assisted by Oliver Sanders of these Chambers, dispels some misconceptions about contact between the intelligence services and Michael Adebolajo, one of 2 men convicted of murdering Fusilier Lee Rigby[1]. It also shines a light on how HMG applies its policy on the treatment of detainees held overseas – in Adebolajo’s case, by a Kenyan partner counter-terrorism unit in 2010. Not all of the Report’s findings make comfortable reading for the Intelligence Services.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th November 2016

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Segregation in faith schools does not offend Equality Act: High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 14th, 2016 in equality, Islam, news, school children, sex discrimination by tracey

‘The Interim Executive Board of X School v Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills [2016] EWHC 2813 (Admin). The principal issue in this application for judicial review was whether a mixed school unlawfully discriminated against its male and/or female pupils by making “parallel arrangements” for their education in the same building or by applying a regime of “complete segregation” for all lessons, breaks, school clubs and trips. There was no evidence that either girls or boys were treated unequally in terms of the quality of the education they received (in the sense of one sex receiving a lower quality of education than the other).’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th November 2016

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MPs’ corporate governance inquiry: what are the key issues? – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2016 in inquiries, news, pensions, remuneration by tracey

‘Parliament launches a series of hearings on reforming British boardrooms on Tuesday, as MPs pledge to ensure Theresa May fulfils her promise to clean up big business.

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The Guardian, 14th November 2016

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Man jailed for 12 years for shaking his partner’s baby to death – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2016 in child abuse, conspiracy, homicide, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

‘A man has been jailed for 12 years for shaking his partner’s baby to death.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2016

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Businessman wins payout after police wrongly brand him a paedophile – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 14th, 2016 in damages, indecent photographs of children, malicious prosecution, news, police by tracey

‘An innocent businessman wrongly branded a paedophile when child abuse images were found on his laptop has won a damages payout from police after it emerged a virus was to blame.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2016

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CA ruling on fixed fees to have ‘substantial’ effect – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 14th, 2016 in civil procedure rules, costs, damages, fees, insurance, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal delivered some good news to claimants last week with a ruling on the level of fees that apply to cases listed for disposal, in a decision that Lord Justice Briggs said would have a “substantial” cumulative effect.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th November 2016

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Finance and Divorce Update November 2016 – Family Law Week

‘Claire Molyneux, Senior Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during October 2016.’

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Family Law Week, 13th November 2016

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BAILII : Recent Decisions

Posted November 14th, 2016 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Spire Healthcare Ltd v Brooke [2016] EWHC 2828 (QB) (11 November 2016)

Ahmed v MacLean [2016] EWHC 2798 (QB) (10 November 2016)

Barkhuysen v Hamilton [2016] EWHC 2858 (QB) (10 November 2016)

Watts v The Secretary of State for Health [2016] EWHC 2835 (QB) (10 November 2016)

Rupasinghe v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 2848 (QB) (09 November 2016)

TRK & Anor v ICM [2016] EWHC 2810 (QB) (08 November 2016)

Deman v Associated Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2819 (QB) (08 November 2016)

Escott & Anor v Tunbridge Wells Borough Council [2016] EWHC 2793 (QB) (07 November 2016)

ERY v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2016] EWHC 2760 (QB) (04 November 2016)

PJS v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2016] EWHC 2770 (QB) (04 November 2016)

Harris v Miller [2016] EWHC 2438 (QB) (04 November 2016)

Hague & Anor v Dalzell & Anor [2016] EWHC 2753 (QB) (04 November 2016)

Vilca & Ors v Xstrata Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2757 (QB) (03 November 2016)

Undre & Anor v The London Borough of Harrow [2016] EWHC 2761 (QB) (03 November 2016)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Amey LG Ltd v Cumbria County Council [2016] EWHC 2856 (TCC) (11 November 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

MPs set to ask RSPCA to stop carrying out animal cruelty prosecutions – The Guardian

‘A cross-party committee of MPs is expected to call for the RSPCA to stop implementing private prosecutions for animal cruelty and instead hand evidence over to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).’

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The Guardian, 13th November 2016

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Paralysed teenager wins £3m legal battle with implications for every horse owner – The Independent

Posted November 14th, 2016 in damages, horses, news, personal injuries, young persons by tracey

‘A teenager has won a £3m legal battle against her ex-boyfriend’s family after she fell off a “badly trained” horse and broke her back.’

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The Independent, 12th November 2016

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Just one person fined in UK for smoking with under-18 in car – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2016 in children, fines, news, road traffic, smoking by tracey

‘Only one person has been fined for smoking in a car when children are present in the first 12 months since the ban was introduced, according to an investigation.’

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The Guardian, 13th November 2016

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Jury age limit to be raised to 75 in line with increased average life expectancy – The Independent

Posted November 14th, 2016 in elderly, juries, news by tracey

‘The upper age limit for jurors in England and Wales will be raised from 70 to 75, government ministers have announced.’

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The Independent, 13th November 2016

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Police animals do not need to be given same legal status as officers injured on duty, Government suggests – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 14th, 2016 in animals, criminal damage, news, parliament, police by tracey

‘Police animals do not necessarily need to be given the same legal status as officers who are injured on duty, the Government has suggested ahead of a parliamentary debate on the issue on Monday.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2016

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Hate crime inquiry head warns against ‘whipping up prejudice’ in campaigns – The Guardian

‘The fallout from the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump should serve as a warning about the dangers of whipping up hatred and prejudice in political campaigns, Yvette Cooper has said, as MPs prepare to examine a spike in hate crime in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2016

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New guidelines issued on questioning of vulnerable witnesses in court – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2016 in children, cross-examination, learning difficulties, news, witnesses by tracey

‘Guidelines say children and people with learning difficulties should not be subject to unnecessarily harsh questioning.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2016

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Police crackdown on use of mobiles when driving – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2016 in fines, news, police, road traffic offences, telecommunications by tracey

‘Police in England and Wales are conducting a week-long crackdown on motorists who use their mobile phones while driving.’

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BBC News, 14th November 2016

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