Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 24th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Childcare Payments Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent decisions

Posted April 24th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Jayes, R (On the Application Of) v Hamilton [2017] EWHC 874 (Admin) (13 April 2017)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Pinfold v Ansell & Ors [2017] EWHC 889 (Ch) (21 April 2017)

Ashcroft & Anor v Webster [2017] EWHC 887 (Ch) (21 April 2017)

Abdulla v Whelan & Ors [2017] EWHC 605 (Ch) (20 April 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Devolution in England: a review – UCL Constitution Unit

Posted April 24th, 2017 in devolution, legal history, London, news by tracey

‘On Monday 10 April Professor Tony Travers of the London School of Economics (LSE) spoke at a Constitution Unit seminar on devolution in England. The talk covered the history of English devolution, international comparisons, and some thoughts for the future amidst the current Brexit-dominated political landscape. Kasim Khorasanee reports.’

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UCL Constitution Unit, 24th April 2017

Source: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit

Baroness Shields’ speech at the National Security Agency – Home Offcie

Posted April 24th, 2017 in intelligence services, internet, news, parliament, sex discrimination, women by tracey

‘Delivered to the fifth Annual Intelligence Community (IC) Women’s Summit.’

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Home Office, 21st April 2017

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Council hails £222k confiscation order – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 24th, 2017 in confiscation, local government, London, news, planning, proceeds of crime by tracey

‘Less than a month after local authority lawyers were told to consider the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) as a way to generate income, an East London council has announced its biggest court payout to date. The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham said that an east London landlord has been given a £222,000 confiscation order following a POCA application brought by the council before Snaresbrook Crown Court.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th April 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Lawyers must be able to bring cases against government ‘without fear of reprisals’ – The Guardian

‘Lawyers must be able to bring cases against the government “without fear of recrimination or reprisals”, the high-profile solicitors’ firm Leigh Day has declared on the eve of its trial for alleged professional misconduct.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Anti-racist group Hope Not Hate sues Nigel Farage for libel – The Independent

Posted April 24th, 2017 in charities, damages, defamation, news by tracey

‘Anti-racist group Hope Not Hate is suing Nigel Farage for libel after he alleged that it makes use of “violence” in its campaigning.’

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The Independent, 23rd April 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Stalking behaviour identified in 94% of murders, study shows – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2017 in charities, murder, news, stalking, statistics by tracey

‘Stalking behaviour has been identified in nine in 10 murders studied by criminologists as part of research examining a link between the two crimes.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

London-born children of EU couple win residency a week after refusal – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2017 in children, EC law, immigration, news by tracey

‘Two children who were born in London to an EU couple have been told they can stay in the country after all. The news comes a week after they were told by the Home Office that their application for permanent residency cards was refused.’

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tougher speeding penalties for UK drivers welcomed by motoring groups – The Independent

Posted April 24th, 2017 in fines, magistrates, news, penalties, road traffic offences, sentencing by tracey

‘The introduction of tougher punishments for the most serious speeding offences has been welcomed by motoring groups.
Drivers caught at speeds excessively above legal limits face higher penalties in England and Wales from Monday.’

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The Independent, 24th April 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk