Sir Cliff Richard and BBC pause legal fight over report – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2017 in BBC, defamation, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Sir Cliff Richard and the BBC have agreed to try to reach a settlement over coverage of a police raid on the singer’s home.’

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BBC News, 5th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Abuse victims ‘failed by police and courts over online harassment’ – The Guardian

‘Police and court action, including the imposition of restraining orders, is failing to prevent domestic abusers and stalkers from carrying on their campaigns of harassment and abuse against their victims online, a unique survey of victims has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 8th May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The right to put your past behind you: Court of Appeal Art.8 ruling – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 5th, 2017 in appeals, criminal records, disclosure, human rights, news by tracey

‘R (o.t.a P & others) v. Secretary of State for Home Department & others [2017] EWCA Civ 321, Court of Appeal, 3 May 2017.
The Court of Appeal has upheld challenges to the system of the police retaining information about past misconduct. It held that the system, even after a re-boot in 2013 in response to an earlier successful challenge, remains non-compliant with Article 8.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th May 2017

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 5th, 2017 in legislation by tracey

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2017

The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017

The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2017

The Specified Agreement on Driving Disqualifications Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 5th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hassett & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2017] EWCA Civ 331 (04 May 2017)

Robinson, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anr [2017] EWCA Civ 316 (04 May 2017)

Colaingrove Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2017] EWCA Civ 332 (04 May 2017)

Lidl Ltd v Central Arbitration Committee & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 328 (04 May 2017)

British Telecommunications plc v Office Of Communications (OFCOM) & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 330 (04 May 2017)

Pritchett v Crossrail Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 317 (03 May 2017)

SG , R (on the application of) v London Borough of Haringey & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 322 (03 May 2017)

P, R (on the application of) The Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 321 (03 May 2017)

Godfrey Morgan Solicitors (A Firm) v Armes [2017] EWCA Civ 323 (02 May 2017)

The Professional Standards Authority v The Health And Care Professions Council & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 319 (28 April 2017)

Rai v Entry Clearance Officer, New Delhi [2017] EWCA Civ 320 (28 April 2017)

T, R (On the Application Of) v HM Senior Coroner for the County of West Yorkshire (Western Area) [2017] EWCA Civ 318 (28 April 2017)

Apex Global Management Ltd & Anor v Global Torch Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 315 (28 April 2017)

Simou v Salliss & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 312 (28 April 2017)

Perry v Raleys Solicitors [2017] EWCA Civ 314 (28 April 2017)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Midmore, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 533 (28 April 2017)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Thames Valley Police v Police Misconduct Panel [2017] EWHC 923 (Admin) (04 May 2017)

Charles v Mugla Chief Public Prosecution Office Republic of Turkey [2017] EWHC 952 (Admin) (04 May 2017)

Singhal UK Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2017] EWHC 946 (Admin) (03 May 2017)

Chodorek v District Court of Kielce, Poland [2017] EWHC 995 (Admin) (03 May 2017)

Liverpool City Council & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State For Health [2017] EWHC 986 (Admin) (02 May 2017)

Headcorn Parish Council, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2017] EWHC 970 (Admin) (02 May 2017)

McCarthy v Bar Standards Board [2017] EWHC 969 (Admin) (02 May 2017)

Vaidya v General Medical Council [2017] EWHC 922 (Admin) (28 April 2017)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Weir v Hilsdon [2017] EWHC 983 (Ch) (04 May 2017)

EMW Law LLP v Halborg [2017] EWHC 1014 (Ch) (04 May 2017)

High Court (Family Division)

A Ward of Court, Re [2017] EWHC 1022 (Fam) (04 May 2017)

F and H (No 2), Re Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act 2008 [2017] EWHC 964 (Fam) (28 April 2017)
Benmusa (No 3), Re [2017] EWHC 966 (Fam) (28 April 2017)

Y (A Child) (No 2), Re [2017] EWHC 967 (Fam) (28 April 2017)

Roxar v Jaledoust [2017] EWHC 977 (Fam) (28 April 2017)

High Court (Patents Court)

Sandoz Ltd & Anor v GD Searle LLC & Anor [2017] EWHC 987 (Pat) (03 May 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Government loses criminal records disclosure appeal – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 5th, 2017 in criminal records, disclosure, government departments, news by tracey

‘The government will have to go back to the drawing board over its criminal records disclosure scheme after losing a Court of Appeal challenge in relation to rules for multiple convictions.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 5th May 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police force fined £150k after unencrypted DVDs lost in the post – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 5th, 2017 in data protection, encryption, fines, news, police, victims, video recordings by tracey

‘Greater Manchester Police has been fined £150,000 after three unencrypted DVDs containing footage of interviews with victims of violent or sexual crimes were lost in the post.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 4th May 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Father who killed baby in fit of temper jailed for at least 21 years – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2017 in child abuse, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A father has been jailed for a minimum of 21 years for murdering his three-month-old son by hurling the infant “vigorously” against a hard surface in a fit of temper.’

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The Guardian, 4th April 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BBC attacks Sir Cliff Richard’s ‘grossly unreasonable’ spending on lawyers in his fight for damages against them – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 5th, 2017 in BBC, costs, damages, defamation, news, proportionality by tracey

‘BBC bosses say Sir Cliff Richard has spent “grossly unreasonable” amounts on lawyers after complaining about reports naming him as a suspected sex offender and taking legal action.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Teenagers who murdered mother and daughter challenge sentences – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2017 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

‘A teenage couple detained for life for the killings of a mother and her daughter have challenged their “manifestly excessive” minimum terms.’

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The Guardian, 4th May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Baby deaths cluster: Trust paid out millions in compensation – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2017 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news by tracey

‘An NHS trust facing a review into maternity errors has paid out millions in compensation after similar mistakes led to babies born with brain injuries.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

No ‘judicial consent’ needed for MI5 to quiz ‘ward of court’ teens, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

‘MI5 agents and anti-terror police have been given the go-ahead to question teenagers placed under the control of family court judges as a result of radicalisation fears.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2017

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HMRC steps up inquiry into employment status of Hermes couriers – The Guardian

‘HM Revenue & Customs has stepped up its investigation into the delivery company Hermes classifiying its couriers as self-employed, while the business has also been hit with an employment rights lawsuit from the GMB trade union.’

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Digital Economy Bill made law – Panopticon

Posted May 4th, 2017 in advertising, bills, internet, news, pornography, privacy by sally

‘What with all the kerfuffle over Brexit negotiations and the impending snap general election, you could perhaps be forgiven for failing to notice that the Government had rushed the Digital Economy Bill through Parliament in last week’s “wash up” before the dissolution of Parliament.’

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Panopticon, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Third Party Litigation Funding Continues to Grow – Litigation Futures

Posted May 4th, 2017 in legal services, news, third parties by sally

‘With court fees rising and litigation becoming increasingly expensive, third party litigation funding continues to grow. There are various reasons clients may want to consider litigation funding, such as the need for a cash injection to enable them to get their case off the ground or the desire to take the litigation risk off their balance sheet and avoid having funds tied up in lengthy legal battles. Litigation funding can also be a useful tool for solicitors as it can provide payment of their fees where a client does not have the funds to continue with the litigation.

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Litigation Futures, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Government rules out appealing air quality plan ruling – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Government has confirmed that it will not appeal last week’s High Court judgment which ordered it to produce its air quality plans by 9 May, it has been reported.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Brexit may cost MPs and peers the power to pass laws, says former judge – The Guardian

‘The “legislative tsunami” unleashed by Brexit will deliver the “greatest challenge” in history to the integrity of parliament’s procedures, a former lord chief justice has said. Lord Judge raised his concerns that by the time Brexit is completed and the “great repeal bill” enacted, MPs and peers will have effectively given away their powers to pass laws.’

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lord Janner’s family have hearing request rejected – BBC News

‘The family of the late Lord Janner have lost their battle to have a hearing to discuss concerns about the inquiry into allegations against him.’

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BBC News, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Official forensic regulator calls for increase to legal aid funding – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2017 in computer crime, DNA, forensic science, legal aid, news by sally

‘Defence lawyers need additional legal aid funding to help them check and challenge the increasing complexity of digital evidence gathered for criminal prosecutions, the official forensic science regulator has warned. Dr Gillian Tully told the Forensics Europe Expo in London that time pressures to meet deadlines for complying with new digital forensics standards could result in “a bit of a car crash” if firms are not ready in time.’

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Test purchase sees taxi driver convicted over refusal to allow guide dog in car – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 3rd, 2017 in disabled persons, dogs, equality, news, prosecutions, taxis by tracey

‘A North East council has successfully prosecuted a taxi driver who refused to let a passenger with an assistance dog into his vehicle.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk