Linah Keza death: Ex-partner guilty of model’s death – BBC News
‘A man who stabbed his model ex-partner to death has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 21st May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Theresa May stuns Police Federation with vow to break its power – The Guardian
‘Home secretary says that in their handling of sensitive cases some officers had displayed ‘contempt for the public’.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
FCA succeeds in reversing stay in Operation Cotton trial – The Lawyer
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has won its appeal against the stay in the high-cost fraud trial known as Operation Cotton, with the Court of Appeal (CoA) ruling that proceedings should resume.’
The Lawyer, 21st May 2014
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Article 8 and night-time care – NearlyLegal
‘The ECtHR Chamber has delivered its decision in McDonald v UK. For the reasons given below, the Court has decided that there was no breach of Article 8 ECHR following the reduction in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s care services package for Ms McDonald, except for a period from November 2008 to November 2009, when her care needs were not met.’
NearlyLegal, 21st May 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
No damages for the solicitor whose private information was misused by a prostitute whom he’d short changed – RPC Privacy Law
‘In an unusual privacy claim decided last week, the High Court dismissed the majority of a solicitor’s claims against a prostitute for misuse of private information, harassment, breach of confidence and breach of contract. The Court found for the Claimant in respect of one element of his privacy head of claim, it declined to award any damages but did grant him an injunction.’
RPC Privacy Law, 21st May 2014
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
Home Office criticised for holding child asylum seekers in ‘stuffy and overcrowded’ conditions at Heathrow – The Independent
‘Child asylum seekers are being held in “disgraceful” conditions at Heathrow Airport, where they are often forced to sleep overnight in cramped rooms, a report published today warns.’
The Independent, 22nd May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Domestic violence: One month’s death toll – BBC News
‘David Gikawa, who murdered ex-girlfriend Linah Keza at her flat in London last year, has become the latest person convicted of a domestic violence-related killing. How common are such crimes?’
BBC News, 22nd May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ian Watkins: IPCC serves six police officers with gross misconduct notices – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has launched investigations into the involvement of six police officers in the case of the former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who is serving 35 years for a string of child offences.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Joss Stone murder plotters’ jail sentences reduced – The Guardian
‘The jail sentences of two men who plotted to rob and kill the pop singer Joss Stone have been reduced by the appeal court.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Will there be reform for cohabiting couples? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Head of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, recently held a press conference where he addressed the wide ranging reforms of the family justice system that came into force on 22 April 2014. He was also asked to look to the future.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th May 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Swarovski-Optik Kg v Leica Camera Ag & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 637 (15 May 2014)
G (a child), Re [2014] EWCA Civ 680 (19 May 2014)
London Borough of Newham v Ali & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 676 (19 May 2014)
Hallam Estates Ltd & Anor v Baker [2014] EWCA Civ 661 (19 May 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ashton & Ors v The Ministry of Justice [2014] EWHC 1624 (QB) (16 May 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hearst Holdings Inc & Anor v A.V.E.L.A. Inc & Ors [2014] EWHC 1553 (Ch) (19 May 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
H (Revocation of Placement Order) [2014] EWFC B56 (16 May 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Wrongfully convicted man Victor Nealon gets apology – BBC News
‘A man who spent 17 years behind bars wrongfully convicted of attempted rape has received an apology from a body set up to examine miscarriages of justice.’
BBC News, 20th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hire purchase agreement not necessarily supply of goods at the outset, UK tax tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘Hire purchase (HP) agreements will not necessarily amount to a supply of goods for the purposes of VAT liability at the outset of the contract, the UK’s Upper Tax Tribunal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th May 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Prison for a day – the real issues continue to be ignored – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Last week we read that the Centre for Social Justice, a think tank set up by Iain Duncan Smith, has promulgated a new approach to sentencing, based on an American model. Those of you who are not of tender years will recall another approach to sentencing we took from the Americans – the sentencing guidelines; look how well they have turned out.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th May 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Man jailed for Hereford pub brawl killing – BBC News
‘A father-of-four has been jailed for three years after killing a man with a single punch during a pub brawl.’
BBC News, 19th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conwoman who used the police to warn off a journalist is jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘Neelam Desai is jailed for fraud after using the police to warn off journalist Gareth Davies who was investigating her business dealings.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge calls for action to help soldiers sufering PTSD as he spares veteran – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge warns increasing numbers of soldiers suffering post traumatic stress disorder are coming before the courts as he says “I don’t think we give enough credit to the men who are prepared to lay down their lives on a daily basis for us.”‘
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
In the matter of K (A child) (Northern Ireland) – Supreme Court
In the matter of K (A child) (Northern Ireland) [2014] UKSC 29 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 15th May 2014
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transparency) Regulations 2014
The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Conditions) Order 2014
The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2014
The Revenue and Customs (Amendment of Appeal Provisions for Out of Time Reviews) Order 2014
The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Revocation) Regulations 2014
The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
