‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
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
‘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 (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
‘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
‘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
‘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 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) [2014] UKSC 29 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 15th May 2014
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
‘A former deputy headmaster who assaulted boys on school camping trips has been jailed.’
The Independent, 17th May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
Teshome v The Lord President of the Council [2014] EWHC 1468 (Admin) (14 May 2014)
Heesom v Public Services Ombudsman for Wales [2014] EWHC 1504 (Admin) (15 May 2014)
The Government of Ghana v Gambrah & Anor [2014] EWHC 1569 (Admin) (16 May 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
Chai v Peng [2014] EWHC 1519 (Fam) (01 May 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
L & CA (Children) [2014] EWFC B53 (13 May 2014)
C (Revocation of Care Order) [2014] EWFC B55 (30 April 2014)
A & C (Children) [2014] EWFC B54 (01 May 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Brockton Capital Llp v Atlantic-Pacific Capital Inc [2014] EWHC 1459 (Comm) (07 May 2014)
Sun United Maritime Ltd v Kasteli Marine Inc [2014] EWHC 1476 (Comm) (14 May 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Maureen N Obi-Ezekpazu, FRSA, Barrister and Mediator, Family Matters, asks what can be done to help the plight of young mothers who have had several children permanently removed.’
Family Law Week, 18th May 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A ‘permitted use’ restriction in a commercial lease which limited the type of goods that a retail tenant could sell from the premises was in breach of the Competition Act, a county court in London has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th May 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The justice secretary is to prevent prisoners who have absconded from being placed in open prison conditions after a convicted murderer went on the run for the third time.’
The Guardian, 19th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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