In the matter of LC (Children); In the matter of LC (Children) (No 2) – Supreme Court
In the matter of LC (Children)In the matter of LC (Children) (No 2) [2014] UKSC 1
Supreme Court, 15th January 2014
Author: sally
Court of Appeal finds 25 year murder sentence unduly lenient – Attorney General’s Office
‘Minimum term of Glenn Nelson increased to 30 years for murder of Krishnamaya Mabo.’
Attorney General’s Office, 16th January 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Association de médiation sociale v Union locale des syndicats CGT (Union départementale CGT des Bouches-du-Rhône and another intervening) – WLR Daily
‘Article 27 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, by itself or in conjunction with the provisions of Parliament and Council Directive 2002/14/EC, could not be invoked in a dispute between individuals in order to disapply national provision.’
WLR Daily, 15th January 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
European Commission v Portuguese Republic (Czech Republic and others intervening) – WLR Daily
‘In the case where, in the context of verification of compliance with a judgment delivered by the Court of Justice pursuant to article 260FEU of the FEU Treaty, a difference arose between the European Commission and the member state concerned as to whether national legislation or a national practice which the Court of Justice had not examined beforehand was appropriate for ensuring compliance with that judgment, the commission could not, by adopting a decision, resolve such a difference itself and draw from this the necessary inferences for the calculation of the penalty payment.’
WLR Daily, 15th January 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
The Google/Safari users case: a potential revolution in DPA litigation? – Panopticon
‘I posted earlier on Tugendhat J’s judgment this morning in Vidal-Hall and Others v Google Inc [2014] EWHC 13 (QB). The judgment is now available here – thanks as ever to Bailii.’
Panopticon, 16th January 2014
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Justice for asbestos victims moves forward – Litigation Futures
‘In early December, I wrote about the new HMRC policy doing nothing but stifle access to justice for asbestos victims. And my opinions on that side of things still hold true.’
Litigation Futures, 15th January 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Daniel Pelka case ‘could happen again’ says council – BBC News
‘The head of the social care department that “missed chances” to save the life of a boy has said he could not rule out a similar case happening in future.’
BBC News, 17th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UCAS and the extent of FOIA: Tribunal favours wide approach – Panopticon
‘Transparency advocates often express frustration at the number of bodies which are not within the scope of FOIA, because they are not listed or designated as ‘public authorities’ for FOIA purposes. The Coalition government responded by announcing, in January 2011, that FOIA would be extended to a number of additional bodies. This was done with effect from 1 November 2011, through the Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 2011. This brought the Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (ACPO); the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) within the scope of FOIA.’
Panopticon, 16th January 2014
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Ombudsman and council in standoff over £60,000-plus payment – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government Ombudsman and a local authority are at loggerheads over a recommendation that the council pay out more than £60,000 to a man forced to become a full-time carer for his wife.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th January 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
MoJ presses ahead with plan to introduce RTA medical panels this year – Litigation Futures
‘The new independent medical panels to assess whiplash injuries are on course for implementation this year after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) began putting together a working group to take them forward.’
Litigation Futures, 16th January 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Prohibiting positive action – clarification, but little practical impact – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill is currently making its way through Parliament. The private members’ bill will prohibit the use of affirmative and positive action in recruitment and appointment processes.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 16th January 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Google must face UK courts over claims of privacy breach of iPhone users – The Guardian
‘Google has lost its high court bid to block a breach of privacy legal action launched against it in the UK by a group of British internet users.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Secure college’ plans for young offenders revealed – BBC News
‘Plans to build the first “secure college” for young criminals in England and Wales have been confirmed by ministers.’
BBC News, 17th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Senior judge orders greater transparency in family court judgments – The Guardian
‘Many more judgments from some of the UK’s most secret hearings will be published in future, the judge in charge of the family court and the court of protection has ordered.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex offence terms to be removed from internet addresses – BBC News
‘All new web addresses registered in the UK will be screened for terms that signal or encourage serious sexual offences.’
BBC News, 15th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EVENT: Inner Temple – Unjust Enrichment
‘Professor Andrew Burrows QC, University of Oxford.
The theme for the 2014 Lecture Series is “Recent Landmarks in the Law.”‘
Date: 17th February 2014, 6.30-7.30pm
Location: The Inner Temple
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Inner Temple – Is Fairchild a Leading Case of the Common Law?
‘Per Laleng, Inner Temple Academic Fellow, University of Kent.
The theme for the 2014 Lecture Series is “Recent Landmarks in the Law.”‘
Date: 20th January 2014, 6.30-7.30pm
Location: The Inner Temple
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
Corman-Collins SA v La Maison du Whisky SA – WLR Daily
Corman-Collins SA v La Maison du Whisky SA (Case C-9/12); [2013] WLR (D) 513
‘The rule of jurisdiction laid down in the second indent of article 5(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 for disputes relating to contracts for the supply of services was applicable in the case of a legal action by which a claimant established in one member state claimed, against a defendant established in another member state, rights arising from an exclusive distribution agreement, which required the contract binding the parties to contain specific terms concerning the distribution by the distributor of goods sold by the grantor. It was for the national court to ascertain whether that was the case in the before it.’
WLR Daily, 19th December 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
MacLennan v Morgan Sindall (Infrastructure) plc – WLR Daily
MacLennan v Morgan Sindall (Infrastructure) plc [2013] EWHC 4044 (QB); [2013] WLR (D) 509
‘The power to prohibit the calling of witnesses under CPR r 32.2(3) sat towards the more extreme end of the court’s powers and was a power to be considered after less intrusive measures had been considered and rejected.’
WLR Daily, 17th December 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
