Victoria station killing: Odegbune minimum tariff reduced – BBC News
“A teenager convicted of murdering a schoolboy in Victoria Station has had his sentence’s minimum term reduced.”
BBC News, 15th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Supreme Court rules that God is above the law – Daily Telegraph
“It has passed judgments affecting multimillionaires, multinational banks and MPs but now Britain’s highest court has made clear that it does not have jurisdiction over God.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Priority need – NearlyLegal
“Hotak v Southwark LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 515 concerned a short point on whether an authority was entitled to have regard to the assistance that a homeless person would receive, in the event he became homeless, when determining whether he was vulnerable or not.”
NearlyLegal, 15th May 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Ministers seek to cut £50m legal aid bill for expert witnesses in family courts – The Guardian
“Too many expert witnesses are being paid to give evidence of little value in family courts, according to the Ministry of Justice which is proposing a fresh round of cuts to legal aid.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
We should have anonymity for people who have been arrested but not charged, says Theresa May – The Independent
“Criminal suspects who have been arrested should not normally be named until they are charged, the Home Secretary has said.”
The Independent, 16th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Widower to receive £150,000 payout linked to wife’s death in Oxfordshire – BBC News
“A widower left with brain damage from alcohol abuse linked to the shock of his wife’s sudden death is to receive a £150,000 payout from the NHS.”
BBC News, 15th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Son jailed for 18 years at least for murdering mother after she threatened to disinherit him – The Independent
“A carpet fitter who smothered his frail mother to death after she threatened to write him out of her will has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 18 years.”
The Independent, 15th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence judges: why we threw out David Norris appeal plea – The Guardian
“Appeal court justices say conviction was ‘unarguable’ for racist murder of London teenager in 1993.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Probation reform: payment by results can reduce reoffending – The Guardian
“The recent announcement from the justice secretary, opening up probation work to the private and voluntary sectors, may help to rebuild lives.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Top private school summoned by BSB over pupillage auction – The Lawyer
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has approached the head of Westminster School after it auctioned off a mini-pupillage in a bid to raise money for a new building.”
The Lawyer, 15th May 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mellor & Ors v Partridge & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 477 (03 May 2013)
High Court (Family Division)
IH (A Child) (Permission to Apply for Adoption) [2013] EWHC 1235 (Fam) (14 May 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Public Safety Charitable Trust v Milton Keynes Council [2013] EWHC 1237 (Admin) (14 May 2013)
High Court (Patents Court)
Swarovski-Optik KG v Leica Camera AG & Anor [2013] EWHC 1227 (Pat) (10 May 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
EVENT: LSE – Legal Biography Project, In Conversation with Dame Heather Hallett
“The Rt. Hon Lady Justice Hallett has been a Court of Appeal Judge since 2005, was the first woman to chair the Bar Council and is currently a member of the Judicial Appointments Commission. We are delighted to welcome Dame Heather to the LSE to be interviewed about her life and career. The interview will be conducted by Professor Linda Mulcahy and is open to staff, students and the public.”
Date: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Location: New Theatre, East Building, LSE
Charge: Free event
More information can be found here.
Mental Impairment – Identifying the signs – One Inner Temple Lane
“The issue of identifying mental impairment in relation to a defendant is one which requires careful thought, skill and tact from the criminal practitioner. Practical examples of the way in which these conditions may manifest themselves are useful. A purely academic approach may not be sufficient when dealing with the vulnerable clients that might be encountered.”
One Inner Temple Lane, 8th May 2013
Source: www.1itl.com
Cricket disciplinary appeal is an Arbitration – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
“The Commercial Court has ruled that Pakistani international bowler, Danish Kaneria’s appeal proceedings against his life time ban for involvement in spot-fixing under the ECB’s Disciplinary Regulations are an “arbitration” for the purposes of the Arbitration Act 1996. The decision is a momentous one for sports’ lawyers and governing bodies, not least in terms of the Court’s supervisory role over sporting bodies’ disciplinary procedures and the ability to rely on a Court to entertain appeals from, and make ancillary orders in support of, those processes.”
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 13th May 2013
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
EVENT: IALS – Showcasing Legal Education Research
“The Legal Education Research Network (LERN) is delighted to announce this half day event on 23rd May 2013 at the Insitute of Advanced Legal Studies, London to showcase the research carried out by previous LERN grant winners and to launch the 2013 LERN grants. This is an important opportunity to find out more about research into legal education, see examples of work being done and to get information on how to apply for a grant yourself.
Date: 23rd May 2013, 12.00-5.00pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Charge: £30
More information can be found here.
Career threatening injury in professional sport: 6 key points about insurance – Littleton Chambers
“The tackle which goes wrong, the tendon which snaps, the heart condition which suddenly rears its head; few things are dreaded by professional sportspeople and their clubs as much as a career threatening injury or illness. Many put worry at the back of their minds by the thought that they have ‘insurance.'”
Full story (PDF)
Littleton Chambers, 9th May 2013
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
EVENT: Modern Law Review 2013 Chorley Lecture – The Challenge of Executive Democracy in Europe
“The recent response of supranational and national executives to challenges such as global security threats and the Eurocrisis prompts a fresh look at fundamental issues of (representative) democracy in Europe. First, the compound nature of the European Union continues to link supranational democracy closely with the functioning of national democracies. Second, the democratic challenge is accentuated by the acceleration of power exercised by the supranational executive including the (new) tasks of a growing array of institutions, agencies and other executive actors. Finally, secrecy and fragmentation of powers and responsibilities hinders public debate and democratic accountability. All of this may be indicative of an unbound executive beyond the reach of supranational and national democracy.”
Date: Tuesday 4th June 2013, 6.00-7.00pm
Location: Shaw Library, Old Building, London School of Economics and Political Science
Charge: Free event, RSVP by Monday 27 May to Bradley Barlow, LSE (b.barlow@lse.ac.uk)
More information is available here.
