JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (No 8) [2012] EWCA Civ 1551; [2012] WLR (D) 366
“Where a judge had heard pretrial evidence on an application for committal or in litigation commencing with a freezing order in the nature of cross-examination of a principal litigant or important potential witness and had come to some conclusions about it, he was judging the matter before him, as he was required by his office to do. If he did so fairly and judicially no fair-minded and informed observer would consider that there was any possibility of apparent bias.”
WLR Daily, 28th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
M v Scottish Ministers [2012] UKSC 58; [2012] WLR (D) 365
“It had been unlawful for the Scottish Ministers to fail to make the necessary regulations defining a who was a ‘qualifying patient’ detained at a ‘qualifying hospital’ and thus entitled to apply for a declaration from the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland that he was a person detained under conditions of excessive security pursuant to section 268 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 which came into force on 1 May 2006 pursuant to section 333(2) of that Act.”
WLR Daily, 28th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
In re K (Children) (Direction to Investigate: Jurisdiction) [2012] EWCA Civ 1549; [2012] WLR (D) 364
“In family proceedings the court had jurisdiction to make more than one order under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 directing a local authority to investigate a child’s circumstances and consider issuing care proceedings. Where a judge was satisfied that the local authority either had not complied with the initial section 37 direction or had conducted an investigation which failed to a significant degree to engage with the court’s concerns, the court could extend or renew its section 37 direction.”
WLR Daily, 29th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Smith (Mark) [2012] EWCA Crim 2566; [2012] WLR (D) 362
“The court had to identify the potential victim in a restraining order under section 5A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 to reflect the underlying purpose of the provision to protect that person or class of persons from an acquitted defendant and could only impose an order if satisfied that the defendant was likely to pursue a course of conduct which amounted to harassment within the meaning of section 1 of the Act.”
WLR Daily, 29th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Tajik) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court and another [2012] EWHC 3347 (Admin); [2012] WLR (D) 361
“While there was nothing in section 118 of the Extradition Act 2003 to delay its operation pending the Secretary of State’s consideration of medical evidence after the conclusion of extradition statutory process, continued extra-statutory consideration of a case by the Secretary of State could be valid subject to the court’s judgment as to whether reasonable cause had been shown for delay following the conclusion of the appeal process.”
WLR Daily, 27th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is consulting on a new power that will enable regulators to ban financial products without consultation in certain circumstances.”
Full story
OUT-LAW.com, 5th December 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
“A court has cleared a man who shouted the word ‘nigger’ at a black man of racial abuse, after he claimed he was a rap music fan who used the term as an endearment.”
Full story
The Guardian, 4th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A High Court judge has been warned to keep a ‘lower profile’ after speaking out in favour of marriage, after a complaint his view was “incompatible” with his responsibilities.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Large UK supermarkets which abuse their power in the marketplace and treat suppliers ‘unfairly’ could be fined by a new watchdog under changes announced by the Department for Business.”
Full story
The Guardian, 4th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 29-year-old who stripped naked on top of a statue in central London, before breaking off its sword and biting it, has been jailed for 12 weeks.”
Full story
BBC News, 4th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man described as a ‘sexual predator’ has been found guilty of a 1979 murder and five attacks on other women.”
Full story
The Independent, 4th December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Former lord chancellor admits reformed system does not allow talented women and ethnic minorities to be sought out.”
Full story
The Guardian, 4th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A crown court judge who said that burglars needed ‘a huge amount of courage’ has been formally reprimanded by the Office for Judicial Complaints.”
Full story
The Guardian, 4th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“All Commonwealth realms have agreed to press ahead with a bill ending discrimination against women in the succession to the British throne.”
Full story
BBC News, 4th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The famous Victorian cricketer WG Grace is reputed once to have offered the following advice:
‘When you win the toss – bat. If you are in doubt, think about it, then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague – then bat.’
The recent Emerson decision [2012] EWCA Civ 1559 is another illustration that bringing a follow on claim in the CAT rather than in the High Court is the law’s equivalent of choosing to bowl.”
Full story
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 4th December 2012
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
“A man who kidnapped and raped a 15-year old schoolgirl at gunpoint was jailed for life today.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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