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“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the latest financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”

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Family Law Week, June 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Nouri & Anor, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 1379 (27 June 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

R & Ors (Minors), R (on the application of) v The Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service [2012] EWCA Civ 853 (29 June 2012)

Loader, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Goverment & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 869 (29 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Gaydamak v Leviev [2012] EWHC 1740 (Ch) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

Hope (aka Lewis, Formerly Krejci) v Krejci & Ors [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Secretary of State for Justice, R (on the application of) v HM Deputy Coroner for the Eastern District of West Yorkshire & Ors [2012] EWHC 1634 (Admin) (14 June 2012)

Fabiyi v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1441 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

Musonza v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1440 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Whessoe Oil & Gas Ltd & Anor v Dale [2012] EWHC 1788 (TCC) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ted Baker Plc & Ors v AXA Insurance UK Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 1779 (Comm) (29 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge considers judicial review of Work Capability Assessment – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in benefits, disability discrimination, judicial review, lobbying, mental health, news by sally

“A high court judge is considering whether to grant permission for two people with mental health conditions to apply for a judicial review of the controversial Work Capability Assessment (WCA) – the computer-led test which determines who is eligible for sickness and disability benefits – on the grounds that the current system discriminates against people with mental health problems.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

In re Itau BBA International Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in EC law, law reports, mergers by sally

In re Itau BBA International Ltd [2012] EWHC 1783 (Ch); [2012] WLR (D) 187

“The definition of ‘existing transferee company’ in regulation 3(1) of the Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 was intended to do no more than to exclude from merger by absorption a transferee company formed for the purposes of, or in connection with, a merger by formation of a new company.”

WLR Daily, 28th June 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

High street banks agree to payouts for mis-selling financial products – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, claims management, compensation, complaints, financial advice, interest, news, small businesses by sally

“Banks faced fresh criticism about their treatment of customers on Friday after the Financial Services Authority said the big four high street banks – Barclays, RBS, Lloyds and HSBC – might need to compensate small business customers.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pressure grows for those involved in interest-rate fixing to be prosecuted – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, conspiracy, fraud, inquiries, interest, news, prosecutions by sally

“Pressure was growing yesterday for the bankers involved in interest-rate fixing to face criminal charges.”

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The Independent, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Surge in number of warnings over press behaviour – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in complaints, harassment, inquiries, interception, media, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“The number of warnings issued about the behaviour of newspaper journalists harassing and intruding into the privacy of celebrities and members of the public is creeping back to the levels before the Milly Dowler phone hacking scandal erupted.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court ruling on rates provides reassurance to landlords of empty properties, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in landlord & tenant, news, rates, taxation by sally

“A High Court ruling will reassure landlords seeking to avoid business rate charges on properties left lying empty, a property law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Energy smart meters are a threat to privacy, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in data protection, energy, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“Hi-tech monitors that track households’ energy consumption threaten to become a major privacy issue, according to the European watchdog in charge of protecting personal data.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-Home Secretary hits out: Every offender to pay more – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in compensation, fines, news, victims by sally

“All criminals will be fined under plans that would almost double the amount of money available to help victims. Ken Clarke, the Justice Secretary, will announce tomorrow that he is increasing the amount of money raised from offenders from £10m to £50m to end the scandal of only those not jailed contributing to the funding of victims’ services.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Discrimination against armed forces could become illegal – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in armed forces, bills, employment, news, redundancy by sally

“Discrimination against armed forces veterans could become against the law after the government agreed to cross-party talks aimed at giving new rights to protect former members of the military.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Open Data White Paper: Unleashing the Potential, Cm 8353 (PDF)

The Overseas Territories, Cm 8374 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Korea concerning the Readmission of Persons, Cm 8392 (PDF)

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, Regulations under the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks and a Resolution by the Diplomatic Conference Supplementary to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks and the Regulations thereunder, Cm 8395 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Four Governments of the French Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Federal Republic of Germany regarding the Establishment, Construction and Operation of Uranium Enrichment Installations using Gas Centrifuge Technology in the United States of America, Cm 8396 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Tenants launch legal action to stop missiles being put on roof for Olympics – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in defence, human rights, judicial review, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by sally

“Council tenants in east London have launched a legal action to prevent the Ministry of Defence stationing surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 28th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

S & Ors v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1433 (28 June 2012)

Collis, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1335 (01 June 2012)

L, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1336 (01 June 2012)

Wroe, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1304 (25 May 2012)

Pengelly, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1291 (25 May 2012)

Yaman & Anor v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1075 (18 May 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ranson v Customer Systems Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 841 (27 June 2012)

Aziz v FDA (Formerly First Division Association) & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 857 (14 June 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

TKA & Ors v XKA & Ors [2012] EWHC 1786 (QB) (27 June 2012)

Wilkin -Shaw v Fuller & Ors [2012] EWHC 1777 (QB) (28 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

ITAU BBA International Ltd, Re [2012] EWHC 1783 (Ch) (28 June 2012)

Dutta & Anor v Hayes [2012] EWHC 1727 (Ch) (31 May 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Stopyra v District Court of Lublin, Poland [2012] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

Ruhul Anam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (No. 2) [2012] EWHC 1770 (Admin) (27 June 2012)

High Court (Patents Court)

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd & Anor v Warner -Lambert Company LLC [2012] EWHC 1791 (Pat) (28 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

If in doubt, prosecute – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“Over 1,000 law graduates applied for the 15 places on the Crown Prosecution Service’s trainee scheme. Not bad for a career the bar used to disdain.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Libyan dissidents launch action against UK government over rendition – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in Libya, news, rendition, terrorism by sally

“Lawyers representing two Libyan dissidents who were abducted and flown to Tripoli to be detained in one of Muammar Gaddafi’s prisons have issued proceedings in the high court in London against the British government, the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and Sir Mark Allen, the former head of counter-terrorism at MI6.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court allows Islington development and dismisses Council’s appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in appeals, local government, news, planning by sally

“The London Borough of Islington has lost a legal challenge against a Planning Inspector’s decision to allow an appeal and grant planning permission for a large-scale multi-storey student development in north London.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com