Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins to contest 35-year sentence – The Guardian
‘A panel of judges at Cardiff crown court will decide whether the convicted paedophile has grounds for appeal.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: appeals
R (on the application of Sandiford) (Appellant) v The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 16th July 2014
FHR European Ventures LLP and others (Respondents) v Cedar Capital Partners LLC (Appellant) – Supreme Court
FHR European Ventures LLP and others (Respondents) v Cedar Capital Partners LLC (Appellant) (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 9th July 2014
Where does Lindsay Sandiford’s appeal leave the funding of lawyers abroad? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The appellant is a British national who was convicted of drug trafficking offences in Indonesia and sentenced to death. She is currently awaiting execution in prison in Bali. The respondent claimed to have a strict “bright line” policy never to provide legal funding in criminal proceedings abroad, even where the death penalty may apply. The Supreme Court granted permission to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal only on the issue of whether the respondent’s policy was irrational or incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 21st July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Ched Evans launches fresh rape conviction appeal bid – BBC News
‘Footballer Ched Evans has launched a fresh bid to get his rape conviction overturned.’
BBC News, 19th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Abdul Hakim Belhaj rendition damages case at Appeal Court – BBC News
‘A damages action brought against the UK over a 2004 rendition case involving a Libyan politician and his wife is being heard at the Court of Appeal later.’
BBC News, 21st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Sandiford) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs – WLR Daily
‘The policy of the Foreign Secretary to refuse to provide funding for legal representation to United Kingdom nationals who were facing the death penalty abroad was lawful.’
WLR Daily, 16th july 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Property owner liable for business rates when property fell unoccupied following liquidation of tenants, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘A property fund group face a near £600,000 business rates bill in Birmingham after the council in the area won a High Court ruling relating to liability for business rates due following liquidation of the tenants of a property in the city.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
My Left Shin – NearlyLegal
‘In years to come, we may all wonder what all the fuss was about, but Tuesday’s judgement in R (Public Law Project) v the Secretary of State for Justice has provided some relief and not a little amusement to legal aid practitioners girding themselves for yet another grim landmark in the legal aid story: the residence test.’
NearlyLegal, 17th July 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
FHR European Ventures LLP and others v Cedar Capital Partners LLC – WLR Daily
FHR European Ventures LLP and others v Cedar Capital Partners LLC; [2014] UKSC ; [2014] WLR (D) 317
‘Where an agent obtained a benefit, including a bribe or a secret commission, which was, or resulted from, a breach of his fiduciary duty to his principal, he held the benefit on trust for his principal.’
WLR Daily, 16th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Yiacoub v The Queen – WLR Daily
Yiacoub v The Queen; [2014] UKPC 22; [2014] WLR (D) 314
‘Justice was not seen to be done when a judge who had sat on the original trial was responsible for overseeing the constitution of the panel of judges which formed the court which heard the appeal.’
WLR Daily, 10th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Detention Action) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) – WLR Daily
‘The Detained Fast Track policy, operated by the Secretary of State, for the detention of some asylum seekers while their asylum claims were being determined was not unlawful in its terms.’
WLR Daily, 9th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Record number of data complaints made to ICO – BBC News
‘The UK’s information commissioner has called for better funding for the country’s data regulator amid a record number of cases.’
BBC News, 15th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebowale allowed to appeal – BBC News
‘Michael Adebowale, who was given a 45-year prison sentence for the murder of soldier Lee Rigby, has been given permission to appeal against his sentence.’
BBC News, 15th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lib Dems reject Lord Rennard bid to overturn suspension – BBC News
‘Liberal Democrat officials have rejected an attempt by Lord Rennard to overturn his suspension from the party.’
BBC News, 16th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid residence test ‘discriminatory and unlawful’, high court rules – The Guardian
‘The government’s attempt to introduce a residence test for legal aid has been struck down by the high court on the grounds that it is discriminatory and unlawful.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal warns of consequences for overly long bundles and skeletons – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has hit out forcefully at unnecessarily long bundles and skeleton arguments that are anything but.’
Litigation Futures, 15th July 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Smithton Ltd v Naggar – WLR Daily
Smithton Ltd v Naggar; [2014] EWCA Civ 939; [2014] WLR (D) 306
‘The Court of Appeal set out points of general practical importance in determining whether a person was a de facto director.’
WLR Dail, 10th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (MM (Lebanon)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Majid) v Same; Regina (Javed) v Same – WLR Daily
‘When applied to either recognised refugees or British citizens, Appendix FM of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 395), as inserted, which prevented entry clearance being granted to a party to a marriage where the income of the sponsor did meet the minimum threshold, was not a disproportionate interference with the right to respect for family life under article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’
WLR Daily 11th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
