Psychiatric patient loses groundbreaking appeal – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2011 in appeals, detention, mental health, news, tribunals by sally

“The first psychiatric patient to have an appeal against detention heard in public lost his legal battle to be freed from Broadmoor hospital on Wednesday.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2011

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Lapland ‘con’ duo cleared on appeal – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2011 in advertising, appeals, consumer protection, fraud, juries, news by sally

“Two brothers jailed after being accused of conning thousands of customers into visiting what they claimed was a Lapland-style theme park had their convictions overturned by appeal judges today.”

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The Independent, 26th October 2011

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Guardian granted permission to challenge court over secret documents – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2011 in appeals, documents, extradition, media, news by sally

“Three senior judges have granted permission to the Guardian to challenge a court’s decision to keep secret a set of documents.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2011

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Wife murderers in ‘loss of control’ Appeal Court bid – BBC News

Posted October 26th, 2011 in appeals, domestic violence, murder, news, provocation by sally

“The Court of Appeal is being urged to overturn the convictions of three men who killed their wives in the first appeals after a change to murder laws.”

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BBC News, 25th October 2011

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Down’s Syndrome daughter ‘should stay in school until she’s 25’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 25th, 2011 in appeals, education, learning difficulties, news, special educational needs by sally

“The father of a Down’s Syndrome woman is attempting to force a council to let her stay in school until 25, in a case which could see thousands of special needs adults taught alongside children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2011

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Director of public prosecutions backs right to challenge bail orders – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2011 in appeals, bail, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“The director of public prosecutions has said he would welcome a right to appeal against crown court judges’ decisions to grant bail. Keir Starmer last week met the parents of nurse Jane Clough, who was stabbed to death by her ex-partner, to discuss their campaign to amend bail laws.”

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2011

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Former ILEX student successfully quashes cheating claims – The Lawyer

Posted October 21st, 2011 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, legal education, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal has reversed the decision of an Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) disciplinary hearing, ruling that the body’s disciplinary process was not independent enough to serve its purpose.”

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The Lawyer, 20th October 2011

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More cuts: Library closure challenge fails – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 21st, 2011 in appeals, budgets, children, injunctions, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“The duty to provide library services for children was one of the key arguments advanced by campaigners in Brent challenging the council’s decision to close 6 of its 12 libraries. Reliance was placed upon section 7 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. This requires local authorities to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th October 2011

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Jack Sutton to pay back £54,000 over rugby injury – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2011 in appeals, costs, damages, duty of care, news, personal injuries, sport by sally

“A Nottingham student who was given £54,000 damages after he injured his knee during training at a rugby club has been ordered to pay the money back.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2011

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Financial Services Authority v Sinaloa Gold plc and others (Barclays Bank plc intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted October 20th, 2011 in appeals, damages, financial regulation, injunctions, law reports, undertakings by sally

Financial Services Authority v Sinaloa Gold plc and others (Barclays Bank plc intervening) [2011] EWCA Civ 1158;  [2011] WLR (D)  295

“When obtaining an injunction the Financial Services Authority should not normally be required to give an undertaking in damages to third parties, beyond an undertaking to cover the costs incurred in complying with the injunction.”

WLR Daily, 18th october 2011

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Simpson (as assignee of Alan Catchpole) v Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust – WLR daily

Posted October 20th, 2011 in appeals, assignment, law reports, third parties by sally

Simpson (as assignee of Alan Catchpole) v Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 1149;  [2011] WLR (D)  294

“A claim for damages for personal injury was a chose in action capable of assignment. The law would not, however, recognise on the grounds of public policy an assignment to a party who did not have sufficient interest to support what would otherwise be a bare right of action.”

WLR Daily, 12th October 2011

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Go-ahead for Brent library closure appeal – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2011 in appeals, budgets, demonstrations, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“A judge has ordered an urgent hearing of an appeal against a landmark decision giving the go-ahead for the closure of six libraries.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2011

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Appeal court riot ruling is firm but fair – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2011 in appeals, magistrates, news, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Severe punishment for those taking part in public disorder is right, as a matter of law and of common sense.”

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The Guardian, 18th October 2011

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Analysis: Laying down the law on riots – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2011 in appeals, magistrates, news, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“If we know one thing for certain about the England riots, it’s that the public have been urging the courts to dish out some serious punishment.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2011

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In re Nortel GmbH and related companies; In re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration) and related companies – WLR Daily

Posted October 18th, 2011 in appeals, expenses, insolvency, law reports by sally

In re Nortel GmbH and related companies; In re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration) and related companies [2011] EWCA Civ 1124; [2011] WLR (D) 293

“Neither the obligation to comply with a financial support direction issued by the Pensions Regulator under section 43 of the Pensions Act 2004 nor the obligation to pay the trustees of the relevant occupational pension scheme the sum specified in a contribution notice issued under section 47 of the 2004 Act, following non-compliance with the direction, constituted a provable debt in an administration or liquidation within the meaning of rule 13.12 of the Insolvency Rules 1986 where the direction was issued after the commencement of the insolvency process; such obligations ranked instead as an expense of the administration or liquidation.”

WLR Daily, 14th October 2011

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England riots: Court rejects seven of 10 sentence appeals – BBC News

Posted October 18th, 2011 in appeals, handling stolen goods, incitement, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“The Court of Appeal has rejected seven of 10 sentence appeals by people jailed over August’s rioting in England.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2011

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Supreme Court feels the strain as cases back up – The Lawyer

Posted October 17th, 2011 in appeals, delay, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Two-year wait for hearings at highest court as recession sees litigants dig in for the long haul.”

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The Lawyer, 17th October 2011

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Navy Afghan war objector Michael Lyons loses appeal – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in appeals, armed forces, conscientious objection, courts martial, news, war by sally

“A Royal Navy medic who refused to attend rifle training because of his objection to the war in Afghanistan has lost an appeal against his detention.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2011

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Travellers plan eviction bid appeal – The Independent

Posted October 13th, 2011 in appeals, local government, news, repossession, travellers by sally

“Residents of Dale Farm, the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site, have lost their High Court battle against eviction – but are now planning an appeal.”

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The Independent, 12th October 2011

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Guardian pursues challenge to secrecy of criminal justice system – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2011 in appeals, bribery, criminal justice, disclosure, extradition, media, news by sally

“The Guardian’s efforts to win the right to see a set of key documents in a controversial extradition case continued today (11 October) at the court of appeal, where judges indicated they were minded to allow the paper an opportunity to appeal a High Court decision.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2011

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