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Illegal immigration Bill – solution to a problem that doesn’t exist – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 25th, 2014 in bills, crime, immigration, news by sally

‘Do we need any new laws? Christopher Chope, the Tory MP for Christchurch thinks so. He’s introduced the Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill 2014. It is short – only three clauses, and its aim is clear from the title, and this is made clear from the Preamble. This is a Bill to “Make provision for criminal sanctions against those who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority”.’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 24th November 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Stewart Jackson Fishponds car bomb hoaxer jailed for 20 months – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2014 in bomb hoaxing, closed circuit television, criminal damage, DNA, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who admitted a bomb hoax in Bristol after he doused a car in fuel has been sent to prison for 20 months.’

BBC News, 24th November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Law Society withdraws guidance on sharia wills – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2014 in islamic law, Law Society, news, solicitors, wills by sally

‘The Law Society has withdrawn guidance on how to prepare sharia-compliant wills following criticism from solicitors and the justice secretary, Chris Grayling. Recorded debates about the procedures have also been removed from the society’s website.’

The Guardian, 24th November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Family Mediation – Boom or Bust? – Family Law Week

Posted November 24th, 2014 in dispute resolution, divorce, families, news by sally

‘Amina Somers, Head of Family Mediation at Goodman Ray, asks what can be done to increase the take-up of family mediation.’

Family Law Week, 22nd November 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Over the limit? – New Law Journal

Posted November 24th, 2014 in alcohol abuse, news, personal injuries, pregnancy by sally

‘Is the criminalisation of excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy possible, asks David Locke.’

New Law Journal, 20th November 2014

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

The Devil in the Detail: The Court Bundles Practice Direction and J v J [2014] EWHC 3654 – Family Law Week

Posted November 24th, 2014 in documents, family courts, news, practice directions by sally

‘Alexander Chandler, barrister at 1 King’s Bench Walk considers the Implications of the Court Bundles Practice Direction in the light of Mostyn J’s judgment in J v J [2014] EWHC 3654.’

Family Law Week, 20th November 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Stephen Lawrence murder: insufficient evidence to prosecute sixth suspect – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2014 in evidence, murder, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A sixth man held over the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence will not be prosecuted due to insufficient evidence.’

The Guardian, 24th November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Financial Conduct Authority hopes £1.5bn in fines will change behaviour – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2014 in financial regulation, fines, news by sally

‘The City watchdog has hit financial firms with nearly £1.5bn of penalties so far this year – more than three times the record level of fines it levied in 2013.’

The Guardian, 23rd November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wealth becoming key to justice, say 87% of lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 24th, 2014 in civil justice, legal aid, legal profession, news by sally

‘An overwhelming majority of lawyers believe that wealth is becoming a more important factor than it used to be in gaining access to justice.’

Law Society’s Gazette, 21st November 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Lee Rigby murder: MI5 to be cleared of serious failings – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 24th, 2014 in armed forces, inquiries, intelligence services, murder, news, terrorism by sally

‘Inquiry by Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee to find attack was random and largely unpreventable, according to reports.’

Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Information even unlawfully obtained is admissible to the GMC – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 24th, 2014 in disciplinary procedures, disclosure, doctors, evidence, human rights, news, police by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that although information obtained unlawfully by the police is admissible in regulatory proceedings (even if not in criminal proceedings), it “carries little weight” in the assessment of competing interests required by Article 8(2).’

UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Internet data plan back on political agenda – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2014 in bills, child abuse, internet, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

‘A law forcing firms to hand details to police identifying who was using a computer or mobile phone at a given time is to be outlined by Theresa May.’

BBC News, 23rd November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

QOCS “does not apply” to appeals in PI cases started pre-LASPO – Litigation Futures

Posted November 24th, 2014 in appeals, civil procedure rules, costs, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) does not apply on appeal if it did not apply at first instance, Master Haworth has ruled in the Senior Court Costs Office.’

Litigation Futures, 24th November 2014

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Have we lost sight of J.S. Mill’s concept of the right to liberty? Article 5 in the Court of Protection – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 24th, 2014 in community care, deprivation of liberty safeguards, human rights, mental health, news by sally

‘Mostyn J has pulled no punches in rejecting an application for a declaration that an incapacitated person, being looked after in her own home, has been deprived of her liberty contrary to Article 5. There is a very full account of the judgment on the Mental Capacity Law and Policy blog so I will keep this summary short.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 21st November 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

The consequences of non payment of Court fees and the failure to file trial bundles – A recent case considered – Zenith PI Blog

Posted November 24th, 2014 in case management, delay, fees, news, solicitors, striking out by sally

‘Despite solicitors for three claimants failing to pay the relevant court fees, failing to file a pre-trial checklist, and failing to prepare a trial bundle (which caused the trial window to be lost) it was nonetheless inappropriate to strike out the claim- the case was all but ready for trial and the claim was not insubstantial.’

Zenith PI Blog, 21st November 2014

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Study identifies key traits and methods of serial killer nurses – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2014 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, murder, news, nurses, recidivists by sally

‘Serial killer nurses often gain notoriety among their colleagues before their crimes are exposed because they hold detailed morbid conversation with grieving relatives, new research into the characteristics of so-called “angels of death” has found.’

The Guardian, 22nd November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for raping boy in Manchester shopping centre toilets – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2014 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A pensioner has been jailed after raping an 11-year-old boy in the public toilets of a Manchester shopping centre.’

The Independent, 22nd November 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Armed gang jailed for Leeds pub robberies – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2014 in news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘A gang of robbers behind a string of armed raids on pubs and restaurants across Leeds have been jailed.’

BBC News, 21st November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Investing in crime fighting technology: accountability versus privacy rights – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 24th, 2014 in crime prevention, internet, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, video recordings by sally

‘The London Met has recently indicated that officers will be fitted with body cameras. Other wearable technology such as wi-fi enabled clothing that allows real-time tracking, vital sign monitoring and constant communications is being trialled in the US.’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 21st November 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

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