Four police officers face charges over mentally ill man Thomas Orchard’s death in custody – The Independent

Posted July 30th, 2013 in death in custody, mental health, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Four police officers could face criminal charges over the death of a mentally ill church caretaker who was restrained when he was arrested following a disturbance in the street, The Independent has learned.”

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The Independent, 29th July 2013

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Ex-wife of RAF officer fights MoD eviction order in court – Daily Telegraph

“The former wife of an RAF squadron leader is taking on the Ministry of Defence in a High Court test case, claiming that a move to evict her — after her husband walked out — violates her human rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2013

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Judicial review funding cuts may leave vulnerable teenagers at risk – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2013 in budgets, judicial review, news, social services, young persons by sally

“Hundreds of vulnerable teenagers will be at risk of harm or falling into prostitution under government plans to restrict judicial review, lawyers specialising in actions against local authorities have warned.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2013

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Report: lawyers struggle with learning disability clients – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 29th, 2013 in learning difficulties, legal services, news, reports by sally

“Lawyers struggle to provide people with learning disabilities with the specialist support they need, according to new research published today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2013

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Council loses Supreme Court appeal over disclosure of equal pay data – Local Government Lawyer

“The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a council against disclosure of information on equal pay.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th July 2013

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Newspaper given permission to appeal block on publication of Prince Charles’ letters to ministers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 29th, 2013 in appeals, disclosure, freedom of information, lobbying, media, news, royal family, veto by sally

“The Guardian has been given permission to appeal a High Court decision blocking the publication of letters from Prince Charles to Government ministers, it has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th July 2013

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Keep it short, judges: no need to churn to earn – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 29th, 2013 in appeals, fees, judgments, news, solicitors by sally

“This time of year, high court and appellate judges will have been trying to clear their desks – to stop the complex half-finished judgment from skulking around in their minds and spoiling their holidays.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 27th July 2013

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Retired appeal judge slams ‘substandard’ aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 29th, 2013 in budgets, consultations, judges, judicial review, legal aid, news by sally

“Government proposals to restrict legal aid for judicial review will turn the clock back 50 years and perpetrate ‘significant and damaging injustice’, a retired Court of Appeal judge has warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2013

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Military ‘justice’ is screaming out for reform – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2013 in armed forces, courts martial, criminal justice, human rights, news by sally

“The practice of trying the military – such as Danny Nightingale – in a court martial rather than a civilian court is anachronistic.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2013

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Teacher Simon Clannachan jailed for child and bestiality images – BBC News

“A primary school teacher who was caught with indecent images of children and extreme pornography involving animals has been jailed for six months.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2013

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May we have our emails back? – Panopticon

Posted July 29th, 2013 in agency, appeals, company law, disclosure, electronic mail, news by sally

“In Fairstar Heavy Transport NV v (1) Philip Jeffrey Adkins (2) Claranet Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 886 the Court of Appeal has considered what right a company has to obtain work-related emails held by its former CEO on his personal computer.”

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Panopticon, 26th July 2013

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The last Englishman – New Law Journal

“James Wilson salutes an iconic litigant in person.”

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New Law Journal, 26th July 2013

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Singh v Reading Borough Council – WLR Daily

Singh v Reading Borough Council [2013] EWCA Civ 909; [2013] WLR (D) 306

“An employer’s improper activities in gathering evidence for the purpose of defending a claim of discrimination brought by an employee were not covered by judicial proceedings immunity.”

WLR Daily, 25th July 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (No 10) – WLR Daily

Posted July 29th, 2013 in banking, disclosure, fraud, freezing injunctions, law reports, loans, news by sally

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (No 10) [2013] EWCA Civ 928; [2013] WLR (D) 305

“In determining the meaning of the term ‘assets’ in a freezing order, account should be taken, as part of the background and context of such orders, of their purpose, in the way that anyone construing any document should take account of the background of it. Where the words used clearly and unequivocally led to the conclusion that the term ‘asset’ included that which could not be the subject of execution, effect must be given to the words. Where they did not, the purpose of such orders would be a significant factor in determining the meaning of the term ‘asset’ in that context and a pointer against including the particular right under consideration.”

WLR Daily, 25th July 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (Attfield) v Barnet London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted July 29th, 2013 in fees, judicial review, law reports, local government, news, parking, road traffic by sally

Regina (Attfield) v Barnet London Borough Council [2013] EWHC 2089 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 303

A local authority was not entitled to exercise its powers under section 45 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purposes of raising surplus revenue to defray other road expenditure and reduce the need to raise income from other sources, such as fines, charges and council tax.

WLR Daily, 22nd July 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Llywelyn Thomas murder: Two jailed for ‘brutal’ killing – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2013 in burglary, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“Two men who battered a retired farmer to death in Cambridgeshire have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2013

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A work in progress – New Law Journal

“Jon Robins turns the spotlight on the conclusions & recommendations of the long awaited LETR.”

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New Law Journal, 19th July 2013

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Gary Bolton guilty of selling fake bomb detectors – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2013 in explosives, fraud, news by sally

“A businessman has been found guilty of making and selling fake bomb detectors.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2013

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Head in the cloud – New Law Journal

Posted July 29th, 2013 in data protection, disclosure, internet, jurisdiction, news, privacy by sally

“Robert Brown examines the implications for eDisclosure when a company’s data has moved into cyberspace.”

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New Law Journal, 19th July 2013

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Ty Medland guilty of murdering wife in Brighton street – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2013 in murder, news, weapons by sally

“A man who stabbed his 24-year-old wife to death in the middle of a Brighton street has been found guilty of murder.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2013

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