Magistrate court fines ‘may rise 300%’ under new plans – BBC News
‘Maximum fines imposed by magistrates are set to rise dramatically under new proposals for England and Wales.’
BBC News, 10th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Saudi prince has no state immunity from £12 million ‘secret wife’ claim, court rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Decision by London court opens the way for a potentially embarrassing court case involving a British woman who claims she was secretly married to the late king of Saudi Arabia.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cyril Smith CPS files ‘must be revealed’ – BBC News
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has been told it must reveal details about its decision not to prosecute the former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith for alleged offences against children.’
BBC News, 9th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man, 35, jailed after stripping half naked in cathedral and punching OAP in ‘divine urge’ – The Independent
‘He said he had the compulsion to “give everything to God,” but the actions of a 35-year-old man who pulled down his trousers before climbing on top of an altar and punching a grandmother in the face certainly didn’t appease the CPS.’
The Independent, 9th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Top family judge adjourns father’s contact case amid legal aid impasse – The Guardian
‘The most senior family judge in England and Wales has asked the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, to explain how a case involving a father’s contact with his son can proceed without legal aid.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court crisis warning as legal aid cuts trigger surge in parents fighting for child custody without lawyer – Daily Telegraph
‘Lawyers warn of ‘huge delays’ in family court cases as number of parents facing prospect of representing themselves jumps 48 per cent’
Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Art teacher who headbutted pupil was able to keep working despite getting criminal record for attack – The Independent
‘A teacher who violently assaulted a child in the classroom was able to continue working despite being given a criminal record for the attack, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 8th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drug-dealer passenger gets Euro-damages for car crash – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Many readers may be wondering how it comes about that a drug-dealer is entitled to compensation against Her Majesty’s Government in circumstances where he was injured during the course of a criminal joint enterprise. The understandable reaction might be: there must be some rule of public policy, reflecting public revulsion, which bars such a claim. The short answer is that there is not.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th June 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
No separate licence needed for internet browsing – Public Relations Consultants v Newspaper Licensing Agency – Technology Law Update
‘Copyright law struggles to keep up with developing technology. In February’s Svensson decision the European court said that using hyperlinks to access material already freely available on the internet did not infringe.’
Technology Law Update, 9th June 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Supreme Court to rule on status of Sikh ‘saint’ – The Independent
‘Britain’s finest legal minds have been asked to make sense of some of life’s thorniest problems, but few compare to that posed by the followers of Sant Baba Jeet Singh Ji Maharaj – specifically whether he is a Sikh saint, the Third Holy Saint in fact.’
The Independent, 8th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Disabled applicant not entitled under Article 8 to specific care needs – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Strasbourg Court has ruled that local authorities are within their margin of discretion to balance individuals’ personal interests against the more general interest of the competent public authority in carrying out their social responsibility of provision of care to the community at large.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th June 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Expert court witnesses ‘ignored clients’ guilt’ – BBC News
‘An undercover Panorama investigation has found some paid expert witnesses prepared to provide helpful court reports despite a client’s confession.’
BBC News, 9th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Friend of Lee Rigby’s killer jailed for disseminating pro-terrorism lectures – The Guardian
‘The “best friend” of Woolwich killer Michael Adebolajo has been jailed at the Old Bailey for encouraging terrorism in lectures he broadcast over the internet.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Formerly known as – NearlyLegal
‘Here is an interesting FTT bedroom tax decision from Runcorn, received via RAISE who are clearly doing good work in supporting such appeals.’
NearlyLegal, 6th June 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
New laws to stop claims firms giving away tablet PCs – BBC News
‘Lawyers and claims firms are to be banned from offering incentives such as free tablet computers to encourage people to make insurance claims’
BBC News, 7th June 2014
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Government accused of ‘stoking tensions’ against human rights lawyer pursuing British soldiers for alleged war crimes – The Independent
‘The Law Society has demanded action from the Home Secretary, Theresa May, over a string of violent threats dating back a decade against the human rights lawyer who brought cases against British soldiers over alleged brutality in Iraq and Afghanistan.’
The Independent, 6th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
University of Wales Trinity St David men awarded £460,000 – BBC News
‘Eighteen men unhappy at being paid less than their female colleagues at a university have been awarded a total of £460,000 in back pay.’
BBC News, 7th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Exaggerated whiplash claims to be thrown out of court in Government crackdown – The Independent
‘Anyone exaggerating whiplash or other injuries to get compensation will be thrown out of court in a Government crackdown on dishonest claims.’
The Independent, 7th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Internet users cannot be sued for browsing the web, ECJ rules – The Guardian
‘Internet users who visit a website are safe from the threat of a copyright lawsuit, thanks to a landmark case which concluded in the European court of justice on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Jackson Reforms: One year on – Falcon Chambers
‘The anniversary of the implementation of the Jackson reforms looms. Has all the fear and dread it engendered at the time been justified? Views will vary, whether because of temperament or because of preference, but in our view, for what it’s worth, the answer is “yes”. In the sphere of relief from sanctions at least, and in the kind of costs budgeting that we most often face, many of the concerns warned of in advance have come to pass. The by now well-know case of Andrew Mitchell has illustrated the draconian approach being taken by the courts to relief from sanctions, with the support of what appears to be a hand-picked Court of Appeal. The methodology of county courts in dealing with costs budgeting and CCMCs varies widely, making it difficult to predict or advise on procedural issues in the run up to trials and hearings.’
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Falcon Chambers, 25th March 2014
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
