Royal Marines challenge naming ruling after Afghan case – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2013 in Afghanistan, anonymity, appeals, armed forces, courts martial, murder, news by sally

“Five Royal Marines have lodged a challenge against a ruling they can be named, after one of them was convicted of the murder of an Afghan insurgent, the Judicial Office has said.”

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BBC News, 15th November 2013

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‘Update law on child cruelty’: Family experts demand changes to increase protection for minors – The Independent

Posted November 18th, 2013 in child cruelty, mental health, news, police, psychiatric damage, statistics by sally

“Emotional cruelty to children should be made illegal, according to almost 70 per cent of police officers in England and Wales.”

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The Independent, 17th November 2013

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Gay rights group challenges Charity Commission refusal – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2013 in appeals, charities, homosexuality, human rights, news, public interest by sally

“A human rights organisation that supports gay and lesbian individuals in countries where homosexuality is outlawed has been denied charitable status on the grounds that it is not sufficiently of ‘public benefit’.”

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The Guardian, 17th November 2013

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‘Awful conflict’: Judge despairs as couple’s divorce after 43 years leads to £700,000 bill – The Independent

Posted November 18th, 2013 in costs, dispute resolution, divorce, judges, news by sally

“A wealthy family seems to be ‘tearing itself apart’ in a legal battle which has already cost more than £700,000, a High Court judge has said.”

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The Independent, 15th November 2013

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Barristers threaten strike action over cuts to legal aid – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2013 in barristers, budgets, demonstrations, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

“Criminal barristers are threatening strike action if the government does not drop plans to slash legal aid, a senior QC has said.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2013

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Doctors, nurses and managers to face five years in jail if they neglect patients – The Guardian

“Doctors, nurses and NHS managers will face up to five years in jail if they are found to have wilfully neglected or mistreated patients under a new law aimed at stopping a repeat of the Mid Staffordshire hospital scandal.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2013

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Police officer sacked for misconduct involving vulnerable person – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, victims by sally

“Essex police dismiss unnamed constable who tried to start a relationship with a victim and sent her sexually suggestive messages.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2013

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British Airways stewardess attacked pilot lover, court hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 15th, 2013 in costs, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, wounding by sally

“The senior British Airways cabin crew member smashed a glass in the pilot’s face when he told her their affair was over.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2013

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Confidentiality of medical information after patient’s death: two new Upper Tribunal decisions – Panopticon

Posted November 15th, 2013 in appeals, confidentiality, freedom of information, medical records, news, tribunals by sally

“The absolute exemption at section 41 extends to information obtained by the public authority the disclosure of which would give to an actionable breach of confidence. Does the obligation of confidence survive the death of the confider? If so, would a breach of that obligation be actionable, even if it is not clear exactly who could bring such an action? These issues arise most notably in the context of medical records. The Upper Tribunal has had something to say on this in two recent decisions.”

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Panopticon, 14th November 2013

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Restrictions placed on supply of drugs were not anti-competitive, rules Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 15th, 2013 in appeals, competition, injunctions, medicines, news by sally

“A pharmaceuticals company did not act in breach of UK competition rules when it placed restrictions on its supply of a drug to one of its customers, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2013

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High Court allows eviction of fracking protestors, but council must find “appropriate” alternative space – OUT-LAW.com

“The High Court has granted a possession order to West Sussex County Council, allowing it to remove anti-fracking protestors from where they have camped alongside a busy main road.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2013

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More on JR and Costs – NearlyLegal

Posted November 15th, 2013 in Administrative Court, consent orders, costs, judicial review, news by sally

“We have been blogging lately about costs in settled JRs and S.204 appeals and we can now report that the Admin Court Office has published guidance on costs following settlement of JR claims. The guidance applies to all consent orders submitted to the Admin Court after 20/11/13. Below is a summary of the main points within the new guidance.”

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NearlyLegal, 14th November 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 15th, 2013 in news by sally

The Housing (Right to Transfer from a Local Authority Landlord) (England) Regulations 2013

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2013

The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Central Rating List (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Complex fraud trial threatened as barristers decline work at reduced rate – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2013 in barristers, defence, fraud, legal aid, news, trials by sally

“A complex fraud trial is threatened with collapse because barristers are refusing to take on defence work due to government cuts in legal aid. The case, involving eight defendants accused of what is known as a land bank fraud, is the first criminal proceeding affected by concerted action by advocates declining to accept work for significantly lower fees.”

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The Guardian, 14th November 2013

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Scandal cancer trust placed in special measures – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 15th, 2013 in cancer, health, hospitals, inquests, news by sally

“An inquest heard how a policewoman died at Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, just hours after childbirth, after staff failed to replace lost blood, which triggered a cardiac arrest. The case of Diane Patt, 34, follows an inquest earlier this year into the death of a baby, whose skull was crushed by excessive use of forceps. Yesterday regulators placed the trust in special measures, after inspectors found that staff were put under pressure to falsify data, leaving some patients waiting months for urgent cancer treatment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2013

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Concern over mental health detentions by police in Wales – BBC News

Posted November 15th, 2013 in detention, mental health, news, police, Wales by sally

“Calls have been made for a reduction in the number of people taken into police custody with mental health problems.”

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BBC News, 15th November 2013

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Man detained under Mental Health Act by Surrey police dies in hospital – The Guardian

Posted November 14th, 2013 in closed circuit television, complaints, death in custody, mental health, news by sally

“IPCC investigates Surrey force after man, 33, arrested in Stanwell on suspicion of drugs-related offence, dies.”

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The Guardian, 14th November 2013

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Teacher Zahid Akram jailed for child photo blackmail – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2013 in blackmail, news, pornography, sentencing, teachers by sally

“A science teacher who blackmailed girls into sending him sexually explicit photos of themselves has been jailed for six years.”

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BBC news, 14th November 2013

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Minister faces legal challenge over Prince Philip Hospital shake-up – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2013 in hospitals, judicial review, ministers' powers and duties, news, Wales by sally

“Health Minister Mark Drakeford faces a legal challenge over his decision to give the go-ahead to change the way urgent care is delivered at Llanelli’s Prince Philip Hospital.”

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BBC News, 14th November 2013

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Lesbian couple ‘refused IVF’ take legal action – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 14th, 2013 in assisted reproduction, hospitals, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“A lesbian couple who claim they were turned down for fertility treatment because of their sexuality are taking legal action against the NHS.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2013

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