Revision of the PACE codes of practice A, B, C, E, F and H – CrimeLine
“Revision of the PACE codes of practice A, B, C, E, F and H.”
CrimeLine, 21st October 2013
Source: www.www.crimeline.info
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Coroners inquest enough to satisfy Article 2 in mental health suicide case – UK Human Rights Blog
“R (Antoniou) v (1) Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; (2) Secretary of State for Health; (3) NHS England [2013] EWHC 3055 (Admin).Where a patient, detained in hospital under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983, takes their own life, Article 2 imposes procedural obligations on the State to investigate the circumstances of the death. These obligations are fulfilled by a coroner’s inquest. Unlike in prison and police station deaths, there need not be any independent investigation system prior to the inquest stage, and nor does Article 2 require one.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Penalties, PECR and PPI – Panopticon
“Niebel v Information Commissioner is the first Tribunal decision about penalties under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (‘PECR’). Mr.Niebel successfully appealed against a penalty of £300,000.”
Panopticon, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Pension liberation schemes were “occupational”, High Court rules, as HMRC tightens procedures – OUT-LAW.com
“A number of pension schemes which allowed members to access their savings before the minimum retirement age should be classed as ‘occupational’ schemes, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Meaning of personal data should not be derived solely from Durant case, says High Court judge – OUT-LAW.com
“UK organisations looking to understand whether information they hold constitutes ‘personal data’ must not look solely at how the term was interpreted by the Court of Appeal in 2003, a High Court judge has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
A Rough Guide to the Civil Appeal System in England and Wales – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“As part of a recent EU project, Marc Willers has produced this rough guide to the Civil Appeal System in England and Wales.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Schwarz v Stadt Bochum – WLR Daily
Schwarz v Stadt Bochum: (Case C‑291/12); [2013] WLR (D) 386
“Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by member states, as amended, which obliged national authorities to take fingerprints of persons applying for passports, was validly adopted and was proportionate to the aim of protecting against the fraudulent use of passports.”
WLR Daily, 17th October 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regulators reject plans for a legal education training council – Law Society’s Gazette
“Regulators have rejected plans for a legal education council as a ‘distracting talking shop’. The council was proposed in the report of the Legal Education and Training Review in June.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st October 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Alcohol Testing – What are the options? – Family Law Week
“Julie Stather, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row and Farooq Ahmed, barrister, of 7 Bedford Row consider the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods available for alcohol testing.”
Family Law Week, 20th October 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Dentist who submitted claims for dead patients struck off – Daily Telegraph
“A dentist jailed for conning the NHS out of more than £1.3 million to fund her ‘globe trotting’ lifestyle and taste for designer shoes has been struck off by the dental regulator.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unison to challenge employment tribunal fees in High Court – Daily Telegraph
“The union is bringing a legal challenge over the introduction of fees for employment tribunals to the High Court tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Devout beekeepers win right to refuse switchover to online VAT returns – The Independent
“Two devoutly religious beekeepers who reject modern technology have won the right not to fill in their VAT returns online after claiming it breached their human rights.”
The Independent, 21st October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Triple killer escapes whole life tariff because of European ruling – Daily Telegraph
“A triple killer, who slashed a pensioner’s throat when he tried to stop him robbing a neighbour, has avoided a whole life prison sentence after the judge said such a punishment was illegal under European law.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government urges court to reject Libya rendition case – BBC News
“The UK government is trying to prevent a former Libyan dissident and his wife seeking damages over its alleged role in their rendition to Tripoli in 2004.”
BBC News, 21st October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Owning a £2m apartment doesn’t mean I’m rich…’: Court dismisses banker’s claim that he cannot afford to pay ex-wife’s legal fees – The Independent
“The spending power of former City trader, Yan Assoun, 43, was described by a family judge three months ago as ‘beyond the wildest dreams’ of his estranged wife. But with his bitter divorce battle now in the Appeal Court, he insisted: ‘I don’t have any money’.”
The Independent, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ministry fined after Cardiff prisoner details emailed to families – BBC News
“The Ministry of Justice has been fined £140,000 after the details of more than 1,000 inmates at Cardiff prison were emailed to three prisoners’ families.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
OFT to investigate competition between universities – Daily Telegraph
“The Office of Fair Trading announced it would examine how universities in England compete for undergraduates and whether degree courses meet students’ expectations.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
PCs sacked over Taser misuse on man in Liverpool – BBC News
“Two police officers have been sacked after a man was wrongly arrested and shot five times with a stun gun in Liverpool.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mittal v. Mittal: English Family Courts Still Open for Business in the Wider World – Family Law Week
“Tim Amos QC and Duncan Brooks of Queen Elizabeth Building, counsel for the respondent, consider the issues and implications of the Court of Appeal’s important judgment in Mittal v Mittal.”
Family Law Week, 20th October 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
