Court dismisses Belize rapes action – The Independent

Posted March 13th, 2012 in duty of care, news, rape, school children by sally

“Two women who were raped as schoolgirls on ‘the trip of a lifetime’ to Belize have lost their High Court damages action.”

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The Independent, 13th March 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

High Court quashes pub landlady conviction over football copyrights infringement – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 13th, 2012 in appeals, copyright, media, news by sally

“The pub landlady who was fined for screening FA Premier League (FAPL) football matches using a foreign satellite decoder has had her criminal conviction overturned by the High Court.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

CFA reform will not be retrospective, MoJ says – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 13th, 2012 in bills, fees, news, retrospectivity by sally

“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today sought to quell fears that Jackson reforms would be applied retrospectively to cases launched before April 2013.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 13th March 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Crime and Punishment: new documentary exploring criminality – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 13th, 2012 in crime, criminal justice, news, prisons by sally

“A new BBC documentary starts today, exploring criminality over the past 60 years and featuring a number of prisons in England and Wales.”

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Ministry of Justice, 12th March 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

International Children Law Update – March 2012 – Family Law Week

Posted March 13th, 2012 in appeals, children, custody, law reports, news by sally

“Jacqueline Renton of 4 Paper Buildings reviews the latest key decisions in international children law.”

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Family Law Week, 12th March 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Court of Appeal: Herefordshire Council’s use of planning report did not provide adequate reasons for grant – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 13th, 2012 in appeals, local government, news, planning by sally

“A local authority should not have used a report recommending the refusal of planning permission as justification for allowing that planning permission, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2012

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Investors launch legal action against RBS – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, news, shareholders by sally

“A group of institutional and private shareholders has launched a multi-billion pound legal claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), its former chief executive Fred Goodwin and 18 directors and non-executive directors.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Future of human rights court must not be decided by shadowy late night deals – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 13th, 2012 in courts, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“It’s a busy week for the debate on human rights reform. Today at 2:15pm, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will question the UK judge and current President of the European Court of Human Rights, Sir Nicholas Bratza. Sir Nicholas returns to the UK in a hailstorm of UK reporting – accurate and inaccurate – on the perceived failings of the Strasbourg Court and its judges.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 13th March 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Barrister who forged Baroness Hale’s signature struck off by BSB – The Lawyer

Posted March 13th, 2012 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, forgery, news, professional conduct by sally

“A former Middle Temple barrister has been struck off by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for concocting a web of ‘tortuous deceit’ over a ‘phantom’ £1m payout to his client.”

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The Lawyer, 12th March 2012

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Paedophiles chemically castrated in British jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2012 in news, prisons, recidivists, sexual offences, sterilisation by sally

Around one hundred child sex offenders have undergone chemical castration under a government programme to reduce the likelihood of them reoffending.

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Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

CPS cost cuts damaging court cases, report warns – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, reports by sally

“Mistakes are being made in crown court cases by unprepared in-house prosecutors as bosses try to cut costs, a report has warned.”

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The Guardian, 13th March 2012

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Taxpayer owned Bank of Scotland escapes fine over “serious misconduct” during financial crisis – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 13th, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, fines, news by sally

“The corporate arm of the Bank of Scotland was guilty of ‘very serious misconduct’ in the way it loaned money to businesses which contributed to its need to be bailed out by the Government, the financial services regulator has confirmed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2012

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IPCC rejects Briton Ferry father and son’s Taser complaints – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2012 in complaints, news, police, weapons by sally

“Complaints by a father and son hit by Taser stun guns have been rejected by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

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BBC News, 12th March 2012

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Woman loses breakdown damages claim – The Independent

Posted March 13th, 2012 in bullying, damages, employment, harassment, mental health, news by sally

“A woman lost her £1 million damages action today [12 March] over a catastrophic breakdown which she claimed was caused by a work colleague set on destroying her.”

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The Independent, 12th March 2012

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Doctors could face GMC action for ignoring poor care – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, duty of care, news, professional conduct by sally

“Doctors could face disciplinary action if they ‘walk by’ and ignore poor patient care by other doctors or health professionals, under new General Medical Council guidelines coming into force today [12 March].”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012

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Steve McFadden wins damages over News of the World ‘assault’ story – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in compensation, defamation, media, news by sally

“Steve McFadden, the actor who plays Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, has received an apology and undisclosed damages from the publisher of the now closed News of the World over an article in the paper that falsely suggested that he was guilty of violent conduct towards his former girlfriend.”

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The Guardian, 12th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Concern at move to make success fee recovery ban retrospective – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 12th, 2012 in bills, compensation, fees, news, retrospectivity by sally

“Alarm has been raised at a move by the government that appears to give the Jackson reforms retrospective effect.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th March 2012

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£120,000 compensation after armed officers stopped wrong car – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2012 in compensation, complaints, mistaken identity, news, police, psychiatric damage by sally

“The Metropolitan Police is set to pay up to £120,000 after armed officers left four innocent friends traumatised after a bungled stop and search operation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Two articles on Local Government Law – 11 KBW

Posted March 12th, 2012 in local government, news, rates, roads by sally

Local Government Law Update: 6th March (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 8th March (PDF)

11 KBW, March 2012

Source: www.11kbw.com

Bar Council Launches Online Parental Support Hub – The Bar Council

Posted March 12th, 2012 in barristers, families, news by sally

“The Bar Council has launched a new, online Parental Support Hub to enhance its offering to barrister parents. The Hub provides the latest information, advice and support for barristers seeking to combine employed or self-employed practice with parenthood or primary carer responsibilities. It includes information on the rights afforded to parents and carers, taxes and benefits and the work of the Bar Council and Inns of Court in this area.”

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The Bar Council, 12th March 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk