Three Articles on Local Government Law – 11 KBW
Local Government Law Update: 18 July (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 23 July (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 25 July (PDF)
11 KBW, July 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Category: news
Third Party Costs Orders against Solicitors – 4 New Square
“This article discusses the rise in applications against solicitors for third party costs orders, where solicitors have acted on conditional fee agreements and may be said to have funded or controlled litigation.”
Full story (PDF)
4 New Square, 25th July 2012
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Robin Hood Airport tweet bomb threat man wins case – BBC News
“A man found guilty of sending a menacing tweet threatening to blow up an airport has won a challenge against his conviction.”
BBC News, 27th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Queen approves the appointment of four new Lord Justices of Appeal – Number 10 Downing Street
“The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Honourable Mr Justice Lloyd Jones as a Lord Justice of Appeal. This appointment follows the announcement of his appointment as Chairman of the Law Commission, which takes effect on 1 August 2012.”
Number 10 Downing Street, 26th July 2012
Source: www.number10.gov.uk
Lady Warsi cleared of expenses irregularities – The Guardian
“Lady Warsi has been cleared of expenses irregularities by a Lords investigation but found in breach of its code of conduct over her failure to properly register a property with the Lords.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two Met police officers face racism trial – The Guardian
“Two Metropolitan police officers are to stand trial accused of making racist remarks to their colleagues, prosecutors have announced.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Justice committee’s report on FOIA – Commentary on the ss.35 & 36 recommendations – Panopticon
“As Tim Pitt-Payne QC commented in his post on the report earlier today, the Committee’s report has not landed a bombshell in the middle of the FOIA landscape. To a very large extent, the report endorses the current structure and content of the legislation, something which the Commissioner clearly welcomes. However, whilst the Committee has largely resisted calls for FOIA to be amended, it has commented fairly extensively on how the Act should be applied in practice. This commentary is doubtless going to influence the evolution of FOIA case-law for the foreseeable future.”
Panopticon, 26th July 2012
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
High speed train opponents granted court hearing – Daily Telegraph
“Plans to build a high speed line from London to the Midlands were dealt a blow yesterday with the High Court granting opponents the right to seek judicial review against the scheme.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Victims to get right to challenge ‘no charge’ decisions – BBC News
“Crime victims in England and Wales are to get the right to a review in cases when it has been decided that no one will be charged.”
BBC News, 27th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Twitter joke case appeal judgment due – The Guardian
“A man found guilty of sending a menacing tweet after making a joke about blowing up an airport is to learn the outcome of his challenge against conviction.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Higher fines should be issuable against bodies that tamper with FOI data, says Commons committee – OUT-LAW.com
“Public bodies should face higher fines for destroying or altering information that is ‘disclosable’ under freedom of information (FOI) laws, a committee of MPs has recommended.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Pensioners with combined age of 145 become oldest couple to be tagged – Daily Telegraph
“A thieving pensioner and his partner have become the oldest couple in Britain to be electronically tagged – at the combined age of 145.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – The Bar Council
“A tribute to outgoing Law Society President, John Wotton; a welcome to his successor, Lucy Scott‐Moncrieff, defender of the High Street law firm; examining the aims of Price Competitive Tendering and the likely results both for the Bar and for justice.”
Full story (PDF)
The Bar Council, August 2012
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Court of Appeal confirm general damages to increase by 10% from April 2013 – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Court of Appeal handed down a judgment today which will lead to an increase in general damages in most civil cases from 1st April 2013.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 26th July 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
The right not to hold any belief is fundamental, says Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“It is no answer to a refugee claim to say that the individual concerned should avoid persecution by lying and feigning loyalty to a regime which he does not support.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Solicitors warned of divorce claims – Law Society’s Gazette
“Divorce solicitors could face thousands of compensation claims in cases where pensions were undervalued in a divorce settlement, a pensions consultant has claimed.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Planning Inspector failed to give adequate reasons for refusal, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A planning inspector failed to give adequate reasons to justify his decision to refuse planning permission to a property developer, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
More than 2,000 O2 ‘porn pirates’ to be sent letters – BBC News
“More than 2,000 O2 customers will receive letters accusing them of illegally downloading porn films.”
BBC News, 24th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
