Police liability for failures in criminal investigations – UK Police Law Blog

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in duty of care, news, police, prosecutions, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘The hits for the police keep on coming. The decision in Commissioner of the Metropolis v (1) DSD (2) NBV [2018] UKSC 11 confirms that the police can be liable in proceedings for a breach of article 3’s prohibition on inhuman and degrading treatment (and possibly article 4’s prohibition on slavery) where they fail to perform an adequate criminal investigation into alleged serious ill-treatment.’

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UK Police Law Blog, 22nd February 2018

Source: ukpolicelawblog.com

Sentencing Council publishes new guideline on domestic abuse – Sentencing Council

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in domestic violence, reports, sentencing by sally

‘A new domestic abuse sentencing guideline has been published today (22 February), giving courts up to date guidance that emphasises the seriousness of this kind of offending.’

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Sentencing Council, 22nd February 2018

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Law firm was negligent in property purchase but clients would have gone ahead anyway, court rules – Legal Futures

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in law firms, mortgages, negligence, news, valuation by sally

‘A Kent law firm was negligent for failing to advise properly on a mortgage and valuation report (MVR), but this did not cause a couple in Canterbury to buy a house suffering from subsidence, a circuit judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd February 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home-ownership call for evidence – help make commonhold more common – Law Commission

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in consultations, Law Commission, leases, press releases, sale of land by sally

‘The Law Commission is asking flat owners, housebuilders, mortgage lenders and lawyers to help shape a law which could help people own their flats outright. The independent legal body wants views on a little-known and little used home ownership status called commonhold, which provides an alternative to residential leasehold.’

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Law Commission, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/

DPP speech to the International Summit on Modern Slavery – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in forced labour, speeches, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘DPP speech to the International Summit on Modern Slavery.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st February 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Mother who poisoned and suffocated her baby is jailed for life – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in children, murder, press releases, sentencing by sally

‘A mother who suffocated and poisoned her eight-week-old baby, causing his death, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years and nine months today (22 February).’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Attorney General speech at the Modern Slavery Summit – Attorney General’s Office

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in forced labour, speeches, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP gives keynote speech at the Crown Prosecution Service Modern Slavery Summit.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

Mother faces £20,000 costs bill despite successfully challenging care order – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in costs, legal aid, local government, news, placement orders by sally

‘Local authorities should not have to cover legal aid funding deficiencies, the Court of Appeal has said, while upholding a mother’s challenge against a placement order. A placement order allows the local authority to place a child with suitable adopters following care proceedings, even if the parents do not agree.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BSB to proceed with ‘narrower’ transparency requirements – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in advertising, barristers, fees, news by sally

‘The barristers’ regulator has reined in proposals to require barristers who specialise in contentious areas to publish their prices, opting instead to focus primarily on those undertaking public access work.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd February 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Does the inclusion of families and children in family proceedings go far enough? – Family Law Week

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in children, families, family courts, judgments, news, witnesses by sally

‘Adele Cameron-Douglas, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, asks how children can continue to be involved in proceedings that concern them after their conclusion.’

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Family Law Week, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

More than 100 women in Yarl’s Wood detention centre go on hunger strike over ‘inhumane’ conditions – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in demonstrations, detention, immigration, mental health, news, women by sally

‘More than 100 women in Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre have gone on hunger strike over “inhumane” conditions at the facility. Around 120 female detainees began their protest on Wednesday, urging the Home Office to end “offensive” practices which they said leave people “breaking down psychologically” after being detained for immigration reasons.’

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The Independent, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Royal Derby Hospital baby deaths ‘preventable’ – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in birth, children, hospitals, news, reports by sally

‘A review into the deaths of dozens of babies at the Royal Derby Hospital between 2013 and 2016 has found many of them might have been preventable.’

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BBC News, 23rd February 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hillsborough disaster: Five more former police officers could be charged over deaths of 96 Liverpool fans – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in health & safety, news, police, prosecutions, sport, unlawful killing by sally

‘A further five police officers could face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster, investigators have announced. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing evidence from West Midlands Police on two officers who were found to have a case to answer by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).’

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The Independent, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Channel 5 ordered to pay £20,000 damages to evicted couple – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in damages, media, misuse of private information, news, privacy by sally

‘Channel 5 has been ordered to pay a couple £10,000 each for the distress of broadcasting them being evicted.’

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BBC News, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police promise to learn lessons after collapse of FGM trial in Bristol – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in child cruelty, female genital mutilation, news, police, prosecutions by sally

‘Detectives have promised to learn lessons after the groundbreaking trial of a father accused of allowing his six-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) collapsed.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Couple jailed for planning Isis-inspired bomb attack in UK after meeting on dating site – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2018 in conspiracy, explosives, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A couple who planned an Isis-inspired terror attack in the UK after meeting on a dating website have been jailed. Munir Mohammed was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years, while accomplice Rowaida El-Hassan was jailed for 12 years and five more under licence conditions.’

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The Independent, 22nd February 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 22nd, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Export Control (North Korea Sanctions) Order 2018

The Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018

The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas) Regulations 2018

The Housing (Management Orders and Financial Penalties) (Amounts Recovered) (England) Regulations 2018

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 22nd, 2018 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Barton (Appellant) v Wright Hassal LLP [2018] UKSC 12 (21 February 2018)

Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v DSD & Anor [2018] UKSC 11 (21 February 2018)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

L (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 238 (21 February 2018)

Nesbit Law Group LLP v Acasta European Insurance Company Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 268 (21 February 2018)

TA (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 260 (21 February 2018)

Brown v Hyndburn Borough Council [2018] EWCA Civ 242 (21 February 2018)

No.1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Led [2018] EWCA Civ 250 (21 February 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Clientearth No.3, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs & Ors [2018] EWHC 315 (Admin) (21 February 2018)

The Shore Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2018] EWHC 288 (Admin) (21 February 2018)

Solicitors Regulation Authority v Farrimond [2018] EWHC 321 (Admin) (21 February 2018)

Juttla & Ors, R (on the application of) v Hertfordshire County Council & Ors [2018] EWHC 267 (Admin) (21 February 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Nield-Moir v Freeman [2018] EWHC 299 (Ch) (21 February 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Bokova v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2018] EWHC 320 (QB) (21 February 2018)

Allergan, Inc & Anor v Amazon Medica & Anor [2018] EWHC 307 (QB) (21 February 2018)

Seddon v The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) [2018] EWHC 312 (QB) (21 February 2018)

Robinson v Abellio Greater Anglia Ltd (t/a ‘abellio Greater Anglia’) [2018] EWHC 272 (QB) (21 February 2018)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Almacantar (Centre Point) Ltd v Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd [2018] EWHC 232 (TCC) (21 February 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Government loses clean air court case – BBC News

Posted February 22nd, 2018 in environmental health, local government, news, pollution by sally

‘Campaigners have won a third High Court victory over the UK government’s plans to tackle air pollution.’

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BBC News, 21st February 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Supreme Court: No dispensation for LiPs in complying with rules and orders – Litigation Futures

Posted February 22nd, 2018 in appeals, case management, civil procedure rules, litigants in person, news, service, Supreme Court by sally

‘A lack of representation may mean that litigants in person (LiPs) are afforded some latitude in case management decisions and in hearings, but it will “not usually justify” applying a lower standard of compliance with rules or court orders, the Supreme Court said today.’

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Litigation Futures, 21st February 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com