A non-binary outcome – Nearly Legal

Posted November 7th, 2016 in equality, human rights, landlord & tenant, mental health, news, noise, nuisance, repossession by sally

‘This is a cautionary tale for DJs and DDJs hearing Equality Act defences. In Birmingham CC v Stephenson [2016] EWCA Civ 1029 (not on Bailii yet, but we have seen a transcript), the Court of Appeal considered whether a possession order granted in respect of an introductory tenancy was wrongly granted where an Akerman-Livingstone Equality Act style defence was raised (alongside an Article 8 defence). Mr Stephenson had been responsible for noise nuisance from his (uncarpeted) flat. He suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, the symptoms of which are alleviated but not completely cured by medication.’

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Nearly Legal, 1st November 2016

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Rotherham child abuse: Eight jailed for rape and sexual abuse of three girls – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2016 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Eight men who sexually abused three teenage girls in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003 have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Seizing our sovereignty or declaring war on democracy: split view on judges’ ruling – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, news, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Six leading figures during the EU referendum speak out.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

What it’s like living with a curfew – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2016 in detention, immigration, news by sally

‘The Home Office has been forced to review curfews imposed on people after they leave immigration detention centres, a BBC investigation has found.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager summoned to court for feeding McDonald’s chip to pigeon – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 7th, 2016 in environmental protection, fines, litter, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A teenager has been summoned to court for feeding a pigeon a McDonald’s chip.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Employed barristers call for greater recognition of their abilities – Legal Futures

Posted November 7th, 2016 in barristers, employment, news, remuneration, reports by sally

‘The majority at the employed Bar “do not feel supported or that their work is recognised”, both by the self-employed Bar and the Bar Council, research released yesterday by the latter has found.’

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Legal Futures, 4th November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

NSPCC rejects plan for ‘mandatory reporting’ of suspected child abuse – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in charities, child abuse, news, victims by sally

‘Plans to compel professionals to report their concerns that children are being abused have been rejected by the UK’s leading child protection charity, provoking fury from a victim support group.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Women in prison: is the justice system fit for purpose? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 7th, 2016 in criminal justice, news, prisons, women by sally

‘Felicity Gerry QC and Lyndon Harris, in partnership with Halsbury’s Law Exchange, have spent the last three years researching sentencing and treatment of female offenders within the criminal justice system to determine whether there is a true and principled case for reform.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Woman jailed for faking own violent rape battles to clear her name – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, news, perverting the course of justice, rape by sally

‘A woman accused of beating herself up and faking her own violent rape has launched a bid to clear her name.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crimes following Tinder and Grindr hook-ups rocket in last four years – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 7th, 2016 in crime, internet, news, statistics by sally

‘The number of crimes reported in which victims met their attackers on dating apps Tinder or Grindr has rocketed by 2,000 per cent in the past five years, new data reveals.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Equal pay is still far-off for Britain, where the gender gap narrows at a glacial pace – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in equal pay, flexible working, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘New disclosure rules and more free childcare are to be welcomed, but the government must do more to ensure women earn the same as men.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gordon Anglesea: Paedophile ex-police boss gets 12 years – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2016 in child abuse, news, police, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former North Wales Police superintendent has been jailed for 12 years for historical child sex abuse.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Truss and May forced to defend article 50 judges after public backlash – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Theresa May and her justice secretary, Liz Truss, have been forced to defend the three high court judges who made the controversial high court judgment about Brexit in the face of days of public backlash.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Same cost recovery principles apply to patent cases as other types of litigation, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 4th, 2016 in costs, news, patents by sally

‘The principles that govern when losers of patent disputes can recover costs from winners on particular issues in the case are the same as those that apply to other types of litigation, a High Court judge has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2016

Source: wwww.out-law.com

BBC defends defamation claim using justification defence – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 4th, 2016 in defamation, Islam, media, news by sally

‘The BBC has successfully defended a claim that it defamed a London imam before the High Court in London.’

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BBC News, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother’s determination that child was “gender variant” did him significant harm – Family Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 4th, 2016 in children, contact orders, gender, news by sally

‘J (A Minor), Re [2016] EWHC 2430 (Fam) 21 October 2016. These proceedings concerned a care order sought by the local authority in respect of a seven year old boy (J). The judge found that his mother, who had separated from his father within 12 months of J’s birth, had caused her son significant emotional harm by making him live as a girl. The care order sought would allow J to continue to live with his father, in whose care he had flourished.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st November 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 4th, 2016 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Ltd (t/a Crockfords Club) [2016] EWCA Civ 1093 (04 November 2016)

Hopkinson v Hickton & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1057 (03 November 2016)

Barnardo’s & Ors v Buckinghamshire & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1064 (02 November 2016)

Scottish Power UK Plc v BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1043 (01 November 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Sardar v R [2016] EWCA Crim 1616 (03 November 2016)

Amjad, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1618 (02 November 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Sarao v The Government of the United States of America [2016] EWHC 2737 (Admin) (03 November 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Roberts v The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association -Forces Help & Ors [2016] EWHC 2744 (QB) (03 November 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 4th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Childcare Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016

The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016

The Disqualified Directors Compensation Orders (Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2016

The National Health Service (Exemptions from Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016

The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Daniel Sanzone jailed for life for the murder of his 6-week-old son – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 4th, 2016 in child abuse, murder, press releases, sentencing by sally

‘A 23-year-old father has today been sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 15 years, after he was found guilty of the murder of his six-week-old son.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

MoJ rules out homicide law review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 4th, 2016 in homicide, Ministry of Justice, news, select committees by sally

‘The Ministry of Justice has dismissed calls to create US-style degrees of murder, ruling out a consultation due to an ‘already full programme’ of reform and legislation. In a letter to the chair of the House of Commons justice committee this week, justice minister Sir Oliver Heald said he did not share concerns that the law needed to be urgently reformed.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd November 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk