Man guilty of murdering London takeaway boss 19 years ago – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2016 in extradition, gangs, news by sally

‘A curry house owner has been found guilty of murdering another takeaway worker who was hacked to death after being lured to a quiet street with a fake order nearly 20 years ago.’

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The Guardian, 15th July 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tribunal fees and access to justice – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 18th, 2016 in employment tribunals, fees, news by sally

‘Since July 2013, it has been necessary to pay a fee to bring a claim in the employment tribunal. This change was introduced with the goal of relieving the pressure on the taxpayer of meeting the £83m bill for running the Employment Tribunal Service. It was also envisaged that it would encourage parties to consider faster and earlier ways to settle disputes.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th July 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Whose fair trial prevails? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 18th, 2016 in appeals, conspiracy, fraud, human rights, insurance, news, road traffic by sally

‘Two people say they owned motorbikes which they kept outside their house – until, it is said, the bikes were mown down by the defendant’s car, a collision which their witness claimed to have seen. The car’s insurers said that the claim was fraudulent and it was all a conspiracy. The judge agreed it was a fraud, whereas the Court of Appeal disagreed – but still disallowed the claim because, the CA said, the owners had not proved their case.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th July 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Pregnant mental health patient ‘pinned to floor’ – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2016 in hospitals, mental health, news, pregnancy, restraint by sally

‘A mental health trust has launched an investigation after a heavily pregnant patient was allegedly dragged from a seat and pinned to the floor by staff.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

IT consultant says his life is ‘ruined’ after police forced him to give 24 hours notice before having sex – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2016 in news, notification, police, sexual offences by sally

‘An IT consultant says his life is “ruined” after police forced him to give 24 hours notice before he wishes to have sex, as his identity ban is lifted.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Former police officer jailed for 18 years for raping two women – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2016 in news, police, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A former police constable who worked as a family liaison officer has been jailed for 18 years for raping two vulnerable women.’

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The Guardian, 15th July 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Criminals should repay the proceeds of their crimes before release from prison, say MPs – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2016 in confiscation, imprisonment, news, proceeds of crime by sally

‘Criminals who have failed to pay the proceeds gained from their crimes should not be released from prison until they have paid up, a new report suggests.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Travolta fantasist guilty of 1982 teenager’s rape and murder – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2016 in DNA, murder, news, rape by sally

‘A man who described himself in court as looking like John Travolta has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a teenager 34 years ago.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Activists win damages against City police for false imprisonment – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2016 in assault, damages, demonstrations, false imprisonment, news, police by sally

‘Eleven activists who took part in G20 protests seven years ago have received more than £60,000 in damages from the City of London police for false imprisonment, assault and breaches of the Human Rights Act. The case has raised serious questions about who owns personal data collected by police.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Optometrist Honey Rose guilty over Vincent Barker death – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2016 in children, homicide, negligence, news by sally

‘An optometrist who failed to spot an eye condition in a boy who later died has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 15th, 2016 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Da Costa & Anor v Sargaco & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 764 (14 July 2016)

FA (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 763 (14 July 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Imbeah, R (on the application of) v Willesden Magistrates’ Court & Anor [2016] EWHC 1760 (Admin) (14 July 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Muhammad & Ors v ARY Properties Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 1698 (Ch) (13 July 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

FPH Law (a firm) v Brown (t/a Integrum Law) [2016] EWHC 1681 (QB) (14 July 2016)

Devonport v Gateshead Health NHS Foundations Trust [2016] EWHC 1729 (QB) (13 July 2016)

XP v Compensa Towarzystwo SA & Anor [2016] EWHC 1728 (QB) (13 July 2016)

Ipswich Town Football Club Company Ltd v Suffolk Constabulary [2016] EWHC 1682 (QB) (08 July 2016)

Reaney v University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust & Anor (No 2) [2016] EWHC 1676 (QB) (08 July 2016)

Radford & Anor v Frade & Ors [2016] EWHC 1600 (QB) (08 July 2016)

LAT v East Somerset NHS Trust (Now Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) [2016] EWHC 1610 (QB) (08 July 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 15th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Treatment of Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans and Special Support Loans) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Magistrates’ Courts (Forfeiture of Political Donations) (Amendment) Rules 2016

The Reserve Forces Acts 1980 and 1996 (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2016

The Double Taxation Relief (Isle of Man) Order 2016

The Double Taxation Relief (Guernsey) Order 2016

The Capital Allowances (Designated Assisted Areas) Order 2016

The Double Taxation Relief (Jersey) Order 2016

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Uruguay) Order 2016

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (United Arab Emirates) Order 2016

The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016

The Plant Varieties and Seeds (Isle of Man) Order 2016

The Childcare Payments Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Level of Support – Local Government Law

Posted July 15th, 2016 in children, housing, human rights, local government, news by sally

‘In R (C, T, M and U) v Southwark LBC (2016) EWCA Civ 707 the claimants challenged the lawfulness of the accommodation and the level of financial support provided by Southwark Council to a family who have no right of recourse to public funds.’

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Local Government Law, 13th July 2016

Source: www.11kbw.com/blogs/local-government-law

Getting Noticed – Nearly Legal

Posted July 15th, 2016 in easements, landlord & tenant, news, notification, repairs by sally

‘The case of Edwards v Kumarasamy has now seen a final decision from the Supreme Court with the Court overturning the decision of the Court of Appeal in two key areas.’

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Nearly Legal, 14th July 2016

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Supreme Court rejects Wiltshire resident’s appeal against solar farm – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 15th, 2016 in appeals, energy, news, planning, Supreme Court, time limits by sally

‘An appeal against the grant of planning permission to a solar farm in Wiltshire “does not raise an arguable point of law of general public importance”, and may not be appealed to the Supreme Court.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

The Court of Appeal uphold High Court’s decision to quash the London Wharf CPO – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 15th, 2016 in appeals, compulsory purchase, news, planning by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision to quash a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the unused and vacant Orchard Wharf.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Justice for everyone: another Grayling reform bites the dust – UK Human Rights Blog

‘R (on the application of Public Law Project) v Lord Chancellor [2016] UKSC 39.
Supreme Court bins the Government’s residence test for legal aid as ultra vires: just as the latest non-lawyer assumes the role of Lord Chancellor, the reforms made by the first non-lawyer to assume that role continue to fade away.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th July 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Tenants win “forward looking test” case at Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer

‘Tenants have won a Court of Appeal case over the use by judges of the “forward looking test” in two cases involving eviction from social housing after cannabis farms were discovered.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th July 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Council “unreasonable” for refusing to accept third application for assistance – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 15th, 2016 in homelessness, housing, local government, mental health, news by sally

‘The London Borough of Southwark acted unlawfully when it had refused to accept a third application for homelessness assistance from applicant “JH”, the administrative court has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th July 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Consumer Prepayments on Retailer Insolvency – Law Commission

‘This project is complete. We laid our report before Parliament on 13 July 2016 and await the Government’s response.
This project, which was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), considered whether greater protection is needed for consumers who lose deposits or gift vouchers when retailers or other service providers become insolvent.’

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Law Commission, 14th July 2016

Source: http://www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission