Hundreds of responses inform Lammy race review – Ministry of Defence

‘The first stage of a ground-breaking investigation into race and ethnic bias in the criminal justice system is now complete.’

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Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

CFA assignment case leapfrogged to Court of Appeal – Litigation Futures

Posted July 1st, 2016 in appeals, assignment, fees, law firms, news by sally

‘The question of when a conditional fee agreement (CFA) can be assigned from one law firm to another is set for the Court of Appeal, Litigation Futures can report.’

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Litigation Futures, 30th June 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Speech by Lord Justice Jackson: Concurrent Expert Evidence – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 1st, 2016 in evidence, expert witnesses, lectures, pilot schemes by sally

‘In this lecture I shall concentrate on one particular Australian invention, which we are now copying in England and Wales. That is concurrent expert evidence.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 30th June 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Support for women at the Bar is there when they need it – The Bar Council

Posted July 1st, 2016 in barristers, diversity, equality, press releases, women by sally

‘Over the last few years, the Bar Council has rolled out a number of initiatives aimed at improving equal opportunities for members of the Bar.’

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The Bar Council, 30th June 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 1st, 2016 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

M, R (on the application of) v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2016] EWCA Civ 611 (30 June 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Attorney General’s Reference Under Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 v Regina [2016] EWCA Crim 750 (30 June 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v The General Dental Council & Anor [2016] EWHC 1539 (Admin) (30 June 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Goldcrest Distribution Ltd v McCole & Ors [2016] EWHC 1571 (Ch) (30 June 2016)

McShee v MMC UK Pension Fund Trustees Ltd [2016] EWHC 1574 (Ch) (30 June 2016)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Novus Aviation Ltd v Alubaf Arab International Bank BSC(c) [2016] EWHC 1575 (Comm) (30 June 2016)

Marme Inversiones 2007 SL v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 1570 (Comm) (29 June 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Committeri v Club Mediterranee SA Generali Assurances Iard SA [2016] EWHC 1510 (QB) (30 June 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 1st, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2016

The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2016

The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Monitoring of Further Education Bodies) (England) Regulations 2016

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Destruction, Retention and Use of Biometric Data) (Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Social Security (Expenses of Paying Sums in Relation to Vehicle Hire) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

‘Gradual fall’ in number of legal aid providers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 1st, 2016 in legal aid, news, statistics by sally

‘The number of firms providing legal aid is continuing to decline gradually, the government’s latest statistics bulletin suggests.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st July 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Re D (A Child): a decision of its time? – Family Law Week

Posted July 1st, 2016 in children, custody, divorce, EC law, enforcement, jurisdiction, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Katy Chokowry and Nicholas Anderson, barristers of 1 King’s Bench Walk, explain the rationale of the Supreme Court’s judgment in Re D (A Child) and consider the lessons that survive form the Court of Appeal’s judgment.’

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Family Law Week, 30th June 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Surrey farmer Robert Fidler’s ‘no regrets’ over ‘hidden castle’ – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2016 in injunctions, news, planning by sally

‘A farmer who built a mock Tudor castle without planning consent and hid it behind hay bales says he has no regrets after following orders to demolish it.’

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BBC News, 30th June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Record number of suspected female terrorists arrested last year, figures show – The Independent

Posted July 1st, 2016 in news, statistics, terrorism, women by sally

‘A record number of suspected female terrorists have been arrested in the UK in the past year, government figures have shown. The official figures, released by the Home Office, show 36 female terror suspects were arrested in the 12-month period prior to March. This amounts to 14 per cent of all arrests on terrorism charges during the time frame.’

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The Independent, 30th June 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police log fivefold rise in race-hate complaints since Brexit result – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2016 in news, racism, referendums by sally

‘Incidents of racism in the wake of the EU referendum result have increased dramatically, according to the latest figures.’

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The Guardian, 30th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man found guilty of endangering RAF aircraft by shining torch – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2016 in armed forces, endangering safety of aircraft, news by sally

‘A man who became obsessed with RAF jets flying training missions over his remote island home has been found guilty of endangering aircraft by shining a powerful torch at the planes.’

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The Guardian, 30th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex work must be decriminalised, government report warns – The Independent

Posted July 1st, 2016 in prostitution, reports, select committees by sally

‘The Home Affairs select committee has suggested it is the best way to promote sex workers’ safety.’

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The Independent, 1st July 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

British woman, 60, who wants to use dead daughter’s eggs to give birth to her own grandchild in world first wins legal appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 30th, 2016 in appeals, assisted reproduction, embryology, grandparents, news, surrogacy by sally

‘A woman who wants to use her dead daughter’s frozen eggs to give birth to her own grandchild has won a Court of Appeal battle.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Isle of Wight Council can fight school holiday ruling – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2016 in appeals, fines, holidays, local government, news, school children by sally

‘A council has been told it can apply to challenge a High Court decision which ruled in favour of a father who took his daughter on holiday in term time.’

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BBC News, 30th June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Divorce settlements open to challenge as lawyers ‘unaware of stamp duty change’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 30th, 2016 in appeals, divorce, financial provision, housing, matrimonial home, news, stamp duty by sally

‘Thousands of divorce settlements could be left open to appeal because the Government’s new stamp duty surcharge is leaving estranged partners unable to buy their own home following a split.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Regina (Cooper) v Ashford Borough Council – WLR daily

Regina (Cooper) v Ashford Borough Council: [2016] EWHC 1525 (Admin)

‘The claimant sought judicial review of the grant of planning permission by the local planning authority for four gipsy pitches and associated development at a site, on the ground, inter alia, that the local authority had erred in failing to have regard to a material consideration, namely that the grant of permission would set a precedent for the development of further gipsy and traveller sites causing cumulative harm to the semi-natural ancient woodland in the area.’

WLR Daily, 24th June 2016

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 30th, 2016 in law reports by sally

High Court (Commercial Court)

Marme Inversiones 2007 SL v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 1570 (Comm) (29 June 2016)

High Court (Family Division)

M, Re [2016] EWHC 1572 (Fam) (30 June 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 30th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (England) Regulations 2016

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Trade bodies publish new market abuse guidance to replace Model Code – OUT- LAW.com

‘Guidance and specimen policy documents to help quoted companies comply with new market abuse rules when dealing in shares have been published by the UK’s main trade bodies for governance professionals and general counsel.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2016

Source: www.out-law.com