EVENT: The Guardian – Chilcot: The Iraq war inquiry

Posted June 28th, 2016 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘On 6 July the long-awaited Chilcot inquiry into the invasion of Iraq will be published. It hopes to answer some fundamental questions about the UK’s role in the US-led war: did Tony Blair make assurances to George Bush about British support for the war? What led the UK government to make claims about Iraq’s WMD that turned out to be untrue? Were the invasion, occupation and reconstruction of Iraq mishandled? Will these findings support the popular assertion that the Iraq war was in fact, illegal?’

Date: 7th July 2016, 7.00-8.30pm

Location: Kings Place, London, N1 9AG

Charge: £15

More information can be found here.

Man jailed for 10 years for dozens of child abuse offences – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2016 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A serial child abuser who contacted 11,000 minors across the world on social media in attempt to get them to perform sexual acts has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.’

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The Guardian, 27th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jo Murkens: Brexit: The Devolution Dimension – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 28th, 2016 in constitutional law, constitutional reform, devolution, news, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales by sally

‘The results of the third nation-wide referendum in the United Kingdom are still sinking in at home and around the world. Just below 52% voted to leave the European Union, just over 48% voted to remain. The widespread conclusion is that the UK must leave the EU.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th June 2016

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Tribunal backs refusal by transport body to disclose 2005 legal opinion – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 28th, 2016 in disclosure, freedom of information, news, transport, tribunals by sally

‘The First-tier Tribunal has upheld a transport body’s refusal to disclose, following a freedom of information request, advice given by counsel in 2005.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Kenneth Armstrong: Push Me, Pull You: Whose Hand on the Article 50 Trigger? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 28th, 2016 in constitutional law, constitutional reform, EC law, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by sally

‘The days since the outcome of the British referendum vote to leave the European Union have seen much speculation over the law and politics of withdrawing from the EU under Article 50 TEU. Two rather separate strands of speculation have begun to appear. On the one hand – and driven by an increasing acceptance that Article 50 TEU will not, as previously intimated, be triggered in the immediate aftermath of the vote – there is conjecture over whether the UK’s hand can be forced to squeeze the trigger and initiate the withdrawal sequence under Article 50. On the other hand, there is some suggestion that Article 50 may not be triggered because Parliament could seek to veto notification to the European Council. We seem to have entered a Doctor Dolittle phase of push me, pull you law and politics.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th June 2016

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Paedophile campaigners convicted of sexual assaults against boys – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2016 in child abuse, extradition, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Two men who were involved with a notorious group that campaigned for the legalisation of sex between adults and children have been convicted of abusing young boys.’

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The Guardian, 27th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

If the Chilcot report finds the Iraq invasion violated the UN Charter, what are the consequences? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted June 28th, 2016 in inquiries, international courts, Iraq, news, reports, treaties, United Nations, war by sally

‘The Chilcot report, when published next month, will surely criticise some of those responsible for launching the Iraq war on 20 March 2003 and for the suffering and damage which it caused. Lawyers are certainly already mulling over the prospect of litigation, criminal as well as civil.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 27th June 2016

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

London imam sues BBC for libel after being called an ‘extremist’ – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2016 in BBC, defamation, Islam, news by sally

‘A London imam has sued the BBC for libel over a broadcast which he says meant he was a member of a “rogue’s gallery of extremists”.’

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The Independent, 27th June 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Kayleigh Haywood murder: Man guilty of falsely imprisoning teenager – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2016 in false imprisonment, murder, news, rape, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who murdered and raped a 15-year-old girl has been found guilty of falsely imprisoning her.’

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BBC News, 27th June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs launch inquiry into sharia courts in UK – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2016 in inquiries, Islam, news, parliament, select committees by sally

‘MPs on the Commons home affairs committee have launched an inquiry into the operation of sharia courts in the UK to ensure their principles are compatible with British law.’

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The Guardian, 27th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyers rush to reassure clients after Brexit shock – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 27th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, law firms, legal profession, news, referendums, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The legal profession is today digesting the UK’s historic decision to vote to leave the European Union.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th June 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Now proportionality test bites in the Competition Appeal Tribunal – Litigation Futures

Posted June 27th, 2016 in appeals, budgets, competition, conveyancing, costs, fees, law firms, Law Society, news, proportionality, tribunals by sally

‘Proportionality has hit the Competition Appeal Tribunal as it capped a defendant’s recoverable costs at £350,000, compared to its budgeted costs of £637,000.’

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Litigation Futures, 24th June 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Party penalised in case ‘crying out’ for sensible negotiation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 27th, 2016 in costs, disclosure, dispute resolution, documents, evidence, news by sally

‘The High Court has sent a strong message about non-disclosure and failing to negotiate by penalising a party over costs.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th June 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

First opt-out collective action lodged with Competition Appeal Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 27th, 2016 in appeals, class actions, competition, consumer protection, damages, news, tribunals by sally

‘The first opt-out collective action seeking damages for breaches of competition law has been lodged with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), following changes to the law in October 2015.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th June 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Case Update: Judge expressing opinion on proportionality of incurred costs – Zenith PI Blog

Posted June 27th, 2016 in appeals, budgets, civil procedure rules, costs, expert witnesses, local government, news, proportionality, sexual offences by sally

‘In the recent case of Eil v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (15/06/16) the court was considering the costs position on a claim arising out of a sexual assault. Due to the medical evidence the Claimant limited the claim to £50,000. A budget was submitted by the Defendant for £26,000. The Claimant’s budget was £104,373, of which half had already been incurred.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 27th June 2016

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Nick Barber, Tom Hickman and Jeff King: Pulling the Article 50 ‘Trigger’: Parliament’s Indispensable Role – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 27th, 2016 in constitutional law, EC law, interpretation, news, notification, parliament, referendums, royal prerogative, statute law revision, time limits by sally

‘In this post we argue that as a matter of domestic constitutional law, the Prime Minister is unable to issue a declaration under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – triggering our withdrawal from the European Union – without having been first authorised to do so by an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament. Were he to attempt to do so before such a statute was passed, the declaration would be legally ineffective as a matter of domestic law and it would also fail to comply with the requirements of Article 50 itself.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th June 2016

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Part 36 uplift for beating offer includes contractual interest, High Court rules – Litigation Futures

Posted June 27th, 2016 in civil procedure rules, contracts, fees, interest, interpretation, news, part 36 offers, solicitors by sally

‘The 10% uplift claimants receive for beating their part 36 offer includes contractual interest on the sum won at trial, the High Court has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 27th June 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

‘Borderline’ civil cases no longer eligible for legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 27th, 2016 in appeals, civil justice, EC law, human rights, immigration, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

‘Legal aid will no longer be made available for cases with poor or borderline prospects of success that may have received funding, the government has said.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th June 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Conflicts of interest – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 27th, 2016 in arbitration, barristers, bias, codes of practice, conflict of interest, disclosure, interpretation, news by sally

‘In the recent decision of W Ltd v M SDN BHD [2016] EWHC 422, Knowles J considered a challenge by the claimant of an arbitral award on the grounds of ‘serious irregularity’ under section 68(2) of the Arbitration Act 1996. That section provides that ‘serious irregularity’ means an irregularity ‘which the court considers has caused or will cause substantial injustice to the applicant’. The claimant alleged apparent bias on behalf of the sole arbitrator, H, based on alleged conflict of interest.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th June 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Brexit won the vote, but for now we remain in the EU – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2016 in brexit, constitutional law, EC law, news, parliament, referendums, time limits by sally

‘By not triggering article 50 of the Lisbon treaty immediately after the referendum, David Cameron has bought the UK more time to negotiate terms.’

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The Guardian, 24th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk