Examining the effectiveness of celebrity injunctions – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted June 1st, 2016 in anonymity, appeals, children, confidentiality, families, freedom of expression, human rights, injunctions, internet, jurisdiction, media, news, parliament, privacy, Supreme Court by sally

‘Is the Supreme Court’s decision in PJS v NGN [2016] UKSC 26, [2016] All ER (D) 135 (May), as Lord Toulson suggests, out of touch with reality? Sara Mansoori, barrister at Matrix Chambers, considers the wider consequences of the case and suggests that even when information is in the public domain, the law of privacy can prevent repetition of that information where such repetition can cause unwarranted distress.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 25th May 2016

Source: www.halsburyslawexhange.co.uk

Drug counsellors, how could drug legislation be improved? – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2016 in consultations, drug abuse, drug offences, news, social services by sally

‘As an annual survey finds MDMA is making a comeback, we want to hear from those who work with addiction about reducing the damage of drug misuse.’

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The Guardian, 31st May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Senior EU lawyer backs workplace ban on Muslim headscarves – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2016 in appeals, EC law, employment, equality, human rights, interpretation, Islam, news, religious discrimination, wrongful dismissal by sally

‘Companies should be free to ban Muslim women from wearing headscarves at work if they have a general policy barring all religious and political symbols, a senior EU lawyer has said.’

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The Guardian, 31st May 2016

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Birmingham pub bombings: Bombers will not be jailed – ex-IRA man – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2016 in appeals, coroners, explosives, inquests, Ireland, news, terrorism by sally

‘The Birmingham coroner is to decide later whether to reopen inquests into the victims of the 1974 IRA pub bombings. But one former member of the terror group says the men behind the attacks will never be brought before a court.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Odd laws you may unknowingly break – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2016 in animals, burials and cremation, customs and excise, dogs, fines, food, local government, London, news, restrictive covenants, waste by sally

‘An 800-year-old dress code banning women from taking off their hats may finally be overturned later in Norfolk. But what other old-fashioned, or just plain strange, rules are in place around England?’

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BBC News, 31st May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Relatives campaign for ‘Robin’s law’ to oblige care homes to inform family if a loved one is ill – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2016 in bereavement, care homes, care workers, codes of practice, criminal justice, disabled persons, disclosure, families, inquests, learning difficulties, news, quality assurance, standards, statistics by sally

‘As a new inquest approaches into the death of their autistic sister, family continues to fight for a law to boost the rights of relatives.’

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The Guardian, 1st June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Drug driving: Almost 8,000 arrests in England and Wales – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2016 in accidents, drug offences, news, police, road traffic offences, statistics by sally

‘There were almost 8,000 arrests last year for drug driving in England and Wales, figures obtained by BBC Radio 5 live have suggested.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jack Wills ad banned by Advertising Standards Authority over ‘irresponsible’ sexualised images – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 1st, 2016 in advertising, children, complaints, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘An ad for the teenage clothing brand Jack Wills has been banned for using sexualised images and text inappropriate for young people.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Birmingham pub bombings: Coroner to rule on resuming inquests – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2016 in coroners, explosives, inquests, Ireland, news, terrorism by sally

‘A coroner is due to rule on whether the inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the Birmingham pub bombings will resume.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Birds Eye ad gets banned for exaggerating size of portions – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2016 in advertising, complaints, food, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The advertising watchdog has censured Birds Eye for running a TV campaign that exaggerated the size of its ready meals which the company argued was necessary to “bring life to the ingredients”.’

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The Guardian, 1st June 2016

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Court battle over six-year-old boy missing in Afghanistan – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2016 in Afghanistan, children, immigration, news, residence orders by sally

‘A six-year-old boy who was born in Afghanistan and is never thought to have set foot in Britain is at the centre of a taxpayer-funded family court dispute between his separated Afghan parents.’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

High Court rejects appeal from solicitor who “neither thought nor cared about” the rules – Legal Futures

Posted May 31st, 2016 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, disqualification, news, professional conduct, solicitors, tribunals by sally

‘The High Court has rejected an appeal against striking off from a solicitor who “neither thought nor cared about” the rules governing his profession.’

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Legal Futures, 31st May 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

And the first shall be last – Nearly Legal

Posted May 31st, 2016 in amendments, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news by sally

‘An accidental chain of tenancies, in which only the very first was left standing. London Borough of Haringey v 1) Hansa Ahmed & 2) Shaheeda Ahmed [2016] EWHC 1257 (Ch). Three tenancy agreements for the same property, apparently at least partly at the same time, and possession proceedings against someone who was not a tenant under either agreement. Just how was this going to work out.’

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Nearly Legal, 30th May 2016

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Got needs that need assessing – Nearly Legal

Posted May 31st, 2016 in homelessness, housing, local government, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Smajlaj, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2016] EWHC 1240 (Admin). What is the extent of the duty under section 192 Housing Act 1996? This duty, owed to those who are homeless and eligible, not intentionally homeless, but not in priority need, has tended to amount to little more than the Local Authority handing over a leaflet and/or list of letting agents. But this judicial review, unusually, involves a consideration of fulfilment of the duty.’

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Nearly Legal, 29th May 2016

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Rule committee “sympathetic” with PIBA complaints about solicitors using unregistered barristers in court – Litigation Futures

Posted May 31st, 2016 in advocacy, barristers, civil procedure rules, legal representation, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The government has been asked to look at changing the Civil Procedure Rules to prevent solicitors from employing unregistered barristers as agents to represent clients in court.’

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Litigation Futures, 27th May 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Bar Council responds to PAC report on criminal justice – The Bar Council

Posted May 31st, 2016 in barristers, criminal justice, press releases, reports by sally

‘The Bar Council has responded to today’s report from the Public Accounts Committee, on the criminal justice system.’

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The Bar Council, 27th May 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 31st, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Onshore Wind Generating Stations (Exemption) (England and Wales) (Revocation) Order 2016

The Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 31st, 2016 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd & Anor v Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 489 (27 May 2016)

Randall v Randall [2016] EWCA Civ 494 (27 May 2016)

S (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 495 (27 May 2016)

Singh v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 492 (27 May 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

AXN v The Queen [2016] EWCA Crim 590 (27 May 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Scott v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2016] EWHC 1256 (Admin) (27 May 2016)

The Professional Standards Authority v Health and Care Professions Council & Anor [2016] EWHC 1237 (Admin) (27 May 2016)

Hill, R (On the Application Of) v Cornwall Council [2016] EWHC 1264 (Admin) (27 May 2016)

K, A & B, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Defence Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs [2016] EWHC 1261 (Admin) (27 May 2016)

Lancashire County Council v The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs & Anor [2016] EWHC 1238 (Admin) (27 May 2016)

High Court (Commercial Court)

AS Latvijas Krajbanka v Antonov [2016] EWHC 1262 (Comm) (27 May 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

R + V Versicherung AG v Robertson And Co SA [2016] EWHC 1243 (QB) (27 May 2016)

HM Solicitor General v Cox & Anor [2016] EWHC 1241 (QB) (27 May 2016)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Cooper & Anor v Thameside Construction Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 1248 (TCC) (27 May 2016)

Lungowe & Ors v Vedanta Resources Plc & Anor [2016] EWHC 975 (TCC) (27 May 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Man allowed to challenge former mother-in-law’s will – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 31st, 2016 in appeals, divorce, interest, news, wills by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has granted a divorced husband permission to challenge the validity of his former mother-in-law’s will which left him nothing from her estate.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th May 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Court rules on QOCS protection in appeals – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 31st, 2016 in appeals, civil procedure rules, costs, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Costs protection will apply to first appeals in personal injury proceedings, the High Court has ruled in a judgment intended to clear up an area of confusion.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th May 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk