Prison reform plan ‘will not solve overcrowding and funding problems’ – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2016 in bills, drug abuse, electronic monitoring, news, prisons, rehabilitation by sally

‘Prison reformers have dismissed the government’s planned shake-up of prisons as a “tragic distraction” that will not solve key problems of overcrowding and underfunding.’

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The Guardian, 18th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bill-by-bill summary: Queen’s Speech at-a-glance – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2016 in bills, children, education, health, intellectual property, internet, news, parliament, pensions, planning, prisons, social security, speeches, tax evasion, transport, Wales by sally

‘The Queen has announced the government’s legislation for the year ahead, at the state opening of Parliament. Here is a bill-by-bill guide to what is in the 2016 Queen’s Speech.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Celebrity injunction: PJS cannot be named, says Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2016 in appeals, injunctions, internet, media, news, privacy, public interest, Supreme Court by sally

‘An injunction banning the naming of a celebrity involved in an alleged extra-marital relationship should stay in place, the Supreme Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 19th May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Why a new toilet law could flush cafes and takeaways down the pan – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2016 in health & safety, news, small businesses by sally

‘A legal ruling that coffee shops and fast food outlets with fewer than 10 seats must now provide loos for their customers could threaten thousands of small businesses.’

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The Guardian, 18th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hope is at the heart of my prisons reform – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 19th, 2016 in education, news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation by sally

‘Prisons exist to keep society safer. When we put criminals behind bars we take them off our streets, prevent them from preying on the innocent and uphold the clear bright line between right and wrong. But if we really want to fight crime as effectively as possible, we must do more than just incapacitate criminals for the length of their sentence. We need to ensure that when they leave jail they do not offend again.’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Supreme court to give ruling on ‘celebrity threesome’ injunction – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2016 in appeals, injunctions, internet, media, news, privacy, Supreme Court by sally

‘The supreme court is set to deliver its long-awaited decision on a privacy injunction preventing identification of a celebrity said to have taken part in a three-way sexual encounter.’

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The Guardian, 19th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Unlocking potential: a review of education in prison – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 18th, 2016 in budgets, education, pilot schemes, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, reports, statistics by sally

‘Dame Sally Coates’ report and recommendations following her review of education in prison.’

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Ministry of Justice, 18th May 2016

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

Biggest shake-up of prison system announced as part of Queen’s Speech – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 18th, 2016 in bills, budgets, education, electronic monitoring, pilot schemes, press releases, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, statistics by sally

‘More than 5,000 offenders will be housed in new reform prisons by end of the year as part of largest reform programme since Victorian times.’

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Ministry of Justice, 18th May 2016

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

NHSLA ordered to pay indemnity costs for surveillance video “ambush” – Litigation Futures

Posted May 18th, 2016 in codes of practice, compensation, costs, damages, employment, evidence, health & safety, hospitals, indemnities, news, personal injuries, trials, video recordings by sally

‘The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has been ordered by the High Court to pay indemnity costs after sending a last-minute surveillance video to the claimant’s lawyers which resulted in a trial being vacated.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th May 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Barristers unhappy with BSB warning on commercial pressures – Legal Futures

Posted May 18th, 2016 in barristers, codes of practice, complaints, fees, legal education, legal profession, news, standards by sally

‘Barristers have complained that the decision of their regulator to make public the risk of commercial pressures damaging the Bar could on its own have a negative impact on the profession’s reputation.’

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Legal Futures, 18th May 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home Secretary’s Police Federation Conference 2016 speech – Home Office

Posted May 18th, 2016 in bills, codes of practice, consent, domestic violence, fraud, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, public interest, speeches, sport, statistics, unlawful killing, victims by sally

‘Speech given by Theresa May at the Police Federation Annual Conference 2016 in Bournemouth.’

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Home Office, 17th May 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

BSB echoes Bar Council concerns on equality and access to justice – The Bar Council

Posted May 18th, 2016 in barristers, consumer protection, diversity, equality, fees, judiciary, legal aid, legal profession, legal representation, McKenzie friends, press releases, public interest, remuneration, women by sally

‘The Chairman of the Bar Council, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC has signalled agreement with the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) concern for equality and diversity in the profession. As the independent regulator reported in its recently published Risk Outlook yesterday, the Bar Council also welcomed the focus on access to justice and on ensuring that consumers’ needs are properly met following the prolonged period of cuts to our system of justice.’

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The Bar Council, 18th May 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BSB’s Strategic Plan and Risk Outlook launch provokes lively debate – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 18th, 2016 in barristers, diversity, equality, legal profession, press releases, public interest by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) officially launched its Strategic Plan 2016-19 and Risk Outlook last month at a function in central London, to an audience of barristers, representative bodies of the Bar, legal consumer organisations and diversity groups.’

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Bar Standards Board, 17th May 2016

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Paedophile posed as Zoella to groom children online – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 18th, 2016 in child abuse, identity fraud, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘A sex predator who pretended to be fashion blogger Zoella Sugg has been jailed for eight years for grooming children online.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 18th, 2016 in legislation by sally

Enterprise Act 2016

Armed Forces Act 2016

Energy Act 2016

House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 2016

Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Act 2016

Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016

Immigration Act 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 18th, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016

The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2016

The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016

The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Banking Surcharge (Information) Regulations 2016

The Town and Country Planning (Operation Stack) Special Development (Amendment) Order 2016

The Fox Valley Way (formerly Steelworks East Access off the A616 Trunk Road, Stocksbridge Bypass) (Detrunking) Order 2016

The Copyright (Free Public Showing or Playing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Approval of Code of Management Practice (Residential Management) (Service Charges) (England) Order 2016

The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016

The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 18th, 2016 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Gedi, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 409 (17 May 2016)

Personal Touch Financial Services Ltd v Simplysure Ltd & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 461 (17 May 2016)

Wigley-Foster v Wilson & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 454 (16 May 2016)

Sky Blue Sports & Leisure Ltd & Anor, R (on the application of) v Arena Coventry Ltd & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 453 (13 May 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kahar, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 568 (17 May 2016)

Fruen & Anor, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 561 (17 May 2016)

Bala & Ors, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 560 (10 May 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

TH v Chapter of Worcester Cathedral & Anor [2016] EWHC 1117 (Admin) (17 May 2016)

Burrows v General Pharmaceutical Council [2016] EWHC 1050 (Admin) (16 May 2016)

JG & Anor v Kent County Council & Ors [2016] EWHC 1102 (Admin) (13 May 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Blomqvist v Zavarco Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 1143 (Ch) (17 May 2016)

Tuscola (110) Ltd & Anorv The Y2K Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 1124 (Ch) (17 May 2016)

Hamilton v Hamilton & Anor [2016] EWHC 1132 (Ch) (13 May 2016)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Shagang Shipping Company Ltd v HNA Group Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 1103 (Comm) (16 May 2016)

High Court (Family Division)

Local Authority X v HI & Ors [2016] EWHC 1123 (Fam) (12 May 2016)

PH v AH [2016] EWHC 1131 (Fam) (09 May 2016)

LN (A Child) (Without Notice Application for Summary Return) [2016] EWHC 1033 (Fam) (29 April 2016)

Migliaccio v Migliaccio (Rev 2) [2016] EWHC 1055 (Fam) (26 April 2016)

High Court (Patents Court)

Positec Power Tools (Europe) Ltd & Ors v Husqvarna AB [2016] EWHC 1061 (Pat) (10 May 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Doctor cleared over death of 12-year-old boy – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 18th, 2016 in children, doctors, homicide, negligence, news, perverting the course of justice, professional conduct by sally

‘A doctor accused of gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a 12-year-old boy has been cleared of wrongdoing. Lyndsey Thomas had been on trial at Cardiff Crown Court after being charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Ryan Morse, who died at his home in south Wales following several months of ill health. But on Tuesday the GP was acquitted after a judge directed a jury to return a not guilty verdict on the 42-year-old.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police must confront ‘poison of decades-old misdeeds’, Home Secretary tells officers at annual conference – The Independent

Posted May 18th, 2016 in assault, domestic violence, industrial action, inquiries, investigatory powers, malicious prosecution, miners, news, police, professional conduct, sport, unlawful killing, victims, wrongful arrest by sally

‘The police must confront the “poison of decades-old misdeeds”, the Home Secretary Theresa May has told officers, raising hopes that she is close to ordering an inquiry into police misconduct during the 1980s miners’ strike.’

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The Independent, 17th May 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mother sentenced to 24 years in prison for murdering two daughters in ‘spasm of violence’ – The Independent

Posted May 18th, 2016 in domestic violence, families, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A mother has been sentenced to at least 24 years in prison for stabbing to death her two young daughters.’

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The Independent, 17th May 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk