Disrepair miscellany: Good, bad and ugly – Nearly Legal

Posted December 14th, 2015 in appeals, damages, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, repairs by sally

‘Perhaps illustrating the need for the Court of Appeal to deliver the judgment in Moorjani (see preceding post), the December 2015 issue of Legal Action has Beatrice Prevatt’s excellent annual “housing repairs update”. We have covered many of the cases noted in the update already, but there are some county court cases unreported elsewhere, remarkably this time including some Councils taking cases to trial. As ever, our thanks to Beatrice Prevatt and Legal Action.’

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Nearly Legal, 13th December 2015

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Shaker Aamer: ‘No plans to sue’ over Guantanamo – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2015 in Afghanistan, compensation, detention, intelligence services, news, terrorism, torture by sally

‘The last British resident held at Guantanamo Bay has said he does not intend to take legal action against the UK government over his imprisonment.’

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BBC News, 14th December 2015

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RSPCA ‘reserves right’ to prosecute hunt cases despite controversy – Daily Telegraph

‘Changes to the animal protection charity’s prosecution policy will not mean a final end to cases brought against members of fox hunts.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2015

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Alice Gross inquest will probe authorities’ role – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2015 in coroners, human rights, inquests, murder, news by sally

‘The inquest into the death of Alice Gross will examine whether failures by the government and police contributed to her death, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2015

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Murderer sues Prison Service over ‘heart attack’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 14th, 2015 in assault, compensation, health, murder, news, pornography, prisons by sally

‘Extreme-pornography obsessive Graham Coutts claims he was made to wait and change into different clothing before being transferred.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2015

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Islamists actively seek prison sentences to radicalise other convicts, say officers – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2015 in Islam, news, prison officers, prisons, sentencing, statistics, terrorism by sally

‘Islamist extremists are attempting to radicalise prisoners by deliberately getting custodial sentences or gaining jobs in jails, according to the Prison Officers Association (POA).’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2015

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Accused man set to make ‘legal history’ with hoverboard charge – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 14th, 2015 in news, theft, video recordings by sally

‘A man accused of stealing a crate of Lucozade while riding a “‘hoverboard” may make British legal history after being charged with offences including driving the gadget on a pavement. ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2015

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Man with HIV jailed for ‘recklessly’ infecting women – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2015 in HIV, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man with HIV who infected two women with the virus has been jailed for five years at Bristol Crown Court.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2015

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Jail warning for backstreet school organisers – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2015 in consultations, education, fines, Islam, news, prisons, school children, sentencing, standards by sally

‘Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says anyone found running an illegal backstreet school in England will face fines or a prison sentence.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2015

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Phone hacking: 10 years of resignations, cover-ups and convictions – The Guardian

‘It began in December 2005 when the Metropolitan police started an investigation into the hacking of Prince William’s phone and has ended exactly 10 years later. In the intervening period, hundreds lost their jobs and many more reputations were both shredded and made, mainly on the legal benches.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2015

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Surge in prison disciplinary hearings ‘feeding vicious cycle’ – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2015 in disciplinary procedures, news, prisons, statistics, young offenders by sally

‘The number of punishment hearings held inside prisons has risen by 24% in the past year with almost 160,000 extra days – or 438 years – of imprisonment imposed on inmates, according to a report.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2015

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Speed Medical to appeal after High Court backs MoJ on MedCo – Litigation Futures

Posted December 11th, 2015 in expert witnesses, judicial review, news, personal injuries, road traffic by sally

‘Speed Medical has said it will appeal after the High Court this morning rejected its judicial review and backed the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) over the operation of MedCo, the portal for expert evidence in whiplash cases.’

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Litigation Futures, 11th December 2015

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Practice Statement: Listing of Cases for Trial in the Patents Court – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 11th, 2015 in lists, news, patents, practice directions by sally

‘The Patents Court endeavours bring patent cases on for trial where possible within 12 months of the claim being issued. To this end, the following procedure will be adopted.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th December 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Bar regulator announces consultations on the cost of regulatory activities, including ABSs – Bar Standards Board

Posted December 11th, 2015 in alternative business structures, barristers, consultations, news by sally

‘The fees and charges for a number of regulatory activities and Alternative Business Structures (ABSs) are the focus of two separate consultations the regulator has launched today.’

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Bar Standards Board, 10th December 2015

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Northern burglary gang receive increased prison sentences – Attorney General’s Office

Posted December 11th, 2015 in appeals, burglary, conspiracy, press releases, sentencing by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has today increased the unduly lenient sentences of Richard Copeland, Glenn Milburn and Ian Froom for a spate of burglaries in the north east of England.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 10th December 2015

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Finance & Divorce Update December 2015 – Family Law Week

‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during November 2015.’

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Family Law Week, 6th December 2015

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Blackburn student jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2015 in news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A student who tried to travel to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State has been jailed for four years.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2015

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CPS ends phone hacking investigations – BBC News

‘No more prosecutions will be brought over alleged phone hacking at newspapers owned by the Mirror Group or News Group Newspapers, prosecutors say.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2015

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Teachers and medical staff among 682 child abuse suspects arrested – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2015 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, statistics by sally

‘A senior police chief has expressed fears that child abuse in Britain is on the rise as new data revealed teachers and medical staff were among hundreds of potential sex offenders arrested in the last nine months.’

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The Guardian, 10th December 2015

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Gang guilty over £600,000 phone scam against pensioners – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2015 in conspiracy, elderly, fraud, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Four men have been convicted over a phone scam carried out across the south of England that defrauded 18 pensioners out of a total of £600,000.’

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BBC News, 10th December 2015

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