Current Awareness

Merton London Borough Council v B (Central Authority of the Republic of Latvia, intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 21st, 2015 in adoption, appeals, care orders, children, EC law, families, family courts, human rights, jurisdiction, law reports, local government, transfer of proceedings by sally

Merton London Borough Council v B (Central Authority of the Republic of Latvia, intervening) [2015] EWCA Civ 888; [2015] WLR (D) 365

‘Notwithstanding that concerns might be expressed in many parts of Europe about the law and practice in England and Wales in relation to non-consensual adoption where care proceedings involving foreign nationals were in contemplation, domestic law was not incompatible with the United Kingdom’s international obligations or, specifically, its obligations under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’

WLR Daily, 6th August 2015

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

O’Brien v Shorrock and another – WLR Daily

Posted August 21st, 2015 in accidents, civil procedure rules, compensation, costs, damages, fees, insurance, law reports, personal injuries, practice directions, retrospectivity, solicitors by sally

O’Brien v Shorrock and another [2015] EWHC 1630 (QB); [2015] WLR (D) 366

The obligation under paragraph 19.4 of the CPR Practice Direction 44, since amended, was to inform the other party, by the notice of funding, of the date when a conditional fee agreement with retrospective effect was made rather than the earlier date when it came into effect.

WLR Daily, 12th June 2015

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (West Berkshire District Council and another) v Department for Communities and Local Government – WLR Daily

Posted August 21st, 2015 in consultations, housing, judicial review, law reports, local government, planning by sally

Regina (West Berkshire District Council and another) v Department for Communities and Local Government[2015] EWHC 2222 (Admin); [2015] WLR (D) 367

‘The Government’s decision, announced by way of written ministerial statement and effected by amending National Planning Practice Guidance, to make alterations to the national policy for the provision of affordable housing, was unlawful.’

WLR Daily, 3rd July 2015

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Law books aren’t dull – they’re crammed with jaw-dropping tales – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2015 in judges, judgments, legal education, news, trials by sally

‘Studying law doesn’t mean burying your nose in huge dusty tomes. Case law shows how theory applies directly to real life.’
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The Guardian, 21st August 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Scott Gibson death: Cumbria Police officer found guilty – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2015 in careless driving, community service, homicide, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A Cumbria Police officer has been found guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Chilcot and his team confirm they have no plans to abandon inquiry into Iraq war – The Independent

Posted August 21st, 2015 in armed forces, delay, inquiries, Iraq, news by sally

‘Sir John Chilcot and his team have no plans to abandon their examination of the war in Iraq, they insisted, after The Independent revealed the inquiry panel had discussed resigning en masse in protest against the pressure it has been put under to speed up publication.’

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The Independent, 20th August 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BSB seeks power to fine barristers cleared by disciplinary tribunals – Legal Futures

Posted August 21st, 2015 in appeals, barristers, consultations, disciplinary procedures, fines, news, professional conduct, public interest, tribunals by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is seeking the power to impose fines of up to £1,000 on barristers cleared by disciplinary tribunals, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 21st August 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

This judgment could shake up how personal injury solicitors operate – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2015 in accidents, children, codes of practice, compensation, costs, damages, fees, insurance, legal aid, news, personal injuries, practice directions, solicitors by sally

‘A claim brought on behalf of two children hurt in an accident has thrown doubt on the use of success fees, and on the unintended consequences of scrapping legal aid in such cases.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Outstanding UK tax tribunal cases reach record levels – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 20th, 2015 in appeals, news, statistics, taxation, tribunals by sally

‘The queue of tax disputes awaiting litigation through the UK’s tax tribunals set a new record last year, with almost 30,000 cases waiting to be heard at the end of last year, according to official figures.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Wayne Scott report: Behaviour of police officer ‘unchallenged’ – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2015 in complaints, news, police, professional conduct, reports, sexual offences by sally

‘The “degrading behaviour” of a police officer jailed for multiple rapes was allowed to “flourish” unchallenged, a report has found.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Expert evidence about SEN – Education Law Blog

Posted August 20th, 2015 in education, expert witnesses, news, special educational needs, tribunals by sally

The Upper Tribunal has considered how the First-tier Tribunal should approach expert evidence about special educational needs and provision: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v CD [2015] UKUT 0396 (AAC).

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Education Law Blog, 19th August 2015

Source: www.education11kbw.com

Defendants ‘venue shop’ for more lenient sentence – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 20th, 2015 in consultations, defence, magistrates, news, sentencing by sally

‘Magistrates should be trained to apply sentencing guidelines correctly to stop defendants ‘venue shopping’ for a more lenient sentence, the Law Society has said.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Tormented pensioner jailed over carrying gun for protection released after legal error – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2015 in elderly, firearms, imprisonment, mistake, news, sentencing by sally

‘Roy Delph freed as it emerges lawyers incorrectly classify his 124-year-old weapon after public outcry at his two-year prison sentence for carrying gun.’
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Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Wallasey man jailed for posting ‘revenge porn’ images – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2015 in crime, news, pornography, restraint orders, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for 16 weeks for posting sexually explicit photographs of a woman on social media.’
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BBC News, 19th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court dismisses wind turbine challenge, but variable height condition unlawful – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 20th, 2015 in energy, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A planning condition allowing the height of a new wind turbine to be increased with the approval of the local authority must be “severed” from the otherwise lawful planning permission, the High Court has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Former lawyers convicted of providing illegal immigration advice – Legal Futures

Posted August 20th, 2015 in barristers, community service, compensation, conditional discharge, costs, disqualification, fines, immigration, news, sentencing, solicitors by sally

‘A former solicitor and barrister have both been convicted and sentenced by magistrates for the providing unregulated immigration advice and services.’
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Legal Futures, 20th August 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Who, What, Why: Is it legal to attack a seagull? – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2015 in birds, licensing, news by sally

‘Northumbria Police have opened an investigation over images apparently showing a man strangling a seagull. Given that many view them as vermin, what is their legal status, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Is taking drugs a human right? A cross-party group of MPs and peers think so – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2015 in crime, drug abuse, drug offences, drug trafficking, human rights, news, parliament, reports by sally

‘Taking drugs is a human right, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers who want to legalise the possession, purchase and growing of drugs.’

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The Independent, 19th August 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Islamic State concerns prompt passport confiscation – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2015 in Islam, news, passports, terrorism, wardship by sally

‘A girl from the same school attended by girls who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group has been ordered to hand her passport to the High Court.’

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BBC News, 9th August 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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