Director jailed for abusing paramedic on stag do – Daily Telegraph
‘Court hears 33-year-old James Richardson grabbed Samantha Dalton, 36, when she found him face down and unresponsive.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Conservative manifesto commitments on immigration, the EU and human rights – Free Movement
‘Standing at the door to No 10, David Cameron stated that he would form a majority government and implement the Conservative Party manifesto “in full”. The moderating influence of the Liberal Democrats has been extinguished. The nationalist isolationism of the Scots and the SNP renders them irrelevant in UK politics for the next five years. Meanwhile, the disaffected UKIP vote wounded Labour, not the Conservatives, piling pressure on the next Labour leader to address UKIP concerns more directly than Ed Miliband. What does all this mean for immigration law over the next five years?’
Free Movement, 8th May 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Judge blasts warring parents for damaging young sons – Daily Telegraph
‘Family court judge says while each parent is devoted to their sons, the boys are “the most unfortunate children” because the estranged couple are unable to contain their hatred for each other’
Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
George Galloway launches legal challenge to his election defeat in Bradford West – The Independent
‘Former MP George Galloway is to mount a legal challenge against his general election defeat, he has said.’
The Independent, 11th May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Michael Gove to proceed with Tories’ plans to scrap human rights act – The Guardian
‘Michael Gove, the new justice secretary, is to press ahead with plans to scrap the Human Rights Act which could see Britain pull out of the European convention on human rights (ECHR) if the reforms are rejected by Strasbourg.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina (Nicolson) v Tottenham Magistrates’ Court – WLR Daily
Regina (Nicolson) v Tottenham Magistrates’ Court: [2015] EWHC 1252 (Admin); [2015] WLR (D) 204
‘Before being empowered to make an order under regulation 34(7) of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 for costs reasonably incurred by a local authority in council tax enforcement proceedings, the magistrates’ court had to have made a proper judicial determination of what costs had been reasonably incurred by the applicant in obtaining the liability order, that determination being based on proper and sufficient material provided by the applicant.’
WLR Daily, 6th May 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Millionaire businessman wins gagging order over alleged sex parties – Daily Telegraph
‘A multi-millionaire businessman has won a permanent ban on a former friend and business colleague from exposing details of alleged sex and drugs parties.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What to do about the new Practice Direction – Pre-Action Conduct – NIPC Law
‘CPR 63.20 (2) requires those bringing claims in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”) including the small claims track to state whether they have complied with paragraph 7.1(1) and Annex A (paragraph 2) of the Practice Direction (Pre-Action Conduct). If they don’t the defendant has an extra 28 days in which to file his or her defence under CPR 63.22 (3). But if you actually turn to the Practice Direction – Pre-Action Conduct you will find that the old paragraph 7 and Annex A aren’t there any more.’
NIPC Law, 6th May 2015
Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Monthly Roundup – Costs and Budgeting – Zenith PI
‘April has seen a great deal of discussion on costs and budgeting. Here is a review of what else we have been writing about this month.’
Zenith PI, 6th May 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Revised framework document for the National Crime Agency – Home Office
‘This revised framework document replaces the first framework document signed by the Home Secretary and the director general of the National Crime Agency on 15 October 2013.’
Home Office, 6th May 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Student sues Oxford over handling of rape complaints – The Guardian
‘A former Oxford student is launching a legal challenge against the university’s policy on investigating complaints of rape and sexual assault. Elizabeth Ramey, who has chosen to waive her right to anonymity, reported an alleged assault in 2011. There was a police investigation but no prosecution followed because of evidential problems.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Housekeeper jailed for stealing antiques and artwork from employer – The Guardian
‘A former showjumper who stole antiques and art including a Picasso sketch and Ben Nicholson painting from a countess while working as her housekeeper has been jailed for three years.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Syrian asylum seekers successfully appeal UK convictions – BBC News
‘Two Syrian asylum seekers who were jailed for arriving in the UK without passports, have successfully appealed against their convictions.’
BBC News, 7th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
M1 crash death driver Ian Walters guilty of murdering wife – BBC News
‘A man accused of murdering his wife by deliberately driving their car into a motorway embankment has been convicted.’
BBC News, 7th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Court of Appeal and the Birth Family: Making Certain Justice is Seen to be Done – Family Law Week
‘David Bedingfield, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers two recent Court of Appeal judgments which had cause to consider the significance of a child’s family ties.’
Family Law Week, 6th May 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
The Law and Parenthood – BBC Unreliable Evidence
‘In the first of a news series, Clive Anderson and a panel of senior lawyers, judges and other experts discuss how the law balances the sometimes conflicting interests of parents and their children.’
BBC Unreliable Evidence, 6th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge fires costs warning in face of “documentary carpet bombing” – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has hit out at the “documentary carpet bombing” he faced in a negligence claim before him and warned litigants of the costs consequences that such behaviour can trigger.’
Litigation Futures, 7th May 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Reporting Restrictions in the Criminal Courts – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘A fourth updated set of guidelines on open justice and reporting restrictions in the criminal courts is published today by the Judicial College, News Media Association (NMA), Society of Editors and the Media Lawyers Association. The new edition covers the new reporting restrictions applying to under 18 year olds, which came into force last month, the Female Genital Mutilation anonymity provisions which came into force this month and other changes relevant to reporting the work of the criminal courts.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th May 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
