High Court strikes out barrister’s claim for compensation from BSB

‘A pioneering barrister who overturned a disciplinary tribunal ruling that she had conducted litigation in breach of the Bar’s then code of conduct, has lost her claim for compensation against the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Legal Futures, 9th May 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Will Prince Charles’s musings see the light of day? – RPC Privacy Law

‘Prince Charles as heir to the British throne is an assiduous letter-writer and has sent a number of letters to ministers regarding government policy on matters such as environmental issues in which he has a strong interest rather than, it would appear, the more lower level political issues of the day.’

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RPC Privacy Law, 7th May 2014

Source: www.rpc.co.uk

The Tenant (Super)Strikes Back – NearlyLegal

Posted May 9th, 2014 in deposits, housing, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘As we noted when writing up Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues [2013] EWCA Civ 669 (see our note, here), the case left open an interesting – and important – question. If a fixed term has expired and a statutory periodic tenancy arisen, do the requirements in s.213, Housing Act 2004 (deal with the deposit in accordance with an authorised scheme; comply with any initial requirements of the scheme; provide the prescribed information in the Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007) arise again? If they do, does non-compliance render s.21 notices invalid (s.215)and/or expose landlords to the statutory damages (s.214).’

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NearlyLegal, 8th May 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Clifford Clarke dog death: Liverpool women admit guilt – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2014 in animal cruelty, dogs, guilty pleas, news by sally

‘Two women whose dog mauled a 79-year-old man to death in his own garden have admitted allowing the attack to happen.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2014

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David Golding: Court criticised over herpes infector ruling – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2014 in appeals, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

‘Campaigners have criticised the Court of Appeal after it rejected a man’s appeal against his conviction for infecting a woman with genital herpes.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2014

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Rise in rogue lawyers pocketing stamp duty payments – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 9th, 2014 in complaints, fees, legal ombudsman, news, solicitors, stamp duty by sally

‘The Legal Ombudsman has seen a spike in complaints about sloppy legal work around house purchases.’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Married gay couples can have coats of arms for first time in history – The Independent

Posted May 9th, 2014 in homosexuality, married persons, news, peerages & dignities by sally

‘Married gay couples can now have their own coat of arms after archaic rules dating back hundreds of years were brought into the 21st Century.’

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The Independent, 8th May 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Courts braced for surge in cases of elderly locked up against their will – Daily Telegraph

‘The President of the Family Division of the High Court Sir James Munby predicts rush of claims from care home patients held in ‘cages’.’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ann Maguire stabbing: Robert Riley jailed for Twitter abuse – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2014 in internet, malicious communications, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for eight weeks for posting abusive Twitter messages about the death of school teacher Ann Maguire.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Russell Brand wins ‘substantial damages’ for Sun on Sunday article – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2014 in damages, defamation, media, news by sally

‘Russell Brand has accepted “substantial” libel damages from the Sun on Sunday over the false claim that he cheated on his girlfriend Jemima Khan.’

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The Guardian, 8th May 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenagers guilty of Liverpool launderette murder – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2014 in murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘Five teenagers, some as young as 14, have been found guilty of murdering a 19-year-old man in a Liverpool launderette.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2014

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Challenging discretionary housing payments by way of judicial review – Garden Court Chambers Blog

‘Desmond Rutledge looks at the role discretionary housing payments (DHPs) have assumed in the wake of the Government’s welfare reform programme and examines the scope for challenging DHP decisions.’

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 7th May 2014

Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com

Kaneria’s life ban upheld – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted May 8th, 2014 in appeals, arbitration, disqualification, news, sport by sally

‘The Commercial Court has dismissed a challenge by Pakistani international bowler Danish Kaneria to a lifetime ban upheld by the Appeal Panel of the England & Wales Cricket Board’s Disciplinary Commission (“ECB”).’

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Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 7th May 2014

Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org

Rules on party political slogans to change amid Rigby row – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2014 in elections, news, political parties by sally

‘Rules on the description of political parties will be changed after criticism of the use of a slogan referring to murdered soldier Lee Rigby. The Electoral Commission has apologised to his family for allowing Britain First to put “Remember Lee Rigby” on voting slips in European elections. The watchdog said the use of his name had caused “deep offence and distress”.’

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BBC News, 7th May 2014

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Ajmol Alom murder: Knife warnings as trio jailed – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2014 in joint enterprise, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, wounding by sally

‘Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of a “star pupil”. Aspiring doctor Ajmol Alom, 16, was stabbed in the thigh by a masked gang in an unprovoked attack near his home in Poplar, east London, on 12 August. Aminur Nadir Khan, 19, Mashudur Rahman, 22, and Ali Akbar Choudhury, 20, were jailed for a minimum of 23 years.’

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BBC News, 7th May 2014

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Farmer Paul Waterfall cleared over Roger Freeman bull death – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2014 in animals, Crown Prosecution Service, delay, homicide, negligence, news by sally

‘A farmer who owned a bull or cow which killed a walker has been cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence..’

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BBC News, 7th May 2014

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Chris Grayling orders review of ‘single punch’ killings – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 8th, 2014 in assault, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has ordered a review of the way criminals who kill with a single punch are punished by the courts. The Government’s intervention – which could have a far-reaching impact on the way all types of manslaughter are sentenced – came after judges refused to increase the sentence handed down to an attacker who killed a disabled man.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2014

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Police killers will face ‘life means life’ sentence – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 8th, 2014 in bills, murder, news, prison officers, sentencing by sally

‘The sentence for criminals who kill a police officer will be increased to the toughest “life means life” tariff under new reforms tabled by the Government.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2014

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Metropolitan Police officers start wearing body cameras – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2014 in evidence, London, news, pilot schemes, police, video recordings by sally

‘Met Police officers are to start wearing cameras on their uniforms as part of plans to boost transparency and accelerate convictions.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2014

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Bar Council Calls on Peers to Reject Civil Legal Aid Regulations – The Bar Council

Posted May 7th, 2014 in barristers, budgets, civil justice, legal aid, news, remuneration by sally

‘The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has urged Peers to reject the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, which severely limit the availability of legal aid for proceedings for Judicial Review.’

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The Bar Council, 7th May 2014

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk