Victim told to write to vicious attacker or face jail herself – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother who was tortured for seven hours and had her throat slashed in front of her twin sons has been forced to write to her attacker, and could face jail herself if she refuses.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Online court proposed to resolve claims of up to £25,000 – The Guardian
‘The UK justice system should receive a radical overhaul for the digital age with the creation of an online court to expand access to justice and resolve claims of up to £25,000, the official body that oversees civil courts has recommended.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kenneth Noye, M25 road rage killer, to get parole hearing – BBC News
‘Road rage killer Kenneth Noye, one of the UK’s most notorious criminals, has been given the chance to argue for his release at a parole hearing.’
BBC News, 13th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top judge says claims Sun trial judges were switched to secure conviction are ‘absurd’ – Daily Telegraph
‘In a rare move, Mr Justice Sweeney weighs in at the Old Bailey to settle the legal row which erupted that week over the retrial of senior Sun executives.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Birmingham PE teacher Marcus Marcussen jailed for abuse – BBC News
‘A retired PE teacher has been jailed for nine years for sexually abusing schoolboys nearly 60 years ago.’
BBC News, 13th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid in domestic violence cases: civil law vs. LASPO 2012 – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Is the domestic violence evidence gateway in the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 ultra vires the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO 2012)? Sarah Clarke, a solicitor at the Public Law Project, examines a recent ruling on the matter and discusses the implications for practitioners.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 12th February 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Judge rules that Mr Pickles unlawfully discriminated against Gypsies and Travellers – Garden Court Chambers Blog
‘Marc Willers QC explores the recent High Court judgment in which it was found that the conduct of Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, constituted indirect discrimination against Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers.’
Garden Court Chambers, 12th February 2015
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Important Presidential decision on costs in immigration cases – Free Movement
‘The Presidents of the Immigration and Asylum Chambers sat together in the First-tier Tribunal case of Cancino (costs – First-tier Tribunal – new powers) [2015] UKFTT 00059 (IAC) in order to give guidance on when legal costs might become payable in immigration cases. The power to make awards of legal costs to a party in immigration appeals was only introduced in October 2014 and there has been no real guidance until now.’
Free Movement, 13th February 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
No more ‘early release’ for child rapists and terrorists – Ministry of Justice
‘Child rapists and terrorists will no longer be automatically released half-way through their sentence, as part of a range of tough new laws that have received Royal Assent today.’
Ministry of Justice, 12th February 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2015/126 – The Antarctic (Recognised Assistance Dog) Regulations 2015
SI 2015/121 – The Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
SI 2015/106 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) (Amendment) Order 2015
SI 2015/103 – The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2015
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Court rules on power to decline to determine retrospective planning applications – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has issued a ruling that clarifies the scope of a local authority’s power to decline to determine a retrospective planning application when an enforcement notice is in place. The case of Wingrove v Stratford on Avon District Council [2015] EWHC 287 (Admin) was the first time the ambit of s. 70C of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 had been considered.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th February 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Supreme Petfoods Ltd v Henry Bell & Co (Grantham) Ltd [2015] EWHC 256 (Ch) (12 February 2015)
- Garnham v Millar & Ors [2015] EWHC 274 (Ch) (11 February 2015)
- The Law Society (Solicitors Regulation Authority) [2015] EWHC 166 (Ch) (09 February 2015)
- Abbey Forwarding Ltd (In Liquidation) v HM Revenue & Customs [2015] EWHC 225 (Ch) (06 February 2015)
- G-Star Raw Cv v Rhodi Ltd & Ors [2015] EWHC 216 (Ch) (06 February 2015)
- Lie v Mohile [2015] EWHC 200 (Ch) (05 February 2015)
- Gore & Anor v Mishcon de Reya [2015] EWHC 164 (Ch) (30 January 2015)
- Brazier v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2015] EWHC 125 (Ch) (27 January 2015)
- Northsea Base Investment Ltd & Ors Re: The Insolvency Act 1986 [2015] EWHC 121 (Ch) (26 January 2015)
- The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd v HM Revenue and Customs [2015] EWHC 118 (Ch) (26 January 2015)
- Fresh Trading Ltd v Deepend Fresh Recovery Ltd & Anor [2015] EWHC 52 (Ch) (26 January 2015)
- Alfa Finance Holding AD v Quarzwerke GmbH [2015] EWHC 243 (Ch) (26 January 2015)
- Fielden v Christie-Miller & Ors [2015] EWHC 87 (Ch) (22 January 2015)
- Ramsay v Love [2015] EWHC 65 (Ch) (20 January 2015)
- London Borough of Richmond v Howell [2015] EWHC 104 (Ch) (20 January 2015)
Code of practice for police and border officials on seizing travel documents – Home Office
‘Code of practice for officers exercising functions under Schedule 1 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 in connection with seizing and retaining travel documents.’
Home Office, 13th February 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- Lucinda Vowles & Ors, R. v [2015] EWCA Crim 45 (05 February 2015)
- Balogh, R v [2015] EWCA Crim 44 (04 February 2015)
- Ali, R v [2015] EWCA Crim 43 (03 February 2015)
- Preko, R v [2015] EWCA Crim 42 (03 February 2015)
- Sliogeris v R [2015] EWCA Crim 22 (30 January 2015)
- Jenkins, R. v [2015] EWCA Crim 105 (29 January 2015)
The Rise and Rise of Damages in Human Rights Claims – Family Law Week
‘Julie Stather, barrister of Westgate Chambers, considers the development of claims for damages arising from breaches of human rights in care proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 12th February 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Fifth of sex attack victims ‘asleep or unconscious’ – BBC News
‘One in five serious sexual assaults targets someone who is unconscious or asleep, an official analysis suggests.’
BBC News, 12th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children’s doctor jailed for 18 years for indecently assaulting girls at Jimmy Savile hospital – Daily Telegraph
‘A former children’s doctor convicted of sexually assaulting young girls at Stoke Mandeville Hospital during the 70s and 80s has been jailed for 18 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
