Tony Nicklinson’s widow takes right-to-die case to Europe – BBC News
‘The widow of right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson is taking his fight to the European Court of Human Rights.’
BBC News, 16th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DJ Chris Denning jailed for 13 years for abusing 24 boys – The Independent
‘Former Radio 1 DJ Chris Denning has been jailed for 13 years for sexually assaulting 24 boys – including one allegedly at Jimmy Savile’s house.’
The Independent, 16th December 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jimmy Mubenga’s widow shocked as security guards cleared of manslaughter – The Guardian
‘The widow of Jimmy Mubenga, the Angolan man who died after being physically restrained on a deportation flight, said she was “shocked and disappointed” by the acquittal of three private security guards who were charged with his killing.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘English votes for English laws’ plans unveiled – BBC News
‘Commons Leader William Hague has said legislation affecting just England should only be passed “with the consent of the majority” of English MPs.’
BBC News, 16th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No.1) (England and Wales) Order 2014
The Common Agricultural Policy (Competent Authority and Coordinating Body) Regulations 2014
The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) Regulations 2014
The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014
The Railways and Rail Vehicles (Revocations and Consequential Amendments) Order 2014
The Payments to Governments and Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations 2014
The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014
The Data Protection (Assessment Notices) (Designation of National Health Service Bodies) Order 2014
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Remote Reviews of Detention) Regulations 2014
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 19) Order 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Failed London 21/7 suicide bombers lose appeal – The Guardian
‘Three men who attempted to carry out suicide bombings on the London Underground in July 2005 have failed to overturn their convictions. The European court of human rights ruled that Muktar Said Ibrahim, Ramzi Mohammed and Yassin Omar received a fair trial. The men, who are Somali nationals, had complained that there had been a delay in allowing them access to a solicitor.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jimmy Savile victims’ compensation scheme approved by appeal court – The Guardian
‘The court of appeal has upheld a compensation scheme set up for scores of women who say they were sexually abused by Jimmy Savile, paving the way for claims to go ahead.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge orders blood transfusion for Jehovah’s Witness child – UK Human Rights Blog
‘An NHS Trust v Child B and Mr and Mrs B [2014] EWHC 3486 (Fam) – I posted earlier this year a discussion of Ian McEwan’s pellucid and moving account of the difficulties encountered by judges when steering between the rock of parental faith and the hard place of children’s best interests (The Children Act, 2014). This judgment, although handed down four months ago, has just been published, and confirms that judges may be resolute, however politely, in the face of parents’ insistence that they know what is best for their children.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th December 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Failure to file LQ – Relief from sanctions refused – Zenith PI Blog
‘British Gas Trading Ltd v Oak Cash & Carry Ltd [2014] EWHC 4058 (QB) 5th December 2014. Relief from sanctions refused where a failure to file the LQ in breach of an unless order led to the loss of the trial date. Although the Defendant applied for relief from sanctions, there was no for the default judgment to be set aside, and no evidence in support of such an application. In these circumstances, the court should not treat the application as though it had been made.’
Zenith PI Blog, 15th December 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Mitchell and Denton have “direct bearing” on strike-outs for non-compliance – Litigation Futures
‘The Mitchell principles, restated in Denton, have a “direct bearing” on whether courts should impose strike-outs for non-compliance, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 16th December 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
LCJ: why is the cost of legal services increasing, despite more competition? – Legal Futures
‘“Steps must be taken” to find out why the cost of legal services is increasing, despite the changed market and “great number of providers”, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, has said.’
Legal Futures, 16th December 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Triennial review of the IPCC: Terms of Reference – Home Office
‘Terms of Reference describe the aims and scope of the triennial review of the IPCC.’
Home Office, 15th December 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Loveridge v London Borough of Lambeth [2014] UKSC 65 (3 December 2014)
Prince Abdulaziz v Apex Global Management Ltd & Anor (Rev 2) [2014] UKSC 64 (26 November 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Panesar & Ors v HM Revenue and Customs [2014] EWCA Civ 1613 (15 December 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Hull And Holderness Magistrates’ Court v Darroch & Anor [2014] EWHC 4184 (Admin) (15 December 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Transgrain Shipping BV v Deiulemar Shipping SpA & Anor [2014] EWHC 4202 (Comm) (15 December 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
Birmingham City Council v Riaz & Ors [2014] EWHC 4247 (Fam) (15 December 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tate v Ryder Holdings Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 4256 (QB) (16 December 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Savoye And Savoye Ltd v Spicers Ltd [2014] EWHC 4195 (TCC) (15 December 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Equalities watchdog to investigate Met police over staff discrimination claims – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police are to face a formal investigation by the equalities watchdog into whether the force broke the law and discriminated against staff.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver defeats speeding ticket with tape measure – Daily Telegraph
‘A driver who was sent a ticket for speeding past a primary school successfully defeated the case using only a tape measure.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Burglar on Ministry of Justice trial jailed after his crime spree is mapped out by a GPS tag – Daily Telegraph
‘One of the first criminals in Britain to be fitted with an advanced type of electronic tag which tracked his every move committed seven burglaries within weeks of being released from jail.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Soho Theatre fined over fall that paralysed stage manager – BBC News
‘A theatre where a stage manager was paralysed in a fall through an unmarked balcony door on to the stage below has been fined £20,000.’
BBC News, 15th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pyranha Mouldings oven death: Health and safety charges dropped – BBC News
‘Two men who faced health and safety charges over the death of a factory worker in an industrial oven have had the case against them dropped.’
BBC News, 15th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Angel of Death’ murders: TV investigation casts doubt over conviction of Colin Norris – Daily Telegraph
‘New scientific evidence casts fresh doubt on the conviction of a nurse who was jailed for a minimum of 30 years for murdering four elderly women and attempting to kill another, according a TV investigation.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CIA torture report: Theresa May insists she did not demand redactions – Daily Telegraph
‘Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has insisted she did not request any redactions to the American report which exposed graphic details of CIA torture.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
