Category: news

Supreme Court considers definition of “terrorism” – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 24th, 2013 in appeals, jury directions, news, statutory interpretation, Supreme Court, terrorism by sally

“R v Gul (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 64, 23 October 2013 – It is a platitude that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. It is for precisely this reason that the international community has not been able to agree on a definition of terrorism to be embedded in international law. The issue in this appeal was whether the definition of ‘terrorism’ in the UK Terrorism Act 2000 includes military attacks by non-state armed groups against national or international armed forces in a non-international armed conflict.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd October 2013

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Society backs challenge to advocacy quality scheme – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 24th, 2013 in barristers, judicial review, Law Society, news, quality assurance by sally

“The Law Society was today granted permission to intervene in the judicial review of the Legal Services Board’s approval of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd October 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ofcom upholds Lord McAlpine complaints – BBC News

Posted October 24th, 2013 in complaints, defamation, media, news by sally

“Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has upheld complaints against episodes of Newsnight and This Morning which led to Lord McAlpine being wrongly implicated in child sex abuse allegations.”

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BBC News, 23rd October 2013

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Richard III on the move again – pitched into the current judicial review debate – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 24th, 2013 in burials and cremation, costs, judicial review, news, protective costs orders, royal family by sally

“The Plantagenet Alliance Ltd (R o.t.a) v. Secretary of State for Justice and others, Haddon-Cave J, 18 October 2013 (PCO), and on permission, 15 August 2013. I posted here on the original judgment giving the Plantagenet Alliance permission to seek judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision to re-bury Richard III in Leicester. At the time, the judge had made a full Protective Costs Order in favour of the Alliance, so that it would not have to pay costs if it lost. The judge had also ordered what he envisaged to be a short hearing to determine in what sum the Alliance’s costs should be capped. if it won.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd October 2013

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Amelia Bowmar death: Darryl Elliott jailed for life – BBC News

Posted October 24th, 2013 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A father-of-two who murdered his partner’s young daughter has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 23rd October 2013

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Christian seeks landmark ruling over Sunday shifts – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 24th, 2013 in appeals, carers, Christianity, employment, local government, news, religious discrimination, Sunday trading by sally

“Celestina Mba, a Christian care worker, asks the Court of Appeal to rule that she should not be forced by an employer to work on Sundays.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2013

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Press curbs ‘will damage Queen’s standing’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 24th, 2013 in charters, freedom of expression, media, news, Privy Council by sally

“Politicians’ ‘repressive’ plans to regulate the press will undermine the country’s international standing and the reputation of the Queen, free speech groups have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2013

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New code of police ethics follows Plebgate – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2013 in codes of practice, news, police, professional conduct, select committees by sally

“A tough new code of ethics for the police service will be heralded by the home secretary after three officers at the centre of allegations that they lied to discredit Andrew Mitchell refused repeatedly to apologise to him during an interrogation by MPs.”

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2013

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Institutions still not safe from child sex abusers – National Crime Agency

Posted October 24th, 2013 in child abuse, news, reports, sexual offences, victims by sally

“Organisations are at risk of being ‘complacent’ about tackling abuse because of a tendency to concentrate on historic cases, the new law enforcement agency has concluded in its first major report.”

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National Crime Agency, 24th October 2013

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Eccles couple sentenced for trafficking servant girl – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in benefits, community service, fraud, immigration, news, rape, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A couple who trafficked a 10-year-old girl to the UK who was repeatedly raped and kept as a servant for nearly a decade have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 23rd October 2013

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Annie Woodland wins landmark case over near drowning – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in appeals, compensation, duty of care, health & safety, local government, negligence, news, personal injuries, school children, Supreme Court by sally

“A woman who almost drowned in a school swimming lesson 13 years ago has won a landmark case at the Supreme Court.”

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BBC News, 23rd October 2013

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The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court – not just a new name – Technology Law Update

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in courts, intellectual property, judiciary, jurisdiction, news by sally

“On 1 October 2013, the Patents County Court (‘PCC’) was renamed the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (‘IPEC’). Many practitioners just note it, in passing, as part of the effort by the Government to enhance the popularity of the PCC/IPEC – part of their agenda promoting innovation (particularly for small and medium sized enterprises), rather than a change with a significant impact on the law. However, to dismiss it as ‘just a new name’ would not be quite accurate.”

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Technology Law Update, 22nd October 2013

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Ministry stands by Grayling evidence after bar chief challenge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in barristers, budgets, costs, fees, Ministry of Justice, news, select committees by sally

“Evidence given to MPs by Chris Grayling has sparked a spat between the Bar Council and Ministry of Justice.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd October 2013

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MoJ decides against increase in small claims track limit – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in accidents, consultations, costs, fraud, insurance, news, personal injuries, road traffic offences, select committees, small claims by sally

“The Ministry of Justice will today confirm there is to be no increase in the small claims court limit.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd October 2013

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Schoolboy armed robber sentenced to 40 months – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in firearms, news, prisons, robbery, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A ‘model pupil’ who robbed a bank with an imitation firearm has been sentenced to 40 months in a Young Offenders’ Institution.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2013

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Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani wins extradition hearing – The Independent

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in appeals, extradition, mental health, murder, news by sally

“Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani has won a further hearing in his legal battle against extradition. A panel of three High Court judges – headed by the Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas – ruled today there are outstanding legal issues the court must decide.”

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The Independent, 22nd October 2013

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Legal proceedings begin against travellers occupying NHS car park – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in hospitals, news, repossession, squatting, travellers by sally

“Legal proceedings start against a group of French travellers occupying a hospital car park in Newport, south Wales.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2013

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Inquest finds police failings over killings of woman and toddler son – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in complaints, domestic violence, inquests, inquiries, mental health, murder, news, ombudsmen, police by sally

“Police failings ‘more than minimally’ contributed to the deaths of a pregnant mother and child who were stabbed to death by the woman’s former partner days after she went to the police for help, an inquest jury has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 22nd October 2013

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Vulnerable elderly ‘locked out’ of state-funded care despite reforms, study finds – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in benefits, budgets, care homes, carers, charities, elderly, local government, news by sally

“Hundreds of thousands of frail elderly and disabled people who need help with basic tasks such as washing and dressing will receive no assistance towards the cost of their care, despite Government reforms, experts have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2013

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New curbs on whiplash fraud – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 23rd, 2013 in accidents, compensation, fraud, insurance, news, personal injuries, road traffic offences, small claims by sally

“All whiplash victims will have to be assessed by accredited doctors as ministers look to cut the bill faced by insurers and the premiums paid by motorists.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd Ocotber 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk