Armed gang jailed for Leeds pub robberies – BBC News
‘A gang of robbers behind a string of armed raids on pubs and restaurants across Leeds have been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Investing in crime fighting technology: accountability versus privacy rights – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The London Met has recently indicated that officers will be fitted with body cameras. Other wearable technology such as wi-fi enabled clothing that allows real-time tracking, vital sign monitoring and constant communications is being trialled in the US.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 21st November 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
What are the rules on HMRC naming and shaming those who owe tax? – Daily Telegraph
‘HMRC’s controversial tactic of publishing a list of tax dodgers’ details has outed 77 individuals and businesses this year. How exactly did they make the list?’
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Employers told to look out for the signs of domestic violence or ‘they could be held liable’ – The Independent
‘In the advice from the Government’s health agency, managers will be asked to spot sudden shifts in behaviour, or changes to clothing and appearance which may disguise bruising, and are to be encouraged to approach staff sensitively and offer help.’
The Independent, 21st November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Google case over online abuse to begin in High Court – BBC News
‘The case of a UK businessman who wants Google to stop malicious web postings about him appearing in its search results is set to begin.’
BBC News, 24th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prince Charles letters row: Supreme Court to hear case – BBC News
‘The Supreme Court is set to consider whether letters from Prince Charles to the government should be made public.’
BBC News, 24th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child abuse cases are ‘tip of the iceberg’ in sexual exploitation of young people, warns Theresa May – The Independent
‘The cases of child abuse exposed so far are only the “tip of the iceberg” of the extent of sexual exploitation of young people, the Home Secretary Theresa May has warned.’
The Independent, 23rd November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Anti-terror measures: May aims to close ransom loophole – The Guardian
‘The government will embark on fresh steps to cut funding to “barbaric” terror groups such as Islamic State by changing the law to prevent insurance firms from inadvertently reimbursing ransom payments, Theresa May will say on Monday.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two cab drivers guilty of refusing to pick up blind man and guide dog – Daily Telegraph
‘A blind man who was left standing in the pouring rain when two cab drivers refused to transport his guide dog has welcomed the decision to prosecute the pair so that “other people will not have to suffer”.
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lancashire sham marriages: Manchester gang jailed – BBC News
‘A Manchester gang which set up sham weddings between Pakistani grooms and Portuguese brides has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conduct and disability – Employment Law Blog
‘Was there gross misconduct? If there was, did it justify dismissal? Those were issues before Judge Eady QC in Burdett v Aviva Employment Services Ltd, UKEAT/0439/13/JOJ, a case concerned with both unfair dismissal and discrimination arising from disability. The employee had committed assaults in the workplace. However, this was because of his disability. He suffered from a paranoid schizophrenic illness. The ET was judged to have been in error in finding gross misconduct. They had failed to engage with the question of blameworthiness. The ET was also found to have been in error in assuming that dismissal will necessarily fall within the range of reasonable responses in a gross misconduct case.’
Employment Law Blog, 20th November 2014
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Public access to local authority information: transparency with teeth – Panopticon
‘The Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations are the dominant statutory regimes for public transparency, but they are of course not the only ones. A good example is the regime under the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), particularly sections 100A-K. Those provisions govern public access to local authority meetings, as well as the public availability of minutes, reports, background documents and so on for such meetings, subject to provisions for exempt information (Schedule 12A). A recent judgment of the Admin Court (Cranston J) in a planning matter, Joicey v Northumberland County Council [2014] EWHC 3657 (Admin) illustrates the importance of compliance with that regime for public access to information.’
Panopticon, 20th November 2014
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Alexander Horne and Richard Kelly: Prerogative Powers and the Fixed-term Parliaments Act – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 is a contentious and oft criticised piece of legislation, although it does have its supporters. The government and the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee have argued it has created a stable environment for longer-term government planning.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th November 2014
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog
Frontier Estates -v- Berwin Leighton Paisner: in time application for extension of time refused – Zenith PI Blog
‘Parties are advised to make applications in advance of the expiry of time limits in order to avoid a breach and have the courts look more favourably on their applications. It must be remembered however that an application made in time is not necessarily bound to succeed.’
Zenith PI Blog, 21st November 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Giving evidence in court – UK Visas and Immigration
‘Modernised guidance for how UK Visas and Immigration prepares and gives evidence in court, and what it expects when it gives evidence.’
UK Visas and Immigration, 20th November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
Applying interest in damages claims – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘In this blog, Enno Eilts, a Senior Consultant, discusses issues connected with the calculation of interest in damages actions.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 18th November 2014
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council v KW and others – WLR Daily
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council v KW and others: [2014] EWCOP 45; [2014] WLR (D) 493
‘Article 5 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms was not engaged where a person, often elderly, who was both physically and mentally disabled to a severe extent, was being looked after in her own home and where the arrangements had been made and paid for by a local authority rather than by the person’s own, or family, funds.’
WLR Daily, 18th November 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Rasheed v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 1493 (20 November 2014)
Colborne v Colborne [2014] EWCA Civ 1488 (20 November 2014)
Assaubayev & Ors v Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1491 (20 November 2014)
W (Children) [2014] EWCA Civ 1492 (20 November 2014)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Clifford, R v [2014] EWCA Crim 2245 (07 November 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Group M UK Ltd v Cabinet Office [2014] EWHC 3863 (TCC) (20 November 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Birmingham ‘exploitation’ order: Two more men banned – BBC News
‘Two more men have been banned from contact with young girls in an “innovative” High Court case to prevent child sexual exploitation.’
BBC News, 20th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
