Joss Stone murder plotters’ jail sentences reduced – The Guardian
‘The jail sentences of two men who plotted to rob and kill the pop singer Joss Stone have been reduced by the appeal court.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Will there be reform for cohabiting couples? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Head of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, recently held a press conference where he addressed the wide ranging reforms of the family justice system that came into force on 22 April 2014. He was also asked to look to the future.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th May 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Swarovski-Optik Kg v Leica Camera Ag & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 637 (15 May 2014)
G (a child), Re [2014] EWCA Civ 680 (19 May 2014)
London Borough of Newham v Ali & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 676 (19 May 2014)
Hallam Estates Ltd & Anor v Baker [2014] EWCA Civ 661 (19 May 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ashton & Ors v The Ministry of Justice [2014] EWHC 1624 (QB) (16 May 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hearst Holdings Inc & Anor v A.V.E.L.A. Inc & Ors [2014] EWHC 1553 (Ch) (19 May 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
H (Revocation of Placement Order) [2014] EWFC B56 (16 May 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Wrongfully convicted man Victor Nealon gets apology – BBC News
‘A man who spent 17 years behind bars wrongfully convicted of attempted rape has received an apology from a body set up to examine miscarriages of justice.’
BBC News, 20th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hire purchase agreement not necessarily supply of goods at the outset, UK tax tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘Hire purchase (HP) agreements will not necessarily amount to a supply of goods for the purposes of VAT liability at the outset of the contract, the UK’s Upper Tax Tribunal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th May 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Prison for a day – the real issues continue to be ignored – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Last week we read that the Centre for Social Justice, a think tank set up by Iain Duncan Smith, has promulgated a new approach to sentencing, based on an American model. Those of you who are not of tender years will recall another approach to sentencing we took from the Americans – the sentencing guidelines; look how well they have turned out.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th May 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Man jailed for Hereford pub brawl killing – BBC News
‘A father-of-four has been jailed for three years after killing a man with a single punch during a pub brawl.’
BBC News, 19th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conwoman who used the police to warn off a journalist is jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘Neelam Desai is jailed for fraud after using the police to warn off journalist Gareth Davies who was investigating her business dealings.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge calls for action to help soldiers sufering PTSD as he spares veteran – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge warns increasing numbers of soldiers suffering post traumatic stress disorder are coming before the courts as he says “I don’t think we give enough credit to the men who are prepared to lay down their lives on a daily basis for us.”‘
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
In the matter of K (A child) (Northern Ireland) – Supreme Court
In the matter of K (A child) (Northern Ireland) [2014] UKSC 29 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 15th May 2014
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transparency) Regulations 2014
The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Conditions) Order 2014
The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2014
The Revenue and Customs (Amendment of Appeal Provisions for Out of Time Reviews) Order 2014
The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Revocation) Regulations 2014
The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Former deputy headmaster jailed for indecently assaulting boys on school trips – The Independent
‘A former deputy headmaster who assaulted boys on school camping trips has been jailed.’
The Independent, 17th May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Teshome v The Lord President of the Council [2014] EWHC 1468 (Admin) (14 May 2014)
Heesom v Public Services Ombudsman for Wales [2014] EWHC 1504 (Admin) (15 May 2014)
The Government of Ghana v Gambrah & Anor [2014] EWHC 1569 (Admin) (16 May 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
Chai v Peng [2014] EWHC 1519 (Fam) (01 May 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
L & CA (Children) [2014] EWFC B53 (13 May 2014)
C (Revocation of Care Order) [2014] EWFC B55 (30 April 2014)
A & C (Children) [2014] EWFC B54 (01 May 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Brockton Capital Llp v Atlantic-Pacific Capital Inc [2014] EWHC 1459 (Comm) (07 May 2014)
Sun United Maritime Ltd v Kasteli Marine Inc [2014] EWHC 1476 (Comm) (14 May 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Serial Removal of Children from Young Mothers – is this right? – Family Law Week
‘Maureen N Obi-Ezekpazu, FRSA, Barrister and Mediator, Family Matters, asks what can be done to help the plight of young mothers who have had several children permanently removed.’
Family Law Week, 18th May 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Permitted use restriction in retail lease breached Competition Act, London court rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘A ‘permitted use’ restriction in a commercial lease which limited the type of goods that a retail tenant could sell from the premises was in breach of the Competition Act, a county court in London has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th May 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Prisoners who have absconded should not be in open prisons, says Grayling – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary is to prevent prisoners who have absconded from being placed in open prison conditions after a convicted murderer went on the run for the third time.’
The Guardian, 19th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update – Family Law Week
‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor, and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published in April.’
Family Law Week, 17th May 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Serco facing inquiry over claims of sexual assaults at Yarl’s Wood detention centre – The Independent
‘Outsourcing giant Serco is to be investigated by MPs after it was forced to publish an internal report into claims of repeated sexual assaults at one of its immigration detention centres.’
The Independent, 18th May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
