Kristy Robinson wins £2,350 damages over wrongful arrest – BBC News
‘A victim of domestic violence has been awarded £2,350 from Gwent Police after she was arrested when she phoned for help.’
BBC News, 24th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fighting corporate crime – DPAs hit the UK – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘“White-collar crime is a crime like any other and should be prosecuted and punished as such”.
“Corrupt companies cannot buy their way out of trouble”
Statements like these have been the impetus behind “credible deterrence”, and the growth of high-profile investigations into the alleged criminal actions of corporate bodies.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 24th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Judge calls for tougher sentences for dangerous dog owners after attack on toddler – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has called for tougher sentences for people who keep fighting dogs as he said the current law prevented him from handing a more severe punishment to a man whose pit bull terrier savaged a toddler in the street.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Women prisoners ‘coerced into sex with staff’ – BBC News
‘Female prisoners in England and Wales have been coerced into having sex with staff in return for favours such as alcohol and cigarettes, a report says.’
BBC News, 25th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revealed: How the CPS betrays victims of crime – numbers of witness protection staff falls by 57% in just three years – The Independent
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has cut the number of staff it employs to look after witnesses – some of whom are victims of crime – by more than half in just three years, an investigation has revealed.’
The Independent, 24th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bridge is a game not a sport, tribunal rules – Daily Telegraph
‘The English Bridge Union loses legal challenge against HM Revenue and Customs aimed at reclaiming VAT on competition entry fees.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Appeal puts law firm in the dock after being duped in mortgage fraud – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling which excused from liability a law firm which was duped into releasing £150,000 of mortgage funds.’
Legal Futures, 25th February 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Pop stars’ daughter who glued herself to anti-fracking protester found guilty – The Guardian
‘The daughter of musicians Ray Davies and Chrissie Hynde has been found guilty after supergluing herself to a fellow anti-fracking protester outside the main gate of an exploratory oil drilling site.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former head teacher spanked wife with plimsoll as punishment for affair – Daily Telegraph
‘Graham Jones spanked his wife and created pie charts to show how much pain she had caused him.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pension Liberation Fraud: The New Kid On The Block – Six Pump Court
‘Having a pension fund itself would make most people happy, but liberating one makes it sound even more enticing and for some poor people, too enticing by half as they fall victim to the new fraud which is in vogue at the moment, pension liberation.’
Six Pump Court, 20th February 2014
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
The Mis-Selling of Interest Rate Swaps – A Discussion – No. 5 Chambers
‘As many will be aware, the recent RBS swaps cases have thrown up interesting issues, including the proper characterization of legal duties owed by banks and other regulated firms, standard form limitation/exclusion terms, and Limitation Act problems. These issues are further complicated by the LIBOR manipulation points raised in Graisely Properties v Barclays.’
No. 5 Chambers, 24th February 2014
Source: www.no5.com
Bingham Centre Review into Streamlining Judicial Review Published – Blackstone Chambers
‘Last October the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law established a Review to consider and report on possible ways of improving judicial review procedures in the Administrative Court, to save and protect public funds, in a manner consistent with the rule of law.’
Blackstone Chambers, 19th February 2014
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Crossrail (Paddington Station Bakerloo Line Connection) Order 2014
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The HGV Road User Levy (Exemption of Vehicles) Regulations 2014
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Road Traffic Offenders (Additional Offences) Order 2014
The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Transfer of Functions (Elections) Order 2014
The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Designated Activities) Order 2014
The Local Justice Areas Order 2014
The Further Education Loans (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2014
The Fixed Penalty (Amendment) Order 2014
The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pace & Anor v R. [2014] EWCA Crim 186 (18 February 2014)
Boughton -Fox v R. [2014] EWCA Crim 227 (21 February 2014)
Price & Anor v R [2014] EWCA Crim 229 (21 February 2014)
Tatham v R. [2014] EWCA Crim 226 (21 February 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
RWE Npower Renewables Ltd v J N Bentley Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 150 (19 February 2014)
Ted Baker Plc & Anor v Axa Insurance UK Plc & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 134 (19 February 2014)
Wall v Mutuelle De Poitiers Assurances [2014] EWCA Civ 138 (20 February 2014)
Rawlinson And Hunter Trustees SA & Ors v Akers & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 136 (20 February 2014)
Blueco Ltd v BWAT Retail Nominee & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 154 (21 February 2014)
M (A Child), Re [2014] EWCA Civ 152 (21 February 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judge rejects bedroom tax unlawfully discriminates against disabled – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge rejects accusations that the so-called ”bedroom tax” unlawfully discriminates against the disabled.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London sex workers win legal challenge against police decision to shut down their flats – The Independent
‘Two sex workers have claimed victory against Scotland Yard after they overturned a decision to shut down their flats after early morning police raids in Soho.’
The Independent, 21st February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stafford hospital to be sentenced over poor care of diabetic patient who died – The Guardian
‘Details of the poor care received by a 66-year-old diabetic patient who died at the scandal-hit Stafford hospital have emerged as the trust responsible is set to be sentenced over its failings.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Government Response to the Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions, Cm 8776 (PDF)
Scotland analysis: Assessment of a sterling currency union, Cm 8815 (PDF)
Human Rights of unaccompanied migrant children and young people in the UK, Cm 8778 (PDF)
Third Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition, Cm 85505 (PDF)
Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition, Cm 8806 (PDF)
Judicial Review – proposals for further reform: the Government response, Cm 8811 (PDF)
School Teachers’ Review Body, Cm 8813 (PDF)
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
J P Morgan Chase Bank, National Association v Northern Rock (Asset Management) plc – WLR Daily
‘As a matter of construction of section 77A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, where a creditor had provided the debtor with a statement which failed to set out the information required by the Consumer Credit (Information Requirements and Duration of Licences and Charges) Regulations 2007, the period of non-compliance commenced on a date to be calculated as if no statement had been served at all, and the period of non-compliance began on the day following the last day on which a compliant statement could have been given.’
WLR Daily, 19th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
