Family law in crisis – New Law Journal
‘Cuts to legal aid have thrown family proceedings into chaos, say Kim Beatson, Caroline Bowden & Ellen Lucas.’
New Law Journal, 10th February 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Regina (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) – WLR Daily
‘The level of fees to be paid under the Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013 did not breach European Union principles of effectiveness or equivalence.’
WLR Daily, 7th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Salliss v Hunt – WLR Daily
Salliss v Hunt [2014] EWHC 229(Ch); [2014] WLR (D) 56
‘When considering whether or not to grant an application to annul a bankruptcy order there was no reason in principle why the court should take any account of a debt due to a creditor where the creditor was aware of the bankruptcy but had never submitted a proof and had made an informed commercial decision not to lodge one in the future.’
WLR Daily, 10th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
In re Robson, decd; White v Matthys and others – WLR Daily
In re Robson, decd; White v Matthys and others [2014] WLR (D) 54
‘A residuary legatee’s chose in action was “property” for the purposes of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. Therefore, where a person who was not a permissible donor left the residue of his estate to a registered political party, and that party received and accepted the gift, the prohibition on foreign donations in section 54 of the 2000 Act was breached.’
WLR Daily, 31st January 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Walker & Son (Hauliers) Ltd – WLR Daily
Regina v Walker & Son (Hauliers) Ltd [2014] EWCA Crim 100; [2014] WLR (D) 49
‘If a defendant knew that waste operations were occurring on his land, ignorance of the fact that such operations were being carried out in breach of the requirement for an environmental permit was no defence to a charge of knowingly permitting the operation of a regulated facility without an environmental permit.’
WLR Daily, 6th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Roberts) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another (Liberty intervening) – WLR Daily
‘Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 did not confer an arbitrary power and was compatible with article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’
WLR Daily, 4th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Leidseplein Beheer BV and another v Red Bull GmbH and another – WLR Daily
Leidseplein Beheer BV and another v Red Bull GmbH and another (Case C-65/12); [2014] WLR (D) 48
‘Under article 5(2) of First Council Directive 89/104/EEC, the proprietor of a trade mark with a reputation could be obliged, pursuant to the concept of “due cause” within the meaning of that provision, to tolerate the use by a third party of a sign similar to that mark in relation to a product which was identical to that for which that mark was registered, if it was demonstrated that the sign was being used before that mark was filed and that the use of that sign in relation to the identical product was in good faith.’
WLR Daily, 6th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Cramaso LLP (Appellant) v Ogilvie-Grant, Earl of Seafield and Others (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 12th February 2014
Another council faces judicial review over changes to library provision – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lincolnshire County Council has become the latest local authority to face judicial review proceedings over proposed cuts to its libraries.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th February 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Amazon and Lush ruling shows there’s an ‘added layer of protection’ against ‘piggy-backing’ on trade marks, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Cosmetics company Lush was entitled to prevent Amazon using its trade mark to promote rival goods for sale on Amazon and via Google, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Supplier tries to stick the boot in to its commercial agent – Technology Law Update
‘We have been meeting with a number of smaller software suppliers and tech start-ups recently who have been grappling with the challenge of boosting their geographical reach. We use the word ‘challenge’ because (a) there are only 24 hours in a day, (b) smaller businesses tend not to have a raft of sales executives in their employment and (c) it is difficult to achieve global domination when you still want to focus on product development and manufacturing issues.’
Technology Law Update, 11th February 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Age discrimination in the police force – the A19 test case – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘In the recent police A19 test case, the Employment Tribunal unanimously found, “that the practice of requiring the retirement of nearly all officers in the Forces who could be required to retire under Regulation A19 of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 was not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim”, and therefore amounted to age discrimination.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 11th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Children with autism are illegally excluded from school activities study finds – The Independent
‘Four in 10 children with autism have been temporarily excluded from school activities, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 11th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Litvinenko widow wins inquiry ruling against ministers – BBC News
‘The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko who was killed in London has moved a step closer to a public inquiry into her husband’s death.’
BBC News, 11th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who cancelled brother’s wedding jailed for eight weeks – The Guardian
‘A woman who cancelled her brother’s wedding in what a court heard was like an EastEnders plotline has been jailed for eight weeks.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Commission says powers needed to curb non-native plants and animals- The Guardian
‘Powers to control or eradicate invasive plants and animal species – such as Japanese knotweed or parakeets – should be given to government departments and environment protection authorities, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lincolnshire group challenges council’s library change – BBC News
‘A campaign group is going to the High Court to challenge a move by Lincolnshire County Council to change its library system.’
BBC News, 11th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judicial Review Concessions, Gay Olympic Controversy, and Defamation in Europe – the Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Last week, the Justice Secretary published the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. The implications of his revised proposals for judicial review reform are considered in this week’s roundup, along with controversy over gay rights at the Winter Olympics and recent trends in defamation cases before the Court of Human Rights.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
