C1 bus strangler sentenced to eight years in prison – BBC News
‘A man who strangled a passenger until he passed out on a crowded bus has been sentenced to eight years in prison.’
BBC News, 19th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Strasbourg law does not prevent the imposition of whole life orders for “heinous” crimes – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has today [18 February] ruled that judges can continue to impose whole life orders in accordance with Schedule 21 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. On the facts of two individual cases, the Court increased the sentence of Ian McLoughlin to one of a whole life term for the murder of Graham Buck. The Court dismissed an appeal by Lee Newell against his whole life order for the murder of Subhan Anwar.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
David Miranda challenge dismissed in High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court has rejected all the arguments supporting David Miranda’s application for judicial review of his detention at Heathrow Airport in August last year. In a highly readable and pungent judgment, Laws LJ has some robust things to say about the vaunting of journalistic interests over public security in the guise of Article 10, and the “mission creep” of requirements demanded by the courts for state action to be considered “proportionate”.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 19th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
McLoughlin, R. v [2014] EWCA Crim 188 (18 February 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ontulmus & Ors v Collett & Ors [2014] EWHC 294 (QB) (18 February 2014)
Webley v St George’s Hospital NHS Trust & Anor [2014] EWHC 299 (QB) (14 February 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Walker v The Secretary for State for Education [2014] EWHC 267 (Admin) (14 February 2014)
Hiri v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 254 (Admin) (18 February 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Loss of capacity does not automatically terminate solicitor’s retainer – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Upholding the rights of individuals who lack the mental capacity to conduct proceedings can be a minefield for the unwary or even, as shown by this case, the wary. The point at issue before the court was whether, where a party loses mental capacity in the course of proceedings, such loss of capacity has the automatic and immediate effect of terminating their solicitor’s retainer.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Couple in custody feud told: ‘sit down and have a cup of tea’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Man and woman embroiled in years of legal action over children suggested by judge to “sit down around the kitchen table”.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Insolvency practitioners to be prevented from charging by the hour under new proposals – OUT-LAW.com
‘Administrators and other insolvency practitioners (IPs) could be prevented from charging an hourly rate for their services and could instead have to base their fees on a percentage of property dealt with under plans put forward for consultation by the Government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Aarhus: CJEU rules against UK costs regime – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Litigation costs are troublesome, but they are particularly difficult in environmental cases where the claimant is not necessarily pursuing his private interests. This case is the result of a long-running and successful campaign by NGOs to persuade the EU Commission to investigate UK environmental legal costs. The main finding may not bother the UK too much, because wisely it saw this one coming and changed costs rules in environmental public law cases. But a subsidiary ruling about cross-undertakings as to damages will cause the courts, if not the Government, to rethink things.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
OFT warns universities about sanctions on students in debt – The Guardian
‘The Office of Fair Trading has written to more than 170 universities and other higher education groups warning that the widespread practice of stopping students graduating or continuing with their course if they owe money over issues such as late library books or childcare services could breach consumer laws.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bedrooms and a family home – NearlyLegal
‘A new First Tier Tribunal bedroom tax appeal decision from Liverpool, again a successful one, and this time on wholly new grounds.’
NearlyLegal, 18th February 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Detained David Miranda loses legal battle – BBC News
‘David Miranda has lost his legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under anti-terrorism powers.’
BBC News, 19th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom order requiring BSkyB to sell wholesale access to sports channels reinstated by Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Court of Appeal has reinstated an order made by telecoms regulator Ofcom which required pay-TV operator BSkyB (Sky) to sell wholesale access to its sports channels to rival providers at a set price.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Village wins four year battle against illegal travellers’ site – Daily Telegraph
‘The residents of Hardhorn, in Lancashire, won at the Supreme Court but still face a £200,000 legal bill.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Azelle Rodney death: police marksman challenges unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian
‘A “distinguished” police marksman is challenging a public inquiry ruling that he used excessive force when he killed robbery suspect Azelle Rodney.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Offensive’ nude scanner app ad shown during soap banned – BBC News
‘A TV advert for a “nude scanner” mobile phone app has been banned after it was shown during a prime-time show.’
BBC News, 19th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Whole-life jail terms loom for Lee Rigby killers Adebolajo and Adebowale, who will be sentenced next week – The Independent
‘The two men convicted of murdering Lee Rigby will be sentenced next week, after a key ruling was handed down today regarding the use of whole-life jail terms.’
The Independent, 18th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Three London youths charged with murder before alleged victim died – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors decided to charge three youths with murder before their alleged victim died, police have said.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: The Law Society – Human rights and military intervention
‘Every year the Law Society holds a human rights essay competition this year the title was ‘Applying human rights and humanitarian law, in what circumstances should forcible measures be permitted against a state that is subjecting its people to human rights abuses?’
This event consist of a panel of experts discussing this topic.
At the event the winner and runner up of our annual human rights essay will also be awarded their prizes by Lord Dyson, Master of the Rolls.
This event is aimed at the following:
Those who have an interest in the topic: solicitors, barristers, NGO’s, academics.
CPD hours 1.5.’
Date: 30th April 2014, 6.30-8.30pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
