Mental Health Act detentions up 12% – BBC News
‘The number of people in England being detained under the Mental Health Act has risen by 12% in the past five years, according to the NHS regulator.’
BBC News, 28th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Impossible Preference: Excluding the homeless from housing lists – NearlyLegal
‘This judicial review permission hearing raises very significant issues for post Localism Act Council allocation policies. The central issue is the Council’s ability under the Act to set an allocation policy that includes ‘qualifying classes’ and excludes other classes.’
NearlyLegal, 28th January 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Freedom of Information: But What is Information? The Upper Tribunal Opines – Panopticon
‘We all know that section 1 gives us a right to request information from listed public authorities, but what does “information” mean? Information is defined by section 84 of FOIA (“‘information’ (subject to sections 51(8) and 75(2)) means information recorded in any form”). This somewhat opaque definition has generally been treated as meaning that a request is for information. It is not for copies of documents. If the public authority wants to type out the document in a different format, they can, so long as the information contained within that document is provided.’
Panopticon, 28th January 2014
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Handling of female asylum seekers ‘puts UK to shame’ – The Independent
‘The hidden plight of women asylum seekers detained in Britain is exposed today as a major new report warns that female rape and torture victims are being locked up indefinitely, suffering from depression and being intimidated by male guards.’
The Independent, 29th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
16-year laptop credit agreement fight reaches supreme court – The Guardian
‘A man embroiled in a mammoth 16-year legal battle over a laptop found himself in the “absurd and horrid” position of having to keep paying for an item he had already returned to the shop, the supreme court has been told.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Company barred from giving evidence in court due to “substantial delay” in providing witness statements – OUT-LAW.com
‘Civil court litigants must comply with court orders or “face the consequences”, an expert has said, after the High Court barred a company from giving evidence about a particular issue at trial after it failed to exchange witness statements within a reasonable time.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Killer Paul Smith’s appeal rejected in Rosie May murder case – BBC News
‘A man who killed a 10-year-old girl at a Christmas party in 2003 has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.’
BBC News, 28th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman ordered to stop posting images of two-year-old granddaughter in Facebook ‘campaign’ after she was taken into care – The Independent
‘A woman has been ordered to stop an online “campaign” against a court’s decision to take her two-year-old granddaughter into care.’
The Independent, 28th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ian Watkins verdict: How did he coerce Woman A and Woman B? – Barristers’ Hub
‘Ian Watkins was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment for a series of child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby, on the 18th of December 2013. His co-defendants, known as Woman A and Woman B, also received lengthy custodial sentences: 14 years and 17 years respectively.’
Barristers’ Hub, 27th January 2014
Source: www.barristershub.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Harvey & Ors, R v [2014] EWCA Crim 54 (24 January 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
C v North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (Rev 1) [2014] EWHC 61 (QB) (23 January 2014)
ZZ v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 7 (24 January 2014)
S (A Child) , Re [2014] EWCA Civ 25 (24 January 2014)
Rajaratnam v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 8 (24 January 2014)
Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 39 (24 January 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Department of Work and Pensions v Kole- Emmanuel [2013] EWHC 4368 (Admin) (26 June 2013)
Trafford v Blackpool Borough Council [2014] EWHC 85 (Admin) (24 January 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Childhood memories can be deceptive – Daily Telegraph
‘The brain may fill in gaps when it cannot remember details from childhood, according to study which could have important implications for court cases.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Escalating legal fees – why family judges need to “get a grip” – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Legal fees in family proceedings hit the headlines with Young v Young – the now infamous seven year divorce case which saw £6.5m spent on one side’s legal costs alone.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 27th January 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Man and woman jailed for trafficking two prostitutes – BBC News
‘A man and a woman have been jailed for trafficking two Czech women to Cardiff to work as prostitutes.’
BBC News, 27th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby dies of rickets from vegetarian mother – Daily Telegraph
‘Couple told they could face jail after admitting manslaughter of their son Ndingeko, who died from rickets after his parents insisted on strict eating regime as part of their religion.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Missing terrorist suspect appeals against movement restriction – The Guardian
‘A terrorist suspect who went missing after changing into a burka at a mosque has begun an appeal against measures taken against him to protect the public.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Met Police custody healthcare a ‘major problem’ – BBC News
‘The Met Police is struggling to provide adequate medical staffing to assess and treat detainees in their custody, according to a new report.’
BBC News, 28th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors ‘behaving ludicrously’ in case of alleged undercover officer – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors have been accused of behaving “ludicrously” by concealing the cause of a miscarriage of justice in which an undercover police officer is alleged to have used his fake identity in court to hide his covert infiltration.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
