Regina (MM and another) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mind and others intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, benefits, equality, law reports, mental health, tribunals by sally

Regina (MM and another) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mind and others intervening) [2013] EWCA Civ 1565 ; [2013] WLR (D) 469

‘The current process for assessing eligibility for employment and support allowance by way of a questionnaire and face-to-face interview placed mental health patients at a substantial disadvantage compared with other claimants. The Secretary of State therefore was under a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to make a reasonable adjustment to accommodate them.’

WLR Daily, 4th December 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Paying the price for speaking freely about FIFA – the Triesman libel proceedings – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, constitutional law, defamation, evidence, freedom of expression, inquiries, news, parliamentary privilege, sport by sally

‘The Court of Appeal will soon be delivering judgment in a high-profile clash between the head of Thailand’s football federation, Dato Worawi Makudi, and Lord Triesman, the former chairman of the FA, which raises an issue of high constitutional importance.’

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Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 9th December 2013

Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org

Drug courier jailed for supplying heroin to grandmother who hid stash amongst Cornish pasties – The Independent

Posted December 9th, 2013 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

‘A drug courier who supplied a grandmother with heroin which she hid among her supply of Cornish pasties has been jailed for three years.’

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The Independent, 7th December 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Council ordered to fund support for disabled Roma boy when outside area – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 9th, 2013 in benefits, children, disabled persons, judicial review, local government, news, social services, travellers by sally

‘A High Court judge has ruled that a council has the power to provide support for a disabled child even when his Roma Gypsy family are working in different parts of the country and outside the council’s borders.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th December 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

TalkTalk v Ofcom – the Court of Appeal stresses that market definition is a tool not an end – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, competition, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The Court of Appeal, in TalkTalk v Ofcom [2013] EWCA Civ 1318, recently gave an important reminder to all competition practitioners that market definitions are a tool rather than an end: what matters is substance not form.’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 9th December 2013

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

High Court judge warns of dangers of lawyers “over-specialising” – Legal Futures

Posted December 9th, 2013 in barristers, jurisdiction, legal education, legal profession, news, queen's counsel by sally

‘Specialisation in the legal profession has narrowed to the point where it is possible for a barrister to become a Queen’s Counsel without ever having cross-examined a witness, according to Mr Justice Rabinder Singh.’

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Legal Futures, 6th December 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Continued detention pending removal of failed asylum seeker on hunger strike not unlawful – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, asylum, detention, hospitals, human rights, immigration, medical treatment, mental health, ministers' powers and duties, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that the secretary of state for the Home Department had the power to detain an immigration detainee in hospital to ensure that he received appropriate medical treatment pending his removal from the United Kingdom.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th December 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

The Permissive Notice – NearlyLegal

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, interpretation, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by sally

‘Spencer v Taylor [2013] EWCA Civ 1600. This case was flagged recently on the Arden Chambers eflash service. This flash gave some bare bones details and led to much debate on the internal NL email discussion list. However, we now have the vital transcript and so we can give a proper report.’

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NearlyLegal, 8th December 2013

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Judges to rule on ‘right to die’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, assisted suicide, bills, human rights, judiciary, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A panel of Britain’s most senior judges are preparing to make a landmark ruling over attempts to introduce a ”right to die” under human rights legislation.’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th December 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Violent rapist jailed after court of appeal quashes acquittal – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, assault, Crown Prosecution Service, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, trespass by sally

‘A violent rapist has been jailed for life after a landmark legal ruling in which his original acquittal for the offence was quashed by the court of appeal.’

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The Guardian, 7th December 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Couples should not have children until they are ready to marry, says High Court judge – The Independent

Posted December 9th, 2013 in children, cohabitation, families, judges, marriage, news, statistics, taxation by sally

‘A senior High Court judge has argued that couples should not have children until they are ready to wed.’

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The Independent, 8th December 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Muslim vigilantes jailed for ‘sharia law’ attacks in London – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2013 in assault, harassment, intimidation, Islam, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘Three members of a self-styled “Muslim Patrol” vigilante group have been jailed for harassing, intimidating and assaulting people on the streets of east London while claiming they were enforcing sharia law.’

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The Guardian, 6th December 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Killer Marine told he ‘increased risk of revenge attacks’ and sentenced to minimum 10 years – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 6th, 2013 in armed forces, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Royal Marine filmed executing injured Taliban insurgent in cold blood is given ten year minimum jail sentence, as judge tells him: “You have betrayed all British service personnel. ” ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Detective jailed after failing to investigate alleged rape – Daily Teleraph

Posted December 6th, 2013 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘Acting Detective Constable Hannah Notley never submitted papers on the case to the Crown Prosecution Service.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Halesowen forklift death factory fined over impaled worker – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2013 in accidents, fines, health & safety, news by sally

‘A glue manufacturer has been fined more than £173,000 after a worker died when he was impaled on the prongs of a forklift truck.’

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BBC News, 6th December 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tetraplegic student Andrew Risk paralysed after diving into 2ft of water loses damages claim against college – The Independent

Posted December 6th, 2013 in appeals, damages, disabled persons, duty of care, health & safety, negligence, news, personal injuries, universities by sally

’25-year-old had claimed his injury in June 2009 was caused by a breach of duty of care or negligence on the part of Rose Bruford College in Sidcup.’

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The Independent, 6th December 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted December 6th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Economic and fiscal outlook December 2013, Cm 8748 (PDF)

Autumn statement 2013, Cm 8747 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Industrial disease victims central to changes – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 6th, 2013 in asbestos, compensation, consultations, industrial injuries, insurance, press releases, victims by sally

‘Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease are central to new plans to improve the way they claim compensation, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara announced today.’

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Ministry of Justice, 4th December 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Government backtracks on mesothelioma reforms but moves to end recoverability – Litigation Futures

Posted December 6th, 2013 in asbestos, bills, consultations, costs, industrial injuries, insurance, news, pre-action conduct by sally

‘The government has responded to widespread pressure and scrapped plans to impose an insurance industry-devised mesothelioma pre-action protocol (PAP) and the fixed recoverable costs regime (FRC) that underpinned it.’

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Litigtaiton Futures, 5th December 2013

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Social media users warned over court case comments – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2013 in contempt of court, internet, news, publishing, trials, victims by sally

‘The attorney general is to publish guidance on Twitter to help prevent social media users from committing contempt of court when commenting on legal cases.’

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BBC News, 4th December 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk