Revealed: the top cases of 2014 – The Lawyer
‘The High Court will host some of the largest-value cases it has ever seen in 2014 – but only the biggest disputes will fight all the way.’
The Lawyer, 6th January 2014
Source: www.thelawyer.com
The Legal Ombudsman: more than a paper tiger – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Does the Legal Ombudsman have teeth? That was, in effect, the question before the High Court in Layard Horsfall, a judicial review brought by a former solicitor against a decision by the Ombudsman to reduce his fees following a complaint by one of his clients. The Court’s answer was a very clear yes. Where the Ombudsman has made her decision properly, taking relevant factors into account, it is likely to withstand judicial review challenge.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd January 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Penal reform in the UK – OUP Blog
‘In this podcast Martin Partington talks to Frances Crook, Chief Executive of the Howard League. Does penal policy in the UK operate in a more ‘punitive’ way than other European countries (including the former Eastern-bloc)? Frances makes a passionate defence of the current probation service and deplores the current Government’s approach to reform of the service.’
OUP Blog, 1st January 2014
Source: http://blog.oup.com
Unsuccessful challenge to 52 weeks rule in Housing Benefit Regs – NearlyLegal
‘Obrey v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWCA Civ 1584 concerns an appeal against an Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) decision which set aside the findings of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) that Reg. 7(17), Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, breached Art. 14 ECHR (although not expressly set out in the Judgment, presumably in conjunction with A1P1).’
NearlyLegal, 6th January 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Mental health patients being denied human rights in court, warn leading lawyers – The Independent
‘People with mental health problems are being denied justice by some Court of Protection judges who fail to even consider hearing patients’ testimony, leading lawyers have told a House of Lords inquiry.’
The Independent, 3rd January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jimmy Savile victims call for single inquiry – The Guardian
‘Victims of Jimmy Savile have called for a single judge-led inquiry into how the former DJ was able to evade justice for so long.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Security guard jailed after falling asleep and crashing bus full of colleagues – Daily Telegraph
‘Mark Nicholson was driving 15 people down to work as security officers at an Olympic sailing event when he dozed off while driving on the busy M40 motorway.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd January 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kirsty Cox jailed for two years for £450,000 iPad scam – BBC News
‘A woman who defrauded hundreds of customers in an iPad scam worth £450,000 has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police under fire for handling of Raoul Moat manhunt in 2010 – The Independent
‘A bitter row has broken out between one of Britain’s biggest police forces and the Independent Police Complaints Commission over the case of the gunman Raoul Moat.’
The Independent, 5th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawyers forced to pay out £1m in no win, no fee disputes – The Guardian
‘Lawyers were ordered to pay almost £1m in compensation to disappointed clients last year owing to failures in no win, no fee agreements, according to figures released by the legal ombudsman.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mental health staff to be based in police stations – BBC News
‘Mental health nurses are to be based in police stations and courts in 10 areas of England as part of a pilot scheme aimed at cutting reoffending.’
BBC News, 4th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crime and punishment: Why throwing away the key doesn’t work – The Independent
‘It is not liberal weediness to baulk at whole-life sentences. It’s knowing that, without a hairline of hope, those in prison become more dangerous.’
The Independent, 5th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Christmas Break
There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closure period which starts at 2pm on 20th December. We will resume posting on 6th January 2014.
Happy Christmas!
Government rules out ban on zero hours contracts, but seeks views on exclusivity clauses – OUT-LAW.com
‘Companies could be banned from preventing workers on “zero hours” contracts from working for another company, under proposals put forward by the Government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th December 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
There’s no place like HMO – Nearly Legal
‘Shah v Croydon LBC [2013] EWHC 3657 (Admin). An appeal by way of case stated from a Magistrates Court decision that a property owned by Mr Shah was an HMO and that Mr S was therefore liable for some 14 months Council Tax. And an illustration of the confusion of the multiple definitions of House in Multiple Occupation floating around.’
Nearly Legal, 19th December 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) Regulations 2013
The Corporation Tax Act 2009, Section 582 (Contract for Differences) (Amendment) Order 2013
The Postal Administration Rules 2013
The Family Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2013
The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2013
The Police Federation (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Port Security (Ports of Cardiff, Barry and Newport) Designation Order 2013
The National Grid (King’s Lynn B Power Station Connection) Order 2013
The Port Security (Port of Shoreham) Designation Order 2013
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2013
The Port Security (Port of Belfast) Designation Order 2013
Source: www.bailii.org
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Griffiths v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] EWHC 4077 (Admin) (19 December 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Grubby’ paedophile Michael Eller jailed for directing filmed rapes – BBC News
‘A paedophile who directed filmed rapes of young children live on the internet has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
