In re C (A Child) – WLR Daily

Posted November 25th, 2013 in case management, children, contact orders, family courts, law reports, service by sally

In re C (A Child): [2013] EWCA Civ 1412;   [2013] WLR (D)  449

‘The Court of Appeal gave guidance as to the proper approach to be adopted in family proceedings when considering a without notice application for a prohibited steps order and the making of a contact order.’

WLR Daily, 21st November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 25th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Patel & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] UKSC 72 (20 November 2013)

Bucnys v Ministry of Justice [2013] UKSC 71 (20 November 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Cruz City 1 Mauritius Holdings v Unitech Ltd & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 1512 (22 November 2013)

Gabriel v Little & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 1513 (22 November 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Newby Foods Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Food Standards Agency (No. 4) [2013] EWHC 3573 (Admin) (22 November 2013)

Stadium Capital Holdings No 2 Ltd & Anor v Secretary of State for Communities & Anor [2013] EWHC 3548 (Admin) (22 November 2013)

Scrivens v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government [2013] EWHC 3549 (Admin) (22 November 2013)

High Court (Family Division)

Young v Young [2013] EWHC 3637 (Fam) (22 November 2013)

Tchenquiz -Imerman v Imerman [2013] EWHC 3627 (Fam) (22 November 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

X Y Z v Various companies (PIP Breast Implant Litigation) [2013] EWHC 3643 (QB) (22 November 2013)

Wicks v Parkin & Ors [2013] EWHC 3671 (QB) (22 November 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Criminal bar ‘slowly being destroyed’, says judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 25th, 2013 in barristers, budgets, criminal justice, legal aid, news by sally

‘Dispensing justice will become “impossible” if the “erosion” of the criminal bar continues, a Crown court judge warned at the end of a multi-million-pound drugs and firearms trial.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd November 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Are the Alarm Bells Ringing? Identifying a potential Hague Convention case and responding appropriately – Family Law Week

Posted November 25th, 2013 in child abduction, conflict of laws, foreign jurisdictions, news by sally

‘Mandeep Gill, associate solicitor with The International Family Law Group LLP, considers the recent cautionary reminder given by Mr Justice Bodey that all practitioners must be able to identify whether there are potential Hague Convention implications in any children case with an international element.’

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Family Law week, 22nd November 2013

Source:  www.familylawweek.co.uk

Street performers mount legal challenge against Camden council’s decision to licence busking – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2013 in licensing, local government, London, news, performing arts by sally

‘Camden council’s decision to licence busking across the borough faces a legal challenge from the Association of Street Artists and Performers.’

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The Independent, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Treasury inquiry announced into Co-op Bank turmoil as Paul Flowers bailed – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2013 in banking, drug offences, inquiries, news by sally

‘An independent Treasury inquiry into the turmoil at the Co-operative Bank, including the appointment of Paul Flowers as its chairman, was announced tonight by Chancellor George Osborne.’

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The Independent, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Former Met police chief calls for more local ‘bobbies on the beat’ – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2013 in crime prevention, news, police by sally

‘Lord Stevens says frontline officers should do more than just react to criminality and must be more visible and proactive in communities.’

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The Guardian, 24th November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MoD pays out £100,000 to female RAF recruits injured from marching in step with the men – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2013 in armed forces, compensation, news, personal injuries, women by sally

‘Three female RAF recruits have each been given £100,000 by the Ministry of Defence after incurring injuries from marching in step with their male colleagues.’

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The Independent, 24th November 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tenerife killer’s Glan Clwyd Hospital care faces inquiry – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2013 in dangerous driving, hospitals, inquiries, mental health, news by sally

‘An inquiry is to be held into how a man with paranoid schizophrenia was released from a Denbighshire hospital only to murder a woman in Tenerife.’

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BBC News, 25th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Violent history of partners to be disclosed as Clare’s Law rolled out nationwide – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 25th, 2013 in criminal records, disclosure, domestic violence, news, police by sally

‘A pilot scheme to protect women from violent partners, known as Clare’s Law, is to be rolled out nationwide. Theresa May, the Home Secretary, is expected to announce the full implementation of the law which forces police to disclose details of a person’s violent past if their partner requests it.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Water sports firm pleads guilty to Mari-Simon Cronje death charge – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in corporate manslaughter, guilty pleas, health & safety, news, sport by sally

‘A water sports centre has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter after an 11-year-old girl died after falling from an inflatable banana boat ride.’

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BBC News, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fairwater High teacher Rachel Speed jailed over sex with pupil – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in news, school children, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

‘A teacher has been jailed for two years after a secret four-year relationship with a 14-year-old female pupil.’

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BBC News, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge astonished only 12 hours between ‘bottle and throttle’ for pilots – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in aircraft, alcohol abuse, news, sentencing, transport by sally

‘An experienced pilot who was found to be more than three times the permitted alcohol level as he was about to fly an Airbus with 156 people on board to Pakistan has been jailed for nine months. he judge sentencing Irfan Faiz, 55, said it was ”extraordinary” that the rules in Pakistan only stated that there should be a 12-hour gap between ”bottle and throttle”, no matter how much the pilot had drunk.’

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Glynis Solmaz murder: Alexandros Wetherill jailed for life – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in burglary, conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 25 years for the murder of a Wrexham woman during a burglary.’

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BBC News, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Only £20m – that’s disgraceful’: Tycoon Scot Young’s wife reacts furiously to divorce ruling – The Independent

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in divorce, financial provision, news by sally

‘Tycoon Scot Young is worth £40 million, a High Court judge ruled today, after his estranged wife Michelle accused him of concealing his fortune to avoid paying out a huge sum in a divorce settlement. Mr Justice Moor said Mrs Young should get a lump sum of £20 million. Mrs Young reacted with fury to the ruling, saying: “It’s disgraceful. I stand by what I said. He’s worth billions.” ‘

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The Independent, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government response to the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee fourth report of session 2012-13: Do we need a constitutional convention for the UK?, Cm 8749 (PDF)

Leadership and standards in the police: the Government response to the third report from the Home Affairs Committee session 2013 -2014 HC 67
Cm 8759 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Proposals to amend the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules: The Financial Services Perspective – Mnistry of Justice

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in claims management, codes of practice, consultations, financial regulation by sally

‘The Claims Management Regulator proposes to make changes to the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules that authorised claims management companies need to follow when submitting claims on behalf of consumers. The changes aim to address issues identifed by stakeholders that have reported poor behaviour such as claims management companies making speculative claims, failing to substantiate claims and not undertaking robust pre-complaint checks.’

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 21st November 2013

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

Third time unlucky for solicitor as High Court rejects challenge to strike-off – Legal Futures

‘It was third time unlucky for a solicitor whose striking-off had twice been overturned by the High Court, as Mr Justice Mostyn yesterday rejected his challenge to the latest decision to remove him from the roll.’

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Legal Futures, 21st November 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Independent review of deportation with assurances: terms of reference – Home Office

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in deportation, press releases, terrorism by sally

‘Terms of reference for the independent review of deportation with assurances.’

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Home Office, 21st November 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Barrister disbarred for assisting forgery – Bar Standards Board

‘A public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister for acting in a way that was dishonest or otherwise discreditable to a barrister, after he witnessed, and attested to, the forged signatures of both the seller and buyer during a sale of land.’

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 20th November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk