Kurt Delves jailed for killing crying baby daughter – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for shaking his 10 week-old daughter to death because she would not stop crying.”
BBC News, 4th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Downton Abbey rape scene will not face investigation despite complaints – The Guardian
“The controversial rape scene in ITV drama Downton Abbey will not be investigated by media regulator Ofcom despite more than 400 complaints from viewers.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lt Col Mark Smyth jailed for indecent pictures at beach – BBC News
“A high-ranking army officer has been jailed for taking pictures of children as they changed on a Pembrokeshire beach.”
BBC News, 4th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conman John Bush jailed for sex with abducted 14-year-old girl – The Independent
“A serial fraudster who went on the run for five days with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for six years.”
The Independent, 5th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Crime victims should have better support, says new top prosecutor – The Guardian
“Victims will be provided with better explanations of how their cases are being handled in order to boost public confidence in the criminal justice system, the new director of public prosecutions (DPP) has pledged.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
East Europeans jailed for fraud over £750,000 ‘benefit tourists’ – Daily Telegraph
“Three Eastern Europeans who flew friends and family into Britain and claimed £750,000 in tax credits have been jailed for a total of 12 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rufus v Elliott [2013] EWHC 3355 (QB) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
J.W. Spear & Sons Ltd Mattel, Inc & Anor v Zynga Inc [2013] EWHC 3348 (Ch) (01 November 2013)
Straw & Anor v Jennings & Ors [2013] EWHC 3290 (Ch) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Fletcher v Leicestershire Constabulary [2013] EWHC 3357 (Admin) (01 November 2013)
Castletown Estates Ltd & Anor v Welsh Ministers [2013] EWHC 3293 (Admin) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Vitol Bahrain EC v Nasdec General Trading Llc & Ors [2013] EWHC 3359 (Comm) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Squibb Group Ltd v London Pleasure Gardens Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 3275 (TCC) (01 November 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) Regulations 2013
The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013
The Hackney (Electoral Changes) Order 2013
The Arun (Electoral Changes) Order 2013
The Rushcliffe (Electoral Changes) Order 2013
The Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) (Funding) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Views sought on guideline hourly rates – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Costs Committee of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has issued a call for evidence to assist it in making recommendations for Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) for 2014.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 1st November 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Major shake up to prisoner incentives – Ministry of Justice
“Significant reforms to the Incentive and Earned Privileges (IEP) policy across prisons in England and Wales have been brought into force today.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Legislation strengthens independent oversight of undercover police operations – Home Office
“Policing Minister announces the government’s intention to increase the independent supervision of undercover operations.”
Home Office, 31st October 2012
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Education and training: learning curve – Law Society’s Gazette
“The profession’s regulators face complex and overlapping challenges in creating a legal education system which shifts the focus from the ‘journey’ to the point of qualification.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th November 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Anything Goes? – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
“Has Rahmdezfouli stemmed the march against formalism, asks Dan Bunting.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 2nd November 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
Government launches probe into maternity discrimination at work after surge in complaints – The Independent
“The Government has launched a £1m investigation into the discrimination faced by women in pregnancy and its impact on families and the economy.”
The Independent, 4th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Report calls for female genital mutilation to be treated as child abuse – The Guardian
“Thousands of girls in danger of genital mutilation are being failed by the health and justice systems, a coalition of health professionals has warned in a report that recommends aggressive steps to eradicate the practice in the UK.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fordent Holdings Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government – WLR Daily
“A material change of use of Green Belt land was capable of falling within the scope of paragraph 81 of the National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’), but would not by definition be appropriate development as a result. Rather, such a change of use would be a material consideration in determining whether there existed very special reasons for permitting otherwise inappropriate development falling outwith the terms of paragraphs 89 and 90 of the NPPF.”
WLR Daily, 26th October 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
British American Tobacco Switzerland SA and others v Exel Europe Ltd and others; British American Tobacco Denmark A/S and others v Exel Europe Ltd and another – WLR Daily
“Where the English court had jurisdiction pursuant to article 31.1 of the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (as scheduled to the Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965) in respect of a claim by the cargo owner against the primary carrier under the contract of carriage, article 36 of the Convention permitted the cargo owner to bring proceedings in England not only against the primary carrier, but also against successive carriers, whether or not the English court would have had jurisdiction over the successive carriers individually applying the provisions of article 31.1.”
WLR Daily, 30th October 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
