Senior judge warns of leap in Oxbridge lawyers – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 1st, 2013 in diversity, judges, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

“A ‘startling leap’ in the proportion of lawyers from Oxbridge and professional backgrounds threatens the diversity of the profession, Baroness Hale, Britain’s most senior female judge, warns.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman jailed for stealing flowers from Liverpool crematorium – BBC News

“A woman has been jailed for stealing flowers from a Liverpool crematorium to then sell on for profit.”

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BBC News, 30th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rape victims should have ‘moral responsibility’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 1st, 2013 in barristers, news, rape, victims by sally

“A barrister, Barbara Hewson, makes provocative comments suggesting some rape victims have a ‘moral responsibility’ for their fate.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Missing girl’s family jailed for not revealing her location – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2013 in child abduction, contempt of court, families, news, sentencing by sally

“The grandparents and aunt of a five-year-old girl at the centre of a custody battle have been sentenced to 12 days jail for contempt of court.”

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BBC News, 30th October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Burglars who ‘fancied a piece of quiche’ and sparked six-hour stand-off with police are jailed – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2013 in affray, alcohol abuse, burglary, drug abuse, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Two burglars who sparked a six-hour stand-off with police after breaking into a cafe in search of a piece of quiche have been jailed.”

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The Independent, 31st October 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Naked rambler loses high court appeal against public order conviction – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2013 in appeals, freedom of expression, human rights, news, public order by sally

“A man known as the ‘naked rambler’ has lost a high court challenge against a conviction for violating public order when he walked through a town centre wearing only walking boots, socks and a hat.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Male prisoners to wear uniforms and be banned from watching television – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2013 in news, prisons by sally

“All convicted male prisoners are to be banned from watching violent and sexually explicit films as part of a crackdown on ‘perks’ that comes into effect today.”

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The Guardian, 1st November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 31st, 2013 in law reports by michael

High Court (Administrative Court)

Jama v Senior Public Prosecutor, Gera, Germany [2013] EWHC 3276 (Admin) (31 October 2013)

Gough v Director Of Public Prosecutions [2013] EWHC 3267 (Admin) (31 October 2013)

Bank v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2013] EWHC 3296 (Admin) (31 October
2013)

Habte v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2013] EWHC 3295 (Admin) (30 October 2013)

Lumsdon & Ors v Legal Services Board [2013] EWHC 3289 (Admin) (30 October 2013)

Adegbulugbe v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2013] EWHC 3301 (Admin) (30 October 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

British- American Insurance (Kenya) Ltd v Matelec Sal & Anor [2013] EWHC 3278 (Comm) (29 October 2013)

High Court (Family Division)

Davies, Re [2013] EWHC 3294 (Fam) (25 October 2013)

A Local Authority v X & Anor (Children) [2013] EWHC 3274 (Fam) (22 October 2013)

Lancashire County Council v R [2013] EWHC 3064 (Fam) (11 October 2013)

Walsall MBC v KK & Anor [2013] EWHC 3192 (Fam) (07 October 2013)

G (A Child: Intractable Contact) [2013] EWHC B16 (Fam) (25 September 2013)

F v F [2013] EWHC 2683 (Fam) (05 September 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Gamatronic (UK) Ltd & Anor v Hamilton & Ors [2013] EWHC 3287 (QB) (30 October 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Man who used car as revenge weapon jailed for 20 years – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2013 in attempted murder, attempts, dangerous driving, disqualification, murder, news, sentencing by michael

“A disqualified driver who left a father of three unable to walk or talk after using his car as a weapon in a revenge attack has been jailed for 20 years.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2013

Sporce: www.guardian.co.uk

Michael Souter: Ex-BBC DJ jailed for sex attacks on boys – BBC News

“A former BBC radio presenter has been jailed for 22 years for sex attacks on boys.”

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BBC News, 31st October 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Vicky Pryce: ‘Prison clearly does not work’ – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2013 in costs, families, news, prisons, women by michael

“Fresh from jail, the economist and author of Prisonomics explains why the system costs too much, locks up the wrong people and does not prevent reoffending.”

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The Guardian, 29th October 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 31st, 2013 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Talktalk Telecom Group Plc v Office of Communications & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 1318 (30 October 2013)

British American Tobacco Switzerland S.A. & Ors v Exel Europe Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1319 (30 October 2013)

Eaton Mansions (Westminster) Ltd v Stinger Compania De Inversion S.A. [2013] EWCA Civ 1308 (30 October 2013)

Ham v Ham & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 1301 (30 October 2013)

HM Revenue and Customs v The Rank Group Plc [2013] EWCA Civ 1289 (30 October 2013)

Thinc Group Ltd v Kingdom [2013] EWCA Civ 1306 (29 October 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 31st, 2013 in legislation by michael

The Excepted Vehicles (Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act
1979) Order 2013

The Finance Act 2013, Schedule 2, Paragraph 31 (Enterprise Management
Incentives) (Appointed Day) Order 2013

The Armed Forces (Alcohol Limits for Prescribed Safety-Critical Duties)
Regulations 2013

The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (England) Regulations 2013

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Amendment: Qualifying Offences) Order
2013

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information)
Regulations 2013

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2013

The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into
Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Destruction, Retention and Use of Biometric
Data) (Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order
2013

The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Exercise of Functions) Order
2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

NCVO report attacks ‘crude’ implementation of payment by results contracts – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 31st, 2013 in charities, contracting out, contracts, news, public procurement, reports by michael

“There is general support among charities for ‘payment by results’ but its implementation has often been ‘crude’ and ‘seriously flawed’, a report for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations has argued.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th October 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

QASA claimants lose bid to cut costs exposure – Legal Futures

Posted October 31st, 2013 in barristers, costs, news, protective costs orders, quality assurance by michael

“Mr Justice Bean refused to amend the protective costs order (PCO) granted earlier this month by Mr Justice Ouseley, which at £150,000 was 10 times greater than that the four claimants – who are supported by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) – had sought.”

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Legal Futures, 31st October 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Plan to publish historical police records announced – Home Office

Posted October 31st, 2013 in archives, disclosure, documents, news, police, publishing by michael

“Proposals for making historical police records public were announced today by the Home Office following a recommendation by the Hillsborough Independent Panel.”

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Home Office, 31st October 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Public register to boost company transparency – Department for Business, Innovation and Skills & Prime Minister’s Office

Posted October 31st, 2013 in company law, disclosure, news, shareholders by michael

“Details of who really owns and controls UK companies will be made publicly accessible, the Prime Minister announced at the Open Government Partnership summit.”

Press release

BIS and Prime Minister’s Office, 31st October 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skills

Government publishes list of planning regulations to be simplified – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 31st, 2013 in news, planning, regulations by michael

“The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published a list of planning regulations which will be improved or scrapped as part of its red tape challenge.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

R (on the application of Reilly and another) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Appellant) – Supreme Court

R (on the application of Reilly and another) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 68 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 30th October 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Respondent) v James (Appellant) – Supreme Court

Posted October 31st, 2013 in appeals, hospitals, law reports, medical treatment, mental health, Supreme Court by michael

Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Respondent) v James (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 67 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 30th October 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt