One in 10 women have been forced into sex against their will, Lancet study says – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2013 in consent, news, rape, reports, women by sally

‘One in 10 women in Britain admit they have been forced into having sex against their will, the most comprehensive survey of Britons’ sexual behaviour for decade reveals today, prompting a warning from researchers that sexual coercion may have become “normalised”. The findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) survey, which questioned 15,000 people aged 16 to 74, also show that the proportion of women saying they have been victims of sexual coercion is more than double that of those who say they have been victims of rape.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2013

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Child-on-child abuse shocking, children’s commissioner report says – BBC News

Posted November 26th, 2013 in child abuse, children, gangs, inquiries, news, rape, reports, sexual offences, social services by sally

‘ “Shocking” sexual violence is being carried out by children against other children as young as 11, according to an official report. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England said the perpetrators could be 12 or 13, and rape is seen as “normal and inevitable” in some areas, especially among gangs.’

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BBC News, 26th November 2013

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Short jail sentences disrupt criminals’ lives, says top judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2013 in judges, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

‘A top judge has been criticised for questioning the value of short prison sentences, saying they were ineffective and disrupted criminals’ home lives. Lord Neuberger, president of the Supreme Court, dismissed the idea jail time could help reform criminals and instead said a short stay behind bars could be “disruptive” for the prisoner’s job and family life.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2013

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RBS appoints law firm Clifford Chance to examine small business allegations – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2013 in banking, law firms, news, reports, small businesses by sally

‘Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed the law firm Clifford Chance to examine damaging allegations that the bailed-out bank is deliberately wrecking viable small businesses to make a profit. The move came as Sir Andrew Large said in a report commissioned by the bank that RBS had left itself open to accusations of conflict of interest by small firms placed in its restructuring division because of its opaque management structure.’

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The Guardian, 25th November 2013

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Richard III remains: York v Leicester legal battle to be laid to rest – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2013 in burials and cremation, government departments, judicial review, news, royal family, universities by sally

‘An “unseemly and undignified” legal battle over where the remains of the last Plantagenet king of England, Richard III, should be laid to rest resumes on Tuesday, 528 years after his death and a year after his skeleton was found under a Leicester car park. Richard’s remains are currently in a laboratory at Leicester University.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2013

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Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted November 25th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Better workplace pensions: a consultation on charging, Cm 8737  (PDF)

Government response to the consultation Supporting separated families; securing children’s futures, Cm 8742 (PDF)

European Union finances 2013: statement on the 2013 EU budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement, Cm 8740 (PDF)

Transforming management of young adults in custody, CM 8733 (PDF)

Reshaping workplace pensions for future generations: public consultation, Cm 8710 (PDF)

Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974: adopted London 1 November 2002, Cm 8760 (PDF)

Partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and its member states, of the one part, and the Republic of Iraq, of the other part: Brussels, 11 May 2012, Cm 8753 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Inquiry Impasse, Charter Confusion and Competition Time – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 25th, 2013 in asylum, detention, EC law, human rights, inquiries, Iraq, news, terrorism, torture by sally

‘This week, there are criticisms over the delay of inquiries both into the mistreatment of terrorism suspects and the Iraq War. Meanwhile, discussion continues over the relevance of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights for UK law, and a dying asylum seeker on hunger strike will not be released.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 24th November 2013

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Man jailed after one million child abuse images discovered – BBC News

Posted November 25th, 2013 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A pensioner who had more than a million child abuse images and filmed his own attacks on young girls has been jailed for 19 years.’

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BBC News, 25th November 2013

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Islamic “marriage” ceremony at home declared invalid by Court of Protection – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 25th, 2013 in Court of Protection, immigration, learning difficulties, marriage, news by sally

‘A Local Authority v SY [2013] EWHC 3485 COP (12 November 2013].
A judge in the Court of Protection has ruled that a man who had “exploited and took advantage” of a young woman for the purpose of seeking to bolster his immigration appeal had engaged in an invalid marriage ceremony.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 25th November 2013

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Payday loan costs cap unveiled by George Osborne – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2013 in debts, interest, loans, news by sally

‘George Osborne said the cap on the overall cost of credit was the next logical step as the coalition sought to regulate what had been a wholly unregulated market.’

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The Guardian, 25th November 2013

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Cost-cutting council ‘contributed to death of student’ by switching off street lights – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 25th, 2013 in budgets, inquests, local government, news, road traffic by sally

‘A coroner has said a council switching off street lights as a cost-cutting measure contributed to the death of a student. The verdict came following an inquest into the death of 18-year-old Warwick University student Archie Wellbelove, who died after he was hit by a taxi on the A452 near Leamington in the early hours of December 7 2012.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013

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Linking to infringing material may not on its own be an act of copyright infringement, says UK judge – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 25th, 2013 in copyright, injunctions, internet, media, news by sally

‘Businesses that merely publish a link on their website to copyright infringing material online may not themselves be liable for copyright infringement, a High Court judge has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2013

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Loan shark father and son ordered to repay £300k+ in assets – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 25th, 2013 in assets recovery, gambling, loans, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘A father and son convicted of illegal money lending have been ordered to pay back more than £300,000 in assets.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2013

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High Court sends clear message to judges on granting relief from sanctions – Litigation Futures

Posted November 25th, 2013 in negligence, news, personal injuries, road traffic, striking out by sally

‘A High Court judges has sent a strong message to county courts about dealing with applications for relief from sanctions in a case where “a wholesale and flagrant disregard” of directions occurred.’

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Litigation Futures, 25th November 2013

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Legal Services Board publishes results of investigation into Bar Council influence on the BSB – Legal Services Board

Posted November 25th, 2013 in barristers, legal profession, legal services, Legal Services Board, press releases by sally

‘LSB announcement regarding the conclusion of its investigation into the Bar Council’s failure to comply with the Internal Governance Rules in its dealings with the Bar Standards Board.’

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Legal Services Board, 25th November 2013

Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk

Role of Equity in Mistaken Transactions – Speech by the Chancellor of the High Court

Posted November 25th, 2013 in causation, contracts, equity, mistake, rectification, restitution, speeches, trusts by sally

‘Role of Equity in Mistaken Transactions – Speech by the Chancellor of the High Court. ACTAPS lecture 2013, delivered 20th November 2013.’

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 21st November 2013

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Evaluation of the pilot of Domestic Violence Protection Orders – Home Office

Posted November 25th, 2013 in domestic violence, pilot schemes, press releases, victims by sally

‘Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) were piloted in three police force areas in 2011-12. DVPOs are a new civil provision designed to provide immediate protection for victim-survivors of domestic violence where no other enforceable restrictions can be placed upon the perpetrator. This evaluation of the pilot suggests that DVPOs were generally seen positively by practitioners and victim-survivors and were associated with a reduction in re-victimisation, particularly when used in “chronic” cases.’

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Home Office, 25th November 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Disclosure and Barring Service: criminal record checks and referrals – Home Office

Posted November 25th, 2013 in criminal records, employment, press releases, vetting by sally

‘Disclosure and Barring Service: criminal record checks and referrals – guidance.’

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Home Office, 25th November 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

The Court of Appeal on Cartels and Conflicts – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted November 25th, 2013 in appeals, competition, conflict of laws, damages, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal handed down two important decisions last week on the application of conflict of law principles to cartel follow-on damages claims: Deutsche Bahn AG & Ors v Morgan Advanced Materials plc & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 1484 and Ryanair Limited v Esso Italiana Srl [2013] EWCA Civ 1450. The defendants in each case challenged the jurisdiction of the English courts to hear damages claims arising from their cartel activities.’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 24th November 2013

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

Barrister to be disbarred for prejudicing the administration of justice – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 25th, 2013 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, fees, press releases, professional conduct by sally

‘A public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister for acting in a way that was prejudicial to the administration of justice, after he failed to comply with orders from a District Judge.’

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Bar Standards Board, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk