EVENT: Temple Women’s Forum – Crossing Boundaries: Alternative Careers at the Bar

Posted February 7th, 2014 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘Our keynote speaker will be The Honourable Mrs Justice Rose, whose career has spanned the Independent Bar, the Public Sector and the Judiciary.

The keynote speech will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with:

Margaret Casely Heyford – Head of Legal, John Lewis

Clive Rich – Media Lawyer and Negotiator, involved in executive coaching of women in the City.

Kathleen Harris – Partner at Arnold & Porter LLP, White Collar Criminal Defence Practice Group.

Alison Levitt – Principal Legal Advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions

Nicky Oppenheimer – Chair of Central Government and Head of International Arts and Heritage Practices, Odgers Berndtson.’

Date: 24th March 2014, 5.30-9.00pm

Location: Middle Temple Hall
Middle Temple Lane
EC4Y 9AT London
United Kingdom

Charge: Free, registration required

More information can be found here.

England-wide heroin and crack cocaine drugs gang jailed – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2014 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

‘Nine people have been sent to prison for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs across England.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminals to pay towards cost of running courts – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 7th, 2014 in bills, costs, courts, criminal justice, press releases by sally

‘Criminals will be made to pay towards the cost of their court case under legislation introduced to Parliament today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.’

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 5th February 2014

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

Loss of capacity does not terminate solicitor’s retainer, High Court rules – Litigation Futures

Posted February 7th, 2014 in contracts, fees, news, solicitors by sally

‘A client’s loss of mental capacity in the course of proceedings does not automatically terminate their solicitor’s retainer, the High Court ruled yesterday.’

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Litigation Futures, 6th February 2014

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

High Court quashes “irrational” LeO decision against barrister but upholds record SDT fine – Legal Futures

Posted February 7th, 2014 in appeals, barristers, complaints, disciplinary procedures, legal ombudsman, news, solicitors by sally

‘A High Court judge has overturned a Legal Ombudsman (LeO) decision that a barrister had not earned his fee, but separately upheld a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) decision to hand out a record fine.’

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Legal Futures, 7th February 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

“Unfair advantage” under the Trade Marks Directive – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted February 7th, 2014 in consumer protection, news, trade marks by sally

‘Readers over the age of 24 do not fall into Jack Wills’ core target market, and may therefore be unfamiliar with the clothing brand’s “Mr Wills” pheasant logo. On the other hand, those readers who are Jack Wills devotees may want to check when you get home that you have not got confused and accidentally purchased, for about the same price, a House of Fraser product adorned with this equally delightful but nonetheless different bird. If you did get confused, it is perfectly understandable. After all, they’re both silhouettes of birds “equipped with accessories associated with an English gentleman”, as Mr Justice Arnold explained last week in Jack Wills Ltd v House of Fraser (Stores) Ltd [2014] EWHC 110 (Ch).’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 4th February 2014

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

Barrister who intentionally misled client over appeal to be disbarred – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 7th, 2014 in appeals, barristers, disciplinary procedures, drafting, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A public disciplinary tribunal has this week ordered the disbarment of a barrister for intentionally misleading his client by drafting false grounds of appeal – despite knowing there were none.’

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Bar Standards Board, 5th February 2014

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

‘War crimes’ defence against Israel company protest convictions fails in Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 7th, 2014 in defences, demonstrations, news, public order, trespass by sally

‘Richardson v Director of Public Prosecutions [2014] UKSC 8. The tactics of protesters engaging in demonstrations, or acts of civil disobedience, frequently raise interesting questions of law. A demonstration by two activists opposed to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories, who entered a shop in Covent Garden which sold produce from the Dead Sea, produced on an Israeli settlement, recently resulted in the Supreme Court addressing two such questions.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th February 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Ben Jaffey and Tom Hickman: Loading the Dice in Judicial Review: The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2014 – UK Constitutional Law Group

Posted February 7th, 2014 in bills, criminal justice, judicial review, legal aid, news by sally

‘Public lawyers across the country are anxiously scrutinising yesterday’s response by the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, to the Judicial Review consultation and the associated Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. They are seeking to ascertain the extent to which access to judicial review will be restricted and, in the case of many firms with legal aid contracts in public law, to see if whether their business will remain financially viable at all.’

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UK Constitutional Law Group, 6th February 2014

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Supreme Court allows removal of incorrectly-registered land from village greens register despite delays – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 7th, 2014 in commons, delay, land registration, news, rectification by sally

‘The Supreme Court has allowed the removal of two pieces of land, that were incorrectly registered as town or village greens (TVGs), from the register preventing their redevelopment, despite the landowners’ lengthy delays in applying for the rectifications.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th February 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Government JR reforms ‘take a sledgehammer to the rule of law’ – LegalVoice

Posted February 7th, 2014 in consultations, judicial review, legal aid, news, protective costs orders by sally

‘Controversial proposals to restrict judicial review will go ahead by way of a “a tough package of reform”, the government confirmed yesterday. Publishing its response to the consultation, Judicial Review: Proposals for further reform, the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, said: “I believe in protecting judicial review as a check on unlawful executive action, but I am equally clear that it should not be abused, to act as a brake on growth.”

Full story

LegalVoice, 6th February 2014

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Wills “mix-up” case – no reason for a flood of litigation – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted February 7th, 2014 in mistake, news, rectification, solicitors, wills by sally

‘Would it be a fantasy too far to imagine that the ghost of the late Lord Denning has been whispering in the ears of their Lordships Neuberger, Clarke, Sumption, Carnwath and Hodge? Possibly not, given the Denning-esque outcome in the wills “mix-up” case of Marley v Rawlings and another. The facts of the case were simple. Mr and Mrs Rawlings wanted mirror wills leaving everything to each other and thereafter to Terry Marley who they treated as a son. On 17 May 1999 their solicitor visited them with drafted wills for the purpose of execution. However, Mr Rawlings executed Mrs Rawlings’ will and vice versa. Both wrongly executed wills were witnessed by their solicitor and a secretary. Each will correctly used such relevant words as “his”, “her”, “testator” and “testatrix”.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 6th February 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Staff restructuring and efficiency savings – Education Law Blog

Posted February 7th, 2014 in education, employment tribunals, news, transfer of undertakings, unfair dismissal by sally

‘In Hazel and Huggins v Manchester College [2014] EWCA Civ 72 the Court of Appeal has dismissed the College’s appeal against a majority Employment Tribunal decision that the dismissals of two lecturers at HMP Elmley in Kent, Mrs Hazel and Mrs Huggins (“H&H”) were not for an “economic technical or organisational” (ETO) reason that entailed a change in the workforce, but were because they refused to agree to new, reduced terms, and this was connected to a TUPE transfer, making their dismissals automatically unfair.’

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Education Law Blog, 7th February 2014

Source: www.education11kbw.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 7th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Housing Benefit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consumer Credit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2014

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014

The Football Spectators (2014 World Cup Control Period) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Housing Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2014

The St George’s Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) and another – WLR Daily

Posted February 7th, 2014 in criminal injuries compensation, dogs, law reports, news, violence by sally

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) and another [2014] EWCA Civ 65;  [2014] WLR (D)  45

‘In order to determine whether conduct which amounted to an offence contrary to section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 of being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control in a public place was a “crime of violence”, for the purposes of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, it was necessary to have regard to the nature of the offence rather than its consequences. Negligently to allow a dog to escape, even a dog known to be aggressive, did not constitute a crime of violence.’

WLR Daily, 3rd February 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

R (L) v West London Mental Health NHS Trust – WLR Daily

Posted February 7th, 2014 in detention, hospital orders, judicial review, law reports, mental health, secure hospitals by sally

R (L) v West London Mental Health NHS Trust [2014] EWCA Civ 47 ;  [2014] WLR (D)  44

‘The common law duty to act fairly was engaged when a decision was made as to whether to transfer a patient detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 from a medium to a high security hospital. Where the decision was largely a clinically-based decision with a rationing aspect, there was a need for circumspection as to what procedure was required. Absent urgency, a clinical reason precluding notification, or some other reason such as the exposure of other patients or staff to the risk of harm, the “gists” of the letter of reference to the high security hospital by the hospital that wished to transfer the patient and the assessment by the clinician from the high security hospital ought to be provided to the patient and/or hisrepresentative, and the patient should be afforded an opportunity to make written submissions to the decision-making panel.’

WLR Daily, 29th January 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

United States of America v Nolan – WLR Daily

Posted February 7th, 2014 in consultations, EC law, law reports, redundancy, trade unions, transfer of undertakings by sally

United States of America v Nolan [2014] EWCA Civ 71;  [2014] WLR (D)  46

‘Employers who were public administrative bodies or sovereign states were not exempt from the obligation to consult employees’ representatives about proposed collective redundancies imposed by section 188(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, as substituted.’

WLR Daily, 4th February 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 7th, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Walker & Son (Hauliers) Ltd v Environment Agency [2014] EWCA Crim 100 (06 February 2014)

Onuigbo (aka Okoronkwo) v R [2014] EWCA Crim 65 (31 January 2014)

Harvey & Ors, R v [2014] EWCA Crim 54 (24 January 2014)

Cooke, & Ors, R. v [2014] EWCA Crim 53 (24 January 2014)

Virgin Media Ltd, R (on the application of) v Zinga [2014] EWCA Crim 52 (24 January 2014)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Taylor v Burton & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 63 (06 February 2014)

SXH v Crown Prosecution Service [2014] EWCA Civ 90 (06 February 2014)

Banwaitt v Dewji [2014] EWCA Civ 67 (06 February 2014)

SC Compania Nationala De Transporturi Aeriene Romane Tarom SA v Jet2.Com Litd [2014] EWCA Civ 87 (06 February 2014)

P (Findings of Fact), Re [2014] EWCA Civ 89 (06 February 2014)

Omv Supply And Trading AG v Kazmunaygaz Trading AG (Rev 1) [2014] EWCA Civ 75 (06 February 2014)

C (A Child), Re [2014] EWCA Civ 70 (06 February 2014)

Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (Rev 1) [2014] EWCA Civ 15 (05 February 2014)

Hazel & Anor v The Manchester College [2014] EWCA Civ 72 (05 February 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Freedman, R (On the Application Of) v Wiltshire Council [2014] EWHC 211 (Admin) (06 February 2014)

Earl, R (On the Application Of) v Winchester City Council [2014] EWHC 195 (Admin) (05 February 2014)

High Court (Commercial Court)

SET Select Energy GmbH v F & M Bunkering Ltd [2014] EWHC 192 (Comm) (06 February 2014)

Burntcopper Ltd (t/a Contemporary Design Unit) v International Travel Catering Association Ltd [2014] EWHC 148 (Comm) (06 February 2014)

High Court (Family Division)

D (a Child), Re [2014] EWHC 121 (Fam) (29 January 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Steven Williams guilty of murdering Joanna Hall – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2014 in murder, news by sally

‘A chef who stabbed his girlfriend 40 times and waited five hours before calling 999 has been found guilty of murder at Swansea Crown Court.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Plebgate officer Keith Wallis jailed for 12 months – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 7th, 2014 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A police officer who lied about witnessing the Plebgate row was jailed for 12 months today. Keith Wallis, 53, of West Drayton, West London, sent an email to Conservative deputy chief whip John Randall, who was his MP, wrongly claiming that he had seen what happened as Andrew Mitchell left Downing Street on September 19, 2012.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk