Lord Blair: we need laws to stop ‘principled’ leaking of state secrets – The Guardian

“Tougher laws are needed to prevent members of the public from revealing official secrets, former Metropolitan police commissioner Lord Blair has said.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British fears grow over legal justification for Syria strike – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2013 in armed forces, chemical weapons, international law, news, United Nations by sally

“David Cameron is facing demands to set out the legal justification for military action against Syria amid mounting unease over the scale and speed of Britain’s commitment to another conflict in the Middle East.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

What drives a young man to violent crime? – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2013 in domestic violence, gangs, news, violent offenders, young offenders by sally

“Everybody wants to know what causes people to turn to violent crime. But what can you tell from the family history of a robber?”

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BBC News, 27th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman to hear court ruling on her airport questioning – BBC News

“A Muslim woman who says she was stopped at an airport ‘without reasonable suspicion’ is awaiting a court ruling on whether her rights were breached.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ofsted and council staff criticised in review into rape of toddler by paedophile nursery worker – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2013 in child abuse, codes of practice, local government, news, reports, standards by sally

“A review into the rape of a toddler by a paedophile nursery worker has criticised Ofsted and council staff, who were aware that he had a ‘special relationship’ with the child but did not investigate it
properly.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ombudsman criticises GP out-of-hours failings in Carmarthen after death – BBC News

“A health board’s out-of-hours service has been criticised after a woman died hours after a GP in Carmarthen failed to diagnose sepsis.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fraudsters to get police tip-off before searches under new trading laws – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2013 in bills, consumer protection, fraud, news, notification, trading standards by sally

“Criminals will profit from the ‘unintended consequences’ of new laws meant to protect consumers, the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) is warning.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Family of murdered Real IRA man receives ‘substantial’ payout – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2013 in compensation, murder, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism, victims by sally

“Victims of the Real IRA have expressed outrage after revelations that the family of a murdered member of the republican terror group has been awarded compensation.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Paedophile whose victim was described as predatory to have sentence reviewed – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2013 in appeals, barristers, child abuse, complaints, news, sentencing, victims by sally

“A convicted paedophile who escaped jail after his 13-year-old victim was branded as ‘predatory’ is to have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal.”

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The Guardian, 27th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sterilising an incapacitous male patient: an unnecessary decision? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

“For the first time a court has sanctioned the sterilisation of an incapacitous male patient: see An NHS Trust v DE and others: [2013] EWHC 2562 (Fam): Mrs Justice Eleanor King in the Court of Protection: judgment handed down on 16 August 2013.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 27th August 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

CA: judge should have recused himself from hearing wasted costs application – Litigation Futures

“The Court of Appeal has taken the highly unusual step of ruling that a judge should have recused himself from hearing a wasted costs order against a party’s solicitors given the comments he made about them in his substantive judgment.”

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Litigation Futures, 27th August 2013

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

BSB hopes JR will close floodgates on costs – Legal Futures

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to judicially review (JR) a disciplinary tribunal decision ordering that an acquitted barrister who represented herself be paid £27,500 in costs, fearing that if it went unchallenged similar claims could follow.”

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Legal Futures, 27th August 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Football hooligans face ban from World Cup and Euros under CPS guidelines – Crown Prosecution Service

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have today (23 August 2013) published a joint policy for dealing with violence, disorder, criminal damage and abuse in and around football matches this season.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd August 2013

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 27th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Libya (Asset-Freezing) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2013

The Galloper Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 27th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Ahmed v R [2013] EWCA Crim 1393 (31 July 2013)

Martin, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 1420 (31 July 2013)

Banfield & Anor, R v [2013] EWCA Crim 1394 (31 July 2013)

Regan, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 1465 (31 July 2013)

O’Leary v R [2013] EWCA Crim 1371 (31 July 2013)

Mateta & Ors, R v [2013] EWCA Crim 1372 (30 July 2013)

Chapman, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 1370 (29 July 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Miranda, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2013] EWHC 2609 (Admin) (23 August 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Citicorp Trustee Company Ltd v Barclays Bank Plc & Ors [2013] EWHC 2608 (Ch) (23 August 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Jackson v Thompsons Solicitors (A Firm) & Ors [2013] EWHC 2578 (QB) (23 August 2013

Source: www.bailii.org

 

Landmark planning judgment holes golf course plan – Law Society’s Gazette

“Green-belt campaigners have successfully challenged a scheme to turn the former home of press baron Lord Beaverbrook into a hotel and golf course, with a judgment that ‘engages the fundamentals of planning law’.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd August 2013

Surce: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ian Wyn Edwards jailed over A494 death of Lona Wyn Jones – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2013 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who was accused of racing another driver when he lost control, killing a woman in the back of his car, has been jailed for almost four years.”

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BBC News, 24th August 2013

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Syrian refugee jailed in UK for using false papers – The Guardian

“Campaigners say conviction of asylum seeker for using fake papers and similar cases is abuse of immigration law.”

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The Guardian, 24th August 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lance Armstrong ‘agrees Sunday Times settlement’ – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2013 in damages, defamation, fraud, news, sport by sally

“Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has agreed a settlement with the Sunday Times after it sued him for about £1m, the paper has announced.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NHS failings exposed in new report – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 27th, 2013 in hospitals, news, reports, standards by sally

“Basic failings which put lives at risk have been laid bare in reports into 11 NHS hospital trusts after they were officially warned to improve or face closure.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk