Who, what, why: What’s behind the idea of banning 10-packs of cigarettes? – BBC News
“Euro MPs have voted to ban the sale of packs of 10 cigarettes as part of a general tightening of the law. Why?”
BBC News, 8th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly to be released from prison – The Guardian
“The mother of Peter Connelly, the toddler known as Baby P who died with more than 50 injuries despite being on the at-risk register, has been recommended for release from prison by the Parole Board.”
The Guardian, 8th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal upholds CPO by council of site of famous amusement park – Local Government Lawyer
“A district council’s compulsory purchase of the site of a famous amusement park has today been upheld by the Court of Appeal.”
Local Government Lawyer, 8th October 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Significant changes to corporate crime regime on the way as National Crime Agency launches – OUT-LAW.com
“US-style incentives for whistleblowers against corporate fraud, bribery and corruption offences could be introduced in the UK following the launch of the new National Crime Agency (NCA), an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th October 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Michael Moss killing: Ex-partner Collette Booth arranged attack – BBC News
“A woman who arranged for two men to attack her former partner has been jailed for manslaughter.”
BBC News, 8th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charity chiefs back ‘once-in-a-generation’ change to fostering law – Daily Telegraph
“An alliance of 40 charity chiefs and experts is today urging members of the Lords to seize a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to change the law to give young people in foster care the same start in adult life as their peers.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Robin Thicke advert ruled ‘too sexual’ for early showing – BBC News
“An advert featuring singer Robin Thicke performing his number one hit Blurred Lines must not be shown before 19:30 as it is too sexual, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”
BBC News, 9th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victim suing police for taking too long to arrive – Daily Telegraph
“A crime victim who was beaten almost to death by a baseball bat-wielding gang of thugs is fighting a landmark battle for compensation from Humberside police.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bwlchyllan lake battle set to end after 20 years – BBC News
“A farmer is set to win a 20-year-long legal battle for planning permission for a large lake on his land.”
BBC News, 9th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Christian owners of Chymorvah Hotel who refused to allow gay couple to stay in double room take legal fight to Supreme Court – The Independent
“The Christian owners of a guesthouse who refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double-bedded room have said they want to avoid a ‘collision’ between two different lifestyles as they prepare to take their case to the Supreme Court.”
The Independent, 8th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hundreds of criminals, including knife offenders, spared jail under Coalition – Daily Telegraph
“Hundreds of criminals who commit multiple crimes are being spared jail, new figures have revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office ‘go home’ vans banned over misleading figures – The Guardian
“The Home Office’s ‘go home’ poster vans targeting illegal immigrants have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for quoting misleading arrest statistics.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain pays out millions to criminals after losing 202 human rights cases since 1998 – The Independent
“Britain has had to pay out £4.4 million in taxpayers’ money as a result of losing 202 cases at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg since 1998, figures from the House of Commons reveal.”
The Independent, 8th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EVENT: IALS – Making the law easier for users: the role of statutes
“Organised by the Statute Law Society (www.statutelawsociety.org) and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.”
Date: 14th October 2013, 6.00-7.00pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5DR
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
Witness evidence – Hardwicke Chambers
“A good witness statement can greatly improve the chances of success in any case, whereas conversely a poorly drafted one can undermine what may otherwise be a potentially strong claim or defence. Andy Lane reports on a recent Chancery Division authority which serves as a timely reminder to us all.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Fairclough v Summers – An abuse of Process – Sovereign Chambers
“On the 13th May 2003 whilst acting in the course of his employment with Fairclough Homes Limited (‘Fairclough’), Shaun Summers (‘Mr Summers’) fell from a truck and sustained both a fractured bone in his right hand and a fractured left heel bone. On the 28th October 2003 Fairclough admitted liability for the accident through its insurers (‘the admission’). Mr Summers went on to issue a claim for personal injury and associated losses on the 10th May 2006 but, having examined his medical records (which appeared to cast doubt on Mr Summers’ account of the accident), Fairclough applied for permission to withdraw their admission and served an Amended Defence in relation to liability. On the 28th August 2007, following a trial before HHJ Tetlow (‘the Judge’), Mr Summers obtained judgment against Fairclough with damages to be assessed.”
Sovereign Chambers, 25th September 2013
Source: www.sovereignchambers.co.uk
Bedroom Tax – Exciting but steady on…! – Hardwicke Chambers
“I was fortunate at the end of September in two respects when delivering seminars on the subject of welfare reform; firstly I had been allocated the primary subject of the bedroom tax to talk upon, and secondly I was able to report and expand on exciting news that was breaking in this field.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Court Martial Appeal Court (Interpretation and Translation) Rules 2013
The Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013
The Armed Forces (Interpretation, Translation and Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2013
The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
KNN Colburn LLP v GD City Holdings Ltd – WLR Daily
KNN Colburn LLP v GD City Holdings Ltd [2013] EWHC 2879 (QB); [2013] WLR (D) 369
“A referral notice that was not accompanied by copies of relevant extracts from the contract and other such documents on which the referring party intended to rely was sufficient to start time running for the purposes of the time limit set out in paragraph 19(1) of the Scheme for Construction Contracts set out in the Schedule to the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998.”
WLR Daily, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
