Making the Most of Direct Access – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly

Posted July 30th, 2013 in barristers, costs, news, solicitors by sally

“Simon Myerson QC explains the benefits of a web site bringing barristers and the public together.”

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Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 27th July 2013

Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk

Two jurors jailed for contempt of court after misusing internet during trials – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2013 in contempt of court, juries, news, sentencing by sally

“Two jurors have both been jailed for two months after being found guilty of contempt of court for misusing the internet during crown court trials.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jurors who research cases on internet cause ‘absolute chaos’, Attorney General says – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 30th, 2013 in attorney general, contempt of court, juries, news, sentencing by sally

“Jurors who use the internet to research court cases cause ‘absolute chaos’, Dominic Grieve, the Attorney General, said today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rochdale man sentenced for Royal Marine manslaughter – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2013 in armed forces, assault, homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 20-year-old man who killed a Royal Marine with one punch has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Standing and judicial review: why we all have a “direct interest” in government according to law – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 30th, 2013 in interest, judicial review, news by sally

“According to reports in yesterday’s Times (£) and Telegraph, the government is planning a further set of reforms to judicial review. (I have written before about why the original proposals, published in December 2012, were objectionable—and about the fact that the government pressed ahead with many, but not all, of them, excoriating criticism notwithstanding.)”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th July 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Water, water everywhere… – NearlyLegal

“There are those who say that service charges are a dry subject. To them I say, welcome to Wallace-Jarvis v (1) Optima (Cambridge) Ltd (2) Khazai [2013] UKUT 328 (LC).”

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NearlyLegal, 29th July 2013

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

What does ‘surveillance’ mean? – Panopticon

Posted July 30th, 2013 in consent, human rights, investigatory powers, news by sally

“A five-member panel of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal last week issued its decision in Re: a Complaint of Surveillance (case no: IPT/A1/2013). The decision was on a preliminary point arising from this sort of factual scenario: suppose you voluntarily participate in an interview with policing/investigatory authorities but, unbeknownst to you, the investigators use a device to record that interview? Would this act of recording constitute ‘surveillance’ for the purposes of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), such that it requires authorisation (assuming it to be ‘directed’) was required? Would it engage your rights under Article 8 ECHR?”

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Panopticon, 29th July 2013

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Anti-caste discrimination reforms blocked, say critics – The Guardian

“The government has been accused of deliberately delaying moves to outlaw caste discrimination despite agreeing to extend legal protection to the tens of thousands of people in the UK who are from traditionally lower status Asian backgrounds.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rogue private eyes report published in full – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2013 in illegality, news, private investigators, reports by sally

“A controversial report by the Serious and Organised Crime Agency detailing the activities of rogue private investigators has been placed on the internet.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Wind farm ban ruled out by ministers – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 30th, 2013 in energy, environmental protection, housing, news, planning by sally

“Councils must not impose blanket bans on wind farms being built near houses, ministers have ruled, weeks after promising to stop the spread of unwanted turbines across the country.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Twitter users and the law – timeline – The Guardian

“Libel, racism, threats, harassment and the naming of people in defiance of court orders.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

100 suspected war criminals living in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 30th, 2013 in asylum, immigration, news, visas, war crimes by sally

“Around 100 suspected war criminals applied for UK citizenship last year, many of whom are thought to have been living in Britain for years, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Convicted criminals can have cars seized under plan to cut legal aid bill – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2013 in assets recovery, legal aid, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“Convicted criminals who defy orders to contribute to their legal costs may have their cars seized by the Ministry of Justice and sold at auction from Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 20th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Four police officers face charges over mentally ill man Thomas Orchard’s death in custody – The Independent

Posted July 30th, 2013 in death in custody, mental health, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Four police officers could face criminal charges over the death of a mentally ill church caretaker who was restrained when he was arrested following a disturbance in the street, The Independent has learned.”

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The Independent, 29th July 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ex-wife of RAF officer fights MoD eviction order in court – Daily Telegraph

“The former wife of an RAF squadron leader is taking on the Ministry of Defence in a High Court test case, claiming that a move to evict her — after her husband walked out — violates her human rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Judicial review funding cuts may leave vulnerable teenagers at risk – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2013 in budgets, judicial review, news, social services, young persons by sally

“Hundreds of vulnerable teenagers will be at risk of harm or falling into prostitution under government plans to restrict judicial review, lawyers specialising in actions against local authorities have warned.”

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The Guardian, 29th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Report: lawyers struggle with learning disability clients – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 29th, 2013 in learning difficulties, legal services, news, reports by sally

“Lawyers struggle to provide people with learning disabilities with the specialist support they need, according to new research published today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Council loses Supreme Court appeal over disclosure of equal pay data – Local Government Lawyer

“The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a council against disclosure of information on equal pay.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th July 2013

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Newspaper given permission to appeal block on publication of Prince Charles’ letters to ministers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 29th, 2013 in appeals, disclosure, freedom of information, lobbying, media, news, royal family, veto by sally

“The Guardian has been given permission to appeal a High Court decision blocking the publication of letters from Prince Charles to Government ministers, it has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th July 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

EVENT: The Seventh Annual Hart Judicial Review Conference

Posted July 29th, 2013 in Forthcoming events by sally

“Hart Publishing and the Editors of Judicial Review are pleased to invite you to the seventh annual Hart Judicial Review Conference. The conference promises to be of extremely high quality, with an excellent chair and panel of speakers dedicated to analysing developments in Judicial Review in 2013.”

Speakers:
Michael Beloff Q.C.
Clive Coleman
Philip Coppel Q.C.
Shaheed Fatima
Michael Fordham Q.C.
Kris Gledhill
Richard Gordon Q.C.
James Maurici Q.C.
Jessica Simor Q.C.

Date: Friday 13th December 2013

Location: The Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London, W1G 9DT

Charge: See website for details

More information can be found here.