Human Rights legislation is not a “licence to squat”, expert says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 5th, 2013 in appeals, human rights, news, repossession, squatting by sally

“A landowner’s right to recover possession of his property does not infringe the human rights of squatters, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th July 2013

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Damages for infringement should be calculated on basis of amended not original patents, rules Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 5th, 2013 in airlines, appeals, damages, news, patents, Supreme Court by sally

“The UK Supreme Court has ruled that companies found to have infringed patents can rely on the subsequent amendment of patent claims to exonerate them from liability for damages.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th July 2013

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CPS may bring first case against Metropolitan police spy – The Guardian

“Prosecutors are considering launching the first case against an undercover police officer deployed to infiltrate political campaigns. The Crown Prosecution Service is examining allegations of wrongdoing by Jim Boyling, a former member of a covert Metropolitan police unit which planted undercover officers in political groups for four decades.”

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The Guardian, 5th July 2013

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Azelle Rodney inquiry to give final ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2013 in complaints, homicide, inquiries, news, police by sally

“An official inquiry is expected to criticise the Metropolitan police over the shooting dead of a man by an elite firearms officer.”

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The Guardian, 5th July 2013

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James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be freed – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2013 in murder, news, parole, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

“One of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables, should be released from prison, the parole board has said. Venables was previously paroled, but sent back to jail for accessing child pornography.”

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BBC News, 4th July 2013

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Senior lawyer takes out injunction to cover up affair – The Independent

Posted July 5th, 2013 in freedom of expression, injunctions, news, privacy, solicitors by sally

“A senior lawyer has taken out a gagging order typically reserved for philandering footballers to cover up details of his affair with a younger woman.”

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The Independent, 4th July 2013

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Cab driver falsely accused of rape saved by his phone app – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 5th, 2013 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, telecommunications by sally

“A woman who falsely accused a taxi driver of a knifepoint sex attack has been
jailed after he exposed her lies using an app on his mobile phone.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th July 2013

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The foreign rioter we cannot deport because of his ‘right to family life’ – Daily Telegraph

“Lawyers for Derrick Kinsasi successfully argued that sending him back to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) would breach his ‘right to family life’ under Labour’s Human Rights Act, even though he is unmarried and has no children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2013

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Grayling promises second consultation on legal aid – but sets red lines – Law Society’s Gazette

“The Ministry of Justice will publish a second ‘short’ consultation on its ‘finalised’ legal aid proposals in September before ‘pressing on’, the justice secretary announced this morning.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd July 2013

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New coroner rules aim to reduce inquest delays – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2013 in codes of practice, coroners, delay, inquests, news, time limits by sally

“Coroners in England and Wales will have to meet a new code of standards to make inquests more efficient.”

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BBC News, 4th July 2013

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Lord chief justice warns against state encroachment – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2013 in judges, judiciary, news, speeches by sally

“Lord Judge uses lord mayor’s dinner to advise against taking judicial independence for granted.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2013

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Sunday Times wins long-running libel trial against East End businessman – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2013 in defamation, media, news, trial without jury by sally

“The Sunday Times has won a long-running libel trial brought by an East End businessman it accused of running a vast criminal empire in London.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2013

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MI5 spy cleared of assaulting and harassing ex-girlfriend – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2013 in assault, domestic violence, harassment, intelligence services, news by sally

“A spy who was accused by his ex-girlfriend – also an MI5 agent – of assaulting and harassing her has been cleared at Southwark Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 4th July 2013

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Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 4th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Transforming the CJS: A Strategy and Action Plan to Reform the Criminal Justice System, Cm 8658 (PDF)

Reserves in the Future Force 2020: Valuable and Valued, Cm 8655 (PDF)

Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee of Session 2012-13: Foreign Policy Considerations for the UK and Scotland in the Event of Scotland Becoming an Independent Country, Cm 8644 (PDF)

Draft Deregulation Bill, Cm 8642 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Small law firms may be forced to merge under legal aid plans – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2013 in law firms, legal aid, legal representation, mergers, news, select committees by sally

“Small law firms reliant upon legal aid will be forced to amalgamate under plans being examined by the Ministry of Justice to save £220m a year.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2013

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 4th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Order 2013

The Penalties, Offshore Income etc. (Designation of Territories) (Amendment) Order 2013

The Elections (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Regulations 2013

The Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 4th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UK Ltd [2013] UKSC 46 (3 July 2013)

Sturnham, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board of England and Wales & Anor (No. 2) [2013] UKSC 47 (3 July 2013)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Harvey, R. v (Rev 1) [2013] EWCA Crim 1104 (03 July 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Smart v The Forensic Science Service Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 783 (02 July 2013)

S (A Child) & Ors v Nottingham City Council & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 771 (02 July 2013)

Force India Formula One Team Ltd v Aerolab Srl & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 780 (03 July 2013)

Frost v Wake Smith and Tofields Solicitors [2013] EWCA Civ 772 (19 June 2013)

McKillen v (Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 781 (03 July 2013)

Malik v Fassenfelt & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 798 (03 July 2013)

Joint Stock Company ‘Aeroflot-Russian Airlines’ v Berezovsky & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 784 (02 July 2013)

Williams v Central Bank of Nigeria [2013] EWCA Civ 785 (02 July 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Say v Howard Gurpinar LLP [2013] EWHC 1386 (QB) (08 March 2013)

Travel and Holidays v Hajj Charter [2013] EWHC 1212 (QB) (28 February 2013)

Lord Chancellor v Woodhall [2013] EWHC 764 (QB) (20 February 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Rrapaj & Ors v Director of Legal Aid Casework & Anor [2013] EWHC 1837 (Admin) (02 July 2013)

Agyeikum, R (on the application of) v SSHD [2013] EWHC 1828 (Admin) (02 July 2013)

Manning, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] EWHC 1821 (Admin) (03 July 2013)

Dunsfold Park Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2013] EWHC 1878 (Admin) (03 July 2013)

Stern, R (on the application of) v Horsham District Council [2013] EWHC 1460 (Admin) (01 May 2013)

Richards v Government of Ghana [2013] EWHC 1254 (Admin) (16 April 2013)

Janaszek v Circuit Court In Plock (Polish Judicial Authority) [2013] EWHC 1880 (Admin) (03 July 2013)

Prenga, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1891 (Admin) (03 July 2013)

High Court (Family Division)

HJ (A Child) [2013] EWHC 1867 (Fam) (02 July 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & 16 Ors [2013] EWHC 1869 (Comm) (02 July 2013)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

FG Skerritt Ltd v Caledonian Building Systems Ltd [2013] EWHC 1898 (TCC) (03 July 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Whistleblowers: Is a change in the law enough to protect them – and us? – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2013 in banking, health, news, public interest, reports, whistleblowers by sally

“As a lawyer acting for whistleblowers, I have been struck by the common message emerging from the public inquiries into scandals across very different sectors.”

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The Independent, 3rd July 2013

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Private landlords face £3,000 fines for renting to illegal immigrants – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 4th, 2013 in consultations, fines, immigration, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“Private landlords face fines of up to £3,000 if they fail to inspect tenants’ passports and other identity documents to establish that they are not illegal immigrants.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2013

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Consultations on upcoming immigration bill – UK Border Agency

Posted July 4th, 2013 in bills, consultations, health, immigration, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“The government has launched two consultations seeking views on proposed immigration legislation.”

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UK Border Agency, 3rd July 2013

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk