Lord Neuberger: Don’t restrict right to judicial review – Daily Telegraph
“The Government should not restrict people from seeking judicial review, the UK’s most senior judge has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pensioner handed jail sentence for selling crack cocaine – The Independent
“A ‘flamboyantly’ dressed pensioner who would leave his sheltered housing to sell crack cocaine in Soho, London has been jailed.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Draft electricity market reform legislation published, although implementation timetable delayed – OUT-LAW.com
“The timetable for implementation of some of the most significant reforms to the energy market since privatisation has fallen behind by several months, according to draft legislation published by the Government for consultation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Richard Cornes: 11-1 gender ratio Court’s Achilles Heel: Reporting of the Supreme Court’s start of the year press briefing – UK Constitutional Law Group
“On October 2 at 10am, the United Kingdom Supreme Court held an hour long pre-term press-briefing to mark the opening of the Court’s fifth year. This blog looks not only at what was said by the Court, and asked by the journalists on the day, but also what was then reported.”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 16th October 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
High Court refuses to delay high street court battle with MasterCard – The Lawyer
“An attempt by MasterCard to avoid a multi-billion damages claim from a dozen retailers because the monthly due diligence costs charged by its lawyers at Jones Day could be as much as £700,000 has been rejected by the High Court.”
The Lawyer, 16th October 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
High Court: winning party should not be kept to out-of-date approved budget – Litigation Futures
“The High Court has rejected a bid to limit a winning party’s costs to a previously approved budget where a substantially revised one was seen by the court and other party but not dealt with at the pre-trial review (PTR).”
Litigation Futures, 16th October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Aarhus, A-G Kokott’s opinion, and the PCO reciprocal cap – UK Human Rights Blog
“Forgive me for returning to this case, but it raises all sorts of questions. On the face of it, it concerns 2 specific environmental directives, but it has implications for costs generally in environmental cases.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Big Issue stabbings: Homeless man detained for life – BBC News
“A homeless man who admitted killing two Big Issue sellers in a knife attack in Birmingham has been detained for life.”
BBC News, 15th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham branded ‘national disgrace’ for child protection failures – The Guardian
“Vulnerable children are being let down by councils with ineffective and incompetent leadership, according to the Ofsted chief inspector, who singled out Birmingham as a ‘national disgrace’.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harsher penalties for dangerous dog owners whose pets are involved in violent attacks – The Independent
“The owners of dangerous dogs involved in violent attacks could face similar penalties to those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, Home Office Minister Norman Baker has said.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Complaints against doctors double since 2007 – Daily Telegraph
“Complaints against doctors have more than doubled in six years amid increasing demand on NHS services and rising expectations from patients, according to a new report.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Most gay hate crimes go unreported, Stonewall survey finds – The Independent
“More than three-quarters of gay, bisexual and lesbian victims of hate crime did not report it to the police, a survey found.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who killed three generations in Cwmbran fire has sentence increased – The Guardian
“A violent drifter who murdered three generations of the same family, including his own ill baby daughter, by setting fire to their home has had his minimum jail term increased.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoner votes Supreme Court decision expected – BBC News
“The Supreme Court will rule later whether prisoners have the right to vote under European Union rules – even though they cannot under British law.”
BBC News, 16th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crown Prosecution Service admits misleading public over complaints – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted publishing misleading records of complaints made about its performance.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people: Senior judge attacks plan to cut legal aid by £350m – The Independent
“Britain’s most senior judge has warned the Government that its proposed cuts to the legal aid budget could mean ‘a rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Libel tourism at an end, say lawyers following high court rulings – The Guardian
“Lawyers have heralded the death of so-called libel tourism after the high court threw out two cases brought by wealthy foreigners over allegations published overseas.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: Queen Mary – Fourth London Alumni International Tax Conference
“This year’s line-up of speakers includes alumni from the UK and all over the world. More information can be found in the event Tax Conference Programme.”
Date: 24th-25th October 2013, 9.00-5.00pm
Location & Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Law Society – National Pro Bono Centre Question Time ‘Pro Bono: What? Why? Where?’
“National Pro Bono Week 2013 will be officially launched with an interactive debate on pro bono.
Organised by the National Pro Bono Centre in association with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Pro Bono, an expert panel will take questions from attendees on the evolving role of pro bono in England and Wales.
The panel chaired by the Attorney General’s Envoy, Mike Napier CBE, QC is:
• Gillian Guy, chief executive, Citizens Advice
• Sejal Karavadra, head of immigration, DBS Law Ltd
• Jessica Lee MP, chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Pro Bono
• Jon Robins, editor, The Justice Gap
• Lord Low of Dalston CBE
• Andy Slaughter MP, Shadow Justice Minister.”
Date: 4th November 2013, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: Portcullis House, Westminster
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
EVENT: The Law Society – Civil Justice Section Conference: New EU civil justice instruments: the essential guide for English and Welsh solicitors
“Whether it is a dispute in cross-border trade between businesses, a consumer buying goods over the internet who encounters a problem or an accident abroad, EU civil justice measures are of relevance to all practitioners dealing with civil litigation and dispute resolution.
This event is designed to update you on key developments that you need to be aware of. We will cover:
important changes soon to be introduced to the Brussels I Regulation;
new ADR options for businesses and consumers;
latest developments on collective redress;
upcoming reform of the European small claims procedure;
next steps on the Common European Sales Law and in EU consumer law.
With a range of leading panelists, the event is designed to inform but also to inspire discussion as to what changes solicitors would like to see in the future.”
CPD hours 2
Date: 30th October 2013, 1.45-5.15pm
Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Charge: See website for details.
More information can be found here.
