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Nicholas Bevan believes catastrophically injured claimants deserve better treatment from the insurance industry – New Law Journal

Posted June 21st, 2013 in damages, insurance, news, periodical payments, personal injuries by sally

“The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Follett v Wallace [2013] EWCA Civ 146, [2013] All ER (D) 57 (Mar) should give practitioners pause for thought. This was one of those tragic catastrophic injury claims where the victim was left with extensive life-long care needs. Neither liability nor quantum was disputed. Both parties were agreed to part of the claimant’s compensatory entitlement being paid under a periodical payments order (PPO).”

New Law Journal, 20th June 2013

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Children: Private Law update (May 2013) – Family Law Week

Posted June 21st, 2013 in children, contact orders, domestic violence, news, parental responsibility, removal directions by sally

“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers three important recent judgments in Children private law proceedings.”

Family Law Week, 19th June 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Malakai McKenzie murder: Cameron Cashin given life – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who shot a gang rival in the head as he sat in a car outside a pub has been given a life sentence for murder.”

BBC News, 20th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rhyl mosque fire attack: ‘Racist’ John Parkin jailed – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in armed forces, arson, ASBOs, attempts, news, public order, racism, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing by sally

“A former serviceman has been jailed for trying to set fire to a Denbighshire mosque after hearing about the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in London.”

BBC News, 20th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed after throwing newborn down rubbish chute – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in children, grievous bodily harm, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who threw her newborn baby down a tower block rubbish chute has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after she was found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm.”

The Guardian, 20th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justice ministry outsourcing could lead to ‘train crash’, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in contracting out, courts, interpreters, news, select committees by sally

“The contracting out of key services by the Ministry of Justice could end in a ‘multiple train crash’ because the department displays naivety and lacks the capacity to understand what it is doing, according to a parliamentary watchdog.”

The Guardian, 20th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Essex ambulance ‘have a fag’ paramedic struck off – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, news, paramedics, professional conduct by sally

“A paramedic who told a vulnerable man suffering a seizure to ‘have a drink and a fag’ has been struck off.”

BBC News, 20th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Confidentiality clauses in public sector payoffs ‘must not stop whistleblowers’ – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in agreements, civil servants, confidentiality, employment, health, news, reports, whistleblowers by sally

“Margaret Hodge says government must make clear deals should not stop whistleblowers from speaking out, after NAO report.”

The Guardian, 21st June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New guidance on DNR orders brought forward – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2013 in doctors, health, hospital orders, news by sally

“Medical bodies plan to publish updated guidance by end of year after deciding not to wait for conclusion of Janet Tracey case.”

The Guardian, 21st June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Newham Council issued illegal parking fines after camera error – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in evidence, fines, illegality, local government, news, parking by sally

“Parking tickets were illegally issued by a dozen cameras over at least two years, a London council has admitted – but it refuses to refund fined drivers.”

BBC News, 21st June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Girl abduction teacher Jeremy Forrest to be sentenced – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2013 in child abduction, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, teachers by sally

“A teacher who had a relationship with a 15-year-old schoolgirl and went on the run with her in France is due to be sentenced at Lewes Crown Court.”

BBC News, 21st June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pickles faces legal challenge over Tesco in ‘Portas Pilot’ Margate – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 21st, 2013 in environmental protection, judicial review, news, planning by sally

“Communities minister Eric Pickles is facing a legal challenge over his decision
to allow Tesco to build a huge superstore in ‘Portas Pilot’ Margate.”

Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Public bodies use privacy laws to hide information, says watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 21st, 2013 in data protection, freedom of information, health, news, privacy by sally

“Organisations are hiding behind data protection laws as an excuse to with-hold information from the public, a watchdog has admitted in the wake of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) scandal.”

Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Daily Mail to pay £125,000 libel damages over TV psychic ‘scam’ claim – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2013 in damages, defamation, media, news, psychics by sally

“The Daily Mail has apologised and agreed to pay £125,000 in libel damages to a TV psychic it falsely accused of using a hidden earpiece to scam a theatre audience.”

The Guardian, 20th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 20th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Cusack v London Borough of Harrow [2013] UKSC 40 (19 June 2013)

Smith & Ors v The Ministry of Defence [2013] UKSC 41 (19 June 2013)

Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No. 1) [2013] UKSC 38 (19 June 2013)

Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No. 2) [2013] UKSC 39 (19 June 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Walsh v Shanahan & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 675 (19 June 2013)

Cravecrest Ltd. v Second Duke of Westminster, Trustees of the Will of & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 731 (19 June 2013)

Antonio Gramsci Shipping Corporation & Ors v Lembergs [2013] EWCA Civ 730 (19 June 2013)

Frost v Wake Smith and Tofields Solicitors [2013] EWCA Civ 1960 (19 June 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

The Northampton Regional Livestock Centre Company Ltd v Cowling & Anor [2013] EWHC 1720 (QB) (19 June 2013)

Loughlin v Singh & Ors [2013] EWHC 1641 (QB) (19 June 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

McNally, In the matter of the Insolvency Act 1986 [2013] EWHC 1685 (Ch) (17 June 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Duffy, R (on the application of) v HM Deputy Coroner for the County of Worcestershire & Anor [2013] EWHC 1654 (Admin) (19 June 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

British Airways Plc & Anor v Sindicato Espanol De Pilotos De Lineas Aereas & Anor [2013] EWHC 1657 (Comm) (20 June 2013)

Telfer v Sakellarios [2013] EWHC 1556 (Comm) (19 June 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Tenant was able to remove items it had installed in property, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 20th, 2013 in energy, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“A recent High Court decision in which a tenant was entitled to remove large items it had installed on rented premises will provide comfort to developers in the energy and minerals sectors, an expert has said.”

OUT-LAW.com, 20th June 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Supreme Court considers conditions for removing child for adoption – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 20th, 2013 in adoption, appeals, local government, news, parental rights, Supreme Court by sally

“This appeal concerned whether a child of two years of age should be permanently removed from her parents and placed for adoption; and, in that regard, whether the child was likely to suffer significant harm: within the meaning of s.31(2)(a) of the Children Act 1989; and a consideration of whether her permanent removal might interfere with the exercise of the right to respect for family life under Article 8 of the ECHR, and, if so, whether the order should be proportionate to its legitimate aim of protecting the child.”

UK Human Rights Blog, 20th June 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

UK government proposes “streamlining” regulatory and competition appeals – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted June 20th, 2013 in appeals, competition, consultations, courts, news, tribunals by sally

“The UK government on Wednesday published a consultation on streamlining regulatory and competition appeals. The press spin was that the proposals are all about preventing ‘armies of lawyers’ from blocking consumer-friendly measures. In reality, although it is true that the proposals are designed in part to put a lid on litigation, the consultation contains a series of thoughtful suggestions – many of which are likely to attract widespread support.”

Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 20th June 2013

Source: www.competitionbulletin.com

More help for families of missing people – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 20th, 2013 in families, guardianship, missing persons, news, press releases by sally

“Families will be given extra help to cope when a loved one goes missing under new plans announced by Justice Minister Helen Grant.”

Ministry of Justice, 20th June 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

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