Courts may be privatised to save Ministry of Justice £1bn – Daily Telegraph
“The courts may be privatised in a justice shake-up that could save the Ministry of Justice £1 billion a year.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shared ownership, Art 8 and A1P1 – NearlyLegal
“The entrepreneurialisation of social housing over the last twenty years has led to a diversity in the types of shared ownership. Of course, the standard leasehold type (what in the old days was called DIYSO) predominates, but there are a multitude of other types. In Ker v Optima Community Association [2013] EWCA Civ 579, the Court of Appeal had to deal with one of these other types in Optima’s claim for possession; but in quite odd circumstances for, by the time of the hearing of the appeal, Ms Ker had accepted that the property was unaffordable for her so that she had to give up possession. What was in issue seems to have been whether she was entitled to return of some of the amounts she had paid. Patten LJ, who gave the only substantive judgment, held that she did not have such a claim and ordered possession.”
NearlyLegal, 25th May 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Bipolar patient has capacity to decide to terminate pregnancy – UK Human Rights Blog
“The patient in this case was a 37 year old highly intelligent graduate who worked in IT. For the past 8 years she presented with symptoms which were diagnosed as those of bi-polar disorder. She had been detained under compulsory or similar powers at various times in Italy, in France and here in England.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th May 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Law centres: living on the age – Law Society’s Gazette
“Last week’s London Legal Walk, coming weeks after swingeing legal aid cuts were introduced, could be read as a show of strength by the whole legal community. Some 7,500 lawyers and staff from firms, legal departments and chambers of all sizes walked to raise funds to support local advice agencies. At the time of writing, an impressive £575,000 was raised. But that in no way comes near the amount taken out of scope by ministers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th May 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Law firms have ‘unconscious bias’ that stops women from getting promoted, says senior City lawyer – Daily Telegraph
“As Lady Justice Hallett, a senior woman judge, warns the ‘frenetic’ pace of life holds women back, a leading lawyer and diversity consultant to the top legal institutions says there is an ‘unconscious bias’ against women in the legal profession.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
National College of Legal Training terminates LPC and GDL – The Lawyer
“National College of Legal Training (NCLT) is to stop teaching the legal practice course (LPC) and graduate diploma in law (GDL), blaming market conditions and a drop in the number of students for its decision.”
The Lawyer, 24th May 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
‘We’re at the cliff edge now’ – LegalVoice
“‘Unity is our secret weapon’ was the key message that emerged from this week’s unprecedented meeting of 1,000 defence lawyers who voted unanimously backing a motion that price competitive tendering was ‘not the way forward’, writes Jon Robins.”
LegalVoice, 24th May 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Bye bye England: what will happen to Community Trade Marks and Community Registered Designs if the UK or another Member State says “Good-bye”? – Technology Law Update
“With the recent debates about an in-out EU referendum rumbling on, the relationship between the UK and the EU is under continuing scrutiny. The political and economic issues of a withdrawal may take newspaper headlines, but the impact on Community trade marks and registered designs should not be forgotten either.”
Technology Law Update, 24th May 2013
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Sex abuse victims thwarted by out-of-date law – BBC News
“An old law may stop women in England and Wales, who were groomed for sex as teenage girls before 2004, from bringing charges against the people who took advantage of them. The issue was highlighted when two women were told they could not press charges because they did not report the abuse to the police within 12 months of it happening.”
BBC News, 25th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Electronic plagiarism? The dangers of the cut-and-paste – UK Human Rights Blog
“A judge hears a case and accepts one party’s version. That party provides a convincing closing speech (in a Word document) which the judge lifts, makes some modifications, and circulates as his judgment.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th May 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Four in 10 people think judges are too soft in manslaughter cases – Daily Telegraph
“Four in 10 people think judges should give tougher sentences in some violent cases such as manslaughter, a Ministry of Justice study has suggested.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Too soon? – NearlyLegal
“Unusually, this is a published Judicial Review permission decision. Further, Anthony Thornton QC J has ‘certified that this judgment may be cited and referred to in other cases or situations. This direction is made pursuant to paragraph 6.1 of the Practice Direction (Citation of Authorities) [2001] 1 WLR 1001, CA.’. Why will become clear.”
NearlyLegal, 27th May 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Maesteg killing: Stuart Worvell jailed for 12 years for manslaughter – BBC News
“A man who stabbed to death a passer-by who called at his home near Bridgend has been sentenced to 12 years for his manslaughter.”
BBC News, 24th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diabetic driver jailed for impaling pedestrian – Daily Telegraph
“A driver who failed to tell the DVLA that he had diabetes has been jailed for six months and banned from driving for three years leaving a pedestrian impaled on the railings after losing control of his car when his blood-sugar level plummeted.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rochdale Council leaders ‘let down’ groomed girls – BBC News
“Former senior managers at Rochdale Borough Council did not do enough to stop the grooming and sexual abuse of children, a report has found.”
BBC News, 24th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Court is just as traumatic’: Girl who faced aggressive cross-examination aged nine says she has never recovered – The Independent
“Barristers and campaigners call for pre-recorded court interviews as girl who faced aggressive cross-examination aged nine says she has never recovered from her ordeal.”
The Independent, 24th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mobile home residents given better protection – BBC News
“Residents of mobile home parks in England have been given new rights to protect them from rogue site operators.”
BBC News, 27th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HSBC faces court threat as deal on money laundering charges stalls – The Guardian
“Judge may take action that could leave HSBC facing a criminal prosecution and threat to its ability to do business in the US.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex shop chain in Soho wins landmark legal battle against Westminster Council over license fees – The Independent
“A sex shop chain in Soho has won a major victory against license fees charged by Westminster City Council, in a landmark decision that the council believe could ‘open the flood gates for illegal pornography.'”
The Independent, 24th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
