Inquiry into CofE cleric abuse claim set up – BBC News
“Archbishop of York John Sentamu is setting up an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse made against a Church of England cleric.”
BBC News, 12th may 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Husband killed and burnt wife, then took world trip on her cash – Daily Telegraph
“Jamie Starbuck, 36, was jailed for life after admitting murdering and disposing of his wife Debbie’s body before fleeing Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th may 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Futter and another (Appellants) v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent); Pitt and another (Appellants) v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 9th May 2013
SL (FC) (Respondent) v Westminster City Council (Appellant) – Supreme Court
SL (FC) (Respondent) v Westminster City Council (Appellant) [2013] UKSC 27 | UKSC 2011/0229 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 9th May 2013
Former judge to examine role of police corruption in murder investigation – The Guardian
“The home secretary has ordered a review by a former senior judge into the role police corruption had in shielding the murderers of a private detective found with an axe embedded in his head.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina (SM and others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department(Coram Children’s Legal Centre intervening); Regina (SR and another) Same (Same intervening) – WLR Daily
“The Home Office Discretionary Leave policy and instruction document (issued 27 October 2009) was not capable of being read and applied in a way which was compliant with section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 and the associated jurisprudence.”
WLR Daily, 8th May 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Alarape and another v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
Alarape and another v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Case C-529/11); [2013] WLR (D) 168
“The parent of a child who had attained the age of majority and who had obtained access to education on the basis of article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 (as amended by Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC) could continue to have a derived right of residence under that article if the child remained in need of the presence and care of that parent in order to be able to continue and to complete his or her education, which was for the referring court to assess, taking into account all the circumstances of the case before it. Periods of residence in a host member state which were completed by family members of a Union citizen who were not nationals of a member state solely on the basis of article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 could not be taken into consideration for the purposes of acquisition by those family members of a right of permanent residence.”
WLR Daily, 8th May 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Khans Solicitors (a firm) v Chifuntwe and another – WLR Daily
Khans Solicitors (a firm) v Chifuntwe and another [2013] EWCA Civ 481; [2013] WLR (D) 167
“The court would intervene to protect a solicitor’s claim on funds recovered or due to be recovered by a client or former client if the paying party was on notice that the other party’s solicitor had a claim on the funds for outstanding fees.”
WLR Daily, 8th May 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Antisocial behaviour, policing and crime measures unveiled – Home Office
“The government has introduced new legislation to tackle antisocial behaviour, criminalise forced marriage and reform the police.”
Home Office, 9th May 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
The existential crisis of set aside transactions under section 37 MCA 1973 – Family Law Week
“Byron James, barrister, 14 Grays Inn Square considers the questions arising in relation to transactions set aside by s.37 MCA 1973 orders.”
Family Law Week, 9th May 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
12 months supervision for all prisoners on release – Ministry of Justice
“Radical reforms to the way criminals are rehabilitated will mean every offender leaving prison must serve a minimum of 12 months under supervision in the community, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today [9 May].”
Ministry of Justice, 9th May 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Review into Riot Damages Act announced – Home Office
“The Riot Damages Act will be independently reviewed to ensure it protects the vulnerable and provides value for money, the government announced today.”
Home Office, 9th May 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Attorneys General support prosecutions of rape in conflicts – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorneys General of Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand and England and Wales have resolved to work together more closely to fight sexual violence against women and children at yesterday’s annual Quintet meeting of Attorneys General in Auckland.”
Attorney General’s Office, 9th May 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Taking responsibility – New Law Journal
“Special guardianship orders have become an increasingly popular means of resolving family proceedings. They have found favour with local authorities as a means of securing kinship care placements and have been described as a half-way house between a residence order and an adoption order.”
New Law Journal, 10th May 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Separate data protection law for employment relations recommended – OUT-LAW.com
“New laws should be drafted to set specific rules around data protection in employment relations, a new report has recommended.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“Is the test for capacity to cohabit the same as the test for capacity to marry?” – UK Human Rights Blog
“It may seem strange that the same individual, with learning difficulties, can be considered to have capacity to marry, but not the capacity to decide whether to live with the person they have espoused. What, in essence, is marriage, that puts it on such a different footing to informal cohabitation?”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th May 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
