Guidance from the Supreme Court on human rights damages – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in damages, delay, human rights, news, parole, Supreme Court by sally

“Faulkner, R (on the application of ) v Secretary of State for Justice and another [2013] UKSC 23. The Supreme Court has taken a fresh look at what is meant by the Human Rights Act exhortation to take Strasbourg jurisprudence ‘into account’ when fashioning remedies for violations of Convention rights, in this case the right not to be arbitrarily detained under Article 5.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

 

Stripping of ‘metadata’ from digital files will not automatically mean creative works become ‘orphans’, says IPO – OUT- LAW.com

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in copyright, intellectual property, internet, news, photography, reports by sally

“The absence of ‘metadata’ from digital files will not automatically mean that
creative material would be ‘orphan works’, the Intellectual Property Office
(IPO) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

UK could face substantial EU fines after Supreme Court ruling on air pollution, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in EC law, fines, news, pollution, references to European Court, Supreme Court by sally

“The UK could face legal proceedings and substantial fines from the European
Commission as a result of its failure to meet air pollution limits, an expert
has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Society endorses ‘a la carte’ advice – but warns of risks – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in law firms, legal services, news by sally

“Family lawyers offering ‘pay as you go’ legal services are warned of the risks they carry and how to avoid them in a practice note published today by the Law Society. The note has been published to assist solicitors seeking to offer a more affordable service by allowing the client to deal with some aspects of their case themselves. It deals particularly with family law cases, following the removal of legal aid for most private law family matters on 1 April and is aimed primarily at those offering face-to-face client work.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st May 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Teachers accused: 4 recent cases – Education Law Blog

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, criminal records, disclosure, negligence, news, personal injuries, teachers by sally

“The following 4 recent cases all share the broad theme of claims or accusations against teachers.”

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Education Law Blog, 1st May 2013

Source: www.education11kbw.com

Dangerous dogs law change suspended by Welsh government – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in bills, dogs, news, Wales by sally

“Planned legal changes to control dangerous dogs have been suspended by the Welsh
government.”

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BBC News, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paul Ridd inquest: NHS neglect ‘contributed to death’ – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in hospitals, inquests, learning difficulties, negligence, news by sally

“A man with severe learning difficulties died from natural causes contributed to by neglect at a Swansea hospital, a coroner has ruled.”

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BBC News, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Thousands of drink drivers to be forced to have medicals before they get behind wheel – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in alcohol abuse, disqualification, driving licences, news by sally

“Thousands of convicted drink drivers every year will have to take medicals
before they can get behind the wheel again.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fake bomb detector salesman sentenced to 10 years – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in explosives, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“An Old Bailey judge sentenced Jim McCormick, 57, to 10 years in jail on Thursday for a fraud he described as the worst he could imagine and ‘a callous confidence trick.’ ”

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New Hillsborough inquest will be held in north-west, coroner rules – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in health & safety, inquests, news, sport by sally

“Lord Justice Goldring says hearing should be held near where bereaved families live, but not too close to Liverpool.”

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Will police stop naming suspects? – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in anonymity, news, police, reporting restrictions, sexual offences by sally

“Should we, the public, know who the police have arrested? Do people deserve
anonymity until the point that the police charge them with an offence – or in
the case of some crimes – anonymity until convicted?”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Attorney general reviews child sex abuser’s sentence – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, sexual offences, sexual offences prevention orders, suspended sentences by sally

“A sex offender spared jail after a judge considered the ‘impact’ on his family is having his sentence reviewed by the attorney general.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS: ‘Stuart Hall is an opportunistic predator’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in children, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“Nazir Afzal, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS in the North West, thanks
victims of Stuart Hall for their bravery in coming forward as he describes the
veteran broadcaster as an ‘opportunistic predator’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Polish doctor struck off after patient death – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, doctors, news by sally

“A Polish doctor has been struck off after scoring less than 20 per cent in a
performance test.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 2nd, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

ClientEarth, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2013] UKSC 25 (1 May 2013)

WHA Ltd & Anor v Revenue and Customs [2013] UKSC 24 (1 May 2013)

Faulkner, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2013] UKSC 23 (1 May 2013)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Dicks, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 429 (14 March 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

PC & Anor v City of York Council [2013] EWCA Civ 478 (01 May 2013)

Tael One Partners Ltd v Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc [2013] EWCA Civ 473 (01 May 2013)

LB v London Borough of Merton & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 476 (01 May 2013)

Slutsker v Haron Investments Ltd & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 430 (01 May 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Cruddas v Calvert & Ors [2013] EWHC 1096 (QB) (01 May 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd v Spence [2013] EWHC 1101 (Ch) (01 May 2013)

JD Wetherspoon Plc v Harris & Ors [2013] EWHC 1088 (Ch) (01 May 2013)

Mengiste & Anor v Endowment Fund for the Rehabilitation of Tigray & Ors [2013] EWHC 1087 (Ch) (01 May 2013)

High Court (Family Division)

S v S (Rev 1) [2013] EWHC 991 (Fam) (29 April 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Beijing Jianlong Heavy Industry Group v Golden Ocean Group Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 1063 (Comm) (01 May 2013)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Hunt & Ors v Optima (Cambridge) Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 681 (TCC) (29 April 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Legal battle over who owns the fish in the sea – BBC News

Posted May 2nd, 2013 in fisheries, ministers' powers and duties, news, quotas by sally

“The High Court is being asked to make a judgement over the question of who owns the fish in the sea.”

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BBC News, 1st May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Turning the tide on compensation culture – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 2nd, 2013 in compensation, fees, insurance, news, personal injuries by sally

“Major law changes are turning the tide on the growing compensation culture, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today [1 May].”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2013

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

R (on the application of Faulkner) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice and another (Respondents); R (on the application of Faulkner) (FC) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) and The Parole Board (Appellant); R (on the application of Sturnham) (Appellant) v The Parole Board of England and Wales and another (Respondents) – Supreme Court

Posted May 2nd, 2013 in compensation, delay, law reports, parole, Supreme Court by sally

R (on the application of Faulkner) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice and another (Respondents); R (on the application of Faulkner) (FC) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) and The Parole Board (Appellant); R (on the application of Sturnham) (Appellant) v The Parole Board of England and Wales and another (Respondents) [2013] UKSC 23 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 1st May 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

WHA Limited and another (Appellants) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Posted May 2nd, 2013 in insurance, law reports, repairs, Supreme Court, VAT by sally

WHA Limited and another (Appellants) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) [2013] UKSC 24 | UKSC 2009/0074 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 1st May 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt