UK to expect more colonial-era compensation claims – The Guardian
“Following news of payments over Mau Mau insurgency, more claims likely from Kenya, Cyprus and other former colonies.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Chief Justice calls for children to have evidence video recorded – Daily Telegraph
“Senior judges have called for children to be spared from the ‘damage’ of appearing in criminal trials, and instead have their evidence video recorded.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
A fair split, or a ‘charter for cheats’? Supreme Court to rule in landmark divorce case – The Independent
“Millionaire businessmen will be able to ‘stick two fingers up’ at judges if the highest court in the land rules against a former wife in a high-profile divorce case this week, her lawyers said yesterday.”
The Independent, 9th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Student given community service for ‘extreme’ tweet about Lee Rigby murder – The Guardian
“Police arrested a student who complained to them about receiving threatening messages after she used Twitter to say that people wearing Help for Heroes T-shirts ‘deserve to be beheaded’ as news broke about the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich, a court heard on Friday.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Newham council’s decision to block betting shop goes before judge – The Guardian
“The proliferation of betting shops in poorer areas has led to increasing crime and underage gambling, fuelled by high-speed, high stakes gambling machines, a court will hear on Monday.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court increases sentences for trio jailed for sexually assaulting unconscious teen – The Guardian
“Three men to serve five and a half years after appeal judges rule original sentence for assault on 18-year-old was too lenient.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man sues over forensics live bullet conviction mix-up – BBC News
“A man wrongfully convicted of possessing ammunition after forensics staff mixed
up his £3 keyring and a live bullet is suing the government.”
BBC News, 7th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Opemipo Jaji jailed for raping girl, 11, in Enfield park – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life, and ordered to serve a minimum of eight years, for raping an 11-year-old girl.”
BBC News, 7th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lumos Skincare Ltd v Sweet Squared Ltd & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 590 (06 June 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court Family Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Surveillance camera code of conduct comes into force – Home Office
“New guidance in place over police and local authority use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition.”
Home Office, 4th June 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Not in my court – NearlyLegal
“Forfeiture is, for the most part, beloved by landlords and hated/feared by tenants. For what might be relatively minor breaches of covenant, you can lose your lease and the landlord make an enormous windfall. The legislative trend is (slowly) in favour of restricting (and possibly even abolishing) forfeiture as demonstrated by s.168, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. By s.168, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, a landlord may not serve a notice under s.146, Law of Property Act 1925, or otherwise exercise a right of re-entry (i.e. forfeiture) in respect of a breach of a covenant (other than one to pay rent – which is unaffected by s.146, see s.146(11); or service/administration charges, which are dealt with under s.81, Housing Act 1996), unless the breach has been admitted by the tenant or determined by a court, LVT or arbitral tribunal.”
NearlyLegal, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
PCT: incredible alternatives – LegalVoice
“Otterburn Consulting recently completed a survey to inform the Law Society’s response to the government’s consultation ‘Transforming legal aid: delivering a more credible and efficient system on price competitive tendering (PCT).’ The aim was to find out what the impact on firms would be, based on hard evidence and to evaluate whether the proposed system was likely to work in practice.”
LegalVoice, 7th June 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Ofgem widens investigation into alleged rigging of gas and power markets – The Guardian
“The energy watchdog, Ofgem, has widened its investigation into alleged manipulation of gas and power markets and warned that doubts over price-setting could lead to higher household bills.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Met crackdown on foreign suspects raises fears justice will be denied – The Guardian
“Lawyers say police could ‘circumvent criminal justice’ by using intelligence in civil immigration courts to increase deportations.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Soft’ sentences for knife crime despite Chris Grayling pledge – Daily Telegraph
“Knife-wielding criminals are being handed soft sentences by the courts despite a pledge by the Government to introduce tough new measures.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman sues lawyer whose failure to change a relative’s will ‘cost her £1m’ – Daily Telegraph
“Woman sues lawyer whose failure to change a relative’s will ‘cost her £1m.’ ”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Men jailed over rape of boy, 14, in Manchester Debenhams – BBC News
“Two men have been jailed for 15 years for raping a boy, 14, in the toilets of a Manchester department store.”
BBC News, 6th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
