Guidance for Magistrates involved in scrutiny of out of court disposals – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Guidance issued by the Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 17th June 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Judicial Review almost never possible where there is a statutory right of appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
“(on the application of Christopher Wilford) v The Financial Services Authority [2013] EWCA Civ 677. This Court of Appeal judgment further reduces the scope for judicial review of a Decision Notice issued by the Financial Services Authority (‘the FSA’, now the Financial Conduct Authority). Indeed it comes close to excluding judicial review of these Notices. This is because there is a statutory mechanism for challenging Decision Notices. This case sheds light on the very limited role of judicial review where there is such a statutory right.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st June 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Snatch Rover” case – inviting judges into the theatre of war? – UK Human Rights Blog
“Smith and Others (Appellants) v The Ministry of Defence (Respondent) and other appeals. So, the Supreme Court has refused to allow these claims to be struck out on the principle of combat immunity. It has also asserted that jurisdiction for the purpose of an Article 2 right to life claim can extend to non-Convention countries, and that the state can owe a positive duty to protect life, even in a situation of armed combat.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th June 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Construction of Patents – Lizzanno Partitions (UK) Ltd v Interiors Manufacturing Ltd – NIPC Law
” The decision of Mr Justice Birss (as he now is) in Lizzanno Partitions (UK) Ltd v Interiors Manufacturing Ltd [2013] EWPCC 12 (11 April 2013) is an object lesson in claim construction.”
NIPC LAw, 17th June 2013
Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Updated statute book won’t make anyone a legal expert; but it’s a start – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“I’ve been following the Parliamentary Counsel’s laudable ‘good law’ initiative with interest (details on the Cabinet Office site here). The aim of the initiative is to have law that is #necessary, clear, coherent, effective and accessible’. The focus, perhaps naturally for the OPC, is on the complexity and drafting of legislation. Their document ‘When laws become too complex’ is well worth a read for anyone who regularly deals with legislation.The first thing that strikes me is that this initiative is really about good legislation rather than good law since case law doesn’t get much of a mention. But, for the sake of argument, let’s agree that good legislation gets us half way to good law and is worth our consideration.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th June 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Nicholas Bevan believes catastrophically injured claimants deserve better treatment from the insurance industry – New Law Journal
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
Judges to explain benefit assessment decisions – BBC News
“Judges in England and Scotland are being asked to explain why they believe someone is unfit to work, in a move ministers hope will improve the decision-making process on benefits.”
BBC News, 21st June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Confidentiality clauses in public sector payoffs ‘must not stop whistleblowers’ – The Guardian
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
