Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 12th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2012

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2012

The Income Tax (Exemption of Minor Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012

The Payment Services Regulations 2012

The INSPIRE (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012

The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012

The Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Determination of Turnover for Monetary Penalties) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Views sought on Government’s ‘communications data’ surveillance plans – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 12th, 2012 in bills, consultations, internet, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications by sally

“A Parliamentary committee is seeking views on Government plans to expand existing laws on communications surveillance.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Justice for murdered rape victims: the DPP changes policy on rape counts left on file – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 12th, 2012 in families, murder, news, rape, victims by sally

“Last week Kier Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), announced that cases of rape linked to murder should be prosecuted rather than being left on file.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 11th July 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

“It’s make or break for the criminal bar”: interview with John Cooper QC – Head of Legal

Posted July 12th, 2012 in barristers, legal aid, podcasts, quality assurance by sally

“I spoke to John Cooper QC today at his chambers to ask him why he’s standing for Vice-Chair of the Criminal Bar Association, and why in his manifesto he raises the prospect of potential industrial action by barristers in response to government policies on criminal legal aid.”

Podcast

Head of Legal, 11th July 2012

Source: www.headoflegal.com

‘Human right to benefits’ could be included in law reform – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 12th, 2012 in benefits, constitutional reform, environmental protection, human rights, news by sally

“Every Briton could have a guaranteed entitlement to welfare benefits in a ‘far-reaching’ expansion of human rights proposed by the body that was intended by David Cameron to rein in the law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Addison Lee taxi firm fails to overturn London bus lane ban – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in competition, judicial review, news, road traffic, taxis, transport by tracey

“The Addison Lee taxi company is to take its battle to use London’s bus lanes to a higher court after it lost a judicial review of a ban on the tactic. The taxi firm, headed by millionaire Conservative party donor John Griffin, was hoping to overturn an April ruling in the high court that prevented its drivers from using bus lanes restricted to London buses and licensed black taxis.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Four found guilty of forcing vulnerable men into servitude – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in assault, forced labour, news, travellers by tracey

“Four members of Traveller family convicted of controlling, exploiting, verbally abusing and beating men for financial gain.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

London 2012: Missile tower block tenants drop legal bid – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2012 in defence, injunctions, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by tracey

“Residents of a tower block in east London where surface-to-air missiles are being stationed for the Olympics have dropped their legal case.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Casey Kearney murder: Hannah Bonser found guilty – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in diminished responsibility, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A woman with a history of mental health problems has been found guilty of murdering a 13-year-old girl in a park in a random and motiveless attack. Hannah Bonser, 26, stabbed Casey Kearney in an unprovoked attack in Elmfield Park, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in February this year. She will be sentenced on Wednesday afternoon. Despite her mental health problems, a jury at Sheffield crown court rejected Bonser’s claim that she was guilty only of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 11th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

MK & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2012] EWHC 1896 (Admin) (10 July 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wood & Anor v Mistry [2012] EWHC 1899 (Ch) (10 July 2012)

BXL Services, Re [2012] EWHC 1877 (Ch) (10 July 2012)

 

JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko & Ors [2012] EWHC 1891 (Ch) (10 July 2012)

 

Stevens v Hamed [2012] EWHC 1871 (Ch) (6 July 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) Decisions

Platform Funding Ltd v Anderson & Associates Ltd [2012] EWHC 1853 (QB) (10 July 2012)

Hannon v Hillingdon Homes Ltd [2012] EWHC 1437 (QB) (09 July 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2012

The International Recovery of Maintenance (Hague Convention 2007) (Rules of Court) Regulations 2012

The Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations 2012

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Appointed Day No.3) Order 2012

The Easton and Otley College (Government) Regulations 2012

The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2012

The School Staffing (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 11th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Draft Water Bill, Cm 8375 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Care system failures breach children’s human rights – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 11th, 2012 in care homes, children, guardianship, human rights, local government, negligence, news by tracey

“A & S v. Lancashire County Council [2012] EWHC 1689. The poor quality of provision for children in care was much in the headlines last week. A highly critical report by the Deputy Children’s Commissioner, which found children in many privately run care homes were at high risk of suffering violent or sexual abuse, was followed by the Government’s announcement of plans to speed up the adoption process and allow families who wish to adopt children to foster them first.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Bar Council Chair Condemns Secret Court Plans – The Bar Council

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bills, closed material, press releases, private hearings by tracey

“As the House of Lords prepares for the Report Stage of the Justice and Security Bill, the Chairman of the Bar Council, Michael Todd QC, has condemned the Government’s planned extensions to the use of Closed Material Proceedings (CMPs), endorsing the arguments of Liberty, Reprieve and the Special Advocates who participate in these proceedings.”

Full press release

The Bar Council, 9th July 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Companies planning a takeover bid will have to disclose impact on target’s pension scheme – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2012 in consultations, news, pensions, takeovers by tracey

“Companies planning a takeover bid will have to set out the likely impact of their proposal on the target company’s pension scheme under proposed changes to the Takeover Code.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Apple’s ‘cool’ design not infringed by Samsung tablet computers, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 11th, 2012 in Community designs, intellectual property, news by tracey

“The design of three versions of Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet device do not infringe on registered design rights belonging to Apple, the UK High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Changes to family immigration rules: the cost of love – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 11th, 2012 in families, immigration, news, sponsored immigrants by tracey

“Last night a panel discussion was held in the Houses of Parliament to discuss the recently announced rule changes on family migration to the UK from outside the EU.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th July 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

A Local Authority v DS – An invitation to judicially review the Legal Services Commission? – Family Law Week

Posted July 11th, 2012 in costs, evidence, expert witnesses, families, news by tracey

“Chris McWatters and Sharon Love, barristers, of Garden Court Chambers consider the implications of the President’s Guidance on seeking prior approval of the LSC to adduce expert evidence in family proceedings.”

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Family Law Week, 10th July 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Leveson rebuffs newspaper industry’s plan for PCC’s successor – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in freedom of expression, inquiries, media, news, ombudsmen by tracey

“The newspaper industry’s bid to get proposals for a successor to the Press Complaints Commission officially rubber-stamped have been rebuffed by Lord Justice Leveson.The judge told the chairman of the PCC, Lord Hunt of Wirral, that he would not be giving him a ‘green light’ for the proposed new authority as this was not within the remit of the inquiry.”

Full story

The Guardian, 10th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Big Brother protests lead to Ofcom inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bullying, complaints, media, news, racism by tracey

“Channel 5’s Big Brother is at the centre of an official broadcasting investigation over a string of incidents following hundreds of viewer complaints.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk