Ali Jawaid: Three jailed for killing mobile phone businessman – BBC News
“Three men have been jailed for killing a mobile phone businessman in an attack in Coventry in November 2011.”
BBC News, 10th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judicial review expected into handling of small firm loan scheme – The Guardian
“The government is facing the threat of a judicial review into its handling of an investigation into Barclays’ involvement in a state-backed loan scheme.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yes, suspects are sometimes innocent – but secret arrests are not the answer – The Guardian
“Senior judges support a blanket ban on naming defendants, but public must understand there can be smoke without fire.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New equality guidance “recommends best practice” rather than creates new rights, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Guidance on how employers should deal with requests made by employees in relation to religion or belief does not create new rights, but rather recommends ‘good practice’ to help employers comply with existing laws, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Expert witness ruling a blow to children, Society warns – Law Society’s Gazette
“Children involved in family law cases will face extra uncertainty following a High Court ruling on the funding of expert witnesses, the Law Society has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th April 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Has the government broken the law over disability benefit changes? – The Guardian
“Three disabled people have this week launched a challenge in the high court against the government’s new personal independence payment (PIP) regulations, which replace disability living allowance (DLA). In particular, the three are challenging the government’s last-minute change to the PIP regulations. Up until Monday claimants who could not walk 50 metres were entitled to DLA. The new PIP regulations reduce the distance to only 20 metres.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judiciary urges caution on contempt – Law Society’s Gazette
“Proceedings against publishers and jury members should be the very ‘last measure’ taken where contempt of court is alleged, the judiciary has said in its response to a law commission consultation.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th April 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bar Council responds to MoJ legal aid announcements – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has responded to today’s Ministry of Justice (‘MoJ’) announcement on legal aid.”
The Bar Council, 9th April
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
The CBA misunderstand and are misrepresenting QASA warns the BSB – Bar Standards Board
“Yesterday’s Criminal Bar Association message contains some unhelpful inaccuracies which the Bar Standards Board needs to correct.”
Bar Standards Board, 9th April 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Regina (Ismail) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
“It was available to the Secretary of State for the Home Department to decline to serve on an individual a criminal judgment pursuant to a request from a foreign jurisdiction on the basis that the judgment had been obtained in flagrant breach of article 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as to fair trial.”
WLR Daily, March 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
McDaid v Nursing and Midwifery Council – WLR Daily
McDaid v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2013] EWHC 586 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 132
“A professional conduct adjudication panel which had exceptionally decided to proceed in the absence of the accused was bound, in particular, to take reasonable steps to expose weaknesses in the case against the accused and to make such points on her behalf as the evidence permitted.”
WLR Daily, 21st March 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Interflora Inc & Anor v Marks & Spencer Plc (Rev 1) [2013] EWCA Civ 319 (05 April 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
ZAM v CFW & Anor [2013] EWHC 662 (QB) (26 March 2013)
Houchin v Lincolnshire Probation Trust [2013] EWHC 794 (QB) (09 April 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Heifer International Ltd v Christiansen & Anor [2013] EWHC 721 (TCC) (09 April 2013)
Willmott Dixon Housing Ltd v Newlon Housing Trust [2013] EWHC 798 (TCC) (09 April 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Two men guilty of terror charges – BBC News
“Two men from Birmingham have pleaded guilty to being part of a terrorist cell whose leaders were planning a suicide bomb attack in the UK.”
BBC News, 10th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stamp duty land tax sub-sale relief scheme failed because a novation was not a transfer of rights, according to Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
A scheme to avoid stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on the purchase of a London house, involving a novation of a contract, failed because SDLT sub-sale relief was only available where there was a transfer of rights and a novation was not a transfer of rights, according to a decision of the First Tier Tax Tribunal.
OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
MoJ unveils tendering plans for criminal defence – Law Society’s Gazette
“Defendants will lose the right to choose their lawyer and instead be allocated a representative, under government plans to introduce price-competitive tendering (PCT) for criminal defence services.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th April 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
London Metropolitan University continues legal fight over foreign students – Daily Telegraph
“A university which was stripped of its licence to bring overseas students into Britain is refusing to drop a legal challenge against Theresa May, the Home Secretary, even though its ability to sponsor foreigners was restored yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Law Society president on legal aid change – BBC News
“The government has proposed cutting legal aid for prisoners, newly-arrived immigrants and people with incomes of more £37,500 to reduce the overall bill.”
BBC News, 9th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Margaret Thatcher and the Constitution – UK Human Rights Blog
“The consequences of Margaret Thatcher’s administration have been long lasting. In many areas of national life Thatcher took the British Bulldog by the scruff of the neck and house-trained it. In the context of the constitution her impact was no less significant.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
