Jailed SAS hero Sgt Danny Nightingale to find out whether his conviction will be quashed – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 11th, 2013 in appeals, armed forces, firearms, news by sally

“An SAS sniper jailed for possessing a war trophy given to him by the Iraqi army will learn this week whether his conviction will be quashed.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal aid cuts force closure of almost a third of Shelter offices – The Guardian

“Cuts to legal aid are forcing the closure of almost a third of Shelter’s housing advice centres and compelling the Red Cross to abandon its assistance for family reunions, the organisations claim.”

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The Guardian, 11th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce to be sentenced – BBC News

“Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce are due to be sentenced for perverting the course of justice.”

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BBC News, 11th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Abu Qatada must remain in custody – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2013 in bail, deportation, detention, evidence, human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Radical preacher Abu Qatada must remain in custody following his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail conditions, a judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 10th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government failing to bring Britain in line with European rules on human trafficking, say charities – The Independent

“The Government has failed to bring Britain in line with European laws on human trafficking, according to leading charities, who say victims of the crime are being left vulnerable to further abuse.”

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The Independent, 10th March 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Heritage bodies win high court battle against Barnwell windfarm – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2013 in energy, local government, news, planning by sally

“Leading heritage organisations have won a high court battle against plans for a windfarm they warn will result in substantial harm to a heritage area ‘of national significance.’ English Heritage and the National Trust say the case has national implications. They supported East Northamptonshire district council’s successful legal bid to block proposals submitted by West Coast Energy for four 300 feet (91 metre) turbines on farmland at Barnwell Manor in Sudborough.”

Full story

The Guardian, 8th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-police officer and ex-prison officer admit selling information to Sun – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2013 in media, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

“A former police officer and ex-prison officer have admitted selling information to the Sun about high-profile individuals – the first people to plead guilty in relation to the investigation into alleged illegal payments by journalists to public officials.”

Full story

The Guardian, 8th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 8th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Daejan Investments Ltd v Benson & Ors [2013] UKSC 14 (6 March 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

MRI Trading AG v Erdenet Mining Corporation LLC [2013] EWCA Civ 156 (08 March 2013)

Citation Plc v Ellis Whittam Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 155 (08 March 2013)

WGGS Ltd (t/a Western Governors Graduate School), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 177 (08 March 2013)

Leeds United Football Club v West Yorkshire Police [2013] EWCA Civ 115 (07 March 2013)

Wallace v Follett [2013] EWCA Civ 146 (07 March 2013)

Negassi & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 151 (07 March 2013)

Dorchester Project Management Ltd v BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 176 (07 March 2013)

London Borough of Brent v Tudor [2013] EWCA Civ 157 (06 March 2013)

Everything Everywhere Ltd v Competition Commission & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 154 (06 March 2013)

Fareham Borough Council v Miller [2013] EWCA Civ 159 (06 March 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mikolajczak v District Court In Kalisz, Poland [2013] EWHC 432 (Admin) (07 March 2013)

MA (Formerly A Child But Now of Full Age) & Ors v Independent Adjudicator & Director, HMYOI Ashfield [2013] EWHC 438 (Admin) (07 March 2013)

Zawadzki v Regional Court In Warsaw, Poland [2013] EWHC 433 (Admin) (07 March 2013)

Save Our Surgery Ltd, R (on the application of) v Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts [2013] EWHC 439 (Admin) (07 March 2013)

UK Recyclate Ltd & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs & Ors [2013] EWHC 425 (Admin) (06 March 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd v Americas Bulk Transport Ltd (Re: PACIFIC CHAMP) [2013] EWHC 470 (Comm) (08 March 2013)

High Court (Patents Court)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd v Apple Retail UK Ltd & Anor (on 726 and 675 patents) [2013] EWHC 467 (Pat) (07 March 2013)

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd v Apple Retail UK Ltd & Anor (on 404 patent) [2013] EWHC 468 (Pat) (07 March 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

VIS Trading Co. Ltd v Nazarov & Ors [2013] EWHC 491 (QB) (08 March 2013)

Redcar v Dady & Ors [2013] EWHC 475 (QB) (08 March 2013)

IG Index Plc v Colley & Ors [2013] EWHC 478 (QB) (07 March 2013)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Sunlife Europe Properties Ltd v Tiger Aspect Holdings Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 463 (TCC) (07 March 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

 

 

VFS Financial Services Ltd v JF Plant Tyres Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted March 8th, 2013 in consumer credit, debts, law reports by sally

VFS Financial Services Ltd v JF Plant Tyres Ltd: [2013] EWHC 346 (QB);   [2013] WLR (D)  91

“A ‘disposition’ of goods for the purposes of section 29(1) of the Hire-Purchase Act 1964 was limited to a transaction where the goods had been transferred for money.”

WLR Daily, 26th February 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 8th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving and Transitional Provision) Order 2013

The Functions of the National Health Service Commissioning Board and the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Primary Dental Services) (England) Regulations 2013

The Non-Domestic Rating and Council Tax (Definition of Domestic Property and Dwelling) (England) Order 2013

The Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (England) Regulations 2013

The Valuation Tribunal for England (Council Tax and Rating Appeals) (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Capital Allowances (First-year Tax Credits) Order 2013

The Tax Law Rewrite Acts (Amendment) Order 2013

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2013

The Civil Legal Aid (Connected Matters) Regulations 2013

The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2013

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013

The Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (England) Order 2013

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013

The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Tax Consequences) Order 2013

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013

The European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2013

The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances), (Dental Charges) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The National Health Service (Clinical Commissioning Groups – Payments in Respect of Quality) Regulations 2013

The Criminal Legal Aid (Financial Resources) Regulations 2013

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2013

The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

 

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted March 8th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Drugs: breaking the cycle the Government response to the ninth report from the Home Affairs Committee, session 2012-13 HC 184, Cm 8567 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

“Frantic” firms creating hump of CFA cases that will take years to clear, says QC – Litigation Futures

Posted March 8th, 2013 in fees, law firms, negligence, news, speeches by sally

“The 1 April Jackson reforms start date is creating a ‘hump’ of conditional fee agreement (CFA) cases that will take years to clear the courts, a leading clinical negligence barrister has predicted.”

Full story

Litigation Futures, 7th March 2013

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Every case, a managed case: Using the Criminal Procedure Rules – Speech by Nicholas Moss, JP

Posted March 8th, 2013 in case management, criminal procedure, judges, speeches by sally

“Nicholas Moss JP, a member of the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee, talked about the origin of, and context for, the Criminal Procedure Rules and explained the Committee’s role.”

Full speech

Judiciary of England and Wales, 8th March 2013

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Sham marriage gang jailed – Home Office

Posted March 8th, 2013 in fraud, gangs, marriage, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A gang of 11 behind a series of sham marriages in Lancashire have been jailed for more than 18 years.”

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Home Office, 6th March 2013

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

New Contractual Terms: Joint statement by the Chairman of the Bar and the President of the Law Society – The Bar Council

Posted March 8th, 2013 in barristers, contracts, press releases, solicitors by sally

” The Chairman of the Bar and the President of the Law Society have released a joint statement on the new Contractual Terms.”

Full press release

The Bar Council. 7th March 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Patrick O’Brien: When Judges Misbehave: The Strange Case of Jonah Barrington – UK Constitutional Law Group

Posted March 8th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, judges, news by sally

“The recent high profile arrest of a part-time recorder, Constance Briscoe, in connection with the Vicki Pryce trial gives me a tenuous topical link to judicial discipline and nineteenth century case of Sir Jonah Barrington, still the only High Court judge to have been dismissed from office. Disciplinary proceedings against a judge are relatively rare and dismissal of a permanent salaried judge is almost unheard of.”

Full story

UK Constitutional Law Group, 7th March 2013

Source:  www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog

Home Office announces changes to the Immigration Rules for skilled migrants from April – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 8th, 2013 in immigration, migrant workers, news, regulations by sally

“Changes to the Immigration Rules applying to skilled migrant workers coming to
the UK from outside of the European Economic Area will take effect from April,
the Home Office has announced.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 6th March 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

A landlord who failed to consult properly with its tenants before incurring service charge costs has been reprieved – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 8th, 2013 in consultations, costs, landlord & tenant, news, Supreme Court by sally

“A landlord can still recover the cost of carrying out work on a property from
its tenants through a service charge even if the landlord does not comply with
statutory consultation requirements, provided that the tenants are not
‘prejudiced’ by the landlord’s actions, the Supreme Court has ruled.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 6th March 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Psychiatric wards ‘neglect’ duty to parents – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2013 in children, hospitals, mental health, news, Scotland by sally

“Psychiatric hospitals must consider the children of those who are given compulsory mental health treatment, according to a health watchdog. The Mental Welfare Commission says most healthcare staff are unaware of their responsibilities to help parents to maintain contact with their children.”

Full story

BBC News, 7th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

May rejects calls from MPs for fundamental rethink of drugs strategy – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2013 in drug abuse, news, rehabilitation, reports by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May has rejected calls from MPs for a root-and-branch
review of drugs strategy, insisting the government’s approach is working.”

Full story

BBC News, 7th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk