Independent did not inaccurately report Ashcroft libel battle, PCC rules – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2013 in complaints, media, news by sally

“The Independent did not inaccurately report the end of a long-running libel battle with Lord Ashcroft, the Press Complaints Commission has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 28th February 2013

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Fish farmer Brian Dobson loses High Court compensation case – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in compensation, costs, fisheries, news by sally

“A fish farmer who said his carp were eaten by otters has lost his £2m damages claim. Brian Dobson, 60, sued the Environment Agency after his business was ruined when an ‘otter haven’ was set up close to his fish farm near Bangor, Gwynedd.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Sandhill Park fire: Four jailed for mansion arson attack – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in arson, dangerous driving, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Arsonists who torched a Grade II-listed mansion in Somerset have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Ikea ‘bomb hoax’: Man facing jail over hoax call to frame love rival – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 1st, 2013 in bail, bomb hoaxing, electronic monitoring, news by sally

“A man is today facing jail after being convicted of falsely reporting a Russian
plot to bomb an Ikea store, which implicated a love rival.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Manchester City youth team player jailed over fatal car crash – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 1st, 2013 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A promising Manchester City youth team player has been jailed for 16 months for
killing a brother and sister by smashing into their car while speeding in a
high-powered Mercedes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013

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Catholic church sex abuse ruling could cause big spike in compensation claims – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2013 in compensation, employment, news, sexual offences by sally

“The Catholic church could facing spiralling compensation costs after an attempt to avoid liability for abuses committed by priests and nuns was dismissed by the UK supreme court.

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The Guardian, 28th February 2013

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Doctor criticised after baby dies while in care of privatised GP service – The Guardian

Posted March 1st, 2013 in children, doctors, inquests, medical treatment, news by sally

“Coroner says doctor made ‘wholly inadequate entries on the records that were clearly at odds with the evidence.’ ”

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The Guardian, 28th February 2013

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‘Naked rambler’ given Asbo by Southampton magistrates – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in ASBOs, indecent exposure, news, public order, recidivists by sally

“A man known as ‘the naked rambler’ has been given an interim Anti-social
Behaviour Order (Asbo) banning him from going nude in public places.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Undercover policing: MPs demand reforms – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2013 in families, investigatory powers, news, police, select committees by sally

“Abuses connected with undercover police activities show that an urgent review is
needed of laws covering such work in England and Wales, MPs have said.”

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BBC News, 1st March 2013

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Report cites ‘catalogue of failings’ over killing of Kaiya, four – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 1st, 2013 in mental health, murder, news, reports, social services by sally

“A report has cited a catalogue of failings by authorities after a mentally ill woman killed her four-year-old daughter.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013

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Grandfather must pay £50 to boy he tackled after home vandalism – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 1st, 2013 in assault, compensation, conditional discharge, costs, criminal damage, news by sally

“A grandfather who frogmarched an 11-year-old boy home to his parents after suffering a campaign of vandalism has had to pay the youngster £50 compensation and has been convicted of assault.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013

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Bar Council launches Pupillage Gateway and unveils new recruitment brochure – The Bar Council

Posted February 28th, 2013 in news, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today formally launched the new Pupillage Gateway, which goes live at 11:00 on Friday 1 March.”

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The Bar Council, 28th February 2013

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Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites – BBC News

Posted February 28th, 2013 in artistic works, copyright, intellectual property, internet, news by sally

“The High Court has ordered the UK’s major internet service providers to block three websites offering links to pirated material.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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Bar survey – barristers set leading CSR example – The Bar Council

Posted February 28th, 2013 in barristers, news, pro bono work by sally

“A survey conducted by the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has found nearly half the profession (42.4%), across all practice areas, regularly carry out voluntary legal pro bono work, in addition to paid work. It also found that 36.6% of the Bar regularly volunteer for non-legal charitable organisations.”

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The Bar Council, 27th February 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Regulators need not guarantee third party losses when freezing assets, Supreme Court confirms – OUT-LAW.com

“Bodies acting under a ‘public law duty’ do not need to cover losses incurred by third parties when they ‘freeze’ the assets of a company under investigation, the Supreme Court has confirmed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Cracking the Electronic Communications Code – Law Commission

Posted February 28th, 2013 in electronic mail, internet, Law Commission, news, reports, telecommunications by sally

“In a report published today the Law Commission is recommending reforms that will bring the Electronic Communications Code up to date with modern technology while continuing to balance the rights of landowners and the public demand for modern communications services.”

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Law Commission, 28th February 2013

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted February 28th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Georgia concerning Air Services, Cm 8575 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Queens Counsel in England and Wales 2013 – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 28th, 2013 in news, queen's counsel by sally

“Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of 84 new Queen’s Counsel. The full list in seniority order is available below.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th February 2013

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High Court challenge over banned ‘ex-gay’ bus advert – BBC News

“A ban on a bus advert claiming gay people can be “cured” is to be challenged in the High Court.”

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BBC News, 28th February 2013

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 28th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) v Sinaloa Gold plc & Ors [2013] UKSC 11 (27 February 2013)

Davies & Anor (t/a All Stars Nursery) v The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Scotland) [2013] UKSC 12 (27 February 2013)

Heritable Bank plc, Administrators of v The Winding-Up Board of Landsbanki Islands HF [2013] UKSC 13 (27 February 2013)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Clarke & Anor, R v [2013] EWCA Crim 162 (26 February 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Davies v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council [2013] EWCA Civ 135 (26 February 2013)

Attwood & Ors v Maidment [2013] EWCA Civ 119 (26 February 2013)

Thomas v Curley [2013] EWCA Civ 117 (26 February 2013)

Omar & Ors, R (on the applicatiom of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2013] EWCA Civ 118 (27 February 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Uren v Corporate Leisure (UK) Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 353 (QB) (26 February 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Universal Project Management Services Ltd v Fort Gilkicker Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 348 (Ch) (26 February 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Zacchaeus 2000 Trust, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWHC 233 (Admin) (15 February 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Novasen SA v Alimenta SA [2013] EWHC 345 (Comm) (27 February 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org