Our justice system is being turned into Profit & Growth plc – The Guardian
“Under Chris Grayling’s plans, lawyers will become unit-shifters employed by large corporations.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£400,000 for teacher hurt in filing cabinet – Daily Telegraph
“The payout was the largest given to teachers last year. It was secured by the Nation Union of Teachers after the employee, from the South West, was left with chronic pain and forced to quit his job.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
You are not Rumpole of the Bailey: As more people represent themselves in court, the Bar Council has issued some pressing advice – The Independent
“People who are forced to represent themselves in court as legal aid budgets are cut should not attempt to imitate the fast-talking lawyers they see on television, according to a new ‘idiot’s guide’.”
The Independent, 1st April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
University of Sussex protesters to be evicted – BBC News
“The High Court has ruled that protesters should be evicted from part of the University of Sussex.”
BBC News, 29th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe calls for tougher action on drivers who use their mobile phone at the wheel – The Independent
“Britain’s most senior police officer has backed higher penalties for drivers who use their mobile phone at the wheel.”
The Independent, 29th March 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Andrew Mitchell issues libel writ against Sun over ‘plebgate’ – The Guardian
“Former cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell is taking legal action against the Sun over its reporting of his verbal altercation with police officers in Downing Street.”
The Guardian, 29th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rise in teachers’ injury payouts – The Guardian
“Teachers won record amounts of compensation last year after suffering accidents, injuries or assaults at school, figures show.”
The Guardian, 29th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Easter Break
There will be no posts over the Easter weekend (Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April inclusive) during which time the Library will be closed. We will resume posting on Tuesday 2nd April.
The former chief constable of West Yorkshire Police, Sir Norman Bettison, would “have a case to answer for gross misconduct” over his dealings with his police authority in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, the police watchdog said today – Daily Telegraph
“The former chief constable of West Yorkshire Police, Sir Norman Bettison, would
‘have a case to answer for gross misconduct’ over his dealings with his police
authority in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, the police watchdog said
today.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stephen Seddon jailed for 40 years for parents’ murder – The Guardian
“A conman has been jailed for a minimum 40 years and told he will never be paroled after the cold-blooded murder of his parents to collect his £230,000 inheritance.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Before the Flood? The 1996 Hague Convention in the English Courts – Family Law Week
“Duncan Ranton, Solicitor and Consultant with Bishop & Sewell LLP, considers the impact of the 1996 Hague Convention and the first judgment in the English courts to consider the treaty.”
Family Law week, 27th March 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Ruling on unintentional sewage leaks liability should lead firms to review prevention efforts, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies responsible for the operation of the sewer networks in England and
Wales can be found criminally liable for unlicensed depositing of controlled
waste even where that deposit of waste is unintentional, the High Court has
ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th March 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
New laws for missing persons – Ministry of Justice
“New laws will give relatives of missing people help to deal with their loved ones’ affairs.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Conservation covenants – Law Commission
“We have opened a consultation asking whether England and Wales should adopt conservation covenants.”
Full press release and consultation
Law Commission, 28th March 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water) v Barratt Homes Ltd (Rev 1) [2013] EWCA Civ 233 (27 March 2013)
Day & Anor v Day [2013] EWCA Civ 280 (27 March 2013)
Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Family Division)
LM (A Child), Re [2013] EWHC 646 (Fam) (27 March 2013)
High Court Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Vis Trading Co Ltd v Nazarov & Ors [2013] EWHC 491 (QB) (27 March 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations 2013
The Local Government Finance Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013
The Loss of Tax Credits Regulations 2013
The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2013
The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2013
The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (England) Order 2013
The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Parshall v Hackney – WLR daily
Parshall v Hackney: [2013] EWCA Civ 240; [2013] WLR (D) 124
“Where land was concurrently registered under two different titles, neither owner could be in adverse possession of the land for the purposes of the Limitation Act 1980 since such possession would not be unlawful.”
WLR Daily, 26th March 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Abu Qatada’s deportation is unlikely, but charges might see him jailed – The Guardian
“UK courts have ruled against sending Abu Qatada to Jordan, but now he might be charged for allegedly breaching bail conditions.”
The Guardian, 27th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
