Five disabled people lose challenge over scrapped scheme that gave them independence – The Independent
“Five disabled people have lost their High Court challenge over the Government’s decision to abolish a scheme that helps them live independently.”
The Independent, 24th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Eco 3 Capital Ltd & Ors v Ludsin Overseas Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 413 (23 April 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bateson & Anor v Savills Private Finance Ltd [2013] EWHC 719 (QB) (09 April 2013)
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council v Burton & Ors [2013] EWHC 971 (QB) (26 March 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Chuah v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2013] EWHC 894 (Admin) (23 April 2013)
Iqbal v Wandsworth County Council [2013] EWHC 875 (Admin) (23 April 2013)
Ewing v London Borough of Camden [2013] EWHC 961 (Admin) (22 April 2013)
Patel v Government of India & Anor [2013] EWHC 819 (Admin) (18 April 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Singh & Anor v Sanghera & Ors [2013] EWHC 956 (Ch) (22 April 2013)
High Court (Family Division)
MO v Ro & Anor [2013] EWHC 392 (Fam) (01 March 2013)
Devon County Council v EB & Ors (Minors) [2013] EWHC 968 (Fam) (22 February 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Morris Homes (West Midlands) Ltd v Keay & Anor [2013] EWHC 932 (TCC) (18 April 2013)
RWE Npower Renewables Ltd v J N Bentley Ltd [2013] EWHC 978 (TCC) (22 April 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Implementing a new framework for legal aid – Ministry of Justice
“The Government wants to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it the most.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
HSBC Bank plc v Tambrook Jersey Ltd – WLR Daily
HSBC Bank plc v Tambrook Jersey Ltd [2013] EWHC 866 (Ch); [2013] WLR (D) 146
“The English court could not “assist” a foreign insolvency court for the purposes of section 426(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 where there were no existing insolvency proceedings in the foreign jurisdiction or any intention to commence such proceedings.”
WLR Daily, 12th April 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Action on time-wasting judicial reviews – Ministry of Justice
“New controls will tackle the soaring number of judicial review applications being made in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Dame Julie Mellor – Constitutional Role of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman – UCL Constitution Unit
“Dame Julie Thérèse Mellor, DBE was appointed as Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Health Service Commissioner for England (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman) in January 2012.
The Ombudsman is mandated to consider complaints that public bodies have not acted fairly. As a watchdog body independent of government and accountable to Parliament, its constitutional role is delicate and complex. Dame Julie will discuss that role, and how best the Ombdusman can maximize its independence and impact as a check on executive power.”
UCL Constitution Unit, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit
UK security breach study should prompt retailers to consider cyber insurance, expert says – OUT-LAW.com
“Small and medium-sized online retailers can benefit from a ‘network of experts’ at “discounted rates” by taking out cyber liability or data breach insurance policies, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Pussy energy drink ads banned over ‘sexually explicit reference’ – The Guardian
“Posters promoting an energy drink that featured the word ‘pussy’ in large letters have been banned by the advertising watchdog for being likely to cause serious and widespread offence.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Strasbourg ties itself in knots over advertising ban – UK Human Rights Blog
“In what was a profoundly sad day for democracy, on 22 April 2013 the European Court of Human Rights found in favour of the UK government in a landmark test case concerning a TV advertisement produced by ADI in 2005, and subsequently banned under the Communications Act 2003.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Minister pledges overhaul of ‘shameful’ child protection rules after Rochdale ‘watershed’ – Daily Telegraph
“Rules on whether children can be placed in care homes far away from family and friends are to be overhauled in the wake of the Rochdale grooming scandal.”
Daily Telegraph, 24hth April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Civil recovery still an option in cases of complex fraud or bribery, SFO confirms – OUT-LAW.com
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) remains open to pursuing civil recovery where appropriate in cases of serious or complex fraud, including bribery and corruption offences, it has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Government pressing ahead with (most of) its proposals to restrict access to judicial review – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Ministry of Justice has released its response to the comments generated by the consultation paper on judicial review that was published in December. Unsurprisingly, the Government has signalled that it intends to press ahead with most of the proposals upon which it consulted.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Prosecute teachers ‘for imposing backdoor exclusions’ – Daily Telegraph
“Schools should be hit with huge fines and even criminal prosecutions for attempting to exclude pupils ‘by the back door’, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Killer Ayanle Adan jailed for near-decapitation in Streatham – BBC News
“A petty criminal addicted to chewing the stimulant plant khat has been jailed for life after nearly decapitating a former friend.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May to set out next steps over Abu Qatada deportation – The Guardian
“Theresa May is to detail renewed diplomatic attempts to secure fresh assurances from Jordan that the radical Islamist preacher Abu Qatada will not face a trial based on torture-obtained evidence if he is deported from Britain.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords pass defamation bill – The Guardian
“Laws that led to London being dubbed ‘the libel capital of the world’ will be reformed after peers in the Lords voted to pass the defamation bill, ending a three-year campaign led by Liberal Democrat peers Lord McNally and Lord Lester.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revealed: George Osborne’s secret veto on fraud inquiries – The Independent
“George Osborne has a secret veto over large and potentially politically sensitive fraud investigations, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Abu Qatada: court rejects government’s appeal bid – The Guardian
“Theresa May’s legal battle to deport the radical Islamist preacher Abu Qatada has suffered a further setback with the court of appeal turning down her attempt to take the case to the supreme court.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
