Public inquiries should avoid mock trial image, says study – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2013 in inquiries, news, reports, trials by sally

“Public inquiries should avoid the atmosphere of a ‘mock trial’ in order to improve dialogue among participants, according to a study.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Two men found responsible for Omagh bombing after landmark civil action – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2013 in civil justice, explosives, news, retrials, terrorism by sally

“Two men connected to the republican movement in Northern Ireland have been ruled responsible for the Omagh bombing after a landmark civil action.”

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The Independent, 20th March 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The “noisy minority” of barristers opposed to QASA hit back at BSB claims – Legal Futures

Posted March 21st, 2013 in advocacy, barristers, legal profession, news, quality assurance by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) chair’s description of opponents of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) as ‘a noisy minority of dissenters’ received an immediate high-powered response from criminal law barristers.”

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Legal Futures, 21st March 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Disability hate crime victims being let down, official report says – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2013 in crime, disabled persons, hate crime, news, reports, victims by sally

“Victims of disability hate crime are being let down by the criminal justice system and attacks are not being properly recorded, according to a report by three official inspectorates.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Doctors put lower value on lives of the disabled, study finds – Daily Telegraph

“NHS doctors are more likely to allow patients to die if they suffer from a mental disability, a damning Government-backed report suggests.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 20th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Dickinson & Ors v Tesco Plc & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 226 (19 March 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Apex Global Management Ltd v Fi Call Ltd& Ors [2013] EWHC 587 (Ch) (19 March 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Regina (Nouazli) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted March 20th, 2013 in deportation, detention, EC law, families, immigration, law reports by sally

Regina (Nouazli) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: [2013] EWHC 567 (Admin);   [2013] WLR (D)  109

“The immigration detention of a third country national family member of an European Union national pending removal following a conviction from the host member state, pursuant to regulation 24(1) of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006, fell within the scope of EU law so as to afford the detained third country national protective rights under EU law. Regulation 24(1) was compatible with EU law, and detention thereunder pending a decision to deport not prohibited, provided the conditions in article 27(1) and (2) of the Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC were satisfied.”

WLR Daily, 15th March 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted March 20th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Post-legislative memorandum: European Communities (Finance) Act 2008
Cm 8581 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

What will happen to human rights after the next election? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 20th, 2013 in elections, human rights, immigration, news, prisons, speeches by sally

“Human rights will be a politically live issue at the next election. Leading on the issue will by the Conservative Party, urged on by elements in the media such as the Daily Mail with a commercial interest in resistance to any law on privacy deriving from human rights. So, the Working Men’s College has done well to identify this topic for exploration. This evening is a celebration of the college’s stated aim to ‘engage positively with the past, while finding new ways to pursue its founders’ aims into the 21st century.’ ”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th March 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Privacy, Protests and Policing – Panopticon

“In Catt v ACPO and others; T v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another [2013] EWCA Civ 192, the Court of Appeal considered two appeals regarding the powers of the police to collect and retain personal information about members of the public. Both cases turned on the application of Article 8 of the Convention; in both, the Court held that there had been an interference with the Article 8(1) right to respect for private life, and that the interference was not justified under Article 8(2).”

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Panopticon, 20th March 2013

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Police community support officer guilty of sex charges – The Guardian

“A police community support officer was jailed for seven years on Tuesday for repeatedly targeting vulnerable women for sex while on duty.”

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The Guardian, 19th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supreme court rules it can examine secret judgements by lower courts – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2013 in closed material, evidence, news, private hearings, Supreme Court by sally

“The supreme court has ruled for the first time in its history that it can examine secret judgments given by lower courts.”

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The Guardian, 19th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cold-calling firm fined £90,000 in first penalty of its kind – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 20th, 2013 in fines, harassment, news, telecommunications by sally

“A marketing firm has become the first to be fined £90,000 after plaguing members
of the public with thousands of unwanted calls.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Press regulation: publishers may have grounds for legal challenge – The Guardian

“Newspapers likely to take action over regulations that will require huge payouts when stories are wrong.”

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The Guardian, 19th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Equal pay in City law: is there a light at the end of the tunnel? – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2013 in equal pay, equality, legal profession, news, women by sally

“We urgently need up to date research on gender and equality pay within the legal sector, say LSB.”

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The Guardian, 20th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police overhaul of missing persons cases ‘could put children at risk’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 20th, 2013 in care homes, children, missing persons, news, police by sally

“An overhaul of how police deal with missing people could put vulnerable children
at risk of being groomed and sexually exploited, the NSPCC has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police hid files on celebrity suspects – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 20th, 2013 in child abuse, investigatory powers, media, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“Hundreds of police files on celebrities and politicians accused of sex assault
were so heavily protected that even officers investigating claims could not
access them.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

MPs warn of £42.8m data protection shortfall – BBC News

Posted March 20th, 2013 in budgets, data protection, EC law, news by sally

“England’s Information Commissioner’s Office could be facing a £42.8m shortfall
that may have to be paid for by the taxpayer, MPs has warned.”

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BBC News, 20th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 19th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013

The Pension Protection Fund, Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013

The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No. 2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2013

The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment No. 2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2013

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2013

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 15) Order 2013

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme (Consequential Provisions: Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2013

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Payday lender shut down by OFT over identity fraud – The Guardian

Posted March 19th, 2013 in consumer credit, identity fraud, loans, news by sally

“Payday lender MCO Capital has been shut down by the Office of Fair Trading, after it failed to stop fraudsters taking out loans using more than 7,000 stolen identities.”

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The Guardian, 19th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk