In the matter of L and B (Children) – Supreme Court
In the matter of L and B (Children) [2013] UKSC 8 | UKSC 2012/0263 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 20th February 2013
In the matter of J (Children) – Supreme Court
In the matter of J (Children) [2013] UKSC 9 | UKSC 2012/0128 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 20th February 2013
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
L and B (Children), Re [2013] UKSC 8 (20 February 2013)
J (Children), Re [2013] UKSC 9 (20 February 2013)
Sharif v The London Borough of Camden [2013] UKSC 10 (20 February 2013)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ricoh Europe Holdings BV & Ors v Spratt & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 92 (19 February 2013)
DD v Durham County Council & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 96 (19 February 2013)
Hawes v Burgess & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 74 (19 February 2013)
Smeaton v Equifax Plc [2013] EWCA Civ 108 (20 February 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Zeqaj v Government of Albania [2013] EWHC 261 (Admin) (20 February 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mahtani & Anor v Sippy & Ano [2013] EWHC 285 (Ch) (19 February 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2013
The Export Control (Iran Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2013
The National Health Service (Revision of NHS Constitution—Principles) Regulations 2013
The Competition Act 1998 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal gives judgment on credit reference agencies and accuracy of personal data – Panopticon
“The fourth data protection principle requires that ‘personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date’. It does not, however ‘impose an absolute and unqualified obligation on [data controllers] to ensure the entire accuracy of the data they maintain. Questions of reasonableness arise in the application of the fourth principle, as paragraph 7 of Part II of Schedule I spells out.’ This statement by Davis LJ (at para. 80) encapsulates the case of Smeaton v Equifax plc [2013] EWCA Civ 108, in which the Court of Appeal handed down judgment today.”
Panopticon, 20th February 2013
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
8,000 criminals given at least 11 community sentences before being jailed – Daily Telegraph
“Almost 8,000 criminals sent to prison last year had been given at least 11 community sentences before finally being jailed, figures showed.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Badmouthing the pope in heated news room does not amount to harassment – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the use of bad language was evidently merely an expression of bad temper and not intended to express hostility to the Pope or Catholicism and that it did not constitute harassment within the meaning of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th February 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lawyers debate whether trial by jury is the best option – BBC News
“John Cooper QC and Kirsty Brimelow QC discuss whether trial by jury is the best option.”
BBC News, 21st February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vicky Pryce trial: Q: ‘Can a juror come to a verdict based on a reason that was not presented in court and has no facts or evidence to support it?’ – The Independent
” … and nine other questions posed by the jury before the judge decided to order a retrial.”
The Independent, 21st February 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damian Green: Unacceptable delays in criminal justice system – Ministry of Justice
“There are unacceptable delays in Magistrates’ Courts which slows down justice for victims, said Justice Minister Damian Green as he announced plans to modernise the system.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th February 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Whistleblowing, forgotten children and the legal future of Wales –
“Joining us this week is Theo Huckle QC, the chief legal officer of Wales who – controversially – says it’s ‘inevitable’ that Wales will become a separate legal jurisdiction. Are centuries of legal union with England really coming to an end?”
BBC Law in Action, 19th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013
The Water Fluoridation (Proposals and Consultation) (England) Regulations 2013
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) Regulations 2013
The Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Frances Andrade case: the treatment of vulnerable victims in the court system – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“The recent suicide of Frances Andrade has sparked debate once again on the treatment of victims by the court system. Mrs Andrade had, days earlier, testified at the trial of her former music teacher, accused of rape and sexual abuse of her over a period of years during her teens. She took her own life whilst the trial was still continuing, but this information was subject to a reporting injunction until the trial had concluded.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th February 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Man jailed over house gas blast that killed toddler neighbour – The Guardian
“A man who deliberately blew up his house in an explosion that killed a neighbouring toddler has been jailed for 10 years.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Young offenders: raising the age of criminal responsibility – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“There is a private members Bill making its way slowly through Parliament seeking a simple change in the law by replacing the word ‘ten’ with the word ‘twelve’ in s 50 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th February 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
The never-ending story: publication of Legal Education and Training Review delayed again – Legal Futures
“Completion of the much-anticipated Legal Education and Training Review (LETR) has been delayed once again.”
Legal Futures, 20th February 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Advertising bodies loosen rules on price comparisons and on displaying VAT-exclusive prices – OUT-LAW.com
Businesses will be given more freedom to compare the price of their products to those of rivals under changes made to the UK’s advertising rules.
OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Iranian torture guard refused UK citizenship – BBC News
“An Iranian army conscript has been refused UK citizenship after a judge ruled he had been too closely linked with ‘crimes against humanity’.”
BBC News, 19th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
