Current Awareness – Page 2492 – Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library

A new approach: access to justice in criminal cases – LegalVoice

Posted February 6th, 2013 in alternative business structures, budgets, criminal justice, fraud, legal aid, legal representation, loans, news by sally

“Anyone concerned over the need to check the power of the police and prosecution authorities by providing a counter-balance holding these state funded entities to account may find this paper helpful, writes Robin Murray. It is a proposal to save millions of pounds of tax-payers’ money whilst at the same time preserving independent access to justice, an essential pre-requisite to prevent abuse and injustice to which anyone of us, high or low can become a victim.”

LegalVoice, 5th February 2013

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Peers pass low-cost arbitration law for victims of press defamation – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in arbitration, bills, complaints, costs, damages, defamation, media, news, victims by sally

“A cross-party alliance of peers hasinjected new momentum into the stalling cross-party talks on the future of press regulation by passing a law to implement a key plank of the Leveson report.”

The Guardian, 5th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gambling firms start legal fund to fight government tax crackdown – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2013 in EC law, gambling, internet, news, taxation by sally

“Gambling executives are planning to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds to keep open a tax loophole estimated to cost British taxpayers £250m a year.”

The Independent, 5th February 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Gay marriage: some legal inequalities will remain – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in appeals, bills, civil partnerships, divorce, equality, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“The aim of the marriage (same-sex couples) bill is to ensure that all couples enjoy equal marriage rights. Some elements of legal asymmetry remain, however, under the legislation.”

The Guardian, 5th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Triple killer granted anonymity ‘to protect human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 6th, 2013 in anonymity, human rights, murder, news by sally

“A triple killer guilty of ‘exceptionally horrific’ and ‘unprovoked’ crimes has been granted anonymity to protect his human rights.”

Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Trials collapsing thanks to ‘shambolic’ privatisation of translation services – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in fines, inquiries, interpreters, Ministry of Justice, news, trials by sally

“The privatisation of court interpreting services has been ‘shambolic’, MPs warn saying it has caused more trials to collapse and suspects to be remanded unnecessarily in custody.”

The Guardian, 6th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Public sector cuts hit judges’ pensions – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in bills, budgets, contribution, diversity, judiciary, news, pensions by sally

“Judges have been given figures showing how much they will lose when their tax-free pension allowances are cut in line with government reforms of public sector pay.”

The Guardian, 6th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government plans for radical overhaul of family law would do little to help improve lives of vulnerable children, warn charities – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2013 in adoption, bills, charities, family courts, maternity leave, news, paternity leave, social services, time limits by sally

“Charities warned that Government plans for a radical overhaul of family law including the introduction of shared parental leave would do little to help improve the lives of the most vulnerable children.”

The Independent, 5th February 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Were James Bulger’s killers too young to stand trial? – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in criminal responsibility, murder, news, United Nations, young offenders by sally

“Twenty years ago, two 10-year-olds were prosecuted for murdering a toddler in Merseyside. Despite pressure from child protection campaigners, the UK’s minimum age of criminal responsibility remains one of the lowest in the world.”

The Guardian, 5th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Farmer who claimed £100,000 in disability benefits caught herding cattle – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 5th, 2013 in benefits, disabled persons, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“David Millward, 55, was secretly filmed by the Department of Work and Pensions carrying bags of animal feed around the field he rented off Stafford Road, Coven, Staffs, despite claiming he could only walk 10 metres unaided.Millward admitted fraudulently claiming £75,532 in income support and £24,692 in disability living allowance earlier this month after making an application for disability benefits in 2003.He was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Wolverhampton Crown Court today.”

Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Olympic 100m final bottle thrower Ashley Gill-Webb sentenced – BBC News

Posted February 5th, 2013 in community service, news, public order, sport by sally

“A man who threw a plastic beer bottle on to the track at the start of the men’s
100m final at the London Olympics has been given a community order.”

BBC News, 4th February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lorraine breaks rules on promotion – BBC News

Posted February 5th, 2013 in advertising, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

“ITV show Lorraine broke rules by allowing Dannii Minogue to promote a milk product she had a commercial deal to endorse, Ofcom has ruled.”

BBC News, 4th February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted February 5th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Exchange of notes concerning the Convention between the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income, signed at London on 8 December 1977, as amended by the protocols signed at London on 5 March 1981, at Berne on 17 December 1993, at London on 26 June 2007 and at London on 7 September 2009, with additional protocol: London, 3 May 2012 and 6 May 2012. Cm 8543 (PDF)

Agreement between the government of Great Britain the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam concerning air services: London, 8 December 2011, Cm 8544 (PDF)

Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Principality of Liechtenstein for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital: London, 11 June 2012, Cm 8542 (PDF)

Treasury minutes: progress on implementing recommendations on 19 Committee of Public Accounts reports (Session 2010-12); 3 National Audit Office reports; 12 updates from Treasury Minute progress reports (January 2012); and a progress report on Government Cash Management, Cm 8539 (PDF)

Source: www.0fficial-documents.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 5th, 2013 in law reports by sally

High Court (Commercial Court)

Akciné Bendrové Bankas Snoras v Antonov & Anor [2013] EWHC 131 (Comm) (04 February 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 5th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Authorisation of Frequency Use for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Services (European Union)(Amendment) Regulations 2013

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Insurer wrong to reject law firm’s blanket notification of possible claims, High Court rules – Legal Futures

Posted February 5th, 2013 in insurance, law firms, news, notification by sally

“A professional indemnity (PI) insurer was wrong to reject a law firm’s blanket notification of possible claims, the High Court has decided in what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind.”

Legal Futures, 5th February 2013

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Another critique of the new Immigration Rules’ codification of Article 8 – UK Human Rights Report

Posted February 5th, 2013 in human rights, immigration, news, regulations, tribunals by sally

“Izuazu (Article 8 – new rules) Nigeria [2013] UKUT 45 (IAC). The Upper Tribunal has concluded that new Immigration Rules do not adequately reflect the Secretary of State’s obligations under Article 8 of the ECHR.”

UK Human Rights Blog, 4th February 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, on the Reform of Banking – HM Treasury

Posted February 5th, 2013 in banking, financial regulation, parliamentary papers, speeches by sally

“Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, on the Reform of Banking, 4th Februaruy 2013.”

Banking reform: a new structure for stability and growth, Cm 8545

HM Treasury, 4th Februaury 2013

Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk

Regulator begins investigation into annuity market – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 5th, 2013 in financial regulation, insurance, news, pensions by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is investigating whether consumers are
getting a ‘fair dea’ when purchasing annuities, it has announced.”

OUT-LAW.com, 4th February 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

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