Three Articles on Local Government Law – 11 KBW
Local Government Law Update: 28th March (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 30th March (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 2nd April (PDF)
11 KBW, April 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
TUC warns over unfair dismissal law time change – BBC News
“Increasing the time before workers are protected from unfair dismissal from one year to two years could affect 2.7 million people, union bosses have said.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New state of the art courts – Ministry of Justice
“Two new state of the art magistrates’ courts with first class facilities open for business in Chelmsford and Colchester today [2 April].”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Public Sector Equality Duty: The Latest Guidance from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission – 11 KBW
Public Sector Equality Duty: The Latest Guidance fromthe Equalities and Human Rights Commission (PDF)
11 KBW, 28th March 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
SFO must publish more information about bribery settlement cases, report says – OUT-LAW.com
“Criticism over the lack of detail that has emerged from corruption case settlements only serves to reinforce the need for deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) to be introduced in the UK, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
The Employers’ Liability Policy Trigger Litigation – 4 New Square
“The Supreme Court handed down judgment in the Employers’ Liability Policy Trigger Litigation on 28 March 2012. The appeals of the run-off insurers on the construction of ‘disease contracted’ were dismissed and the appeals of the insureds and Zurich against the construction of ‘sustaining injury’ were allowed. The result is that employers’ liability policies which are written on a ‘sustained’ or ‘contracted’ basis will, in mesothelioma cases, respond by reference to the date of exposure rather than the date of the tumour. The Court was divided on a subsidiary question of causation as to the application of the ‘special rule’ in Fairchild. Lord Phillips would have held that none of the policies responded but the majority was firmly against his view.”
Full story (PDF)
4 New Square, 28th March 2012
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Law centres have always struggled to survive – now they must adapt or die – The Guardian
“Legal aid and local authority cuts mean law centres are in danger. Islington and Rochdale law centres are fighting back.”
The Guardian, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Racing circuit groundsman awarded £2m damages – The Independent
“A racing circuit groundsman who was brain-damaged in a freak work accident has been awarded more than £2 million damages.”
The Independent, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ovarian cancer delays leading to big payouts for damages – The Guardian
“Doctors’ failure to diagnose ovarian cancer in women, some of whom later died from the disease, is leading to damages payouts of as much as £550,000, research reveals.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenager Daniel Bartlam jailed for killing mother with hammer – The Guardian
“A teenager who beat his mother to death with a hammer and burned her body in a ‘chilling’ murder inspired by a Coronation Street plot has been jailed for at least 16 years.”
The Guardian, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chechnyan can return to UK, rule judges – The Independent
“A man deemed likely to help try to kill a Russian politician on Britain’s streets has been allowed to return to the UK to fight to stay in the country.”
The Independent, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who stabbed pensioner is jailed after being traced by spit – The Guardian
“A man who stabbed a 74-year-old woman six times in a ‘frenzied’ attack has been jailed after he was caught for spitting on the pavement.”
The Guardian, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Elvis’ armed robber jailed for life – The Independent
“A serial armed robber who dressed up as Elvis Presley and sported other bizarre disguises when he targeted betting shops across Britain was today jailed for life.”
The Independent, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wait for ABSs is over: Tesco law is here – The Guardian
“Alternative business structures will bring subtle, but significant changes in the way law is practised.”
The Guardian, 2nd April 2012
Souce: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Childcare (Early Years Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012
The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012
The Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012
The Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012
The Isle of Anglesey Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) Order 2012
The Local Election Survey (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Deregistration and Exchange of Common Land and Greens (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No.2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Wales) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Newell, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 650 (30 March 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Contostavlos v Mendahun [2012] EWHC 850 (QB) (29 March 2012)
High Court (Family Division)
AJ v SJ [2012] EWHC B2 (Fam) (02 March 2012)
A v T [2011] EWHC B28 (Fam) (09 December 2011)
Tower Hamlets v MK & Ors [2012] EWHC 426 (Fam) (02 March 2012)
X v X [2012] EWHC 538 (Fam) (16 March 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Republic of South Africa v Dewani [2012] EWHC 842 (Admin) (30 March 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Gregg and another v Pigott and others – WLR Daily
Gregg and another v Pigott and others [2012] EWHC 732 (Ch); [2012] WLR (D) 104
“The phrase ‘statutory next of kin’ in an English settlement made in 1948 should be construed in such a way as to eliminate discrimination against adopted children by virtue of articles 8 and 14 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”
WLR Daily, 29th March 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
SAG ELV Slovensko as and others v Úrad pre verejné obstarávanie, (Národná dial’ničná spoločnost’ as intervening) – WLR Daily
“A member state was required to make legislative provision that, where a tenderer offered an abnormally low price in the course of a public procurement process pursuant to Directive 2004/18/EC, the contracting authority was obliged, pursuant to article 55 of the Directive, to ask the tenderer in writing to clarify its price proposal.”
WLR Daily, 29th March 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Businesses could be liable for criminal offences under proposed cyber attack laws
“Companies will be liable for any cyber attacks that others commit ‘for their benefit’ under legislative plans approved by the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Are We Missing a Trick? Section 34 of the Children Act – An under-used application – Family Law Week
“Julie Stather, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row examines the advantages to child, parents and local authority of using section 34 of the Children Act.”
Family Law Week, 31st March 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
