Leveson report ignores the impact of the internet – The Guardian
“The judge’s mammoth publication fails to grasp the impact of smartphones, Twitter and even drones on how news is made.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tougher prison sentences for violent crime in force – BBC News
“A raft of new criminal offences have come into force in England and Wales, as well as tougher prison sentences for violent crimes.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Major legal battle to stop HS2 set to commence – Daily Telegraph
“A major legal battle to stop the Government’s HS2 rail project is to begin in what campaigners think is their best chance of derailing the £32 billion scheme.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Commission to examine effect of legal aid cuts as demand for service surges – The Guardian
“An independent commission is being launched on Monday to examine how to cope with deep cuts to legal aid at a time of complex benefits reforms. The Low Commission, named after its chairman, Lord Low, will hold its first public meeting this week as law centres and Citizens Advice centres across the UK begin turning away those seeking advice.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bar Council launches new online pupillage application system – Legal Week
“The Bar Council is launching a new online pupillage application system which will allow chambers to tailor applications for the first time.”
Legal Week, 27th November 2012
Source: www.legalweek.net
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Regulated Covered Bonds (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Police (Descriptions of Service) Order 2012
The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2012
The NHS Foundation Trusts (Trust Funds: Appointment of Trustees) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012
The Housing Act 1996 (Additional Preference for Armed Forces) (England) Regulations 2012
The Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (England) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Product Safety Amendment and Revocation Regulations 2012
The Rehabilitation Courses (Relevant Drink Offences) Regulations 2012
The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No.9 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
K (Children), Re [2012] EWCA Civ 1549 (29 November 2012)
Birmingham City Council v Ashton [2012] EWCA Civ 1557 (29 November 2012)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ligaya Nursing v R [2012] EWCA Crim 2521 (30 November 2012)
Ravjani & Ors, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2519 (29 November 2012)
Shabir, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2564 (29 November 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Patel v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2012] EWHC 3373 (Admin) (29 November 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Royal Westminster Investments SA & Ors v Varma [2012] EWHC 3439 (Ch) (30 November 2012)
Sycamore Bidco Ltd v Breslin & Anor [2012] EWHC 3443 (Ch) (30 November 2012)
High Court (Patents Court)
Actavis Group HF v Eli Lilly & Company [2012] EWHC 3316 (Pat) (27 November 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hussain v King Edward VII Hospital [2012] EWHC 3441 (QB) (30 November 2012)
O’Dwyer v ITV Plc [2012] EWHC 3321 (QB) (30 November 2012)
Harries v Stevenson [2012] EWHC 3447 (QB) (30 November 2012)
Light On Line Ltd & Anor v Zumtobel Lighting Ltd [2012] EWHC 3376 (QB) (29 November 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Mueller Europe Ltd v Central Roofing (South Wales) Ltd [2012] EWHC 3417 (TCC) (30 November 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina v Bateman; Regina v Doyle: [2012] EWCA Crim 2158; [2012] WLR (D) 355 – WLR Daily
Regina v Bateman; Regina v Doyle: [2012] EWCA Crim 2158; [2012] WLR (D) 355
“Where an offender was committed to the Crown Court by the magistrates’ court under paragraph 11(2)(a) of Schedule 12 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to be dealt with in respect of the commission of an offence committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence imposed by the Crown Court, the Crown Court’s sentencing powers in relation to other offences in respect of which the offender was committed under section 6(2) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 were limited by section 7(1) of the 2000 Act to those of the magistrates’ court.”
WLR Daily, 27th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Emerson Electric Co and others v Morgan Crucible Co plc and others – WLR Daily
“The fact that a European parent company had been found guilty of infringing European competition law did not give the Competition Appeal Tribunal jurisdiction to hear a follow-on claim for damages brought under section 47A of the Competition Act 1998 against an English subsidiary which had not been an addressee to the European Commission’s decision on infringement.”
WLR Daily, 28th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Turner v East Midlands Trains Ltd – WLR Daily
Turner v East Midlands Trains Ltd: [2012] EWCA Civ 1470; [2012] WLR (D) 353
“The procedures in section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 whereby an employment tribunal had to consider whether in an unfair dismissal case the employer acted fairly within a range of reasonable responses open to the reasonable employer did not fall short of the procedural safeguards required by article 8 of the European Convention.”
WLR Daily, 16th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Abbas and another – WLR Daily
Regina v Abbas and another: [2012] EWCA Crim 2517; [2012] WLR (D) 352
“Where the Crown alleged that the defendant was part of a joint enterprise involving the possession of an imitation firearm, proof of which depended upon the drawing of an inference, it was incumbent on a judge in summing up to identify the evidence of primary fact upon the basis of which, if it was accepted, a jury might infer knowledge and thus possession by the defendant as well as the principal.”
WLR Daily, 27th November 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
More protection for homeowners – Ministry of Justice
“This week the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling will bring forward legislation to give householders even greater protection from burglars, via amendments to the Crime and Courts Bill.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th November 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
A restorative justice system – the view from the bench – Ministry of Justice
“Lawrence Kershen QC, a commercial mediator at Tooks Chambers and former Chairman of the Restorative Justice Council, discusses restorative justice in the criminal justice system. Restorative justice allows victims of crime to be given the opportunity to confront their offender and to have a say in the resolution of the offence.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th November 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Alcohol consultation launched – Home Office
“A clampdown on binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour moved a step closer today. As part of the wider reforms to tackle irresponsible drinking, the Home Office today announced a consultation on a range of measures to cut crime, save lives and reduce alcohol consumption.”
Home Office, 28th November 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Leveson proposes changes to data protection law – OUT-LAW.com
“A journalists’ exemption from data protection laws should only apply when stories are in the public interest and when data processing is ‘necessary for publication’, according to Lord Justice Leveson.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Contempt of court law consultation highlights need for social media audit in businesses, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Businesses should analyse their social media strategies to ensure that they have accounted for the possibility that comments employees make in blogs and on social networks such as Twitter may become subject to a contempt of court action, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
ICO serves first fines for unlawful spam text messages by marketing firm – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined two owners of a marketing firm a total of £440,000 after it said the company had sent out ‘millions of unlawful spam texts’ in the last three years.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Give Me Back My Money – NearlyLegal
“We bring you two interesting reports from the world of Rent Repayment Orders. Briefly, these stem from a power under s73 and 74 of the Housing Act 2004. These sections allow a Residential Property Tribunal to award a tenant or local authority the return of rent or housing benefits where the landlord has been operating an unlicensed HMO.”
NearlyLegal, 28th November 2012
Sourc: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Prison Law Bulletin – Garden Court Chambers
“The Garden Court Prison Law Team presents the fourth issue of its ‘Prison Law Bulletin’. ”
Garden Court Chambers, 29th November 2012
Source: www.gcprisonlaw.wordpress.com
