OFT rules out petrol prices inquiry – The Guardian
“Rising petrol prices will continue to be a headache for cash-strapped motorists after the consumer watchdog concluded there is no evidence of unfair marketing or trading between oil companies and retailers.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A new generation of lawyers – LegalVoice
“As the Skills Minister Matthew Hancock gives his backing for Apprentice Lawyers, Nick Skeet of Skills for Justice discusses the impact on the industry and what this could mean for legal aid.”
LegalVoice, 30th January 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Secret courts: MPs to begin line-by-line battle over justice and security bill – The Guardian
“Key amendments to government plans to expand secret courts may have reassured many Liberal Democrats MPs but do not give enough ground to satisfy civil liberties groups.”
The Guardian, 29th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Civil court claimants must keep costs under control from April, expert warns – OUT-LAW.com
“The Court of Appeal has reiterated the importance of accurate budgeting once wide-ranging reforms to civil court costs and procedures come into force from April.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th January 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Asda cleared over ‘sexist’ Christmas ad despite more than 600 complaints – The Guardian
“The advertising watchdog has cleared Asda’s festive TV campaign featuring an exhausted mother doing all the work to make Christmas a success, despite more than 600 complaints it was offensive and sexist.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxi driver jailed for killing lover 17 years ago – Daily Telegraph
“A married black cab driver was jailed for 12 years today for killing his mistress more than 17 years ago and disposing of her body so that it has never been found.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
John Catt takes protester records case to Court of Appeal – BBC News
“A man from Brighton who wants records of his political activities removed from a police database has taken his case to the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 29th January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Iraqis seek public inquiry at the High Court over UK troops’ ‘acts of brutality’ – The Independent
“Allegations that British troops in Iraq were guilty of killing civilians and ‘terrifying acts of brutality’ were made at the High Court today [29 January].”
The Independent, 29th January 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Soldier injured in Iraq grenade attack wins benefit battle – The Guardian
“An injured soldier left suicidal after being falsely accused of benefit fraud has won an appeal against a decision to cut a £70-a-month carers’ allowance for his wife.”
The Guardian, 29th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal Declares Criminal Records Regime Incompatible with Article 8 – Panopticon
“The Court of Appeal has today [29 January] handed down an important judgment in R (T & others) v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester & others [2013] EWCA Civ 25. The case concerned the blanket requirement in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, section 113B of the Police Act 1997 and articles 3 and 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 that criminal convictions and cautions must be disclosed in an enhanced criminal record check (‘ECRC’) in the context of particular types of employment (such as with children or vulnerable adults), even if those convictions or cautions would otherwise be deemed spent by the 1974 Act.”
Panopticon, 29th January 2013
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Mother Hazel Spence left paralysed by hospital error – BBC News
“A mother of two has been given a multimillion-pound payout by a Birmingham hospital, after mistakes during an operation left her paralysed.”
BBC News, 29th January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal record checks system breaches human rights, court rules – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, is facing urgent pressure to overhaul the criminal records system after an appeal court ruled that the way it operated was unlawful and breached human rights.”
The Guardian, 29th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rapist wins damages from government – BBC News
“The government has been ordered to pay damages to a convicted rapist because of delays to a review about whether he should be released.”
BBC News, 29th January 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Coull, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2893 (12 December 2012)
Friel, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2871 (11 December 2012)
Mba, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2773 (04 December 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Khalil v Barakat & Anor [2013] EWHC 85 (QB) (28 January 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Fitzwilliam v Richall Holdings Services Ltd [2013] EWHC 86 (Ch) (28 January 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Gregory v Welsh Ministers & Ors [2013] EWHC 63 (Admin) (25 January 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
High Speed Rail, Cm 8508 (PDF)
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
Henry ruling leaves lawyers rueing lack of clarity and warning of satellite litigation – Litigation Futures
“The Court of Appeal ruling in Henry yesterday has been met with disappointment and criticism from lawyers for failing to send out a clear message about the importance of costs management, and for risking an onslaught of satellite litigation.”
Litigation Futures, 29th January 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
