The press: To legislate or not to legislate? – The Independent
“Any statutory regulation would ignore a fundamental problem with our prurient society.”
The Independent, 2nd December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New sentences and criminal offences come into effect – Ministry of Justice
“From 3 December 2012 new offences of aggravated knife possession come into force. Anyone who uses a knife or offensive weapon to threaten and endanger others will face a mandatory custodial sentence, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd December 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Repeat rapists to face life sentences – Daily Telegraph
“Criminals who commit a second serious sexual or violent offence will be given automatic life sentences under a new ‘two strikes and you’re out’ law from tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Care home regulation criticised by Norman Lamb – BBC News
“Regulation of the care sector is not fit for purpose, care minister Norman Lamb has said as he unveiled proposals on English care homes for consultation.”
BBC News, 1st December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Voluntary code for third-party funders is “fit for purpose”, says author – OUT-LAW.com
“A code of conduct for third-party litigation funders is “working well” one year on from its adoption and there are no plans to replace it with a system of mandatory regulation, according to one of its authors.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Internet surveillance will save lives, says Theresa May – Daily Telegraph
“Lives will be saved by new internet powers allowing security services and police to snoop on emails, web visits and social networking sites, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Criminal records of striking miners ‘should be erased’ – The Guardian
“Calls to erase the criminal records of the estimated 7,000 men detained and ‘falsely charged’ during the miners’ strike have been made by campaigners demanding a fresh inquiry into the policing of the dispute.”
The Guardian, 1st December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Scrap metal cash payments banned – BBC News
“Cash payments for metal at recycling yards in England and Wales are no longer legal under new laws aimed at reducing cable theft.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
