Stepping Hill Hospital pays £10m over brain damaged man – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2012 in compensation, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

“A hospital has agreed to fund lifetime care costing around £10m for a man who was brain damaged after being treated for croup as a baby.”

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BBC News, 16th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar says no to plea-only advocates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 16th, 2012 in barristers, guilty pleas, news, solicitor advocates by sally

“The Bar Council has strongly opposed the creation of a category of ‘non-trial’ advocates in the planned advocacy accreditation scheme. The ‘plea-only’ category – originally proposed by solicitor advocates – would put the public at risk and undermine public confidence in the profession and criminal justice system, the council says in its response to the fourth and final consultation on the controversial Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA).”

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Law Society’s Gazette. 13th October 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

 

Survey tells tale of bullying, harassment and discrimination – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 16th, 2012 in bullying, harassment, news, solicitors by sally

“One in six solicitors has been bullied in the workplace, according to research by the Law Society. Preliminary findings of the Society’s 2012 omnibus survey of the profession reveal that 17% of solicitors say they have been bullied at work.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th October 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 16th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Cubells, R (on the application of) v Independent Police Complaints Commission [2012] EWCA Civ 1292 (15 October 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Metropolitan Police Service, R (on the application of) v The Chairman of the Inquiry into the Death of Azelle Rodney & Ors [2012] EWHA 2783 (Admin) (15 October 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

BUQ v HRE [2012] EWHC 2827 (QB) (15 October 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Price v Cheshire East Borough Council – WLR daily

Posted October 16th, 2012 in jurisdiction, law reports, sentencing, trials by sally

Price v Cheshire East Borough Council: [2012] WLR (D)  275

“It was wrong in law, when determining mode of trial, for justices to directly apply Sentencing Council guidelines for a different offence to that faced by the defendant unless the sentencing guidelines were directly analogous or if there was a similar level of seriousness.”

WLR Daily, 11th October 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 16th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Forces) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted October 16th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

HM Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution 4th Report of Session 2010-2012: Justice and Security Bill (HL): Norwich Pharmacal jurisdiction, Cm 8460 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Home Secretary Oral Statement on European Justice and Home Affairs powers – Home Office

Posted October 16th, 2012 in criminal justice, EC law, police, speeches, treaties by sally

“Oral statement delivered on Monday 15 October 2012.”

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Home Office, 15th October 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Repeal of property sales law will pose risks for housebuilders, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

“The Government’s decision to repeal a law designed for regulating property sales and rely on general consumer protection legislation instead will expose housebuilders to new risks and increase their costs at a time when they can scarcely afford it.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

LASPO and the domestic violence gateway – LegalVoice

Posted October 16th, 2012 in domestic violence, families, law firms, legal aid, news by sally

“As a solicitor, who set up a firm with two other family lawyers in 2005 primarily to deal with family legal aid cases for the mixed housing area of Shirley in Southampton where we practice, I was very concerned when I heard of the proposed new reforms for family legal aid work, writes Wendy Hewstone. I am a member of the Legal Aid Practitioner Group committee and have the Law Society council seat for the group so was probably more aware of the proposed changes than many and have seen and responded to numerous consultation papers.”

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LegalVoice, 15th October 2012

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

 

McNally: LASPO was ‘bruising for all’ – LegalVoice

Posted October 16th, 2012 in domestic violence, legal aid, legal services, news by sally

“LAPG conference report”

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LegalVoice, 15th October 2012

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Saiba Khatoon: Man jailed over Rochdale pregnant mother death – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2012 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A taxi driver has been jailed for life for stabbing his pregnant lover to death in Rochdale.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Don’t be afraid to complain about your lawyer says Legal Ombudsman – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2012 in complaints, law firms, legal ombudsman, legal profession, news by sally

“Clients of law firms are scared to complain when things go wrong and are confused about the complaints system.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man killed noisy neighbour with fish filleting knife – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2012 in homicide, news, noise, offensive weapons, sentencing, unlawful killing by sally

“A man has been jailed for 10 years for stabbing his neighbour to death following a series of disputes over noise in St Helens.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paedophile ring members jailed indefinitely – BBC News

“Four ‘highly manipulative, evil and dangerous’ members of a paedophile ring have been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News 15th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

SFO pulls plug on Kaupthing investigation – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2012 in banking, evidence, news, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today called a halt to its high-profile three-year investigation into the UK’s links to a failed Icelandic bank.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Woman who does not believe she has cancer can undergo operation – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 16th, 2012 in cancer, Court of Protection, health, medical treatment, mental health, news by sally

“A schizophrenic woman who does not believe she has cancer can now undergo a risky operation against her wishes that could save her life, on the orders of a senior judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Future of law: big brands and alternative business structures – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2012 in alternative business structures, barristers, legal services, news, solicitors by sally

“Household names such as AA, Saga, Direct Line and BT hoping to join Co-op in the legal sector.”

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The Guardian, 12th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Frankie Boyle sues Mirror over ‘racism’ claim – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2012 in complaints, defamation, media, news, racism by sally

“Comedian Frankie Boyle is suing the Mirror newspaper for libel, over an article which labelled him racist.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 15th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Musa & Ors v Holliday & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 1268 (15 October 2012)

Muqtaar, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 1270 (12 October 2012)

Tinkler & Anor v Elliott [2012] EWCA Civ 1289 (10 October 2012)

Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA Civ 1288 (10 October 2012)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

C v R. (Rev 2) [2012] EWCA Crim 2034 (09 October 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kent County Council, R (on the application of) v HM Coroner for the County of Kent (North-West District) & Ors [2012] EWHC 2768 (Admin) (15 October 2012)

SA (Iran), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 2575 (Admin) (15 October 2012)

Ministry of Justice, Lithuania v Bucnys [2012] EWHC 2771 (Admin) (12 October 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

IBM United Kingdom Pensions Trust Ltd v IBM United Kingdom Holdings Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 2766 (Ch) (12 October 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

London Borough of Sutton v Gray & Ors [2012] EWHC 2604 (Fam) (12 October 2012)

London Borough of Sutton v Gray & Ors [2012] EWHC 2763 (Fam) (12 October 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Harry v The General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2762 (QB) (12 October 2012)

Patterson v Ministry of Defence [2012] EWHC 2767 (QB) (12 October 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org