Home Secretary Oral Statement on European Justice and Home Affairs powers – Home Office
“Oral statement delivered on Monday 15 October 2012.”
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.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
LASPO and the domestic violence gateway – LegalVoice
“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.”
LegalVoice, 15th October 2012
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Saiba Khatoon: Man jailed over Rochdale pregnant mother death – BBC News
“A taxi driver has been jailed for life for stabbing his pregnant lover to death in Rochdale.”
BBC News, 15th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Don’t be afraid to complain about your lawyer says Legal Ombudsman – The Guardian
“Clients of law firms are scared to complain when things go wrong and are confused about the complaints system.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man killed noisy neighbour with fish filleting knife – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 10 years for stabbing his neighbour to death following a series of disputes over noise in St Helens.”
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.”
BBC News 15th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SFO pulls plug on Kaupthing investigation – The Independent
“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.”
The Independent, 15th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman who does not believe she has cancer can undergo operation – Daily Telegraph
“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Frankie Boyle sues Mirror over ‘racism’ claim – BBC News
“Comedian Frankie Boyle is suing the Mirror newspaper for libel, over an article which labelled him racist.”
BBC News, 15th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Musa & Ors v Holliday & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 1268 (15 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)
Ministry of Justice, Lithuania v Bucnys [2012] EWHC 2771 (Admin) (12 October 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
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
Regina (Wilkinson) v HM Coroner for the Greater Manchester South District – WLR Daily
“Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving contrary to section 2B of the Road Traffic Act 1988 should not be treated as ‘unlawful killing’ for the purposes of the conclusion of an inquest whatever conclusion might be reached in other contexts.”
WLR Daily, 11th October 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Magistrates’ Courts (Regulation of Investigatory Powers) Rules 2012
The Traffic Management (Hertfordshire County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
The Traffic Management (Southend-On-Sea Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
The Traffic Management (Luton Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
The Traffic Management (Bedford Borough Council) Permit Scheme Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Lord McNally’s speech for Legal Aid Practitioners Group Conference – Ministry of Justice
“Lord McNally’s speech for Legal Aid Practitioners Group Conference.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th October 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Why we allow dissent – by our judges – UK Human Rights Blog
“Why do judges disagree and publish their disagreements when cases get decided? After all, the Cabinet does not do so (openly at least), and our FTSE-100 companies do not generally do so, when their executives propose a merger or launch a new product. Surely, judicial dissent is a recipe for diminishing the authority of the majority answer, and an invitation to self-indulgence on the part of the minority to re-fight lost and irrelevant battles.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th October 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Criminal law opt-out – our justice system deserves better – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Recently there has been concern in the legal world and media about the potential loss of EU criminal justice and judicial cooperation measures which are incorporated into English law.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 12th October 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Enhancing the Role of Grandparents in the Current Legal Landscape – Family Law Week
“Julie Stather, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row suggests some ways to benefit children by strengthening the position of grandparents.”
Family Law week, 12th October 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
