In re G (Children: Religious upbringing) – WLR Daily

Posted October 11th, 2012 in appeals, education, Judaism, law reports, parental rights by sally

In re G (Children: Religious upbringing) [2012] EWCA Civ 1233; [2012] WLR (D) 265

“In a case in which a marriage had irretrievably broken down, and the parents were unable to agree as to the precise religious nature of their children’s future education, care was required in looking to the welfare of the children and weighing up the relevant factors.”

WLR Daily, 4th October 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Flexible courts to open in dozens of areas – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 11th, 2012 in courts, criminal justice, magistrates, news, pilot schemes by sally

“Thousands more people will benefit from flexible courts, Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green said today as he unveiled a list of dozens of new pilot areas.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Parts of evidence against Abu Qatada are ‘a bit thin’, says judge – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2012 in appeals, deportation, evidence, extradition, immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“Parts of the evidence against the terrorist suspect Abu Qatada are ‘a bit thin’, according to the judge considering his deportation to face trial in Jordan.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

In the name of God: ultra-orthodox Jewish education not in children’s best interest, rules Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 11th, 2012 in appeals, education, Judaism, news, parental rights by sally

“What is happiness? If you thought this most philosophical inquiry was beyond the remit of the judicial system then you should read this case.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th October 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

R v Varma – headnotes – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2012 in appeals, conditional discharge, confiscation, customs and excise, news by sally

“Courts have the power to make confiscation orders where an offender is absolutely or conditionally discharged.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New film for victims and witnesses – Sentencing Council

Posted October 11th, 2012 in news, sentencing, victims, witnesses by sally

“The Sentencing Council has launched a short animated film for victims and witnesses of crime explaining how sentencing works and the types of sentence offenders can get. As well as being available to view online, it will also be used by Victim Support’s Witness Service volunteers at courts when they are helping victims and witnesses.”

About sentencing

Sentencing Council, 10th October 2012

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Charity served with monetary penalty notice – Panopticon

Posted October 11th, 2012 in charities, data protection, fines, news, penalties, social services by sally

“Today (10 October), the Commissioner served – for the first time – a monetary penalty notice on a charity. The charity in question, Norwood Ravenswood Ltd, is a social care charity. One of its social workers had attempted to deliver to the home of prospective adopters certain background reports containing highly confidential sensitive personal data on four young children. Finding the couple out, and unable to fit the package through the letterbox, the social worker left the package in a concealed area at the side of the house. When the prospective adopters returned home, the package had disappeared. It was never recovered.”

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Panopticon, 10th October 2012

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Member of UK security services granted anonymity in sexual assault trial – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2012 in anonymity, intelligence services, news, sexual offences by sally

“A member of the British security services has been granted anonymity for a trial in which he is accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague within the intelligence community.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Swift justice’ pilot schemes unveiled – BBC News

Posted October 11th, 2012 in courts, criminal justice, magistrates, news, pilot schemes by sally

“A substantial increase in the number of flexible criminal justice pilot schemes across England and Wales is to be announced by the government.”

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BBC News, 11th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CoA finds for insurers on damages uplift – Law Gazette

Posted October 11th, 2012 in appeals, damages, insurance, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal has ruled that a 10% uplift on general damages will not apply to cases begun before 1 April on a conditional fee agreement (CFA).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 10th October 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Why did Justin Lee Collins get such a lenient sentence? – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2012 in community service, domestic violence, harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“It is hard to reconcile the comedian receiving community service with Matthew Woods facing a 12 weeks custodial sentence.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Shrewsbury 24 case: Heath government discussed prosecution of union pickets – The Guardian

“Documents released by the National Archives could be key factor in quashing 40-year-old convictions.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Autonomy and the role of the Official Solicitor – whose interests are really being represented? – UK Human Rights Blog

“The day before our seminar on the Court of Protection and the right to autonomy, the Strasbourg Court has ruled on a closely related issue in a fascinating challenge to the role of the Official Solicitor in making decisions on behalf of individuals who are for one reason or another unable to act for themselves.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th October 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Lawcast 222: John Cooper QC on the DPP round table social media prosecutions discussions – Charon QC

“Today I am talking to John Cooper QC. The DPP is holding a series of round table meetings to consider where the law should be in relation to online social media spoken and written. Rather strangely – while the DPP invited lawyers who have been involved in recent high profile cases and some lawyers who weren’t even peripherally involved – Keir Starmer QC did not extend an invitation to leading criminal silk John Copper QC who actually led the team in the celebrated Paul Chambers Twitterjoketrial case – which the team won.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 10th October 2012

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Elton John ‘not libelled by Times tax avoidance article’ – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2012 in defamation, media, news, tax avoidance by sally

“The high court has ruled that Sir Elton John was not libelled by the Times in articles that he claimed falsely linked him to a controversial tax avoidance scheme.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 10th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Disclosure and Barring Service (Core Functions) Order 2012

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Short Selling) Regulations 2012

The River Humber (Burcom Outfall) (Transfer) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 10th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Rance v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 2023 (09 October 2012)

Calvert v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 2034 (09 October 2012)

Khaleel v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 2035 (09 October 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Sunderland City Council, R (on the application of) v South Tyneside Council [2012] EWCA Civ 1232 (09 October 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Beasley v Alexander [2012] EWHC 2715 (QB) (09 October 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Harsten Developments Ltd v Eaken & Ors [2012] EWHC 2704 (Ch) (09 October 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

MA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 2683 (Admin) (05 October 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Facebook and Twitter sentences: Are judges out of touch with social media? – BBC News

“A 12-week prison sentence given to a man who posted offensive comments on Facebook about missing April Jones and Madeleine McCann has been criticised by legal commentators as disproportionate. But are judges and magistrates out of touch when it comes to social media?”

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BBC News, 10th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Policeman who hit cyclist at 45mph given suspended jail sentence – The Guardian

“A speeding police officer who caused ‘catastrophic’ injuries to a singer-songwriter while responding to an emergency call in his van has been given a suspended eight-month jail sentence.”

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The Guardian, 9th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Five criminals to make life sentence appeal – BBC News

Posted October 10th, 2012 in appeals, human rights, murder, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Five of the UK’s most dangerous criminals are to appeal against their life sentences for murder and rape.”

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BBC News, 10th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk