CLAF: ‘A tax on brain-damaged children’ – LegalVoice

Posted October 8th, 2012 in children, damages, legal aid, news, personal injuries by sally

“The CLAF (contingent legal aid fund) is ‘dead’, writes Elizabeth Davidson. That’s according to Roger Smith, director of JUSTICE. A CLAF – a fund which backs claims and re-invests a proportion of any damages won into future cases – was first proposed by JUSTICE in the late 1960s, and has been backed by the Law Society, Bar Council and various consumer bodies at various times, but never found its way into existence.”

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LegalVoice, 4th October 2012

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Defiant judges ignore new human rights guidelines – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2012 in benefits, deportation, fraud, human rights, news by sally

“A woman jailed for her role in a multimillion pound benefits fraud ring has been allowed to stay in Britain because of her ‘human rights’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Former Bank of Scotland director wins partial judgment in MoS libel case – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2012 in defamation, media, news by sally

“The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has lost part of a high court libel case brought by a former Bank of Scotland director over two articles he said falsely implied he was involved in criminal conspiracies.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Value proposition – The Lawyer

Posted October 8th, 2012 in barristers, contracts, fees, news, solicitors by sally

“The bar is struggling with the concept of solicitor contracts despite almost a decade of negotiations.”

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The Lawyer, 8th October 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

‘Resident Evil’ killers jailed for Derek Blake murder – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing, torture by sally

“Three people who murdered a man in Norfolk after torturing him in scenes compared to the Resident Evil horror franchise have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar Council eyes greater retention with launch of bar nursery – The Lawyer

Posted October 8th, 2012 in barristers, children, inns of court, legal profession, news by sally

“The Bar Council plans to roll out childcare services to barristers in London before the end of the year in a bid to halt the brain drain among young lawyers with parenting responsibilities”

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The Lawyer, 8th October 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Why is the Law of Fire like a student fridge? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 8th, 2012 in civil justice, fire, human rights, negligence, news by sally

“The best part of a thousand years of law has been distilled into this scholarly resolution by the CA of an age old problem. Who pays for the consequences of an accidentally caused fire – the landowner where the fire started or the neighbour who suffered the loss?”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th October 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

More on ECtHR, Article 8 and the Private Sector – NearlyLegal

Posted October 8th, 2012 in enforcement, human rights, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“Hot on the heels of Buckland v UK follows a further decision of the ECtHR: Pelipenko v Russia, which is likely to add further weight to the Article 8/private sector debate.”

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NearlyLegal, 6th October 2012

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Securing a training contract: steps to take while at university – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2012 in legal education, news, trainee solicitors, universities by sally

“Newly-qualified solicitor Sayo Ogundele shares his advice on how to kickstart your career in law while at university.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

How female breadwinners are ‘losing out’ in divorce – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2012 in divorce, financial provision, news, women by sally

“Career women increasingly feel that they are losing out in divorce settlements because courts do not ask who does the housework, lawyers say.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

IoS investigation: Britain’s record on rape shows shocking new failures – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2012 in complaints, news, police, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

“As the number of sex crimes rises, police procedures mean victims of assault do not get justice – and their attackers go free.”

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The Independent, 7th October 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Supergrass law leads to wholesale prison sentence cuts – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, informers, news, sentencing by sally

“New supergrass laws have led to some murderers, gangsters and drug dealers having their prison sentences cut by more than 80%, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Meg Burgess wall death: Builder George Collier jailed – BBC News

“A builder has been given a two year jail term after a three-year-old girl died when she was crushed by a collapsing wall.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

News International wins court ruling on searches related to phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2012 in disclosure, electronic mail, interception, media, news by sally

“Lawyers acting for more than 170 phone-hacking victims, including Cherie Blair and Hugh Grant, were dealt a blow on Friday after losing a high court application to force News International to do a general search of its databases for potential evidence of illegal voicemail interception.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2012

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Abu Hamza to be extradited within days after final appeal fails – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“Abu Hamza and four other terror suspects will be extradited to the US ‘immediately’ after their last-ditch appeals were dismissed out of hand by senior judges.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2012

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John Terry defence ‘improbable, implausible and contrived’ – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, racism, reports, sport by sally

“John Terry’s defence against claims he racially abused Anton Ferdinand was ‘improbable, implausible, contrived’, according to the Football Association panel which found him guilty.”

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BBC New, 5th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mau Mau uprising: Kenyans win UK torture ruling – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2012 in armed forces, colonies, Kenya, news, time limits, torture by sally

“Three Kenyans who were tortured by British colonial authorities can proceed with their legal claims against the UK government, a court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII Recent Decisions

Posted October 5th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

G (Children), Re [2012] EWCA Civ 1233 (04 October 2012)

Langsam v Beachcroft LLP & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 1230 (04 October 2012)

Bradbury & Ors v Taylor & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 1208 (04 October 2012)

Stannard (t/a Wyvern Tyres) v Gore [2012] EWCA Civ 1248 (04 October 2012)

Deripaska v Cherney [2012] EWCA Civ 1235 (03 October 2012)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Mulgrew & Anor v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 2008 (04 October 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Netjets Management Ltd v Central Arbitration Committee & Anor [2012] EWHC 2685 (Admin) (05 October 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sandhu v Kaur [2012] EWHC 2679 (Ch) (04 October 2012)

Newcastle International Airport Ltd (NIAL) v Eversheds LLP [2012] EWHC 2648 (Ch) (02 October 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 5th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Armed Forces) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Police and Crime Panels (Modification of Functions) Regulations 2012

The Machine Games Duty Regulations 2012

The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2012

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No.4) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Immigration crime network put out of action – UK Border Agency

Posted October 5th, 2012 in press releases, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The 2 masterminds behind an international people smuggling system were today handed a combined 13 years and 4 months of prison time.”

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UK Border Agency, 4th October 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk