Hillsborough Independent Panel Report: Statement from Attorney General – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 13th, 2012 in attorney general, inquests, press releases, reports, sport by sally

“Speaking about the report published today by the Hillsborough Independent Panel, Attorney General Dominic Grieve said: ‘I have not yet had an opportunity to study the Panel’s report, but it is clear that they have documented significant issues over the original inquest. I will now consider whether there is sufficient evidence to support an application to the High Court to quash the original inquest and start a new inquest process.’ ”

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Attorney General’s Office, 12th September 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Is the UK listening to the European Court of Human Rights? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 13th, 2012 in human rights, judgments, news, reports by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has published its annual report to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the Government response to human rights judgments 2011–12. By signing up to the European Convention on Human Rights, the UK has committed to ‘abide by’ judgments of the court. This commitment is monitored by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. The report presents a snapshot of the current state of play in relation to the European Court of Human Rights, makes for very interesting reading (trust me!). Here are some tidbits.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th September 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Down’s syndrome patient challenges resuscitation order – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2012 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, health, learning difficulties, medical treatment, news by sally

“A man with Down’s syndrome is suing an NHS trust over a hospital’s decision to issue a do-not-resuscitate order giving his disability as one of the reasons.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court interpreting criticised as ‘wholly inadequate’ in damning NAO report – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2012 in courts, interpreters, news, reports by sally

“The Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) privatisation of court interpreting services became ‘fully operational before it was ready’ and was initially ‘wholly inadequate’, according to a highly critical report by the National Audit Office.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hillsborough families have the truth. Justice will take longer – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2012 in families, inquests, inquiries, news, police, prosecutions, reports, sport by sally

“What is the next step legally? Joshua Rozenberg explores the options for a new inquest, public inquiry or criminal proceedings.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

HBOS banker Peter Cummings fined by regulator – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2012 in banking, disqualification, financial regulation, fines, news by sally

“A former HBOS executive has been fined £500,000 by the UK financial regulator over his role in the bank’s collapse.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Flintshire paramedic not unfairly dismissed for “tapping” woman – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2012 in armed forces, news, paramedics, professional conduct, tribunals, unfair dismissal by sally

“A paramedic who allegedly slapped an elderly patient three times across the face was not unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has ruled.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hillsborough report: Prime Minister David Cameron’s statement in full – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 12th, 2012 in disclosure, families, inquests, news, police, reports, speeches, sport by sally

“David Cameron today told the Commons that police orchestrated a cover-up over their role in the Hillsborough football stadium disaster, in which 96 people died, and there was a campaign to smear the dead. This is his statement in full.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Former Met police officer admits faking records in rape cases – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2012 in complaints, guilty pleas, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

“A former detective constable who specialised in rape and sexual assault cases has admitted faking police records and failing to investigate complaints properly.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 12th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Kensington) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Kensington) Regulations 2012

The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit Exemptions and Change of Accounting Framework) Regulations 2012

The European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Fees) Revocation Regulations 2012

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Merchant Shipping (Compulsory Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

OFT able to levy fines up to 30% of firms ‘relevant turnover’ for anti-competitive behaviour – OUT-Law.com

Posted September 12th, 2012 in company law, competition, EC law, fines, news by sally

“Businesses now face fines worth up to 30% of their annual turnover in a particular market if they engage in anti-competitive behaviour, following an update to the UK competition regulator’s penalties regime.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

The JP, the BBC trainee and the Unlawful Eviction – Nearly-Legal

Posted September 12th, 2012 in damages, harassment, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“An unlawful eviction case with some unusual dramatis personae.”

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Nearly-Legal, 11th September 2012

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/

Badger cull legal challenge fails at court of appeal – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2012 in animals, appeals, environmental protection, judicial review, news by sally

“Badger Trust fails in attempt to stop two pilot culls aimed at tackling tuberculosis in cattle.”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Newton Abbot frying pan murder: paedophile Bryan Harris jailed – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2012 in murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“A paedophile who murdered his landlord by battering him with a frying pan has been jailed for life.”

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BBC news, 11th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

RAF cigarette smuggler Paul Garbutt told to pay back £80k – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2012 in armed forces, drug trafficking, news, repayment, sentencing by sally

“A former RAF senior aircraftman from Teesside jailed for his part in a cigarette smuggling operation has been ordered to pay back £80,000.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

London Met lodges legal challenge over student visas – The Guardian

Posted September 11th, 2012 in immigration, judicial review, news, universities, visas by sally

“University seeks judicial review after losing highly trusted status for sponsoring international students.”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

England badger cull court appeal – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2012 in animals, appeals, health, judicial review, news by sally

“Badgers could be shot across England within weeks, barring a last minute legal challenge. Natural England is preparing to issue licenses that will allow farmers to shoot badgers at night in parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset.”

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BBCNews, 11th September 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

U-turn on curbing payments to victims of minor criminal assaults – The Guardian

Posted September 11th, 2012 in assault, compensation, news, victims by sally

“In the latest government U-turn, ministers have axed plans to scrap compensation payments to victims of minor criminal assaults. The Ministry of Justice had wanted to limit payments under the criminal injuries compensation scheme so that only seriously injured victims would be eligible, saving £50m on a bill to taxpayers that last year stood at £449m.”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Female QC among trio of new High Court judge appointments – Legal Week

Posted September 11th, 2012 in judiciary, news, women by sally

“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced the latest round of High Court judges, with the appointment of 3 Stone Buildings’ Sarah Asplin QC set to double the number of women sitting in the Chancery Division.”

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Legal Week, 11th September 2012

Source: www.legalweek.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 11th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Terrorism Act 2000 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Business in the Regulated Sector) (No.2) Order 2012

The Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Scallop Fishing (England) Order 2012

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No. 2) Order 2012

The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk