Command papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
Historic convictions for consensual acts to be deleted – Home Office
“The Home Office will, from 1 October, begin the process of correcting an anomaly in the criminal records system which has for decades seen gay men unfairly stigmatised.”
Home Office, 10th September 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
A bluffer’s guide to human rights courts – UK Human Rights Blog
“Back to basics, then, as the new academic year starts. Which courts decide human rights cases, when, and by what rules?.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th September 2012
Source: www.www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Consumers buying direct can sometimes sue in home courts, rules ECJ – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumers who buy goods direct from traders abroad can sue the traders in their home country’s courts if certain conditions are met, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Health and safety inspections to be scrapped for all but most high-risk businesses, Government announces – OUT-LAW.com
“Regular health and safety inspections will be scrapped for all but the most high-risk businesses from April 2013, the Government has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Survivorship and succession – Nearly-Legal
” Briefly Ms Hickin was the daughter of joint tenants of Solihull and had lived in the house since she was born. The father moved out some 9 years before. On the death of the mother, Ms Hickin sought to succeed to the tenancy under s.89 Housing Act 1985. Solihull served notice to quit on the basis that the father was now the sole tenant, by survivorship, but did not fulfil the residence requirement, so the tenancy was terminable by notice to quit and brought possession proceedings. In the Court of Appeal, Ms H argued, unsuccessfully, that s.89 overrode common law survivorship. The case then went to the Supreme Court, which was divided, finding against Ms H 3:2.”
Nearly-Legal, 11th September 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Divorce law criticised as ‘incomplete and uninformative’ – The Guardian
“Divorce laws in England and Wales are so ‘incomplete and uninformative’ that judges receive no guidance about the fairest way to divide a couple’s property, the Law Commission has said.”
The Guardian, 11th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh sues News International and the Sun – The Guardian
“Siobhain McDonagh, a Labour MP, has launched a legal action against News International and the Sun in relation to the theft of her mobile phone and is seeking damages for alleged invasion of privacy and breach of confidence.”
The Guardian, 10th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Afghan who helped torch car in London riots spared jail due to traumatic childhood – Daily Telegraph
“An Afghan refugee who helped set a police car ablaze in the London riots has been let off because of the violence he saw in his home country.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cheesy chips row led to Blackpool chef killing – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for killing a chef in a row over cheesy chips at a Blackpool takeaway.”
BBC News, 10th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements – Law Commission
“Following its 2012 consultation on marital property agreements (‘pre-nups’), the Law Commission has opened a supplementary consultation on needs and non-matrimonial property.”
Law Commission, 11th September 2012
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
Judge spares benefit cheat due to high costs of imprisonment – Daily Telegraph
“A notorious ‘soft touch’ judge spares a benefits cheat from prison after claiming the £38,000 cost of locking him up would be the same as the amount he had swindled.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Abdullah v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2506 (Admin) (07 September 2012)
Federal Public Prosecutor, Brussels, Belgium v Bartlett [2012] EWHC 2480 (Admin) (07 September 2012)
Matin v University College London [2012] EWHC 2474 (Admin) (05 September 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Brit Inns Ltd & Anor v BDW Trading Ltd (No 2) [2012] EWHC 2489 (TCC) (07 September 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Pioneer Hi Bred Italia Srl v Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali – WLR Daily
“The cultivation of genetically modified organisms such as the MON 810 maize varieties could not be made subject to a national authorisation procedure when the use and marketing of those varieties were authorised pursuant to article 20 of Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed and where those varieties had been accepted for inclusion in the common catalogue provided for in Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species as amended by Regulation No 1829/2003.”
WLR Daily, 6th September 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Relevant Official Records) Order 2012
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012
The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012
The Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Police and Crime Panels (Precepts and Chief Constable Appointments) Regulations 2012
The Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012
The Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Account (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Schools Forums (England) Regulations 2012
The Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Alvi judgement – how to handle cases – UK Border Agency
“Guidance for caseworkers on deciding applications, responding to legal challenges and reconsideration requests.”
UK Border Agency, 7th September 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Are Christians really marginalised in this country? – UK Human Rights Blog
“We will have to wait some time before Strasbourg hands down its judgment in the religious discrimination cases it heard earlier this week. Whatever the outcome – which is perhaps predictable – the Court’s ruling will have a significant influence on the place of religion in public life and on how the relationship between religion and the state should be structured to reflect the aims of fairness and mutual respect envisaged in the Convention.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th September 2012
Source: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Finance and Divorce September Update – Family Law Week
“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse July’s financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”
Family Law Week, 7th September 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
