Live animal export suspension at Ramsgate overturned – BBC News
“A temporary suspension of live animal exports from the Port of Ramsgate has been overturned by the High Court.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC’s Jimmy Savile probe to be led by Harold Shipman inquiry judge – Daily Telegraph
“The judge who led the inquiry into serial killer Harold Shipman will chair an investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile’s alleged abuse of children at the BBC.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Benefit fraud convictions rise after officials get new powers – Daily Telegraph
“New figures show the level of fraud convictions have risen by more than 40 per cent amid a new crackdown on benefit cheats.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gary McKinnon extradition to US blocked by Theresa May – BBC News
“British computer hacker Gary McKinnon will not be extradited to the US, Home Secretary Theresa May has announced.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attorney General vetoes release of Prince of Wales correspondence – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General today issued a certificate under the Freedom of Information Act, both as it applies for the purposes of the Act and as it applies to the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, vetoing the disclosure of correspondence between HRH the Prince of Wales and ministers in seven government departments.”
Attorney General’s Office, 16th October 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
New inquest to be held into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster – The Independent
“Attorney General announced that he would apply to the High Court to have the original verdicts overturned in order that new inquests can be held.”
The Independent, 16th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police force fined £120,000 after theft of unencrypted memory stick – The Guardian
“A police force has been fined £120,000 following the theft of a memory stick containing names of members of the public who gave statements in drug investigations.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stepping Hill Hospital pays £10m over brain damaged man – BBC News
“A hospital has agreed to fund lifetime care costing around £10m for a man who was brain damaged after being treated for croup as a baby.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
BUQ v HRE [2012] EWHC 2827 (QB) (15 October 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Price v Cheshire East Borough Council – WLR daily
Price v Cheshire East Borough Council: [2012] WLR (D) 275
“It was wrong in law, when determining mode of trial, for justices to directly apply Sentencing Council guidelines for a different offence to that faced by the defendant unless the sentencing guidelines were directly analogous or if there was a similar level of seriousness.”
WLR Daily, 11th October 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
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
