Lack of understanding about the judiciary is unacceptable and dangerous – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2012 in judiciary, juries, news by sally

“Judges are subject to a greater level of scrutiny than ever before. It is time to develop judicial studies in Britain.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 6th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Harrison & Ors v Shepherd Homes Ltd & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 904 (05 July 2012)

Graham v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Jobcentre Plus) (Rev 1) [2012] EWCA Civ 903 (05 July 2012)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Aldridge v R. (Rev 3) [2012] EWCA Crim 1456 (04 July 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Secretary of State for Home Department v AM [2012] EWHC 1854 (Admin) (06 July 2012)

The College of Naturopathic Medicine Ltd (CNM), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2012] EWHC 1851 (Admin) (05 July 2012)

FGP v Serco Plc & Anor [2012] EWHC 1804 (Admin) (05 July 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Sibir Energy Ltd v Tchigirinski & Ors [2012] EWHC 1844 (Comm) (05 July 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

JRG v EB [2012] EWHC 1863 (Fam) (05 July 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Mayer v Hoar [2012] EWHC 1805 (QB) (05 July 2012)

Shah & Anor v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd [2012] EWHC 1855 (QB) (05 July 2012)

Mellor & Ors v Partridge & Anor [2012] EWHC 1415 (QB) (05 July 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 6th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.6) Order 2012

The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012

The National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Childcare (Inspections) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012

The Green Deal (Acknowledgment) Regulations 2012

The Green Deal (Disclosure) Regulations 2012

The Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Supply Licence) (MVV Environment Devonport Limited) (England and Wales) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 6th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee report: Building Regulations applying to electrical and gas installation and repairs in dwellings, Cm 8369 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Does a Zimbabwe farm invader get refugee status? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 6th, 2012 in crimes against humanity, news, refugees, treaties by sally

“SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Office 19 June 2012. This case raises the interesting question whether someone who was involved as a member of the ruling Zimbabwe Zanu PF party with farm invasions can be eligible for refugee status.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 5th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Self-incrimination rights apply if accused has allegedly misused personal information, Supreme Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 6th, 2012 in confiscation, evidence, interception, news, self-incrimination by sally

“Individuals’ right not to self-incriminate themselves is lost if it is alleged that they misused confidential technical or commercial information, the UK Supreme Court has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Credit firm fined £150k after losing personal data of half a million customers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 6th, 2012 in consumer credit, data protection, fines, news by sally

“A consumer lending firm has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after it lost personal data belonging to more than half a million customers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Law on declaring missing people dead to be simplified – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2012 in missing persons, news, presumption of death orders by sally

“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announces on Friday that is it backing legislation making presumption of death certificates available far earlier in England and Wales.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill call for evidence – Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill

“The Joint Committee is a committee of both Houses appointed to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Communications Data Bill. Inquiry Status: The Committee has issued a Call for Evidence, which asks for submissions by 23 August 2012.”

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Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill, 5th July 2012

Source: www.parliament.uk

Church of England meeting ahead of women bishops vote – BBC News

Posted July 6th, 2012 in Church of England, clergy, ecclesiastical law, news, women by sally

“The Church of England’s ruling synod is meeting in York ahead of a planned vote on whether to allow women bishops.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2012

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Prisoner wins right to enjoy a cup of tea at night – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 6th, 2012 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, prisons by sally

“The unnamed prisoner had complained it was unfair he was not allowed to make a hot drink or keep a Thermos flask in his cell after being locked up for the night. After being refused permission by the prison governor, he then took his case to the newly appointed Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen CBE, who agreed that banning such a luxury was in breach of the rules governing how prisoners should be held.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Babies to be fostered by adoption families under plans to save children disruption in early life – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 6th, 2012 in adoption, children, fostering, news by sally

“David Cameron said new laws will mean it is ‘standard practice’  for babies to be looked after by approved adopters.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Attorney general steps in to caution against speedy banking inquiry – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, inquiries, interest, news by sally

“Britain’s most senior law officer has appeared to undermine the government’s own argument that any inquiry into the current banking scandal needed to happen as quickly as possible.”

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The Guardian, 5th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawcastt 211: Giles Peaker of the Nearly Legal blog on housing law and the changing legal world – Charon QC

Posted July 5th, 2012 in housing, podcasts by sally

“Today I am talking to Giles Peaker, a solicitor at Anthony Gold Solicitors and founder of the Nearly Legal blog – a specialist housing blog which has grown with Giles since he became ‘fully legal’ and started working with ten barrister and solicitor contributors.”

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Charon QC, 5th July 2012

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

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

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 5th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

The National Health Service and Public Health Service in England: Secretary of State’s Annual Report 2011/2012, Cm, 8373 (PDF)

Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of the Philippines, Cm 8398 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Government must change copyright law to protect website browsing, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 5th, 2012 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“OPINION: The UK Government is considering reform of copyright laws in the wake of the Hargreaves Review. One change that it must make when reforming copyright law is to make it clear that the act of web browsing does not require permission from copyright holders.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Gary McKinnon given last chance of examination before extradition decision – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 5th, 2012 in computer crime, extradition, mental health, news by sally

“The computer hacker Gary McKinnon has been given one last chance to convince the Home Secretary he is not fit to be extradited to face trial in America.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 5th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (Abolition) Order 2012

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Social Security and Revenue Information) Regulations 2012

The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Unduly lenient sentence cases referred to the Court of Appeal for 2011 – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 5th, 2012 in appeals, news, sentencing, statistics by sally

“The Attorney General’s Office has today released its unduly lenient sentence statistics for 2011. 117 sentences, from 78 cases, were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Law Officers. The Court considered 97 of them were unduly lenient (83%) and 94 sentences were increased (80% of the 117 referred).”

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Attorney General’s Office, 5th July 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Related link: Judicial response to the publication of the Attorney General’s unduly lenient referral statistics

Lessons to be learned for cohabitation cases in England, says Lady Hale in Supreme Court Scottish case – Family Law Week

Posted July 5th, 2012 in cohabitation, financial provision, news, Supreme Court by sally

“In Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29, a Scottish cohabitation case, heard in the Supreme Court, Barnoness Hale has said that lessons can be learned in England and Wales from the practicability and fairness provided by Scottish legislation.”

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Family Law Week, 5th July 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com