Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 29th, 2012 in news by sally

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012

The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012

The Local Authorities (Exemption from Political Restrictions) (Designation) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Advocacy in the Spotlight as London Hosts World Bar Conference – The Bar Council

Posted June 29th, 2012 in advocacy, barristers, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, in partnership with Inner Temple, will from today host the annual World Bar Conference in London, which will see 350 delegates from numerous jurisdictions descend on the city to discuss topics around the theme ‘Advocacy past, present and future: constant values for a modern Bar.’ ”

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The Bar Council, 29th June 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Court refuses to compel evidence on unlawful rendition in foreign proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 29th, 2012 in evidence, foreign jurisdictions, news, rendition, torture by sally

“Omar & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2012] EWHC 1737 (Admin) (26 June 2012) . The Divisional Court has ruled that common law principles cannot be used to obtain evidence from the Foreign Secretary for use in a foreign court.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th June 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Jason Redgrave jailed over baby Ethan Hopson’s death – BBC News

“A babysitter has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a six-month-old boy from Cleethorpes.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Julian Assange ‘almost certainly’ will not go to police – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in asylum, extradition, news, sexual offences by sally

“Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told the BBC he almost certainly will not attend a police station after being served an extradition notice.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FSA finds banks guilty of mis-selling to small firms – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, insurance, news, small businesses by sally

“The Financial Services Authority says banks mis-sold specialist insurance known as interest rate swaps tied to thousands of small businesses.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman died after doctor misdiagnosed kidney failure as hookworm infection – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2012 in doctors, hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, news by sally

“Coroner says 77-year-old Eva Hudson might be alive today had Dr Neeraj Tekkar correctly diagnosed her condition.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Soruce: www.guardian.co.uk

Senior police officer under investigation over hacking of Milly Dowler’s phone – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2012 in complaints, interception, media, news, police by sally

“IPCC inquiry centres on claims officer knew missing girl’s phone had been hacked by News of the World but did not act.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Terrible’ child abuse loophole to be closed – Daily Telegraph

“A ‘terrible’ loophole will be closed from next week, ministers said, by extending the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child in order to cover serious physical harm.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Advice of scoutmaster was to blame for death of teen on Ten Tors challenge, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 29th, 2012 in accidents, negligence, news, personal injuries, school children by sally

“The advice of a well meaning but ill-advised scoutmaster was to blame for the death of a 14 year old girl training for the Ten Tors Expedition, a judge has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Open Data White Paper: Unleashing the Potential, Cm 8353 (PDF)

The Overseas Territories, Cm 8374 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Korea concerning the Readmission of Persons, Cm 8392 (PDF)

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, Regulations under the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks and a Resolution by the Diplomatic Conference Supplementary to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks and the Regulations thereunder, Cm 8395 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Four Governments of the French Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Federal Republic of Germany regarding the Establishment, Construction and Operation of Uranium Enrichment Installations using Gas Centrifuge Technology in the United States of America, Cm 8396 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Tenants launch legal action to stop missiles being put on roof for Olympics – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in defence, human rights, judicial review, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by sally

“Council tenants in east London have launched a legal action to prevent the Ministry of Defence stationing surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 28th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

S & Ors v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1433 (28 June 2012)

Collis, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1335 (01 June 2012)

L, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1336 (01 June 2012)

Wroe, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1304 (25 May 2012)

Pengelly, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1291 (25 May 2012)

Yaman & Anor v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1075 (18 May 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ranson v Customer Systems Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 841 (27 June 2012)

Aziz v FDA (Formerly First Division Association) & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 857 (14 June 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

TKA & Ors v XKA & Ors [2012] EWHC 1786 (QB) (27 June 2012)

Wilkin -Shaw v Fuller & Ors [2012] EWHC 1777 (QB) (28 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

ITAU BBA International Ltd, Re [2012] EWHC 1783 (Ch) (28 June 2012)

Dutta & Anor v Hayes [2012] EWHC 1727 (Ch) (31 May 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Stopyra v District Court of Lublin, Poland [2012] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

Ruhul Anam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (No. 2) [2012] EWHC 1770 (Admin) (27 June 2012)

High Court (Patents Court)

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd & Anor v Warner -Lambert Company LLC [2012] EWHC 1791 (Pat) (28 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

If in doubt, prosecute – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“Over 1,000 law graduates applied for the 15 places on the Crown Prosecution Service’s trainee scheme. Not bad for a career the bar used to disdain.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Libyan dissidents launch action against UK government over rendition – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in Libya, news, rendition, terrorism by sally

“Lawyers representing two Libyan dissidents who were abducted and flown to Tripoli to be detained in one of Muammar Gaddafi’s prisons have issued proceedings in the high court in London against the British government, the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and Sir Mark Allen, the former head of counter-terrorism at MI6.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court allows Islington development and dismisses Council’s appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in appeals, local government, news, planning by sally

“The London Borough of Islington has lost a legal challenge against a Planning Inspector’s decision to allow an appeal and grant planning permission for a large-scale multi-storey student development in north London.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Man guilty of having sex with ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2012 in animal cruelty, news, sexual offences by sally

“A father of three has been found guilty of having sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog.”

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The Independent, 28th June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Luke Cooper’s case shows damage of abolishing trial by jury in libel cases – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in defamation, juries, news, trials by sally

“Judges indulge barristers far too much. Let’s not abandon jury trials so casually.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman convicted of benefit fraud after being pictured scuba diving – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2012 in benefits, fraud, news by sally

“A woman who claimed she was so disabled that she could not open a bottle wine has been convicted of benefit fraud after she was pictured scuba-diving during exotic holidays, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”

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The Independent, 28th June 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

London could be given ‘specialist’ infringement and validity cases under proposed unitary patent court system – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2012 in courts, EC law, news, patents by sally

“EU leaders could agree to divide responsibilities for providing main judicial oversight of a new unitary patent system between courts in the UK, France and Germany.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com