New laws help diverse judiciary – Ministry of Justice
“More women and people from minority backgrounds will be encouraged to become judges under plans announced today by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th May 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Association of Costs Lawyers’ Annual Conference 2012 – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Association of Costs Lawyers’ Annual Conference 2012 (PDF)
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th May 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Removing full right of appeal for family visitors – UK Border Agency
“A clause in the Crime and Courts Bill, published today, will remove the full right of appeal for those applying to enter the UK as a family visitor. Subject to Parliamentary approval and Royal Assent, this change is expected to come into force by 2014. Refused applicants will still be able to appeal on limited grounds of human rights or race discrimination.”
UK Border Agency, 10th May 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Enforcing regulatory standards in a liberalised market – Legal Services Board
“David Edmonds, Chairman of the Legal Services Board, which oversees the regulation of legal services in England and Wales, tonight (10th May) addresses an invited audience at the Russell Cooke forum on ‘Quality and standards in a liberalised market’.”
Full story (PDF)
Legal Services Board, 10th May 2012
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Related link: Quality and Standards in a Liberalised Market (PDF)
Sullivan (aka Soloman) v Bristol Film Studios Ltd – WLR Daily
Sullivan (aka Soloman) v Bristol Film Studios Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 570; [2012] WLR (D) 145
“In deciding whether a small claim ought to be struck out as an abuse of process it was relevant to consider whether there was a proportionate procedure available by which the claim could be adjudicated.”
WLR Daily, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Neilly v The Queen – WLR Daily
Neilly v The Queen [2012] UKPC 12; [2012] WLR (D) 144
“When a defendant in a criminal trial had not been put on an identification parade, the decision as to whether to allow a dock identification was a matter for the trial judge in the light of all the relevant circumstances. However where a dock identification was admitted in evidence the trial judge was required to give the jury careful directions as to the dangers of relying on that evidence, and to warn the jury of the disadvantages to the defendant of having been denied the opportunity of participating in an identification parade.”
WLR Daily, 10th May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Balgobin v South West Regional Health Authority – WLR Daily
Balgobin v South West Regional Health Authority [2012] UKPC 11; [2012] WLR (D) 143
“The entry of a default judgment against one of two defendants to a personal injury claim did not operate as a bar to a subsequent finding of liability against the other defendant when the claimant had not made an unequivocal election to only pursue her claim against one defendant.”
WLR Daily, 10th May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Hourly billing for lawyers should end, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
“The practice of huge hourly rates charged by solicitors should end because they reward inefficiency, the country’s second most senior judge said.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Taxpayers can rely on concession unless it is publicly withdrawn, rules court – OUT-LAW.com
“Taxpayers are entitled to rely on a concession made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a formal publication unless and until the concession is publicly withdrawn, according to the High Court.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Top QC says human rights laws need “serious change” – Daily Telegraph
“Next month Ben Emmerson QC, who is short-listed as a candidate to represent the UK at the ECHR, will address the UN to argue that more attention should be paid to the human rights of victims of terrorism. Peter Stanford meets him.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Warning over prison release delay – BBC News
“There is a risk of jail disturbances and compensation claims due to delays in assessing inmates for release in England and Wales, an ex-official says.”
BBC News, 14th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Treasury failed to test fairness of spending cuts, equality watchdog finds – The Guardian
“The Treasury failed to consider how crucial policies would affect women, disabled people and ethnic minorities before the 2010 spending review, according to a report by the equality watchdog.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal allows demolition of “derelict” building – OUT-LAW.com
“The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Stockton Council to allow it to proceed with the demolition of Billington House, the former headquarters of chemical company ICI, and now a derelict office block.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Price & Anor v Nunn [2012] EWHC 1251 (Ch) (11 May 2012)
Paton & Anor v Todd [2012] EWHC 1248 (Ch) (11 May 2012)
Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 1222 (Ch) (11 May 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank Ag v Total Global Steel Ltd [2012] EWHC 1201 (Comm) (11 May 2012)
European Group Ltd & Ors v Chartis Insurance UK Ltd. [2012] EWHC 1245 (Comm) (11 May 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK Border Agency ‘detaining children in degrading conditions’ at Heathrow – The Guardian
“The UK Border Agency is detaining children in ‘degrading and disgraceful’ conditions at Heathrow, according to an official watchdog.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christopher Hunnisett guilty of murdering Peter Bick – BBC News
“A man who was acquitted of murdering a vicar who he claimed abused him has been found guilty of killing a supermarket worker who he had sex with.”
BBC News, 11th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
