Hate speech and the meaning of “unacceptable behaviour” – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 27th, 2012 in deportation, freedom of expression, human rights, inciting religious hatred, news, proportionality by sally

“Late last year I posted about the case of Mr Mahajna, a national of Israel (but of Palestinian origin), who appealed against a deportation order issued by the Home Secretary under section 3(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the basis that his presence in the United Kingdom was not conducive to public good.

And so to the Upper Tribunal (UT), which has now issued its decision on Mr Mahajna’s appeal against the FTT’s decision.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 26th April 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Forest of Dean faces Judicial Review of its Core Strategy – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 27th, 2012 in environmental protection, judicial review, news, planning by sally

“Campaign group Friends of the Earth (FoE) has applied to the High Court to launch a legal challenge against the Forest of Dean District Council’s Core Strategy (CS) and Cinderford area action plan (AAP), which was adopted by the Council in February.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Slowly and unsurely, the courts are opening up – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2012 in criminal procedure, disclosure, media, news by sally

“A radical change may be underway in the way journalists cover court cases, thanks to a court of appeal ruling earlier this month. The latest version of the Criminal Procedure Rules, which came into force last October, entitles any member of the public to apply to read or copy documents referred to in court cases. Following the appeal, in which the Guardian sought access to documents referred to in the Tesler extradition case hearing, the presumption will now be that such requests should be approved unless there is a good reason not to.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Taxi firm Addison Lee banned from telling drivers to use bus lanes – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2012 in news, taxis, transport by sally

“Addison Lee had instructed employees that they could make use of bus lanes marked for black taxis during the hours when restrictions apply. But following an application by Transport for London (TfL), the High Court banned the private hire company from repeating its offer to pay its drivers’ fines or other penalties.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mother found negligent for child’s injuries after using wrong car seat – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2012 in accidents, damages, negligence, news, personal injuries, road safety by sally

“A mother who put her three-year-old daughter in a car booster seat has been found partly responsible for her crippling car crash injuries by the High Court because it was the wrong seat for her age.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Birmingham new year party shooting killers lose appeal – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2012 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Three men jailed for life for murdering two friends at a new year party in Birmingham have lost an appeal against their convictions.”

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BBC News, 26th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Wrexham family to receive payout after meningitis error by hospital – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2012 in compensation, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“The parents of a six-year-old girl from Wrexham who was left severely brain damaged due to medical negligence have won their claim against a health board.”

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BBC News, 26th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ofcom studies phone-hacking evidence in BSkyB ‘fit and proper’ probe – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2012 in interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire is facing fresh scrutiny after media regulator Ofcom said it would examine evidence of phone hacking as part of its investigation into whether BSkyB is a ‘fit and proper’ owner of a broadcasting licence. Ofcom has stepped up its investigation into News Corporation’s BSkyB stake by requesting private court documents disclosed to lawyers acting for several alleged victims of phone hacking by the News of the World. News Corp is the largest shareholder in Sky, with a 39.1% stake, and is the parent company of News of the World publisher News International.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mark Duggan death: Met officers refuse IPCC interviews – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2012 in complaints, firearms, news, police by sally

“The police marksman who shot Mark Duggan dead and 30 other officers are refusing to be interviewed by the official investigation into the incident which triggered the summer riots across England.”

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The Guardian, 26th April 2012

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Britain faces fine from Brussels over immigration restrictions – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2012 in EC law, freedom of movement, immigration, news by sally

“The Government has been told it has just two months to comply with all of the Free Movement Directive or it will be taken to court.”

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Daily Telegraph. 26th April 2012

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Duchess of York’s killer aide Jane Andrews loses her bid to be freed from prison – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 27th, 2012 in murder, news, parole by sally

“Jane Andrews, the former dresser to Sarah, Duchess of York, who was sentenced to life for the murder of Thomas Cressman, has been refused parole.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2012

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Third of juvenile offenders reoffend – The Independent

Posted April 26th, 2012 in news, recidivists, young offenders by sally

“More than a third of juvenile offenders went on to commit another offence within a year, figures showed today.”

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The Independent, 26th April 2012

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Woman jailed for Victoria station killing of Sofyen Belamouadden – BBC News

Posted April 26th, 2012 in conspiracy, gangs, grievous bodily harm, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who was seen on CCTV kicking a boy in the head after he was fatally stabbed in a Tube station has been jailed for 12 years for the killing.”

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BBC News, 26th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 26th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

M, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 792 (26 April 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Crammer v West Bromwich Building Society & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 517 (25 April 2012)

AM, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 521 (26 April 2012)

Hess Corporation v Stena Drillmax III Ltd & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 522 (26 April 2012)

Kinsley v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2012] EWCA Civ 515 (19 April 2012)

Ajar-Tec Ltd v Stack [2012] EWCA Civ 543 (26 April 2012)

Tibbles v SIG Plc (t/a Asphaltic Roofing Supplies) [2012] EWCA Civ 518 (26 April 2012)

Adams & Ors v Ford & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 544 (26 April 2012)

Lawrence v Kent County Council [2012] EWCA Civ 493 (26 April 2012)

Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd. & Ors v Asda Stores Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 494 (26 April 2012)

Adamjee v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 793 (26 April 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Transport for London (TfL) v Griffin & Ors [2012] EWHC 1105 (QB) (26 April 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lilleyman v Lilleyman & Anor [2012] EWHC 1056 (Ch) (26 April 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Y, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 1075 (Admin) (20 April 2012)

Amougou -Mbarga, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 1081 (Admin) (26 April 2012)

Medihani, R (on the application of) v Coroner for Inner South District of Greater London [2012] EWHC 1104 (Admin) (26 April 2012)

Dulai & Ors, R (on the application of) v Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court & Anor [2012] EWHC 1055 (Admin) (26 April 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Higginson Securities (Developments) Ltd & Anor v Hodson [2012] EWHC 1052 (TCC) (26 April 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

FSA “did not establish misconduct” from alleged CEO compliance failures, tribunal says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 26th, 2012 in appeals, financial regulation, fines, news, tribunals by sally

“The financial services regulator ‘did not establish its case’ that the former chief executive of a large investment bank had committed misconduct through his alleged failure to adequately supervise compliance issues.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2012

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Ministers consider changes to parliamentary privilege law – BBC News

Posted April 26th, 2012 in consultations, legislation, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“Legal protections enjoyed by MPs are being reviewed and may need to change, the government has said.”

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BBC News, 26th April 2012

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Family killer Jeremy Bamber fails in appeal bid – BBC News

Posted April 26th, 2012 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, murder, news by sally

“Jeremy Bamber, who was jailed for killing his family 27 years ago, has failed in his latest attempt to appeal against his conviction.”

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BBC News, 26th April 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government plans for private right of redress against competition law breaches unveiled – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 26th, 2012 in competition, consultations, news, tribunals by sally

“Businesses will be able to ask a competition tribunal to rule whether actions by rivals are anti-competitive under plans drafted by the Government.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 26th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2012] UKSC 15 (25 April 2012)

Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes (A Partnership) [2012] UKSC 16 (25 April 2012)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

E, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 791 (25 April 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Swain Mason & Ors v Mills & Reeve (a firm) [2012] EWCA Civ 498 (23 April 2012)

Brightsea UK Ltd v Drachs Investments No 3 Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 516 (25 April 2012)

Chandler v Cape Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 525 (25 April 2012)

Halstead v Paymentshield Group Holdings Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 524 (25 April 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Hughes v The Estate of Dayne Joshua Williams, Deceased & Anor [2012] EWHC 1078 (QB) (25 April 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

MF Global Overseas Ltd [2012] EWHC 1091 (Ch) (23 March 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Lombard North Central Plc & Anor v GATX Corporation [2012] EWHC 1067 (Comm) (25 April 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Working Environments Ltd v Greencoat Construction Ltd [2012] EWHC 1039 (TCC) (24 April 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 26th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2012

The Health Research Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 2012

The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Wiltshire Council (Arrangements for the Provision of Suitable Education) Order 2012

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk