Helena Partnerships Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (Attorney General intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted May 11th, 2012 in appeals, charities, corporation tax, housing, law reports by sally

Helena Partnerships Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (Attorney General intervening): [2012] EWCA Civ 569;  [2012] WLR (D)  142

“The provision of housing accommodation was, and could only be, a charitable purpose if it was justified as charitable in respect of the direct benefit provided. It could only be so justified if it was provided to meet a relevant need of the class eligible to occupy it so as to fall within the spirit and intendment of the preamble to the Statute of Charitable Uses 1601 (‘the Statute of Elizabeth’) either directly or by analogy.”

WLR Daily, 9th May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted May 11th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government response to the Public Administration Select Committee report on the future oversight of administrative justice system, Cm 8354 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

In support of business dispute resolution – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 11th, 2012 in costs, dispute resolution, news by sally

“Paul Turner, who leads on conciliation and mediation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, explains why they are supporting the business dispute resolution commitment, part of reforms outlined in ‘Justice for business: supporting business and promoting growth’.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th May 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Cameras in court plans revealed – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 11th, 2012 in bills, courts, media, press releases by sally

“Courts in England and Wales will be more publicly accessible than ever before when television broadcasting is introduced, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.”

Full press release, 10th May 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

ICO says Government still to make the case for greater police communications monitoring powers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 11th, 2012 in intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“The case for law enforcement to be given enhanced powers to monitor individuals’ internet communications has still to be made, the UK’s privacy watchdog has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

 

Taxpayers can rely on concession unless it is publicly withdrawn, rules court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 11th, 2012 in HM Revenue & Customs, judicial review, news, taxation by sally

“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.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.ocm

How to make a truly fair libel law – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2012 in bills, defamation, freedom of expression, news by sally

“Libel law is meant to protect the reputation of individuals, not corporations. The defamation bill must redress the balance.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Our borders will be more secure with a new approach to risk – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2012 in budgets, immigration, news by sally

“After an embarrassing few weeks for Heathrow, finally an intelligent system is back on the border control agenda.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dudley hospital trust admits negligence – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2012 in compensation, hospitals, negligence, news by sally

“A Birmingham-based composer who was left needing a wheelchair has won his negligence case against a West Midlands hospital.”

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BBC News, 10th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Case for snooping powers backfires for Theresa May – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 11th, 2012 in intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“An attempt by Theresa May to defend proposed new snooping powers backfired yesterday when she was contradicted by her own child exploitation experts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

 

Multimillionaire sacked his driver for giving Labrador a bone – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 11th, 2012 in animals, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“The driver sacked by a multimillionaire racehorse owner for feeding a piece of leftover lamb to an ailing Labrador last night won his claim for unfair dismissal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Pharmaceutical firm wins battle for compensation following the lifting of injunction – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 10th, 2012 in compensation, medicines, news, patents by sally

“A pharmaceutical company has won its battle for compensation despite the fact that it was seeking to sell medicine in the UK that was manufactured in breach of Canadian patent law.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Prison officers face injunction against pension protests – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2012 in industrial action, injunctions, news, pensions, prison officers by sally

“Prison officers staging pension protest meetings have been told they face the threat of a high court injunction because they are banned from taking industrial action.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Queen’s Speech – plans to transform the justice system – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 10th, 2012 in civil justice, criminal justice, news, parliament, speeches by sally

“A raft of new measures to transform the justice system were set out today [9 May] as part of the Queen’s Speech at the annual state opening of Parliament.”

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Ministry of Justice, 9th May 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Sentencers and commissioners: Time for a new relationship? – Speech by Nicholas Moss JP

Posted May 10th, 2012 in judges, sentencing, speeches by sally

Sentencers and commissioners: Time for a new relationship? (PDF)

Speech by Nicholas Moss JP

Ministry of Justice, 24th April 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Taxis and private hire services – Law Commission

Posted May 10th, 2012 in consultations, licensing, news, taxis by sally

“Clearer rules governing taxis and private hire vehicles could bring stretch limousines and bicycle rickshaws into the licensing system but keep charity volunteers and childminders out of it, the Law Commission said today.”

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Law Commission, 10th May 2012

Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk

Common european sales law – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 10th, 2012 in consultations, EC law, news, sale of goods by sally

“Senior representatives from business, consumer, digital and legal organisations met Lord McNally, to share their views on the proposed Common European Sales Law.”

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Ministry of Justice, 9th May 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

DfE sets out key features of Children and Families Bill – Family Law Week

Posted May 10th, 2012 in adoption, bills, care orders, children, families, news, special educational needs by sally

“The Department for Education has set out the key features of the Children and Families Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech. The Bill is expected to be introduced early in 2013.”

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Family Law Week, 9th May 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Climate change human rights litigation: is it so radical? Nicola Peart – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 10th, 2012 in climate change, human rights, news by sally

“In the UK there are at present no rights expressly cast in terms applicable to climate change, nor have our traditional human rights been extensively interpreted as covering climate change consequences. As David Hart QC identifies in his blog, Is climate change a human rights issue?, human rights principles, to be useful for climate change litigators, have to have some democratic backing somewhere. So is there any hope, in the near future at least, of formally or even informally establishing a link between climate change and human rights in the UK? Is human rights based climate change litigation as ‘radical’ as David Hart suggests?”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 9th May 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 10th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No.5) Order 2012

The Fire and Rescue Authorities (Improvement Plans) (Wales) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk