Seven jailed for burglary in which man was crushed to death – The Guardian
“Seven men have been jailed for their part in a burglary during which a businessman was crushed to death.”
The Guardian, 11th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Making the most of stress claims – Zenith Chambers
“At a time when 1 in 4 workers are now affected by work-related stress, it is unsurprising that lawyers too are seeing more occupational stress claims than ever before. Kate provides some timely guidance on how to sort the wheat from the chaff and considers whether McLennan v Hartford [2012] EWHC 346 amounts to a change in the landscape or more of the same.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Jailhouse rock: man has diamond ring in court to propose to his attacker – The Guardian
“A man who forgave his partner for nearly killing him when she plunged a kitchen knife into his back brought an engagement ring to court in the hope a judge would let her walk free.”
The Guardian, 11th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Water part of contamination land definition is changed – OUT-LAW.com
“The statutory contaminated land regime has changed, with the principal change being to the definition of contaminated land. The changes took effect on 6 April.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
London riots: Gordon Thompson jailed for Reeves store arson – BBC News
“A looter has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years for starting a fire which destroyed a family-run furniture shop in south London in the summer riots.”
BBC News, 11th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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The Battle Goes On – The Bar Council
“A look at the continuing cuts to CPS fees and the effect on the criminal Bar; and a call for
support from within the Bar itself in dealing with the challenges now facing it.”
Full story (PDF)
Chairman of the Bar Council, April 2012
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
A Perception on Deception – Part I – Zenith Chambers
“No legal practitioner will have failed to note that in recent years personal injury claims have attracted a great deal of attention in the media; similarly, the government’s1 increasing involvement due to the dramatic increase in the number of such claims and the cost to the insurance industry, especially arising out of road traffic accidents, has been palpable. Although consideration has to be given to the fact that there has been an increase in the number of cars on the roads which will have contributed to the increase in road traffic accidents and subsequent personal injury claims, there also appears to have been an escalation in the propensity to make a claim and not simply arising out of road traffic accidents. Some have argued this is potentially due to the advent of no win no fee arrangements, but there is a firm belief that there has also been a significant rise in fraudulent PI claims.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Drinking and casual sexism still institutional in top firms, LSB research claims – Law Society’s Gazette
“The legal profession’s culture of ‘casual sexism’ and high levels of drinking has led women and ethnic minority solicitors to adopt special strategies to overcome institutional discrimination in law firms, researchers funded by the Legal Services Board claim today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th April 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Vinnie Jones CPR advert cleared by watchdog – The Guardian
“A TV campaign featuring Vinnie Jones teaching people how to resuscitate someone, set to the rhythm of the Bee Gees’ Stayin’ Alive, has been cleared by the advertising watchdog despite complaints it featured a medically unsafe technique.”
The Guardian, 11th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fatal accidents and fatal errors – Zenith Chambers
“Gordon Exall looks at the lessons that practitioners undertaking fatal accident cases can learn from the recent professional negligence case of Amin –v- Imran Khan.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Set Aside or Appeal? Choose your Remedy with Care – Hardwicke Chambers
“The interrelation between a party’s right to apply to set aside an order made in his absence and his right to appeal is one of recognised difficulty. Until recently, it had received little attention: a decision at first instance in Tennero Ltd v Arnold [2007] 1 WLR 1025 and one on appeal in Attorney General of Zambia v Meer Care & Desai [2008] EWCA Civ 754 (the ‘Boutique Basile’ case). In 2011, however, the Court of Appeal had cause to reconsider the interplay of Civil Procedure Rules (‘CPR’) 39.3 and 52 in Bank of Scotland plc v Pereira [2011] EWCA Civ 241 [2011] 1 WLR 2391.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 10th April 2012
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Am I my brother’s keeper? – Zenith Chambers
“On 24th January the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the joined appeals of Weddall -v- Barchester Healthcare Limited and Wallbank -v- Wallbank Fox Designs Limited. The common issue was: in what circumstances might an employer be vicariously liable for an assault committed by one of its employees.
In both cases the assault was in fact committed upon a fellow employee, although as the Court recognised, the same principles would normally be applicable to a case where an employee assaults a third party.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Four Articles on Local Government Law – 11 KBW
Local Government Law Update: 4 April (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 2 April (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 10 April (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 10 April (PDF)
11 KBW, April 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
New Planning Policy on Site Provision for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“On 25 March 2012 the government issued its new planning policy on the provision of caravan sites for Gypsies and Travellers: Planning policy for traveller sites (‘PPFTS’). The policy document replaces both Circular 1/2006 Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites and Circular 04/2007 Planning for Travelling Showpeople and should be read in conjunction with the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’) which was published on 27 March 2012. Both policy documents came into force on that date.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 11th April 2012
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Lawyer for terror suspects hits out at ECHR decision in extradition case – The Lawyer
“The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s legal advisers have secured a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling that will see the extradition of five alleged terrorists, prompting the lawyer representing three of them to slam the judgment.”
The Lawyer, 10th April 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Fighting miscarriages of justice in the age of reality TV – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“What is your idea of a miscarriage of justice? Is it that Laura Johnson is likely to go to prison for ferrying rioters about or that the Guantanamo five will be executed if (most think when) found guilty by a military court. For some it is that people are sent to prison on weak or uncorroborated evidence. For others it is the limitations placed by the Court of Appeal on reviewing convictions.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th April 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Secret evidence proposals – time to reflect – UK Human Rights Blog
“On 19 October 2011 the Government’s published its proposals to extend closed procedures, as set out in its Justice and Security Green Paper (and covered by the post on this blog).”
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Localism Act 2011 (Local Authority Governance Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012
The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2012
The Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees) (England) Regulations 2012
The Local Authorities (Committee System) (England) Regulations 2012
The Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012
The Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
