Press Complaints Commission to close in wake of phone-hacking scandal – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2012 in complaints, media, news by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission is to be shut down after 21 years, closing the chapter on one of the most controversial periods of self regulation of the UK newspaper industry.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution In Furthering The Aims of The Civil Litigation Costs Review – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

Posted March 8th, 2012 in arbitration, costs, dispute resolution, speeches by sally

The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution In Furthering The Aims of The Civil Litigation Costs Review (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

RICS Expert Witness Conference, 8th March 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Regina (British Telecommunications plc and another) v Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport – WLR Daily

Posted March 8th, 2012 in appeals, EC law, internet, law reports by sally

Regina (British Telecommunications plc and another) v Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport [2012] EWCA Civ 232; [2012] WLR (D) 63

“The online infringement copyright provisions contained in sections 124A to 124N of the Communications Act 2003, as inserted, were not incompatible with European Union law.”

WLR Daily, 6th March 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina v Ahmad and another – WLR Daily

Posted March 8th, 2012 in appeals, confiscation, fraud, law reports, VAT by sally

Regina v Ahmad and another [2012] EWCA Crim 391; [2012] WLR (D) 62

“Sums banked as the result of the sale or purported sale of goods by a buffer company in the course of a carousel fraud generating false claims for the repayment of VAT were not property obtained ‘in connection with [the] commission’ of the offence within section 71(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.”

WLR Daily, 2nd March 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Reeves (Listing Officer) v Northrop – WLR Daily

Posted March 8th, 2012 in council tax, domicile, law reports, rates, ships by sally

Reeves (Listing Officer) v Northrop [2012] EWHC 415 (Admin); [2012] WLR (D) 61

“In determining whether a property was a rateable hereditament within section 115(1) of the General Rate Act 1967, duration of occupation would always be an important factor when deciding whether or not occupation was not too transient, but it would not necessarily be the only relevant factor.”

WLR Daily, 6th March 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 8th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

W (Algeria) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] UKSC 8 (7 March 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Gedeon Richter Plc v Bayer Pharma AG [2012] EWCA Civ 235 (07 March 2012)

Miah & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 261 (07 March 2012)

Lamichhane v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 260 (07 March 2012)

Zieleniewski v Scheyd & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 247 (06 March 2012)

Taylor v Betterment Properties (Weymouth) Ltd & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 250 (07 March 2012)

Brewer v Mann & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 246 (07 March 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Toth v Emirates & Anor [2012] EWHC 517 (Ch) (07 March 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Barrett, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2012] EWHC 4557 (Admin) (29 February 2012)

Walker-Smith v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 503 (Admin) (07 March 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Natas Group Ltd v Styles & Wood Ltd [2012] EWHC 526 (TCC) (07 March 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 8th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Taxes, etc. (Fees for Payment by Telephone) Regulations 2012

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2012

The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display and Specialist Tobacconists) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012

The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Witness allowed to give secret evidence of torture in Algeria says Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 8th, 2012 in anonymity, appeals, closed material, evidence, news, tribunals, witnesses by sally

“The court is entitled to make an order for a witness to give evidence before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) in such a way that the identity of the witness and the substance of the evidence remains confidential.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th March 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Two found guilty of brothers’ kidnap and torture – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2012 in assault, extradition, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been convicted of taking part in the kidnap and torture of two brothers after a business deal went wrong, Scotland Yard has said.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sexist remarks and wolf-whistles could become criminal offences – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2012 in crime, harassment, news, sex discrimination, treaties, women by sally

“Salacious whistles and sexist comments may fall foul of new laws against sexual harassment to which Britain is signing up, the prime minister will announce on Thursday.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Quality test ‘should not protect barristers’ – Law Society’s Gazette

“Controversy about the use of judicial evaluation in a new scheme to assess the quality of advocates has escalated, with solicitors’ bodies warning that the scheme could become a means to protect barristers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th March 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Legal aid reforms: peers inflict fresh defeats on government – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2012 in appeals, benefits, bills, legal aid, news, parliament by sally

“Government plans for saving £350m a year in legal aid expenses suffered fresh defeats in the House of Lords after peers overturned a series of cost-saving proposals.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stalking to be made specific criminal offence – Cameron – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2012 in crime, domestic violence, harassment, news, treaties, violence, women by sally

“Stalking is to be made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ken Clarke’s abolition of legal watchdog to be challenged by MPs – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2012 in news, ombudsmen, reports, select committees by sally

“Ken Clarke’s plans to abolish the quango that monitors thousands of legal tribunals and ombudsmen rulings will be challenged on Thursday by a committee of MPs.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Terror suspects win supreme court ruling over secret witness – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2012 in anonymity, appeals, deportation, news, Supreme Court, terrorism, tribunals, witnesses by sally

“Seven Algerian nationals suspected of terrorism have resisted attempts to deport them by turning the tables on the government’s support for using secret evidence in court.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MMR row: high court rules doctor should not have been struck off – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2012 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A doctor has won his high court battle against being struck off over the MMR jab controversy.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Algerian terror suspects win deportation appeal – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2012 in appeals, deportation, news, private hearings, terrorism, torture by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May has lost three appeals to the Supreme Court by suspected Algerian terrorists over their deportation back to Algeria.”

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BBC News, 7th March 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Premier League clubs settles tax dispute over image rights payments – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 7th, 2012 in HM Revenue & Customs, intellectual property, news, sport by sally

“Newcastle United Football Club has settled a disputed tax bill with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that is thought to relate largely to image rights payments to players, according to a newspaper report.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th March 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Conscientious objection in the armed forces – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

“After the end of national service in the early 1960s, the creation of a volunteer armed forces led to the issue of conscientious objection in Britain being largely relegated to the annals of history. However, a freedom of information request by The Independent revealed that since 1999 there have been 21 applications from members of the armed forces for discharge on the grounds of conscientious objection.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th March 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Regina v Meeking – WLR Daily

Posted March 7th, 2012 in appeals, homicide, law reports, road traffic offences by sally

Regina v Meeking [2012] WLR (D) 60

Interference with a motor vehicle contrary to section 22A(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, included acts done while the vehicle was being driven which did not have to be external to the vehicle.

WLR Daily, 29th February 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk