International Children Law Update – March 2012 – Family Law Week
“Jacqueline Renton of 4 Paper Buildings reviews the latest key decisions in international children law.”
Family Law Week, 12th March 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Nicklinson v Ministry of Justice & Ors [2012] EWHC 304 (QB) (12 March 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
D R Sheridan LLP v Higgins & Anor [2012] EWHC 547 (Ch) (12 March 2012)
JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko & Ors [2012] EWHC 550 (Ch) (08 March 2012)
High Court (Family Division)
A v SM & Anor [2012] EWHC 435 (Fam) (25 January 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Postal Services Act 2011 (Taxation) Regulations 2012
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Social Security (Credits) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Postal Services Act 2011 (Transfer of Accrued Pension Rights) Order 2012
The Postal Services Act 2011 (Transfer of Assets) Order 2012
The Housing (Right to Buy) (Limit on Discount) (England) Order 2012
The Reporting of Savings Income and Interest Payments (Data-gathering) Regulations 2012
The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Plant Health (Fees) (England) Regulations 2012
The Finance Act 2010, Schedule 6, Part 2 (Commencement) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal: Herefordshire Council’s use of planning report did not provide adequate reasons for grant – OUT-LAW.com
“A local authority should not have used a report recommending the refusal of planning permission as justification for allowing that planning permission, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Investors launch legal action against RBS – Daily Telegraph
“A group of institutional and private shareholders has launched a multi-billion pound legal claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), its former chief executive Fred Goodwin and 18 directors and non-executive directors.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Future of human rights court must not be decided by shadowy late night deals – UK Human Rights Blog
“It’s a busy week for the debate on human rights reform. Today at 2:15pm, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will question the UK judge and current President of the European Court of Human Rights, Sir Nicholas Bratza. Sir Nicholas returns to the UK in a hailstorm of UK reporting – accurate and inaccurate – on the perceived failings of the Strasbourg Court and its judges.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th March 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Paedophiles chemically castrated in British jail – Daily Telegraph
Around one hundred child sex offenders have undergone chemical castration under a government programme to reduce the likelihood of them reoffending.
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CPS cost cuts damaging court cases, report warns – The Guardian
“Mistakes are being made in crown court cases by unprepared in-house prosecutors as bosses try to cut costs, a report has warned.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxpayer owned Bank of Scotland escapes fine over “serious misconduct” during financial crisis – OUT-LAW.com
“The corporate arm of the Bank of Scotland was guilty of ‘very serious misconduct’ in the way it loaned money to businesses which contributed to its need to be bailed out by the Government, the financial services regulator has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
IPCC rejects Briton Ferry father and son’s Taser complaints – BBC News
“Complaints by a father and son hit by Taser stun guns have been rejected by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 12th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctors could face GMC action for ignoring poor care – Daily Telegraph
“Doctors could face disciplinary action if they ‘walk by’ and ignore poor patient care by other doctors or health professionals, under new General Medical Council guidelines coming into force today [12 March].”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Alanov v Sussex Police [2012] EWCA Civ 234 (01 March 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Souglides v Tweedie & Anor [2012] EWHC 561 (Ch) (12 March 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Steve McFadden wins damages over News of the World ‘assault’ story – The Guardian
“Steve McFadden, the actor who plays Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, has received an apology and undisclosed damages from the publisher of the now closed News of the World over an article in the paper that falsely suggested that he was guilty of violent conduct towards his former girlfriend.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Concern at move to make success fee recovery ban retrospective – Law Society’s Gazette
“Alarm has been raised at a move by the government that appears to give the Jackson reforms retrospective effect.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th March 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
£120,000 compensation after armed officers stopped wrong car – Daily Telegraph
“The Metropolitan Police is set to pay up to £120,000 after armed officers left four innocent friends traumatised after a bungled stop and search operation.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2012
The Plant Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2012
The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2012
The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Relief) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Wales) Order 2012
The Closure of Prisons (H.M. Prison Latchmere House) Order 2012
The Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Two articles on Local Government Law – 11 KBW
Local Government Law Update: 6th March (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 8th March (PDF)
11 KBW, March 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
