UK rendition and torture collusion inquiry scrapped – BBC News
“A controversial inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing by the UK’s security services is being scrapped.”
BBC News, 18th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Developments in RTA damages – Zenith Chambers
“The latest development in the credit hire saga, this decision follows the attempts by defendant insurers to apply the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work Regulations 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”). In Chen Wei v Cambridge Power & Light Ltd the defendant successfully used the claimant’s breach of the 2008 Regulations to avoid payment of any hire charges. In this case the claimant sought to avoid the same conclusion by having the damages paid under a policy of insurance which was in place and pursuing the claim as a subrogated claim by the insurers.”
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Zenith Chambers, 17th January 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Clinton, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2 (17 January 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Royal Bank of Scotland v Revenue And Customs [2012] EWHC 9 (Ch) (17 January 2012)
Armstrong DLW GmbH v Winnington Networks Ltd [2012] EWHC 10 (Ch) (11 January 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Thomas Brown Estates Ltd v Hunters Partners Ltd [2012] EWHC 30 (QB) (17 January 2012)
Legal Services Commission v Loomba [2012] EWHC 29 (QB) (17 January 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Pimlott v Varcity Accommodation Ltd [2012] EWHC 19 (Admin) (17 January 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012
The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012
The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2012
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Abingdon Air and Country Show) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Anti-gang efforts hampered by legal confusion, warn MPs – The Guardian
“Efforts to tackle gang-related violence are being hampered by confusion over the complex law on joint enterprise, which could deter witnesses from coming forward, according to a report by the Commons justice select committee.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid cuts will put domestic violence victims at risk, report warns – The Guardian
“Many victims of domestic violence will be unable to obtain legal help in future to help them escape from abusive relationships, according to a report by women’s groups.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man fined for refusing census over Lockheed Martin link – The Guardian
“A devout Christian has been fined for refusing to complete last year’s census form because of its links with a defence contractor.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Cold case’ rapist jailed – The Independent
“An unlicensed cab driver was jailed for five years at the Old Bailey today for raping a passenger nearly 17 years ago.”
The Independent, 17th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The case for cutting juries is utterly flawed – The Guardian
“Restricting trial by jury will save little money and is fundamentally misguided.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bashing trial by jury is pathetically predictable – The Guardian
“Governments needing a facelift often attempt to curtail jury trial. Quick-fix supermarket justice must be resisted.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court hears solicitor’s age claim – The Lawyer
“The Supreme Court has convened five of the country’s most senior judges to hear a landmark case over the social justifications that can be used to justify retiring a partner.”
The Lawyer, 17th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Big Issue seller wins right to claim housing benefit – The Guardian
“A Big Issue seller is claiming victory in a landmark case to have her work classed as a proper job and thus be eligible for extra benefits.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Suspected terrorist may not be deported to Jordan – Strasbourg rules – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Strasbourg Court has ruled today that whilst diplomatic assurances may protect a suspected terrorist from torture, he cannot be deported to Jordan while there remains a real risk that evidence obtained by torture will be used against him.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jon-Jaques Clinton’s wife murder conviction quashed – BBC News
“A 45-year-old man jailed for murdering his wife after she left him and found a new man has had his conviction quashed.”
BBC News, 17th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who tricked two teenage girls into relationships by disguising herself as a boy faces jail – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘mistress of disguise’ turned herself into a series of different ‘boys’ to launch ‘sexual affairs’ with two unsuspecting young girls, Guildford Crown Court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
You Can’t Read This Book: why libel tourists love London – The Guardian
“In an exclusive extract from You Can’t Read This Book, the Observer columnist Nick Cohen presents a damning indictment of how the English legal system helps the wealthy and powerful suppress inconvenient truths.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Ruling still allows Britain to deport other foreign nationals – The Guardian
“Although Abu Qatada has persuaded the European Court of Human Rights that he would not get a fair trial if he is sent back to Jordan, the ruling is not as serious a defeat for the British government as it might have been.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Whole life” sentences for murder not in breach of Convention, says Strasbourg – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Strasbourg Court has found three British murderers’ imprisonment for life is not inhuman or degrading and therefore not in violation of Article 3.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
