General, Equal and Certain: Law Reform Today and Tomorrow – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of The Rolls

Posted November 30th, 2011 in equality, legislation, news, rule of law by sally

General, Equal and Certain: Law Reform Today and Tomorrow (PDF)

Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of The Rolls

Lord Renton Lecture 2011, 28th November 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Changing the culture – Speech by Sir Nicholas Wall, President of the Family Division

Posted November 30th, 2011 in budgets, family courts, judges, legal aid, speeches by sally

Changing the culture (PDF)

Speech by Sir Nicholas Wall, President of the Family Division

The Law Reform Committee of the Bar Council, 29th November 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 30th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Miller v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWHC 2677 (QB) (11 November 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

VTB Capital Plc v Nutritek International Corp & Ors [2011] EWHC 3107 (Ch) (29 November 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Legal aid reform prompts further protest from top judges – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2011 in budgets, family courts, judges, legal aid, news by sally

“Two more senior judges have publicly joined the chorus of those urging the government to rethink proposals to restrict legal aid, branding the plans a false economy and impediment to swift justice.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2011

The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Jeremy Hunt hints at demise of Press Complaints Commission – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2011 in complaints, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Newspapers are to likely to come under the auspices of a new regulatory body that is ‘better at enforcing standards of accuracy’ than the Press Complaints Commission, according to culture secretary Jeremy Hunt.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by sally

Economic and fiscal outlook, Cm 8218 (PDF)

Autumn Statement 2011, Cm 8231 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Smiley Culture’s death in police raid does not justify charges, IPCC rules – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2011 in coroners, death in custody, inquiries, murder, news, police, private prosecutions by sally

“Police have been criticised by an independent watchdog for a botched raid that led to the death of reggae star Smiley Culture, it was revealed on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 29th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Birmingham City Council v Abdulla & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1412 (29 November 2011)

Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Ltd v The Financial Services Authority [2011] EWCA Civ 1413 (29 November 2011)

Serious Organised Crime Agency v Namli & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1411 (29 November 2011)

Hardy & Anor v Haselden & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1387 (29 November 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Parry v Bartlett & Anor [2011] EWHC 3146 (Ch) (29 November 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Hyundai Merchant Marine Company Ltd v Trafigura Beheer BV [2011] EWHC 3108 (Comm) (29 November 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Wiltshire ‘right to die’ man seeks High Court ruling – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2011 in disabled persons, euthanasia, immunity, news by sally

“A severely disabled man from Wiltshire is to ask the High Court to allow a doctor to end his life.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Phone-hacking scandal: Judgement on Mulcaire reserved – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2011 in appeals, interception, news, privilege, self-incrimination, telecommunications by sally

“Judgement has been reserved over a private investigator’s appeal against two court orders that may force him to reveal who ordered him to hack phones.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Spectator article on Stephen Lawrence trial referred to DPP – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2011 in contempt of court, Crown Prosecution Service, media, news, trials by sally

“The attorney general has referred a Rod Liddle comment piece in the Spectator about the Stephen Lawrence trial to the director of public prosecutions, after concluding that it may have breached a court order.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Juror faces contempt proceedings over ‘case research’ – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2011 in contempt of court, juries, news by sally

“The attorney general has been granted permission to bring a contempt of court case against a juror who allegedly carried out research on a defendant.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Leveson order over Guido Fawkes leak raises questions – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2011 in disclosure, documents, inquiries, internet, news by sally

“Blogger could have challenged the request to remove a draft of Alastair Campbell’s evidence for the inquiry from his website.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Smiley Culture death: No crime committed, says IPCC – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2011 in complaints, homicide, inquests, news, police by sally

“An investigation into the police operation during which reggae singer Smiley Culture died has found no evidence of a criminal offence.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘No grounds’ to remove Phillip and Izaak Stevens before killings – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2011 in children, murder, news, social services, suicide by sally

“Little could have been done to save the lives of two children killed by their mother, a serious case review has concluded.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Women win landmark court of appeal decision over equal pay – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2011 in appeals, equal pay, local government, news, time limits by sally

“Cooks, cleaners, caterers and care staff have won a landmark court of appeal decision that could pave the way for many more equal pay claims.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted November 29th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by sally

Reclaiming health and safety for all: An independent review of health and safety legislation, Cm 8219 (PDF)

The Government’s response to Next Gen. Transforming the UK into the world’s leading talent hub for the video games and visual effects industries, Cm 8226 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 29th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Fire and Rescue Services (Appointment of Inspector) (Wales) Order 2011

The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

London backed by UK lawyers as home of new European patents court – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2011 in courts, news, patent attorneys, patents by sally

“Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys urges David Cameron to bid for court to be based in UK rather than Germany.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk