Fortnum & Mason protesters convicted of aggravated trespass – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2011 in conditional discharge, costs, demonstrations, fines, news, trespass by sally

“Anti-tax avoidance protesters from the group UK Uncut have been found guilty of aggravated trespass after more than 150 people occupied a luxury food retailer during a TUC-organised demonstration last March.”

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The Guardian, 17th November 2011

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Couple jailed for ‘sham marriage’ in Cardiff – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2011 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by sally

“A bride and groom who were arrested on their wedding day have been jailed for trying to breach immigration laws after the marriage was exposed as a sham.”

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BBC News, 16th November 2011

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 17th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Dean & Dean Solicitors v Dionissiou -Moussaoui [2011] EWCA Civ 1331 (17 November 2011)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Vinall & Anor v R [2011] EWCA Crim 6252 (16 November 2011)

Carpenter, R v [2011] EWCA Crim 2568 (11 November 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Glenn & Co (Essex) Ltd & Ors v HM Commissioners for Revenue and Customs & Anor [2011] EWHC 2998 (Admin) (16 November 2011)

Kisuule, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 2966 (Admin) (16 November 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2011] EWHC 2988 (Comm) (17 November 2011)

Seven Licensing Company Sarl & Anor v FFG-Platinum SA & Ors [2011] EWHC 2967 (Comm) (16 November 2011)

A.K.Kablo Imalat SAN VE TIC A.S. v Intamex S.A. [2011] EWHC 2970 (Comm) (16 November 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Al Baho & Ors v Meerza [2011] EWHC 2984 (QB) (16 November 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

 

Supreme Court’s ruling on cohabitees welcomed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 17th, 2011 in cohabitation, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Family lawyers have welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on the division of assets between former cohabiting couples – but say the case highlights the need for law reform.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th November 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Expert welcomes court’s refusal to overturn arbitration award – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 17th, 2011 in appeals, arbitration, international law, news, tribunals by sally

“OPINION: Companies can breathe a sigh of relief that the UK courts have underlined the integrity of international arbitration cases which are heard in the UK. Courts have confirmed that, largely, they will refuse to overturn arbitration awards.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Williams v Essex County Council – WLR Daily

Posted November 17th, 2011 in appeals, law reports, local government, special educational needs by sally

Williams v Essex County Council: [2011] EWCA Civ 1315;  [2011] WLR (D)  329

“A statement of special educational needs automatically lapsed when a person ceased to be a child, which was at 19 years. The Court of Appeal so stated when allowing the appeal of Essex County Council against a decision of Judge Jacobs in the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) on 8 March 2010 setting aside a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) of 8 September 2009 that it was no longer necessary to maintain the statement of special educational needs of MW (now aged 22 years), the daughter of the claimant, Antony John Williams.”

WLR Daily, 15th November 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 17th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Severely disabled man’s care plan not a deprivation of liberty – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

“When assessing whether a patient’s care deprives him or her of their liberty, and thereby entitles them to the procedural protections under Article 5 (4) ECHR, the right to liberty, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the appropriate comparator is an individual with the same disabilities and difficulties who is not in care. The court also provided useful general guidance for deprivation of liberty cases.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th November 2011

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Code of conduct to be drafted for care workers – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2011 in care workers, codes of practice, news by sally

“A code of conduct and minimum standards of training is to be drawn up for health care assistants and care workers who look after the elderly in England.”

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BBC News, 16th November 2011

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Jail threat over travellers’ return to Dale Farm – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2011 in contempt of court, news, travellers by sally

“Travellers who have returned to Dale Farm in Essex risk jail terms after breaching a court injunction banning occupation of the site, a council has said.”

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BBC News, 17th November 2011

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Judges who jump to conclusions need ‘appraisals’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2011 in equality, judiciary, news by sally

“Judges need to be given ‘appraisals’ to point out where they are talking too much or jumping to conclusions, one of Britain’s top law chiefs has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011

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Iraq Inquiry report delayed over wrangle with government over secret documents – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2011 in confidentiality, documents, inquiries, Iraq, news, reports by sally

“The Iraq Inquiry has put back its report by at least six months due to a wrangle with the Government over the release of secret documents.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2011

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Torquay man jailed after hiding 2kg of cocaine – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who hid more than 2kg of cocaine in his Devon property has been jailed for nine years.”

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BBC News, 16th November 2011

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Kim Barker Construction fined over drilling injuries – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in accidents, construction industry, fines, health & safety, news by sally

“A firm has been fined after a construction worker was badly burnt when he struck an underground cable while drilling to put up a sign.”

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BBC News, 16th November 2011

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Work of British spies must be protected from courts, warns William Hague – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in courts, disclosure, evidence, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“Legal changes to allow the work of Britain’s intelligence agencies are needed to stop Britain’s enemies gaining information they can use against us, William Hague will say today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Soldier jailed for five years for selling comrades’ medals – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A soldier has been jailed for five years after stealing medals from his comrades and selling them on eBay.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2011

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Solicitors from Hell website forced offline – The Lawyer

Posted November 16th, 2011 in defamation, injunctions, internet, news, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors from Hell founder Rick Kordowski has given up his legal battle against the Law Society after Mr Justice Tugendhat granted the body injunctive relief and ordered the site to be taken offline.”

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The Lawyer, 16th November 2011

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Iraq war inquiry report delayed – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in disclosure, evidence, inquiries, Iraq, news, reports, war by sally

“Damning criticism of Tony Blair and the way his government led Britain into invading Iraq, and continuing rows over the disclosure of secret documents, have delayed the report of the Chilcot inquiry until well into next summer and possibly much later.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2011

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MoJ plans massive rise in court fees – The Lawyer

Posted November 16th, 2011 in courts, fees, news by sally

“Court fees charged to litigants are expected to soar after the Ministry of Justice said the High Court and Court of Appeal should be paid for by court-users rather than the taxpayer.”

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The Lawyer, 16th November 2011

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District judges ‘more custody-minded’ than lay magistrates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 16th, 2011 in imprisonment, judiciary, news, sentencing by sally

“Custodial sentences are more likely to be given in cases heard by a district judge than lay magistrates, according to research commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The study, published this week and carried out by Ipsos MORI, shows that district judges gave custodial sentences in 7% of cases, while lay benches used custody in 4% of cases.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th November 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk