BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 12th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Major, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 3016 (1 December 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Suppiah & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 2 (Admin) (11 January 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Marital property agreements (pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements) – Law Commission

Posted January 12th, 2011 in consultations, matrimonial home, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“On 11 January 2011 we published a consultation paper. This reviews the current law of marital property agreements, discusses options for reform and puts forward questions for consultees. The consultation closes on 11 April 2011.”

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Law Commission, 11th January 2011

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Student protester who threw fire extinguisher from roof jailed – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“A student who admitted throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of Millbank Tower during November’s tuition fees protests was sentenced to 32 months in jail today by a judge who warned those who abuse the right of peaceful protest to expect lengthy custodial sentences.”

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The Guardian, 11th January 2011

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Yarl’s Wood child detention ruled unlawful – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2011 in children, detention, immigration, news by sally

“A high court judge has ruled that two mothers and their children were unlawfully detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration centre after dawn raids on their homes last year.”

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The Guardian, 11th January 2011

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Rapist ex-policeman jailed for life – The Independent

Posted January 12th, 2011 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A rogue policeman was jailed for life today after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable women.”

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The Independent, 11th January 2011

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Countryfile’s Miriam O’Reilly wins BBC ageism claim – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2011 in age discrimination, media, news by sally

“Former BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won her case for age discrimination against the corporation after she was dropped from BBC1’s rural affairs show, Countryfile.”

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The Guardian, 11th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Miriam O’Reilly tribunal: the verdict

Lawyer with 20 years experience suing paedophile priests in US comes to UK – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2011 in child abuse, clergy, law firms, news by sally

“A leading US litigator who has spent more than 20 years suing US-based paedophile priests and the church officials who moved them from parish to parish is joining a new legal practice dedicated to rooting out clerical sexual abuse in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 10th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 11th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2010

The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Counting Officers’ Charges) Order 2010

The Plant Health (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Max Mosley’s privacy claim reaches the European court of human rights – The Guardian

Posted January 11th, 2011 in freedom of expression, human rights, injunctions, media, news, privacy by sally

“Max Mosley will appear in court today in a final attempt to change the law on privacy, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for the UK’s media.”

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The Guardian, 11th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law Commission consults on pre-nuptial agreements – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 11th, 2011 in consultations, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“The Law Commission has today published a consultation on the future of pre-nuptial agreements, seeking views on whether couples should be able to make binding agreements governing financial arrangements if their relationships end.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 11th January 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judges get power to fast-track eviction of nasty neighbours – The Independent

Posted January 11th, 2011 in ASBOs, housing, landlord & tenant, news, nuisance by sally

“Judges are to be given new powers to fast-track the eviction of tenants who harass their neighbours.”

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The Independent, 11th January 2011

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Colin Blanchard could spend life in jail for role in paedophile ring – The Guardian

Posted January 11th, 2011 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“Colin Blanchard, the IT consultant who created and shared images of child sex abuse with nursery worker Vanessa George, could spend the rest of his life in jail for his role as the ‘hub’ of a paedophile ring.”

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The Guardian, 10th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 10th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Flavourings in Food (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Ford Prison) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Ford Prison) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Opening up public bodies to public scrutiny – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 10th, 2011 in freedom of information, government departments, news by sally

“New plans to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) to open up government and other bodies to public scrutiny, were unveiled by the Ministry of Justice today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th January 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BPP caves in to pressure with fast-track LPC for all – The Lawyer

Posted January 10th, 2011 in legal education, news by sally

“BPP Law School has bowed to student demands by becoming the first LPC provider to launch a fast-track LPC to all students, beginning in August 2011.”

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The Lawyer, 10th January 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Ballet teacher sentenced for abducting boy – The Independent

Posted January 10th, 2011 in abuse of position of trust, kidnapping, news, sentencing, teachers by sally

“A ballet teacher who flouted a police order not to continue her inappropriate relationship with a talented and vulnerable 15-year-old boy dancer was handed a suspended jail term today.”

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The Independent, 7th January 2011

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Twitter endorsements face OFT clampdown – The Guardian

Posted January 10th, 2011 in advertising, internet, news by sally

“Watchdog says online companies who did not disclose paid-for promotions by celebrities and bloggers were deceptive.”

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The Guardian, 9th January 2011

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Undercover officer ‘switched sides’ in power station trial – The Independent

Posted January 10th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, evidence, news, police, trespass by sally

“The trial of six people accused of trying to shut down one of Britain’s biggest power stations has collapsed amid claims that an undercover policeman who infiltrated their group offered to give evidence on their behalf.”

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The Independent, 10th January 2011

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Contempt of court: a matter of legal judgment – The Guardian

Posted January 10th, 2011 in contempt of court, news by sally

“UK law on contempt applies to any publication that creates ‘a substantial risk’ of prejudicing the course of justice.”

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The Guardian, 10th January 2011

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Disability benefit cuts ‘could breach human rights law’ – BBC News

Posted January 10th, 2011 in benefits, disabled persons, human rights, news by sally

“New assessment tests are planned to help the government decide where to make cuts in disability benefits.”

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BBC News, 8th January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk