Advocacy assurance scheme is ‘bar-centric’, solicitor claims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 16th, 2011 in advocacy, barristers, news, quality assurance, solicitor advocates by sally

“A significant number of solicitor advocates will not qualify for higher rights advocacy under a proposed ‘bar-centric’ Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA), the chair of the Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates (SAHCA) has claimed.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th August 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Joint Advocacy Group consultation paper on regulatory changes to support the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (Crime) – Bar Standards Board

Posted August 16th, 2011 in advocacy, barristers, consultations, news, quality assurance by sally

“We seek your views on proposed regulatory amendments required to embed the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (Crime) within the regulatory framework.”

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Bar Standards Board, 15th August 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Tribunal sets out employee’s unfair dismissal rights in length of service dispute – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 16th, 2011 in appeals, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“The EAT has ruled that an employee summarily dismissed during a notice period cannot bring an unfair dismissal claim if the dismissal means they have insufficient length of service to raise a claim.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Rereading the Riot Act – The Lawyer

Posted August 16th, 2011 in compensation, legislation, news, public order, victims, violent disorder by sally

“In light of recent rioting across England, Colin Wynter QC believes a sympathetic application of a strict law can be necessary for victims of crime.”

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The Lawyer, 15th August 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Home Office stripping more dual-nationality Britons of citizenship – The Guardian

Posted August 16th, 2011 in citizenship, news, public interest by sally

“Increasing numbers of British nationals are being stripped of their citizenship under Home Office powers introduced in the wake of the 2005 London bombings.”

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The Guardian, 15th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Magazine apologises for slimming down Royal in picture – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 16th, 2011 in complaints, media, news, photography, royal family by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has forced a magazine to apologise for printing an altered photograph of the Duchess of Cambridge.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Man jailed for killing Warrington father in vodka row – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2011 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed a father-of-three in an argument over a bottle of vodka has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Downing Street agrees to riot inquiry – The Guardian

Posted August 16th, 2011 in inquiries, news, violent disorder by sally

“No 10 has conceded to Labour demands for a formal commission to investigate the causes of last week’s riots after behind-the-scenes cross-party talks coordinated by the Liberal Democrats.”

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The Guardian,

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Newzbin2 ruling sets precedent for online copyright infringement – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 16th, 2011 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“OPINION: Rights-holders must act decisively to show infringers that they are serious after a High Court ruling forced Britain’s largest internet service provider to block access to an infringing website.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Riots: magistrates advised to ‘disregard normal sentencing’ – The Guardian

“Magistrates are being advised by the courts service to disregard normal sentencing guidelines when dealing with those convicted of offences committed in the context of last week’s riots.”

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The Guardian, 15th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Driver spotted using two mobile phones is banned – BBC News

“A man spotted using two mobile phones while behind the wheel of his car has been banned from driving for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2011

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Angry boyfriend hurled hamster out of window during row with girlfriend – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in animal cruelty, domestic violence, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s hamster by throwing it out of a window during a row has been given a suspended prison sentence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 15th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Driver v Air India Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 986 (12 August 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Ackerman v Ackerman & Ors [2011] EWHC 2183 (Ch) (12 August 2011)

High Court (Family Division)

R v M [2011] EWHC 2132 (Fam) (18 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 15th, 2011 in legislation by sally

Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order (No 2) 2011 Entry Slip Road (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2011

The Riot (Damages) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Road Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

£12m paid in asylum seeker claims – The Independent

Posted August 15th, 2011 in asylum, compensation, immigration, news by sally

“More than £12 million was paid out in legal costs and compensation to asylum seekers and other immigrants last year, figures have showed.”

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The Independent, 15th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina (SL) v Westminster City Council (The Medical Foundation and another intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 15th, 2011 in asylum, law reports, local government, mental health, residential care by sally

Regina (SL) v Westminster City Council (The Medical Foundation and another intervening) [2011] EWCA Civ 954; [2011] WLR (D) 275

“On the true meaning of section 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948, as amended, an asylum seeker suffering from depression and mental health difficulties who had been granted indefinite leave to remain was entitled to residential accommodation if the local authority had provided a programme of assistance and support to him through a care co-ordinator, since such provision of assistance would be otiose without the additional provision of housing.”

WLR Daily, 10th August 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

New Cap Reinsurance Corpn Ltd (in liquidation) and another v Grant and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 15th, 2011 in enforcement, foreign jurisdictions, insolvency, law reports by sally

New Cap Reinsurance Corpn Ltd (in liquidation) and another v Grant and others [2011] EWCA Civ 971; [2011] WLR (D) 274

“Section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986 could be used to seek assistance with a view to the enforcement of a money judgment issued in foreign insolvency proceedings, and was not excluded by section 6 of the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933.”

WLR Daily, 9th August 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Catholic nurses use Equality Act to protect their pro-life beliefs – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in abortion, news, nurses, religious discrimination by sally

“Two Roman Catholic nurses have won the right not to work in an abortion clinic after they accused the NHS of breaching equality laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2011

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Widow takes on BBC over Israel ‘bias’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2011 in BBC, disclosure, freedom of information, media, news by sally

“The BBC faces a legal challenge over a report it has kept secret – but the case is being brought from beyond the grave.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2011

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Council eviction notice for Clapham Junction riot accused’s family – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2011 in housing, local government, news, violent disorder by sally

“A London council is trying to evict a tenant whose son has appeared in court charged in connection with rioting and looting at Clapham Junction.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk