Too many women in prison for breaching community orders – The Guardian
“Too many women are still serving short-prison sentences, often for breaching community orders for crimes that do not themselves carry a prison sentence, according to criminal justice watchdogs. A joint report by the chief inspectors of prisons, probation and the Crown Prosecution Service, published on Thursday, says the size of female prison population – 4,243 in England and Wales – is still a matter of concern.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The forced marriage law was simply symbolic – The Guardian
“With good reason, the supreme court has declared unlawful a ban on under-21-year-old spouses coming to the UK.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
AXA General Insurance Ltd & Ors v Lord Advocate & Ors (Scotland) [2011] UKSC 46 (12 October 2011)
Ambrose v Harris, Procurator Fiscal, Oban (Scotland) [2011] UKSC 43 (6 October 2011)
Her Majesty’s Advocate v P (Scotland) [2011] UKSC 44 (6 October 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Jones v Environcom Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1152 (13 October 2011)
Revenue and Customs v Rochdale Drinks Distributors Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1116 (13 October 2011)
Christie Owen & Davies Plc v Raobgle Trust Corporation [2011] EWCA Civ 1151 (13 October 2011)
The Great Estates Group Ltd v Digby [2011] EWCA Civ 1120 (13 October 2011)
KM v Lambeth London Borough Council [2011] EWCA Civ 1125 (12 October 2011)
Motto & Ors v Trafigura Ltd & Anor (Rev 2) [2011] EWCA Civ 1150 (12 October 2011)
Barts and the London NHS Trust v Verma [2011] EWCA Civ 1129 (12 October 2011)
Roder UK Ltd v West & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1126 (12 October 2011)
Simpson v Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 1149 (12 October 2011)
Harrison & Anor v Black Horse Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1128 (12 October 2011)
CF Capital Plc v Willoughby [2011] EWCA Civ 1115 (12 October 2011)
Gesner Investments Ltd v Bombardier Inc [2011] EWCA Civ 1118 (11 October 2011)
French v Groupama Insurance Company Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1119 (11 October 2011)
Celtic Energy Ltd v The Welsh Ministers [2011] EWCA Civ 1122 (11 October 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Plentyoffish Media Inc. v Plenty More Llp [2011] EWHC 2568 (Ch) (11 October 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Brent library campaigners lose court bid against closures – BBC News
“Campaigners have lost their High Court bid to save six libraries in north-west London which were marked for closure to cut council spending.”
BBC News, 13th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Aguilar Quila and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AIRE Centre and others intervening) Regina (Bibi and another) v Same (Same intervening) – WLR Daily
“An immigration rule designed to deter forced marriages, which prevented the granting of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a spouse if either of the parties to the marriage was aged under 21, was an unjustified interference with the right to family life.”
WLR Daily, 12th October 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Litigants in person numbers soar – Law Society’s Gazette
“The dire state of the economy has already led to a dramatic increase in the number of litigants in person, new figures from a voluntary organisation suggest. This is before government cuts to civil legal aid come into effect, which many solicitors predict will trigger another huge rise.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th October 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Contingency Legal Aid Fund and Supplementary Legal Aid Fund – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson
” “In this lecture to the Professional Negligence Bar Association (‘PNBA’) I want to concentrate on the question of creating a contingency legal fund (‘CLAF’) or possibly more than one such fund and a Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme (‘SLAS’). It is only now (when the abolition of recoverable success fees has been announced) that such a venture becomes possible…’ ”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th October 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Prime Minister outlines new measures on immigration – Home Office
“Today Prime Minister David Cameron outlined the government’s plans to get a grip on immigration into Britain. The Prime Minister set out changes to work, student and family migration routes to tackle abuse and ensure that those coming to Britain will be good for the country and drive economic growth.”
Home Office, 10th October 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Phone fraud: Five jailed for £4.5m premium line scam – BBC News
“Five men have been jailed for their part in a £4.5m global premium phone line scam. Southwark Crown Court heard they used stolen identities to obtain mobile phone Sim cards which were sent abroad.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daughter of stroke victim who gave £500,000 to secretary in legal tussle – Daily Telegraph
“The daughter of an elderly stroke victim who gave over half a million pounds to the secretary who helped draw up his will has won a bitter dispute to get the money back.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Geoffrey Boycott launches £1m claim against lawyers over property deal – Daily Telegraph
“Geoffrey Boycott, the former Yorkshire and England cricketer, launched a £1m-plus claim against lawyers he says let him down on a property deal.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dog ban for ex Metropolitan Police handler after deaths – BBC News
“A former Metropolitan (Met) Police handler has been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years after two dogs died in a car during hot weather.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Cameron proposes changes to royal succession – BBC News
“Changes to the rules on succession have moved closer after David Cameron shared his plans with the 15 other countries who have the Queen as their monarch.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hospital neglect led to death of toddler Lucas Wellstead – BBC News
“A coroner has ruled a verdict of natural causes by neglect contributed to a Somerset toddler’s death.”
BBC News, 13th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother found guilty of force-feeding baby to death – The Guardian
“A nurse who killed her baby daughter by force-feeding her using a method she claimed was common in her native Ghana is facing jail following a three-week trial.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CQC calls for action to improve care for older people – Care QualityCommission
“CQC today publishes a report into the standards of care that older people receive in hospital – and calls for a system-wide response to combat the failings identified.”
Care Quality Commission, 13th October 2011
Source: www.cqc.org.uk
Hospitals lambasted for ‘alarming’ treatment of older people – The Guardian
“Too many hospital staff do not ensure older patients eat and drink properly, fail to respect their dignity and talk to them in a condescending manner, the NHS watchdog warns.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
May seeks stronger police riot powers – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to press ahead with seeking public order curfew powers for the police to create ‘no-go’ areas during riots. The powers are expected to include immediate curfews over large areas to tackle the kind of fast-moving disturbances that swept across many of England’s major cities in August. May also wants to extend existing powers to impose curfews on individual teenagers aged under 16.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
