Current Awareness

Lekpo-Bozua v Hackney London Borough Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 909; [2010] WLR (D) 208

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Lekpo-Bozua v Hackney London Borough Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, children, homelessness, housing, immigration, law reports, local government by sally

“An applicant for accommodation could establish a priority need under the Housing Act 1996 because a dependent child was residing with her, where the dependent child was an European Economic Area national from abroad, even though the child did not have a permanent right to reside but was subject to immigration control, but the housing authority’s duty was then the restricted duty provided for under s 193(7AA) of the 1996 Act as amended. Under either the amended or unamended provisions the duty would have been the full duty had the dependent child had a right of permanent residence in the United Kingdom. Moreover, a failure by the host member state to enforce the removal of the dependent child after three months did not graduate by waiver to her acquiring a permanent right to residence.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

Regina v Dunn [2010] EWCA Crim 1823; [2010] WLR (D) 207

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Regina v Dunn – WLR daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, law reports, Supreme Court, trials by sally

“The fact that an appeal from the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division only lay to the Supreme Court if the Court of Appeal certified that a point of law of general public importance was involved in its decision did not amount to a denial of the essence of an appellant’s right of access to the Supreme Court and was not incompatible with articles 6 and 14 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 899; [2010] WLR (D) 206

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Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in age discrimination, appeals, law firms, law reports, retirement, solicitors by sally

“A rule providing for the compulsory retirement at 65 of partners in a firm of solicitors was a proportionate means of achieving legitimate aims relating to recruitment and promotions within the firm.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF (No 4); Same v AN; Same v AE [2010] EWCA Civ 869; [2010] WLR (D) 205

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Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF (No 4); Same v AN; Same v AE – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, control orders, human rights, law reports, terrorism by sally

“Control orders which the Secretary of State for the Home Department revoked rather than disclose the evidence on which they were made should have been quashed with effect from the dates they were made, because they were made in violation of the right to a fair trial under art 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 28th July 2010

The Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 30th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2010

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2010

The Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Scrapped retirement age will live on in private sector, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 30th, 2010 in age discrimination, employment, news, retirement by sally

“The Government will scrap the law allowing organisations to force workers to retire at 65 but companies will find it easier than ever to run their own compulsory retirement schemes in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling yesterday, an expert has said.”

OUT-LAW.com, 29th July 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Garry Newlove killer’s appeal dismissed – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who kicked to death a father-of-three outside his Warrington home has lost a bid to challenge his conviction.”

BBC News, 26th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Three Preston men jailed for brutal killing of father – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Three men who befriended another man in a Lancashire pub, before later turning on him and beating him to death, have been jailed for life.”

BBC News, 27th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Overhauling the Licensing Act – Home Office

Posted July 30th, 2010 in consultations, legislation, licensing, press releases by sally

“Proposals for tough new measures to crack down on problem premises and give more powers for local communities were unveiled by the government today.”

Home Office, 28th July 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

CPS launches consultation on human trafficking public policy – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 30th, 2010 in consultations, Crown Prosecution Service, press releases, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today began a public consultation on its Public Policy Statement on Human Trafficking.”

Crown Prosecution Service, 29th July 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Three found guilty over sham marriage scam – UK Border Agency

Posted July 30th, 2010 in conspiracy, fraud, immigration, marriage, press releases by sally

“Three men, including a vicar, have today been found guilty of being behind a massive scam to organise hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex.”

UK Border Agency, 29th July 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Passport fraudster jailed – UK Border Agency

Posted July 30th, 2010 in identity fraud, immigration, passports, press releases by sally

“A fraudster who used a fake passport to get a job has been jailed, following an investigation by our officers.”

UK Border Agency, 28th July 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Boys’ attempted rape conviction appeals rejected – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, attempts, children, news, rape, young offenders by sally

“Two boys who were found guilty of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in west London have lost their appeals against their convictions.”

BBC news, 27th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Mocking’ killers of three-year-old boy jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in child cruelty, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who murdered a three-year-old boy in their care, inflicting more than 70 injuries on him, have been jailed for life.”

BBC News, 29th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daily Mail and Sun pay out to Tamil hunger striker – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2010 in damages, demonstrations, media, news by sally

“Papers apologise to Parameswaran Subramanyam after falsely claiming he sustained himself with hamburgers during fast.”

The Guardian, 29th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenagers’ ‘happy slapping’ sentences to be reviewed – The Independent

Posted July 30th, 2010 in assault, attorney general, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“The Attorney General will review the sentences of two teenage members of a ‘happy slapping’ gang who killed a grandfather in a bid to determine whether they were too lenient, it was announced today.”