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Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on March 30, 2011
The Financial Assistance Scheme (Revaluation and Indexation Amendments) Regulations 2011 The Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2011 The Apprenticeships (Issue of Apprenticeship Certificates) (England) Regulations 2011 The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment No...

Regina (MK (Tunisia)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 30, 2011
Regina (MK (Tunisia)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 333; [2011] WLR (D) 106 “A claimant whose leave to remain in the country was cancelled while he was out of the country did not thereby lose his in-country right of appeal, and he could therefore return to exercise that right [...

Regina (Save Britain?s Heritage) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 30, 2011
Regina (Save Britain’s Heritage) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2011] EWCA Civ 334; [2011] WLR (D) 107 “Demolition works were capable of constituting a project for the purposes of article 1(2) of Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the [...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 30, 2011
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (H) v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 730 (29 March 2011) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Football Dataco Ltd & Ors v Sportradar GmbH & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 330 (29 March 2011) Schütz (UK) Ltd v Werit (UK) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 303 (29 March 2011) Gemstar- Tvguide International Inc [...

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MPs warn against legal aid reforms in divorce cases ? The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2011
“Making eligibility for legal aid in divorce and custody cases dependent on accusations of domestic violence will create a ‘perverse incentive’ that encourages false allegations, according to a group of MPs.” Full story The Guardian, 30th March 2011 Source: www...

Superinjunction scores legal first for nameless financier in libel action ? The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2011
“A wealthy financier involved in a family dispute has made British legal history by winning anonymity in a libel case. This latest court attempt to censor internet material has led to claims that free speech is being further eroded in Britain.” Full story The Guardian, 29th March 2011 Source: www...

Guidance notes on Bribery Act suggest common sense will rule ? The Independent

Posted on March 30, 2011
“The Government’s guidance on the controversial Bribery Act is to offer an olive branch to business as its publication today kicks off the three-month countdown to the act becoming law.” Full story The Independent, 30th March 2011 Source: www...

Forensics cut will be ?disastrous? for victims of injustice ? The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2011
“Miscarriages of justice will not be corrected and public confidence in the criminal justice system will be damaged if proposed changes to the forensic science service go ahead, according to Richard Foster, chairman of the criminal cases review commission...

Legal aid change may hit the vulnerable hardest say MPs ? BBC News

Posted on March 30, 2011
“MPs say vulnerable groups may be disproportionately affected by a shake-up of civil legal aid in England and Wales and want it to be ‘refined’.” Full story BBC News, 30th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK Uncut arrests threaten future protests, lawyer warns ? The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2011
“A lawyer at a leading civil liberties firm has expressed fears for the future of direct action protest after the mass arrest of UK Uncut activists during last Saturday’s anti-cuts demonstrations in London.” Full story The Guardian, 30th March 2011 Source: www...

Naked burglar fails to get jail sentence overturned ? BBC News

Posted on March 30, 2011
“A naked burglar who broke into the homes of two families has failed to persuade judges that his indefinite jail term was unfair.” Full story BBC News, 29th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Price of suing the NHS too high ? The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2011
“Suing the NHS for medical negligence may become too costly in the wake of cuts to both legal aid and lawyers’ success fees.” Full story The Guardian, 29th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Criminal cases review commission: the last bastion of hope ? The Guardian

Posted on March 30, 2011
“Inside the independent body set up to investigate miscarriages of justice after the court of appeal has thrown them out.” Full story The Guardian, 30th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 28, 2011
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Harrison, R (on the application of) v Birmingham Magistrate’s Court & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 332 (25 March 2011) Secretary of State for the Home Department v MK (Tunisia) [2011] EWCA Civ 333 (25 March 2011) Brook v Reed [2011] EWCA Civ 331 (25 March 2011) High Court (Queen’s Bench [...

Possible changes to the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) regulations ? Bar Standards Board

Posted on March 28, 2011
“The SRA Board has approved changes to the QLTS Regulations which, if approved by the Legal Services Board, will put part-time students who began their BVC in 2009 in the same position as full-time 2009 BVC students, with regard to qualifying via the QLTR...

Sentencing for drugs offences ? public consultation launched on new guideline for judges ? Sentencing Council

Posted on March 28, 2011
“Today, the Sentencing Council is launching a three-month public consultation on its proposals to introduce a new guideline for judges and magistrates for the sentencing of drugs offenders.” Full story Sentencing Council, 28th March 2011 Source: www...

Serious Fraud Office vows to pursue corrupt foreign companies ? The Guardian

Posted on March 28, 2011
“The head of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is at loggerheads with ministers who are seeking to exempt overseas companies from Britain’s new Bribery Act.” Full story The Guardian, 25th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

£5m scheme to divert mentally ill offenders from prison ? The Guardian

Posted on March 28, 2011
“The first stage in setting up a national service to divert mentally ill people from prison is due to be announced by the health secretary, Andrew Lansley, and the justice secretary, Ken Clarke.” Full story The Guardian, 28th March 2011 Source: www...

Tomlinson inquest to begin, two years after his death ? The Independent

Posted on March 28, 2011
“After three post-mortem examinations, and almost two years to the day since he died after being struck by a police baton during G20 protests, the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson is due to start on Monday.” Full story The Independent, 26th March 2011 Source: www...

Birdwatchers lose RSPB defamation case ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 28, 2011
“Two birdwatchers who sued the RSPB for criticising their research into an endangered species have lost their case after a judge said the courts should not be used for scientific disputes.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 25th March 2011 Source: www...

Divorce: Couples face new mediation rules and warnings ? BBC News

Posted on March 28, 2011
“Divorces in England and Wales could become quicker, less stressful and cheaper, but there are fears people will miss out on advice.” Full story BBC News, 25th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lawyers in civil cases face bonus cap ? The Guardian

Posted on March 28, 2011
“The government will next week announce a clampdown on ‘fat cat’ lawyers in civil cases by capping bonuses and tackling what ministers describe as the perverse position in which lawyers can be awarded a greater proportion of payouts than claimants...

Drug lord Curtis Warren?s conviction stands after supreme court rejects plea ? The Guardian

Posted on March 28, 2011
“One of Britain’s most notorious drug dealers, Curtis Warren, has lost a legal battle that would have led to his conviction being overturned.” Full story The Guardian, 28th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police may be given new powers after cuts protest, says home secretary ? The Guardian

Posted on March 28, 2011
“The government will consider giving the police new powers, including the banning of face coverings, following the weekend’s anti-cuts march, the home secretary, Theresa May, has said.” Full story The Guardian, 28th March 2011 Source: www...

Six people jailed in ?severed thumb? case ? BBC News

Posted on March 28, 2011
“Six people involved in the abduction, torture and murder of a restaurant worker from Hertfordshire have been jailed.” Full story BBC News, 28th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Employment Tribunal unequivocal on discrimination stance as gay lawyer wins action ? The Lawyer

Posted on March 28, 2011
“A gay lawyer who discovered a note from one of his firm?s partners that accused him of giving work to his ‘batty boy mate’ has won a discrimination fight against the firm.” Full story The Lawyer, 28th March 2011 Source: www.thelawyer...

Sharon Shoesmith in appeal over sacking ? The Independent

Posted on March 28, 2011
“Sharon Shoesmith has launched a Court of Appeal battle over her sacking after the Baby P tragedy.” Full story The Independent, 28th March 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sibsey poultry farm Moy Park fined for chicken smells ? BBC News

Posted on March 25, 2011
“A Lincolnshire poultry farm has been fined for allowing ‘nauseating’ smells to affect nearby residents.” Full story BBC News, 24th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Car boot trader who filmed sex abuse of boys jailed ? BBC News

Posted on March 25, 2011
“A man who filmed himself sexually abusing boys at his homes in Manchester and Liverpool, has been jailed.” Full story BBC News, 24th March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 25, 2011
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Litwinski & Ors v CPS [2011] EWCA Crim 727 (24 March 2011) F, R v [2011] EWCA Crim 726 (24 March 2011) High Court (Adminsitrative Court) Janovic v Prosecutor General’s Office Lithuania [2011] EWHC 710 (Admin) (25 March 2011) Totel Ltd, R (on the application of) v The First Tier [...

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