Day: 8 November 2007

Podcast 33: Simon Myerson QC on Pupillage and how to get it… – Charon QC Blog

Posted November 8th, 2007 in podcasts, pupillage by sally

“Today I am talking to Simon Myerson QC, a member of Park Court Chambers in Leeds and author of the very useful blog ‘Pupillage and How to get it’. Simon is well qualified to give advice, which he does generously on his blog, having practised at the Bar for over twenty years and served as Head of Pupillage in his Chambers until 2003. Although he states on his blog that his experience is provincial rather than metropolitan, the advice given on his blog, structured in a logical and progressive way in the contents, will be of value to all who are contemplating a career at the Bar.”

Podcast

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com  

Related link: Pupillage and how to get it

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 8th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Industrial Training (Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales) Order 2007

The PPP Administration Order Rules 2007

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings) Order 2007

The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Election Scheme) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2007

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Wandsworth London Borough Council v Randall – WLR Daily

Posted November 8th, 2007 in housing, law reports by sally

Wandsworth London Borough Council v Randall [2007] EWCA Civ 1126

“Where a council sought an order for possession of a dwelling house let under a secure periodic tenancy under ground 16 of Pt III of Sch 2 to the Housing Act 1985, on the basis that accommodation was more extensive than was reasonably required by the tenant who had succeeded to the tenancy on the death of the original tenant, the relevant date for determining the composition of the successor tenant’s family was not the date of succession, but the date of the possession hearing.”

WLR Daily, 7th November 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Conn v Sunderland City Council – WLR Daily

Posted November 8th, 2007 in harassment, law reports by sally

Conn v Sunderland City Council

“In determining whether ‘harassment’ had occurred for the purposes of civil proceedings under s 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 the touchstone was to ask whether the gravity of the misconduct was of an order which would sustain criminal liability under s 2 of the Act.”

WLR Daily, 7th November 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Seymour v The Queen – WLR Daily

Posted November 8th, 2007 in Bermuda, drug offences, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

Seymour v The Queen [2007] UKPC 59

“A person who had possession of controlled drugs in Bermuda with the intention of supplying them to another person outside the territory of Bermuda, and therefore outside the jurisdiction of Bermudan Courts, did not commit an offence under s 6(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972 of Bermuda.”

WLR Daily, 5th November 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

CPS seeks views on prosecuting crimes against older people – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 8th, 2007 in elderly, press releases, victims, witnesses by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service today launched a public consultation on prosecuting crimes against older people, seeking views on how it deals with crimes against them and how it supports those who are victims and witnesses.”

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Crown Prosecution Service press release, 7th November 2007

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Regina v Abdroikov; Regina v Green; Regina v Williamson

Posted November 8th, 2007 in juries, law reports, legal profession, police by sally

Appearance of bias with prosecutor on jury

Regina v Abdroikov; Regina v Green; Regina v Williamson

House of Lords

“In certain circumstances, the inclusion of serving police officers and prosecuting lawyers on a jury might give the appearance that the defendant was not tried by an impartial and independent tribunal and therefore convictions might have to be quashed.”

The Times, 8th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Attacking elderly is a hate crime, courts told – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 8th, 2007 in elderly, news by sally

“Criminals who target the elderly are to be treated more harshly by the courts, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Woman not guilty of terror charge – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2007 in news, terrorism by sally

“A woman from west London has been found not guilty of possessing an article for a terrorist purpose.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk  

Watchdog releasing Menezes report – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2007 in firearms, news, police by sally

“The Independent Police Complaints Commission is due to publish its report into the fatal police shooting in 2005 of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes.”

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BBC News, 8th November 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk  

Five Stephen Lawrence suspects could be rearrested – The Times

Posted November 8th, 2007 in evidence, murder, news by sally

“The five suspects in the racially motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence could be rearrested after a ‘breathtaking’ forensic breakthrough, it emerged last night.”

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The Times, 8th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk  

Government delays Companies Act – The Times

Posted November 8th, 2007 in company law, news by sally

“The Government has delayed the introduction of some of the remaining provisions of the Companies Act 2006, a wide-ranging overhaul of UK company law, it was announced today (7 November).”

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The Times, 7th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mother’s court fight to keep baby secret from father – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2007 in adoption, news by sally

“A mother’s decision to put a child conceived during a one-night stand up for adoption has turned into a legal dilemma over parental rights and responsibilities.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sally Clark’s death accidental, coroner rules – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2007 in inquests, news by sally

“Sally Clark, the mother who ‘never recovered’ from being wrongly convicted of killing her two children, died accidentally as a result of acute alcohol intoxication, a coroner ruled today.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs savage plan to double terror detention time limit – The Independent

Posted November 8th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“MPs of all parties condemned moves to double the time terror suspects can be held without charge amid fears that the number of people jailed for terrorist offences could grow twelvefold in the next decade.”

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The Independent, 8th November 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Families let down by lack of coroners reform – The Times

Posted November 8th, 2007 in armed forces, coroners, news by sally

“Bereaved relatives of fallen troops are dismayed that an expected Coroners Bill was left out of the Queen’s Speech.”

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The Times, 7th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law firms under ‘intense’ scrutiny by Revenue – The Times

Posted November 8th, 2007 in news by sally

“Partners at law firms have been warned to prepare themselves for increased inquiries over their returns in coming weeks.”

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The Times, 7th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Judges back two British boys who refuse to live in France – The Times

Posted November 8th, 2007 in contact orders, France, news by sally

“Two boys who hated living in France so much they asserted their Britishness and refused to return to live there with their mother have been granted their wish by senior judges.”

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The Times, 8th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Services get anti-bully watchdog – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2007 in armed forces, bullying, news by sally

“People in the armed forces who feel they are being bullied or otherwise badly treated will be able to complain to an outside body, the Ministry of Defence announced yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Appeal judges defer decision in Dando case – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2007 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“The family and supporters of Barry George, the man convicted of murdering the television presenter Jill Dando, said yesterday that they were ‘hopeful’ his conviction would be quashed. The court of appeal reserved its judgment yesterday but indicated that a decision would be made before the end of the month.”

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The Guardian, 8th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk