BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 28th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

YT v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 736 (28 June 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

Cook v Cook & Anor [2011] EWHC 1638 (QB) (28 June 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone Inc & Ors [2011] EWHC 1624 (Comm) (28 June 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instrument – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 28th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2011

The Social Security (Exemption from Claiming Retirement Pension) Regulations 2011

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2011

The Social Security (Exemption from Claiming Retirement Pension) Regulations 2011

The Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011

The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Increasing efficiency in the Court of Protection – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 28th, 2011 in consultations, Court of Protection, news by sally

“The Government has today published a consultation paper proposing that some decisions on straightforward applications to the Court of Protection are taken by authorised court officers.”

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Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

British intelligence guidance ‘exposes detainees to torture’ – The Guardian

“A battle over the legality of instructions issued to British intelligence officers attempting to obtain information from prisoners held by countries with poor human rights records has opened in the high court.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyers back Jack Straw’s bid to ban referral fees – The Lawyer

Posted June 28th, 2011 in fees, insurance, news, personal injuries by sally

“Personal injury lawyers have applauded former justice secretary Jack Straw’s calls to ban referral fees, saying the practice does not benefit law firms or their clients.”

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The Lawyer, 28th June 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

McDonald’s litter costs Newport man £800 – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2011 in fines, litter, news by sally

“A man must pay over £800 after ignoring a fine for throwing rubbish at a McDonald’s car park in Carmarthenshire.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Minister explains ‘no win, no fee’ reforms – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 28th, 2011 in compensation, costs, fees, news by sally

“Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly has today been explaining reforms to tackle the problem of ‘no win, no fee’ legal schemes and fears of a compensation culture.”

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Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Nail bomber David Copeland loses sentence appeal – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2011 in appeals, explosives, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Nail bomber David Copeland has failed in his bid to reduce his minimum jail term of 50 years.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Britain cannot deport dangerous immigrant criminals say EU judges – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2011 in asylum, deportation, human rights, news by sally

“Undesirable or dangerous immigrants who may face ill-treatment at home cannot be deported, no matter how bad their crimes in Britain, human rights judges have ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawcast 185: Gary Slapper, Director Open University Law School – Charon QC

Posted June 28th, 2011 in cross-examination, legal aid, legal education, podcasts, witnesses by sally

“Today I am talking to Professor Gary Slapper, Director of the Law School at The Open University. We look at the relentless march towards privatisation in legal education, the Legal Aid reforms and briefly examine the criticism of Jeffrey Samuels QC in the Dowler case.”

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Charon QC, 28th June 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Supreme court judge warns legal aid cuts will hit poorest – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2011 in judges, law centres, legal aid, news, speeches by sally

“The only female justice on the supreme court, Lady Hale, has highlighted the impact of the proposed cuts in legal aid, declaring that they would have a ‘disproportionate effect upon the poorest and most vulnerable in society’.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 28th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Joujou & Ors v Masri [2011] EWCA Civ 746 (28 June 2011)

MG & Anor v A Local Authority & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 745 (28 June 2011)

White v Davenham Trust Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 747 (28 June 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Broxbourne Borough Council v Robb & Ors [2011] EWHC 1626 (QB) (27 June 2011)

AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Birdi & Ors [2011] EWHC 1625 (QB) (20 June 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Minter, R (on the application of) v Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary & Anor [2011] EWHC 1610 (Admin) (28 June 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

More rights for children and vulnerable adults in court – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 28th, 2011 in children, news, witnesses by sally

“New laws to help make it easier for children and vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence in court come into force today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

One nasty surprise in the legal aid bill escaped the headlines – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2011 in bills, fees, legal aid, legal representation, news, personal injuries by sally

“The bill all but removes sweeteners introduced in the 1990s when legal aid was abolished in most personal injury claims.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Raad van bestuur van het Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen v Akdas and others – WLR Daily

Posted June 28th, 2011 in benefits, EC law, law reports, social security by sally

Raad van bestuur van het Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen v Akdas and others Case C-485/07; [2011] WLR (D) 209

“The first sub-paragraph of article 6(1) of the EEC-Turkey Association Council Decision 3/80 of 19 September 1980 on the application of the social security schemes of the member states of the European Communities to Turkish workers and members of their families (OJ 1983 C 110, p 60), which provided for the export of certain specified benefits, was directly effective. That provision precluded national legislation which withdrew the award of a benefit, such as the supplement to invalidity benefit, from former Turkish migrant workers when they had returned to Turkey after losing their right to remain in the host member state after becoming incapacitated in the that member state.”

WLR Daily, 26th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

New rules on giving evidence aimed at protecting vulnerable – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 28th, 2011 in children, news, witnesses by sally

“New laws designed to make it easier for children and vulnerable people to give evidence in court came into force today (27 June).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th June 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Celebrities can be given hacking surveillance notes, High Court rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 28th, 2011 in disclosure, documents, interception, news, telecommunications by sally

“Lawyers of celebrities who suspect that phone messages were intercepted by News of the World journalists can be given material from ‘surveillance’ notes seized by police, a High Court judge said today (27 June).”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Levi Bellfield defence was a charade driven by hatred, victim’s family claims – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2011 in cross-examination, defence, news, trials, witnesses by sally

“The family of one of Levi Bellfield’s murder victims has hit out at the way his defence was handled during his trial for the killing of Milly Dowler.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

EAT allows barrister to pursue further claims against 4 New Square – The Lawyer

Posted June 28th, 2011 in appeals, barristers, barristers' clerks, employment tribunals, news, racism by sally

“The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given permission for barrister Aisha Bijlani to pursue a racial and disability discrimination claim against four named individuals at her chambers, 4 New Square (4NS).”

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The Lawyer, 27th June 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com