Chandlers contempt action due against Sky News – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2011 in contempt of court, injunctions, kidnapping, media, news by tracey

“The High Court has allowed a contempt of court action against Sky News over its coverage of kidnapped Britons Paul and Rachel Chandler.”

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BBC News, 21st November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Granddaughter jailed for Daisy Myring murder – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A woman who battered her 92-year-old grandmother to death after stealing her life savings has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years and six months.”

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BBC News, 21st November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Eurozone crisis: Cameron and Merkel agree framework for EU negotiations – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2011 in EC law, news, working time by tracey

“Britain looks set to be able to relax the EU’s controversial working time directive after David Cameron agreed a framework for negotiations with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, in response to the eurozone crisis.”

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The Guardian, 20th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Is studying law at GCSE and A-level a help or hindrance? – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2011 in examinations, legal education, news by tracey

“Learning about the law while at school cannot be a bad thing, surely? At a time when legal aid cuts are set to turn many people into litigants in person, one would think the public needs all the legal literacy it can get. And while experts insist it is vital as part of young people’s citizenship education, doing GCSE or A-level law may not be the best way to achieve this, especially if you want to pursue a legal career.”

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The Guardian, 18th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 21st, 2011 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

HM Revenue & Customs v London Clubs Management Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1323 (18 November 2011)

San Michael College Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 1336 (18 November 2011)

Bethell Construction Ltd & Anor v Deloitte and Touche [2011] EWCA Civ 1321 (18 November 2011)

Cheshire West and Chester Council v P [2011] EWCA Civ 1333 (18 November 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Medhanye, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 3012 (Admin) (18 November 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Cathie & Anor v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills [2011] EWHC 3026 (Ch) (18 November 2011)

High Court (Family Division)

RB (Adult), Re (No 4) [2011] EWHC 3017 (Fam) (18 November 2011)

A London Borough v O & Ors [2011] EWHC 2754 (Fam) (11 November 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Pena v Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2011] EWHC 3027 (QB) (18 November 2011)

Ting Lan Hong & KLM (A Child) v XYZ & Ors [2011] EWHC 2995 (QB) (18 November 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Regina (Garland) v Secretary of State for Justice and another – WLR Daily

Posted November 21st, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, judicial review, law reports, prisons, time limits by tracey

Regina (Garland) v Secretary of State for Justice and another: [2011] EWCA Civ 1335;  [2011] WLR (D)  333

“Under rule 53(1) of the Prison Rules 1999 prison authorities were allowed a full 48 hours from discovery of an offence against discipline to lay a charge against a prisoner, and longer where there were exceptional circumstances making it impossible to lay the charge within that time.”

WLR Daily, 17th November 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Bar Council Calls on House of Lords to Listen to Warnings on Legal Aid Cuts – The Bar Council

Posted November 21st, 2011 in barristers, budgets, legal aid, press releases by tracey

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has written to Peers to voice its concerns around the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (‘the Bill’), which is scheduled to receive its Second Reading in the House of Lords later today.”

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The Bar Council, 21st November 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Fresh review of extradition laws ordered by Clegg – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 21st, 2011 in extradition, news by tracey

“The deputy prime minister has broken Government ranks to set up a Liberal Democrat review amid fears the Conservatives will not reform the controversial act. Sir Menzies Campbell, who is a QC, is to chair a panel to examine how the arrangements could be reformed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Criminal ‘babyfathers’ dodge deportation – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 21st, 2011 in deportation, families, human rights, news by tracey

“Foreign criminals are having children with different mothers to use ‘human rights laws’ to avoid being deported from Britain, the Home Office has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th November 2011

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Oxford boy given £1m payout by John Radcliffe Hospital – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2011 in birth, compensation, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

“An Oxford boy left brain damaged after complications during his birth has been given £1m compensation.”

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BBC News, 19th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lap dancer wins right to take Stringfellows to employment tribunal – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2011 in employment tribunals, news, self-employment, unfair dismissal by tracey

“The rights of thousands of women working as lap dancers are to be tested after a judge ruled that an appeal tribunal should establish whether Stringfellows ’employed’ its performers.”

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The Guardian, 18th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Social workers given guidance on inappropriate relationships with clients – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2011 in news, professional conduct, social services by tracey

“Rise in misconduct cases prompts regulator to publish advice on professional boundaries for staff.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Why was my dangerous mentally ill brother free to kill my parents? – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 21st, 2011 in families, homicide, mental health, news by tracey

“An independent inquiry is expected to criticise failings by mental health services which could have prevented the deaths of an elderly couple from Swindon, who were killed by their son. Their bereaved daughter Janice Lawrence tells how she fears crucial lessons will not be learnt.”

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Daily Teelgraph, 20th November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Swearing at police is not a crime, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 21st, 2011 in harassment, news, police, public order by tracey

“Swearing at police is not a crime because officers hear foul language ‘too frequently’ to be offended, a judge has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk