“The Law Society president has defended the right to jury trial following reports that the government is considering removing some offences from the jurisdiction of the Crown court.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Clancy, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 8 (18 January 2012)
Edwards (Formerly Steadman) v R [2012] EWCA Crim 5 (18 January 2012)
Randhawa & Ors v R [2012] EWCA Crim 1 (18 January 2012)
Hafiz & Orsl v R [2012] EWCA Crim 4 (18 January 2012)
Randhawa v R [2012] EWCA Crim 3 (18 January 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Horler v Rubin & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 4 (18 January 2012)
North Shore Ventures Ltd v Anstead Holdings Inc [2012] EWCA Civ 11 (18 January 2012)
Muse & Ors v Entry Clearance Officer [2012] EWCA Civ 10 (18 January 2012)
Taylor v Lambert & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 3 (18 January 2012)
Howard v Howard-Lawson BT [2012] EWCA Civ 6 (18 January 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Rahman & Ors v HSBC Bank Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 11 (Ch) (17 January 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bennett v Stephens & Anor [2012] EWHC 1 (QB) (18 January 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
“According to last weeks’ press coverage, schools are to be given new powers to weed out incompetent teachers and enforce ‘rigorous’ standards to ensure performance is maintained. However, behind the headlines these proposals may be less far reaching in practice than they at first appear.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th January 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“The London-based lawyer at the centre of a long-running row over internet piracy has been suspended for two years and ordered to pay £76,000 in costs.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The City of London Corporation (COLC) has won its High Court bid to evict protestors from their camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral after Mr Justice Lindblom granted orders for possession and injunctions against protestors in December.”
The Lawyer, 18th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The disciplinary procedures of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons did not give rise to any appearance of bias so as to breach a practitioner’s right to a fair trial under Article 6.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“A controversial inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing by the UK’s security services is being scrapped.”
BBC News, 18th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The latest development in the credit hire saga, this decision follows the attempts by defendant insurers to apply the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work Regulations 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”). In Chen Wei v Cambridge Power & Light Ltd the defendant successfully used the claimant’s breach of the 2008 Regulations to avoid payment of any hire charges. In this case the claimant sought to avoid the same conclusion by having the damages paid under a policy of insurance which was in place and pursuing the claim as a subrogated claim by the insurers.”
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Zenith Chambers, 17th January 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Clinton, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2 (17 January 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Royal Bank of Scotland v Revenue And Customs [2012] EWHC 9 (Ch) (17 January 2012)
Armstrong DLW GmbH v Winnington Networks Ltd [2012] EWHC 10 (Ch) (11 January 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Thomas Brown Estates Ltd v Hunters Partners Ltd [2012] EWHC 30 (QB) (17 January 2012)
Legal Services Commission v Loomba [2012] EWHC 29 (QB) (17 January 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Pimlott v Varcity Accommodation Ltd [2012] EWHC 19 (Admin) (17 January 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Local Policing Bodies (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012
The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012
The Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2012
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Abingdon Air and Country Show) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
“Efforts to tackle gang-related violence are being hampered by confusion over the complex law on joint enterprise, which could deter witnesses from coming forward, according to a report by the Commons justice select committee.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Many victims of domestic violence will be unable to obtain legal help in future to help them escape from abusive relationships, according to a report by women’s groups.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A devout Christian has been fined for refusing to complete last year’s census form because of its links with a defence contractor.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An unlicensed cab driver was jailed for five years at the Old Bailey today for raping a passenger nearly 17 years ago.”
The Independent, 17th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Restricting trial by jury will save little money and is fundamentally misguided.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Governments needing a facelift often attempt to curtail jury trial. Quick-fix supermarket justice must be resisted.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Supreme Court has convened five of the country’s most senior judges to hear a landmark case over the social justifications that can be used to justify retiring a partner.”
The Lawyer, 17th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“A Big Issue seller is claiming victory in a landmark case to have her work classed as a proper job and thus be eligible for extra benefits.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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