Advocacy, past, present and future – constant values for a modern Bar – Speech by Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in advocacy, barristers, speeches by sally

Advocacy, past, present and future – constant values for a modern Bar

Speech by Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP

World Bar Conference, 30th June 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

David Cameron announces an inquiry into the banking sector – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, fraud, inquiries, interest, news, prosecutions by sally

“Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a parliamentary review of the banking sector in the wake of the Barclays inter-bank lending furore.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Lewis & Ors v R. Re Attorney General’s Reference No. 15, 16 & 17 of 2012 [2012] EWCA Crim 1414 (01 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sharab v Al -Saud [2012] EWHC 1798 (Ch) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

Hope (aka Lewis, Formerly Krejci) v Krejci & Ors [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Medhanye, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 1799 (Admin) (02 July 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Great Elephant Corporation v Trafigura Beheer BV & Ors [2012] EWHC 1745 (Comm) (27 June 2012)

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd v Daelim Corporation [2012] EWHC 1686 (Comm) (21 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Government Response to the House of Lords European Union Committee 30th Report of Session 2010–12: The European Union’s Policy on Criminal Procedure, Cm 8382 (PDF)

Getting it right for victims and witnesses: the Government response, Cm 8397 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Domestic and Personal Injury Newsletter – Thirty Nine Essex Street

Domestic and Personal Injury Newsletter (PDF)

Thirty Nine Essex Street, June 2012

Source: www.39essex.com

More data should be released, but only with extra anonymity checks, says Government – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in anonymity, data protection, disclosure, news, privacy by sally

“Government departments must conduct tests to make sure that blocks of data they release do not result in the identification of individuals when combined with blocks of other released data.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

We must say no to this bad Lords reform – Head of Legal

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in bills, elections, news, parliament, peerages & dignities, referendums by sally

“Walter Bagehot, in his high Victorian classic The English Constitution, wrote that

the danger of the House of Lords certainly is, that it may never be reformed.

Already the view’s been expressed that if you have a problem with the coalition’s House of Lords Reform Bill then, since the perfect is the enemy of the good, objectively speaking you’re resistant to reform. I don’t hold with that. Further reform is welcome. But those who’d tinker with the constitution need close watching; and bad reform is worse than none.”

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Head of Legal, 29th June 2012

Source: www.headoflegal.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2012

The Pensions Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Amendment to the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2012

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No.2) Order 2012

The Public Record Office (Fees) Regulations 2012

The Public Bodies Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012

The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

The General Dental Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012

The General Medical Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Northern Ireland International Air Show) Regulations 2012

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 3, Savings Provision) Order 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Wales Rally GB) Regulations 2012

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Finance Divorce Update – Family Law Week

“Anna Heenan, solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the latest financial remedies and divorce news and cases.”

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Family Law Week, June 2012

Source: www.familylawweek.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Nouri & Anor, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 1379 (27 June 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

R & Ors (Minors), R (on the application of) v The Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service [2012] EWCA Civ 853 (29 June 2012)

Loader, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Goverment & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 869 (29 June 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Gaydamak v Leviev [2012] EWHC 1740 (Ch) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

Hope (aka Lewis, Formerly Krejci) v Krejci & Ors [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Secretary of State for Justice, R (on the application of) v HM Deputy Coroner for the Eastern District of West Yorkshire & Ors [2012] EWHC 1634 (Admin) (14 June 2012)

Fabiyi v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1441 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

Musonza v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1440 (Admin) (28 June 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Whessoe Oil & Gas Ltd & Anor v Dale [2012] EWHC 1788 (TCC) (29 June 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ted Baker Plc & Ors v AXA Insurance UK Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 1779 (Comm) (29 June 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge considers judicial review of Work Capability Assessment – The Guardian

“A high court judge is considering whether to grant permission for two people with mental health conditions to apply for a judicial review of the controversial Work Capability Assessment (WCA) – the computer-led test which determines who is eligible for sickness and disability benefits – on the grounds that the current system discriminates against people with mental health problems.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

In re Itau BBA International Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in EC law, law reports, mergers by sally

In re Itau BBA International Ltd [2012] EWHC 1783 (Ch); [2012] WLR (D) 187

“The definition of ‘existing transferee company’ in regulation 3(1) of the Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 was intended to do no more than to exclude from merger by absorption a transferee company formed for the purposes of, or in connection with, a merger by formation of a new company.”

WLR Daily, 28th June 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

High street banks agree to payouts for mis-selling financial products – The Guardian

“Banks faced fresh criticism about their treatment of customers on Friday after the Financial Services Authority said the big four high street banks – Barclays, RBS, Lloyds and HSBC – might need to compensate small business customers.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pressure grows for those involved in interest-rate fixing to be prosecuted – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, conspiracy, fraud, inquiries, interest, news, prosecutions by sally

“Pressure was growing yesterday for the bankers involved in interest-rate fixing to face criminal charges.”

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The Independent, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Surge in number of warnings over press behaviour – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in complaints, harassment, inquiries, interception, media, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“The number of warnings issued about the behaviour of newspaper journalists harassing and intruding into the privacy of celebrities and members of the public is creeping back to the levels before the Milly Dowler phone hacking scandal erupted.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court ruling on rates provides reassurance to landlords of empty properties, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in landlord & tenant, news, rates, taxation by sally

“A High Court ruling will reassure landlords seeking to avoid business rate charges on properties left lying empty, a property law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Energy smart meters are a threat to privacy, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in data protection, energy, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“Hi-tech monitors that track households’ energy consumption threaten to become a major privacy issue, according to the European watchdog in charge of protecting personal data.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-Home Secretary hits out: Every offender to pay more – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in compensation, fines, news, victims by sally

“All criminals will be fined under plans that would almost double the amount of money available to help victims. Ken Clarke, the Justice Secretary, will announce tomorrow that he is increasing the amount of money raised from offenders from £10m to £50m to end the scandal of only those not jailed contributing to the funding of victims’ services.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Discrimination against armed forces could become illegal – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in armed forces, bills, employment, news, redundancy by sally

“Discrimination against armed forces veterans could become against the law after the government agreed to cross-party talks aimed at giving new rights to protect former members of the military.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk