NHS pays out record £1.2bn claims – The Independent
“The NHS has paid out a record £1 billion in litigation claims in one year, it has emerged.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Day: 3 July 2012
Closer working on prosecution cases involving undercover police officers as agreement is signed between investigators and prosecutors – Crown Prosecution Service
“A memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ensure consistent and thorough handling of cases involving undercover officers where there may be a criminal prosecution has been signed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).”
Crown Prosecution Office, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Prisoners lose victim support claim – The Independent
“Prisoners who took jobs outside jail have lost their High Court claim that a levy on their wages which goes to victim support is too high.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teen rapist spared jail after judge rules he was ‘corrupted by internet porn, world and society’ – Daily Telegraph
“A teenager who raped a five-year-old girl while babysittng her was spared a custodial sentence after a judge heard he had been ‘corrupted’ by internet pornography.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
6ft 5in woman pursues £2m damages claim – The Independent
“A woman who feels like a freak because of the effect on her growth of an undiagnosed tumour is claiming £2 million damages.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
DPP invites defence to appeal convictions of Drax Power Station protestors – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has invited 29 individuals convicted following the Drax Power Station protest in 2008 to appeal against their convictions. This protest involved the former undercover officer Mark Kennedy.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd July 2012
Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk
Beware Part 36 – Hardwicke Chambers
“Although the heading to this article ought to be unnecessary, it is plain from recent judgments both in the High Court and the Court of Appeal that insufficient attention is being paid to the Part 36 regime by parties wishing to settle their differences.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 28th June 2012
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Two Articles on Local Government Law – 11 KBW
Local Government Law Update: 27 June (PDF)
Local Government Law Update: 28 June (PDF)
11 KBW, June 2012
Source: www.11kbw.com
Do you have to Mediate a Professional Negligence Claim? – Hardwicke Chambers
“Under the still claimant-friendly CFA costs regime, a claimant who has a weak claim against a professional still stands a good chance of recovery if the case is well managed: follow the Protocol; keep costs down; then offer mediation pre-issue with the threat of an ATE if there is no settlement. In this frequent scenario it takes a tough insurer to withstand the pressure to pay some of its notional defence costs to the claimant just to make the case go away.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 28th June 2012
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Cohabitation and Trusts of Land Update – Zenith Chambers
“The purpose of this article is to consider the law of constructive trusts following Jones v. Kernott [2011] UKSC 53, judgment given on 9th November 2011, insofar as it relates to the purchase of property primarily by cohabitants.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 27th June 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
£50 million extra for victims of crime – Ministry of Justice
“Offenders will be forced to pay up to £50 million a year to help victims recover from the trauma of serious crime, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
The Family Court: “Be careful what you wish for” – Family Law Week
“Michael Horton, barrister, of Coram Chambers examines the proposed creation of a single family court, the reasons for its establishment, how it might work and whether it is necessary at all.”
Family Law Week, 2nd July
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Flat adverts that may be breaking the law – BBC News
“‘To let’ advertisements that specify a particular race or religion are visible in newsagents windows in many areas of London. But are they breaking the law?”
BBC News, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nursing and midwives’ regulator ‘failing’ patients – BBC News
“Failings ‘at every level’ of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) mean it is letting down patients in its prime duty to protect them, says a report.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Half of riot compensation claims rejected, police figures reveal – The Guardian
“More than half the claims for compensation after last year’s riots have failed, leaving hundreds of families and businesses struggling to make ends meet, according to figures obtained by the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government to commission independent review of interbank lending rates – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is to commission an independent review into how interbank lending rates are set, it has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Danai Muhammadi jailed for killing family in house fire – The Guardian
“A car salesman who murdered his estranged wife, their son and his father-in-law by setting fire to their home following the collapse of their marriage has been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police extend Domestic Violence Protection Orders – BBC News
“New police powers to bar domestic abusers from their partners’ homes have been extended across Greater Manchester following successful trials.”
BBC News, 2nd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
