Higher fines should be issuable against bodies that tamper with FOI data, says Commons committee – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 26th, 2012 in data protection, fines, freedom of information, news, select committees by sally

“Public bodies should face higher fines for destroying or altering information that is ‘disclosable’ under freedom of information (FOI) laws, a committee of MPs has recommended.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

PCC dismisses Bell Pottinger complaint over secret filming for Independent – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in complaints, lobbying, media, news, public interest, video recordings by sally

“Undercover filming of PR executives discussing work for the Uzbekistan government for an Independent exposé was justified in the public interest, the Press Complaints Commission has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pensioners with combined age of 145 become oldest couple to be tagged – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2012 in elderly, electronic monitoring, news, sentencing by sally

“A thieving pensioner and his partner have become the oldest couple in Britain to be electronically tagged – at the combined age of 145.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 26th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances (Abolition) Order 2012

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) (Council Tax) Order 2012

The Energy Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2012

The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2012

The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012

The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Further Education Institutions and 16 to 19 Academies (Specification and Disposal of Articles) Regulations 2012

The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 26th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Woolley & Anor v Ultimate Products Ltd & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 1038 (26 July 2012)

Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd v Wharf Land Subsidiary (No 1) Ltd & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 1003 (26 July 2012)

Peaktone Ltd v Joddrell [2012] EWCA Civ 1035 (26 July 2012)

NHS Leeds v Larner [2012] EWCA Civ 1034 (25 July 2012)

YZ (China), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 1022 (26 July 2012)

London Trocadero Ltd v Family Leisure Holdings Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1037 (26 July 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Bryan Court Ltd & Anor v National Westminster Bank Plc [2012] EWHC 2035 (QB) (20 July 2012)

AAA v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2012] EWHC 2103 (QB) (25 July 2012)

Spencer v NHS North West [2012] EWHC 2142 (QB) (25 July 2012)

Khans Solicitors v Chifuntwe & Anor [2012] EWHC 2108 (QB) (24 July 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Diedrick, R (On the Application of) v Hampshire Constabulary& Ors [2012] EWHC 2144 (Admin) (26 July 2012)

A, R (On the Application of) v Chief Constable of B Constabulary [2012] EWHC 2141 (Admin) (26 July 2012)

Bancoult, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2012] EWHC 2115 (Admin) (25 July 2012)

Helidon Vuciterni Alsat UK Ltd, R (on the application of) v Brent Magistrates’ Court & Anor [2012] EWCA 2140 (Admin) (25 July 2012)

TT, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Merton [2012] EWHC 2055 (Admin) (25 July 2012)

Patel, R (On the Application Of) v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2120 (Admin) (26 July 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Gard Maritime & Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co. Ltd [2012] EWHC 2109 (Comm) (26 July 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – The Bar Council

Posted July 26th, 2012 in competition, law firms, legal profession, news, tenders by sally

“A tribute to outgoing Law Society President, John Wotton; a welcome to his successor, Lucy Scott‐Moncrieff, defender of the High Street law firm; examining the aims of Price Competitive Tendering and the likely results both for the Bar and for justice.”

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The Bar Council, August 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Court of Appeal confirm general damages to increase by 10% from April 2013 – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted July 26th, 2012 in appeals, damages, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal handed down a judgment today which will lead to an increase in general damages in most civil cases from 1st April 2013.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 26th July 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

‘Baby barrister’ threat to solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2012 in barristers, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“Barristers with under three years’ practising experience will be able to take instructions directly from clients if the Bar Standards Board’s latest plan for the extension of public access rules is approved.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The right not to hold any belief is fundamental, says Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 26th, 2012 in belief discrimination, news, political parties, Supreme Court, treaties by sally

“It is no answer to a refugee claim to say that the individual concerned should avoid persecution by lying and feigning loyalty to a regime which he does not support.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 25th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Solicitors warned of divorce claims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2012 in compensation, divorce, news, pensions, solicitors by sally

“Divorce solicitors could face thousands of compensation claims in cases where pensions were undervalued in a divorce settlement, a pensions consultant has claimed.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Planning Inspector failed to give adequate reasons for refusal, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 26th, 2012 in news, planning, reasons by sally

“A planning inspector failed to give adequate reasons to justify his decision to refuse planning permission to a property developer, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

More than 2,000 O2 ‘porn pirates’ to be sent letters – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2012 in copyright, internet, news, pornography by sally

“More than 2,000 O2 customers will receive letters accusing them of illegally downloading porn films.”

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BBC News, 24th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paddy Power takes legal action against Locog over London ad campaign – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in advertising, gambling, news, sport by sally

“Paddy Power is seeking a court order against the organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games in a bid to stop a billboard ad campaign from being taken down.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Waiter who streaked alongside Olympic Torch relay denies indecency claiming his naked body inspired ‘hilarity not distress’ – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2012 in bail, indecent exposure, news, public order, sport by sally

“A waiter who streaked alongside the Olympic Torch was merely inspiring ‘hilarity not distress’ when he joined the relay wearing nothing but trainers, his lawyer insisted today.”

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The Independent, 25th July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Asylum seekers should not have to feign political beliefs, court rules – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in belief discrimination, extradition, news, political parties, treaties by sally

“Asylum seekers should not be expected or required to lie about their political beliefs, the supreme court has ruled in a decision likely to make it more difficult to deport asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Breeders who buried puppies alive are jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2012 in animal cruelty, disqualification, news, sentencing by sally

“Three dog breeders were jailed yesterday after two newborn puppies were found buried alive in their garden.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Companies face clampdown on contracts with unfair terms – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in bills, consultations, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“Law Commission proposes package of measures to help protect customers from hidden charges buried in the small print.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge orders cross-examination of officials over WikiLeaks documents – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in cross-examination, Diego Garcia, disclosure, documents, news by sally

“A top judge has taken the unprecedented step of ordering two senior government officials to face cross-examination in court over a classified US document leaked by WikiLeaks. It is thought to be the first time that one of the WikiLeaks cables has featured in a UK court case.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Daily Mail publisher pays out £15,000 for printing photos of child – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2012 in children, damages, media, news, photography, privacy, public interest by sally

“The publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday has been ordered to pay £15,000 in privacy damages after one of its papers published unpixellated pictures of a child whose alleged father is a ‘philandering’ politician.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for throwing dog to its death from block of flats – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2012 in animal cruelty, disqualification, fines, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed his dog by throwing it out of a 10th floor window has been jailed.”

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The Independent, 25th July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk