May 2013 – Page 14 – Current Awareness

Government response to the report on the operation in 2012 of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 – Home Office

Posted May 16th, 2013 in human rights, legislation, news, reports, terrorism, terrorism prevention & investigation measures by sally

“The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May): In accordance with section 20(2), 20(3), 20(4) and 20(5) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation (David Anderson QC) prepared a report on the operation of the Act in 2012, which I laid before the House on 14 March 2013.”

Home Office, 16th May 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Stopping poor quality and time-wasting expert evidence in family courts – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 16th, 2013 in consultations, delay, expert witnesses, family courts, fees, news, standards by sally

“New national standards to raise the quality of experts used in family courts and get rid of time-consuming evidence which adds little value in helping judges reach a decision were announced by the Government today.”

Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

The President of the Methodist Conference (Appellant) v Preston (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Posted May 16th, 2013 in Christianity, employment, law reports, Supreme Court, unfair dismissal by sally

The President of the Methodist Conference (Appellant) v Preston (Respondent) [2013] UKSC 29 | UKSC 2012/0015 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 15th May 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Standards for expert witnesses in the family courts in England and Wales – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 16th, 2013 in consultations, expert witnesses, family courts, news, professional conduct, standards by sally

“This is a consultation on minimum standards for expert witnesses providing evidence in the family courts in proceedings relating to children in England and Wales.”

Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

UK Uncut loses legal challenge over Goldman Sachs tax deal with HMRC – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2013 in HM Revenue & Customs, illegality, judicial review, news, taxation by sally

“Campaign group UK Uncut Legal Action has lost its high court challenge over the legality of the ‘sweetheart’ tax deal between HM Revenue and Customs and Goldman Sachs.”

The Guardian, 16th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 16th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Methodist Conference v Preston (Rev 1) [2013] UKSC 29 (15 May 2013)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Odegbune & Ors v R. [2013] EWCA Crim 711 (15 May 2013)

Norris v R. [2013] EWCA Crim 712 (15 May 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Doy v Gunn [2013] EWCA Civ 547 (08 May 2013)

Hotak v London Borough of Southwark (Rev 1) [2013] EWCA Civ 515 (15 May 2013)

Watson, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames [2013] EWCA Civ 513 (15 May 2013)

United Marine Aggregates Ltd. v GM Welding & Engineering Ltd & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 516 (14 May 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Fons HF v Corporal Ltd [2013] EWHC 1278 (Ch) (09 May 2013)

Kemsley v Barclays Bank Plc & Ors [2013] EWHC 1274 (Ch) (15 May 2013)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Hammersmatch Properties (Welwyn) Ltd v Saint -Gobain Ceramics and Plastics Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 1161 (TCC) (14 May 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Charity unable to claim rates relief – Wi-Fi transmitters were “minimal” use, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 16th, 2013 in charities, news, rates, telecommunications by sally

“A registered charity that provides free Wi-Fi services and broadcasts public safety messages using transmitters installed in otherwise empty commercial properties cannot claim business rates relief, the High Court has said.”

OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

Saudi princes fail to win sovereign immunity in UK court case – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2013 in appeals, immunity, news, reporting restrictions, royal family by sally

“Two senior Saudi princes have failed to extract themselves from English justice after the court of appeal upheld a ruling that they are not entitled to sovereign immunity in a case involving their London-based business interests.”

The Guardian, 16th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victoria station killing: Odegbune minimum tariff reduced – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2013 in gangs, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“A teenager convicted of murdering a schoolboy in Victoria Station has had his sentence’s minimum term reduced.”

BBC News, 15th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Supreme Court rules that God is above the law – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2013 in Christianity, employment, news, Supreme Court, unfair dismissal by sally

“It has passed judgments affecting multimillionaires, multinational banks and MPs but now Britain’s highest court has made clear that it does not have jurisdiction over God.”

Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Priority need – NearlyLegal

Posted May 16th, 2013 in appeals, homelessness, housing, learning difficulties, local government, mental health, news by sally

“Hotak v Southwark LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 515 concerned a short point on whether an authority was entitled to have regard to the assistance that a homeless person would receive, in the event he became homeless, when determining whether he was vulnerable or not.”

NearlyLegal, 15th May 2013

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Ministers seek to cut £50m legal aid bill for expert witnesses in family courts – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2013 in consultations, evidence, expert witnesses, family courts, fees, legal aid, news by sally

“Too many expert witnesses are being paid to give evidence of little value in family courts, according to the Ministry of Justice which is proposing a fresh round of cuts to legal aid.”

The Guardian, 16th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

We should have anonymity for people who have been arrested but not charged, says Theresa May – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2013 in anonymity, freedom of expression, ministers' powers and duties, news, police, public interest by sally

“Criminal suspects who have been arrested should not normally be named until they are charged, the Home Secretary has said.”

The Independent, 16th May 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Widower to receive £150,000 payout linked to wife’s death in Oxfordshire – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2013 in alcohol abuse, compensation, health, hospitals, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

“A widower left with brain damage from alcohol abuse linked to the shock of his wife’s sudden death is to receive a £150,000 payout from the NHS.”

BBC News, 15th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Son jailed for 18 years at least for murdering mother after she threatened to disinherit him – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2013 in families, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A carpet fitter who smothered his frail mother to death after she threatened to write him out of her will has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 18 years.”

The Independent, 15th May 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal aid cuts prompt top lawyers to leave the bar for careers on the bench – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2013 in barristers, judiciary, legal aid, legal profession, news by sally

“It has been dubbed the stampede for ‘the purple lifeboat’ – applications to become judges have more than doubled over the past four years as senior lawyers seek professional sanctuary on the bench.”

The Guardian, 16th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stephen Lawrence judges: why we threw out David Norris appeal plea – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2013 in appeals, judges, murder, news, public interest, racism by sally

“Appeal court justices say conviction was ‘unarguable’ for racist murder of London teenager in 1993.”

The Guardian, 15th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Probation reform: payment by results can reduce reoffending – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2013 in charities, news, probation, public private partnerships, recidivists by sally

“The recent announcement from the justice secretary, opening up probation work to the private and voluntary sectors, may help to rebuild lives.”

The Guardian, 15th May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Top private school summoned by BSB over pupillage auction – The Lawyer

Posted May 15th, 2013 in education, news, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has approached the head of Westminster School after it auctioned off a mini-pupillage in a bid to raise money for a new building.”

The Lawyer, 15th May 2013

Source: www.thelawyer.com

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