Month: August 2013
Valedictory addresses for Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Valedictory addresses for Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice.”
Judiciary Of England and Wales, 15th August 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013 – Home Office
“Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013, new chapters added.”
Home Office, 15th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Imposing strict conditions on release of terrorist offender did not breach Article 8 – UK Human Rights Blog
“Tabbakh, R (on the application of) v Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust and others [2013] EWHC 2492 (Admin). The claimant, a Syrian national, was serving the non-custodial part of a seven year sentence imposed for an offence of preparing a terrorist act. He was released automatically on licence on 23 June 2011, having served half his sentence. He took proceedings for judicial review contending that he had had no meaningful opportunity to participate in the process when his licence conditions were determined and that this constituted a breach of the procedural guarantees under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th August 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
New directors’ remuneration reporting regime will come into force from October – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies should prepare now for the introduction of new rules governing the information that they must include in their directors’ remuneration reports, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
No room for corporate complacency, says expert, as SFO brings first Bribery Act charges – OUT-LAW.com
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has made its first charges in relation to offences under the Bribery Act, it has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Boy’s term for sex attack on teacher reduced – BBC News
“A 15-year-old boy who barricaded a teacher in a classroom and laughed as he carried out a sex attack on her has had his four-year sentence reduced.”
BBC News, 15th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bobby’s Fund founder stole cancer donations to fund lifestyle – BBC News
“The money was meant to help children suffering with some of the rarest forms of cancer, including his own son.”
BBC News, 15th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Red Bull backs down over name dispute with Redwell brewery – The Independent
“The makers of the energy drink Red Bull have announced they will not proceed with a legal challenge against the Redwell brewery using its name on its beers because it is too similar.”
The Independent, 15th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The terrorist we can’t deport because of his human rights – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers are powerless to deport a convicted foreign terrorist who has lived in Britain for 12 years even though he has lost a long-running legal battle for refugee status.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Preacher faces scrutiny from Charities Commission over church’s finances – The Guardian
“Thousands hear sermons by Nigerian bishop David Oyedepo as UK Winners’ branch receives £16m in tithes from followers.
But the booming British operation of Oyedepo, who flies on private jets
and runs a 50,000-seat mega church in Lagos, is being looked at by the
Charity Commission.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court ruling due in man’s sterilisation case – BBC News
“A High Court judge is due to give her decision on whether to allow the first sterilisation of a man because it is ‘in his best interests.’ ”
BBC News, 16th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New on the spot fines for careless drivers come into force – Daily Telegraph
“Motorists who hog the middle lane, cut up other drivers or tailgate face £100 fines from today.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hellard (Trustee In Bankruptcy) v Kapoor [2013] EWHC 2204 (Ch) (25 July 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Truro City Council v Cornwall City Council [2013] EWHC 2525 (Admin) (13 August 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Noemalife SPA v Infinitt UK Ltd [2013] EWHC 2376 (TCC) (14 August 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Times Newspapers Ltd v McNamara [2013] EWHC B12 (Comm) (13 August 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Solicitor who ignored LeO fined for contempt – Solicitors Journal
“A solicitor who refused to comply with a legal ombudsman decision to return files to a client has been fined £5,000 for contempt by a county court.”
Solicitors Journal, 14th August 2013
Source: www.solicitorsjournal.com
Damian Green: Reforming the role of magistrates – Ministry of Justice
“More than 4,000 defendants each year are sent to the Crown Court for sentencing when they could be dealt with in the magistrates’ court, costing valuable money and time Justice Minister Damian Green said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Criminologists identify family killer characteristics – BBC News
“Men who kill their families can be separated into four distinct types.”
BBC News, 15th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pet cat’s DNA helps convict owner who killed his friend after an argument – The Independent
“First time genetic code of a cat has been used in a criminal trial in the UK.”
The Independent, 14th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ending it all. Or not – NearlyLegal
“Fareham BC v Miller [2013] EWCA Civ 159 states in no uncertain terms that the common law position is that a landlord’s notice to quit is irrevocable once served.”
NearlyLegal, 14th August 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
