Day: 3 October 2013
Instant Justice – BBC Unreliable Evidence
“The widespread use of on-the-spot fines, fixed penalties, cautions and other ‘out of court disposals’ has raised concerns that the criminal justice system is being undermined.”
BBC Unreliable Evidence, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
RD, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 1592 (10 September 2013)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
KNN Colburn LLP v GD City Holdings Ltd [2013] EWHC 2879 (QB) (02 October 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
H (Father) v B (Mother) [2013] EWHC 2950 (Fam) (23 September 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Mesothelioma charities clash with Ministry of Justice over Grant ‘pledge’ – Litigation Futures
“The government has played down claims by charities supporting asbestos victims that minister Helen Grant agreed not to introduce changes to the compensation regime that they did not support.”
Litigation Futures, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Driver convicted over revenge hit-and-run of group of friends – Daily Telegraph
“A 21-year-old driver caught on CCTV ploughing into a group of friends as they crossed the street has been convicted of four counts of attempted murder.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bingham Centre launches independent review of Administrative Court – Litigation Futures
“The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law has launched its own review of how to improve the conduct of judicial review cases in light of the government’s own proposals.”
Litigation Futures, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Master of the Rolls to preside over Plebgate appeal – The Lawyer
“The Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson is expected to decide whether the former chief whip, Andrew Mitchell MP, can break a costs order restricting his legal spend on a defamation claim against The Sun to £2,000.”
The Lawyer, 3rd October 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Neuberger urges government caution over judicial review reform – Litigation Futures
“The president of the Supreme Court has urged the government to tread very carefully when considering whether to restrict the ability of people to bring judicial reviews.”
Litigation Futures, 3rd October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Scrap dealer law aims to reduce metal theft – BBC News
“A new law targeting trade in stolen metal has come into force.”
BBC News, 1st October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top female judge attacks failure to appoint women to Supreme Court – The Independent
“Britain’s most senior female judge has expressed disappointment at the failure of her male colleagues to promote another woman to the top of the judiciary.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Challenging adoption order using human rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“The recently released statistics from the Department for Education showing an increase of 15% in the adoption of looked after children in the last year further highlights the government’s preferred strategy for ensuring the welfare of children in care.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Justice: Closing Down Sale – everyone must go! – LegalVoice
“More than 400 defence lawyers packed into Camden Town Hall last night to discuss the next steps to fight the Ministry of Justice’s Transforming Legal Aid proposals, reports Gemma Blythe. The Justice: Closing down sale meeting (organised by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association) featured speakers including Greg Powell, past president of the LCCSA; Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society; Bill Waddington, chair of the Criminal Law Solicitors Association; Nigel Lithman QC of the Criminal Bar Association; and Carol Storer OBE, director of the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.”
LegalVoice, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Bankers may be jailed under proposed new UK law – BBC News
“Senior bankers could face criminal charges for ‘reckless’ misconduct leading to the fall of a bank, under new UK government plans.”
BBC News, 1st October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitors and consumers split over widening ombudsman’s remit to unregulated providers – Legal Futures
“Solicitors and consumer representatives have come out on opposite sides of the Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO) proposal to extend its remit to the estimated 130,000 unregulated legal services providers operating in England and Wales.”
Legal Futures, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mark Bridger prison attack: Inmate’s life sentence doubled for slashing April Jones killer in attempt to make him reveal where her body is hidden – The Independent
“A prisoner has had his life sentence doubled after he slashed child killer Mark Bridger from temple to chin, severing an artery, in an attempt to get him to reveal where April Jones’s body was hidden.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Benefit cap faces High Court challenge – BBC News
“Three families are challenging the government in court in a bid to prove its benefits cap is unlawful.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror suspect in new human rights bid to Strasbourg – Daily Telegraph
“European human rights judges have told ministers to justify the use of a ‘control order’ against a suspect MI5 believe to be linked with a Libyan terrorist group, in a move which raises new questions about Strasbourg’s influence over British justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The unsung heroes who share court victims’ burden of grief and trauma – The Independent
“A team of volunteers supports those exposed to some of the Old Bailey’s most harrowing cases.”
The Independent, 1st October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Payday lenders face new curbs – The Guardian
“The City regulator is expected to announce a crackdown on advertising by payday lenders and the way the firms collect and extend loans when it announces new rules for the sector on Thursday morning.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
