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Month: December 2013
Government rules out ban on zero hours contracts, but seeks views on exclusivity clauses – OUT-LAW.com
‘Companies could be banned from preventing workers on “zero hours” contracts from working for another company, under proposals put forward by the Government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th December 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
There’s no place like HMO – Nearly Legal
‘Shah v Croydon LBC [2013] EWHC 3657 (Admin). An appeal by way of case stated from a Magistrates Court decision that a property owned by Mr Shah was an HMO and that Mr S was therefore liable for some 14 months Council Tax. And an illustration of the confusion of the multiple definitions of House in Multiple Occupation floating around.’
Nearly Legal, 19th December 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) Regulations 2013
The Corporation Tax Act 2009, Section 582 (Contract for Differences) (Amendment) Order 2013
The Postal Administration Rules 2013
The Family Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2013
The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2013
The Police Federation (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Port Security (Ports of Cardiff, Barry and Newport) Designation Order 2013
The National Grid (King’s Lynn B Power Station Connection) Order 2013
The Port Security (Port of Shoreham) Designation Order 2013
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2013
The Port Security (Port of Belfast) Designation Order 2013
Source: www.bailii.org
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Griffiths v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] EWHC 4077 (Admin) (19 December 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Grubby’ paedophile Michael Eller jailed for directing filmed rapes – BBC News
‘A paedophile who directed filmed rapes of young children live on the internet has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Strangers could avoid prosecution for assisted suicide, DPP signals – Daily Telegraph
‘Strangers who give assistance to severely disabled or terminally ill people determined to end their lives could escape prosecution despite having no close ties to them, the Director of Public Prosecutions has signalled.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Whole-life jail term for fantasist who murdered girl for sadistic pleasure – Daily Telegraph
‘A fantasist was on Thursday given a whole-life jail term for murdering a policeman’s teenage daughter as a judge said that his “scripted” attack and obsession with violent pornography made him a “potential serial killer”.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rochdale sex-grooming gangs able to flourish due to police errors says report – The Guardian
‘A catalogue of police failures allowed sex-grooming gangs to flourish in Rochdale, according to a damning, leaked report that is published on Friday. Among the failings identified in the 300-page report, untrained detectives were used to investigate child exploitation and there was a lack of resources and oversight.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Four jailed over human trafficking of woman to Kent – BBC News
‘Four people have been jailed for their role in the trafficking and sexual exploitation of an Eastern European woman brought into Kent.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two Marines acquitted of murdering wounded Afghan insurgent are named – The Independent
‘Two Royal Marines who were acquitted of the murder of an insurgent in Afghanistan have been named as Corporal Christopher Glyn Watson and Marine Jack Alexander Hammond. The release of their identities follows a ruling this month at the High Court in London. It was confirmed by the court that an anonymity order preventing publication of their names had been lifted.’
The Independent, 19th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Trafficking victims forced into crime are let down by police, report reveals – The Guardian
‘Trafficking victims who are forced into crime are being let down by the UK authorities, who are failing to stop them being prosecuted, a new report warns.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wensleydale cheese granted protected status – BBC News
‘Only cheese produced in the Yorkshire Dales will in future be allowed to use the name Yorkshire Wensleydale. The European Commission has awarded the cheese Protected Geographical Indication status (PGI).’
BBC News, 20th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inspector acted in error in applying revoked RSS figures says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
‘An inspector who used housing supply figures from the now revoked East of
England Plan as a reason for refusing an appeal for development in the green
belt in St Albans acted in error, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th December 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Lee Rigby murder: Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale found guilty – The Guardian
‘Two men have been convicted of murdering a soldier in broad daylight near a military barracks in London, in the first al-Qaida-inspired attack to claim a life on British soil since 7 July 2005.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Damning report exposes NHS secrecy in breast cancer scandal – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of women were put at risk of breast cancer as “weak and indecisive” bosses at scandal-hit hospital covered up failings by a charismatic surgeon despite repeated warnings, an inquiry has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK ‘was inappropriately involved in rendition’ – BBC News
‘There is evidence Britain was inappropriately involved in the rendition and ill-treatment of terror suspects, an inquiry has revealed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
What comes first – Mitchell ruling or part 36? – Litigtation Futures
‘The questions raised by the Mitchell ruling, such as the effect on a part 36 offer of a budget being disallowed, are already emerging as the impact of the Court of Appeal’s decision is felt. Barrister Barry Havenhand of Clerksroom has supplied Litigation Futures with details of one case where the failure to file a budget in sufficient time saw the defendant’s budget restricted to its court fees, as in Mitchell.’
Litigation Futures, 17th December 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
