Anti-fracking campaigners in Salford can stay, court rules – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2014 in appeals, demonstrations, energy, fracking, human rights, news, public order, repossession by tracey

‘Demonstrators facing eviction from an anti-fracking camp have won 11th-hour permission to stay put while they go to the court of appeal. On Monday a judge at Manchester’s high court made an order for possession against the collective occupying land at Barton Moss in Salford, Greater Manchester. The order was to take effect from midday today. But eviction was stayed just before the noon deadline by the appeal court to give the protesters an opportunity to apply for permission to appeal.’

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The Guardian, 11th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mikaeel Kular: Warren Butler sentenced for offensive Facebook posts – BBC News

‘A soldier has been called a “disgrace” for posting offensive Facebook messages over the death of a three-year-old boy. Warren Butler, 19, from Carlisle, was handed a 16-week sentence, suspended for 18 months and ordered to complete 250 hours community service.’

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BBC News, 11th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother steals identity from other pregnant mum to stop child from going into care – The Independent

Posted March 12th, 2014 in children, hospitals, identity fraud, news, pregnancy, social services by tracey

‘A pregnant woman used the identity of another woman which she had taken from a social networking site when she was giving birth, to stop authorities from removing the child from her care.’

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The Independent, 11th March 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Policeman who hit ‘snarling’ shoplifter on the head faces sack – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2014 in assault, closed circuit television, community service, news, police, standards, theft by tracey

‘A policeman who punched a shoplifter on the head before pinning her to the   ground faces dismissal after being sentenced to a community order. Pc James Kiddie, 45, who had worked for the Metropolitan Police for 12 years,   said he hit out after the “snarling” woman bit him on the finger and claimed   that she had the Aids virus.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Quarter of payday lenders may quit under tougher rules – BBC News

‘One quarter of payday lenders may pull out of the market under pressure from new regulations. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to investigate the way they treat borrowers struggling to repay loans. It has said the review will be one of its first actions when it takes over regulation of the consumer credit sector on 1 April.’

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BBC News. 12th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teachers need ‘clearer’ social networking rules, unions say – BBC News

‘Teachers using social media websites should receive clearer guidance, unions have said, in the wake of several high profile disciplinary cases.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

E-cigarette ad banned over health claims – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2014 in advertising, health & safety, news, ombudsmen, smoking by tracey

‘An advert for an e-cigarette brand has been banned after the advertising watchdog ruled that claims including that it was “the healthier smoking alternative” could not be substantiated.’

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The Guardian, 12th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 11th, 2014 in legislation by tracey

The National Minimum Wage (Variation of Financial Penalty) Regulations 2014

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Registration of Shared Buildings) Regulations 2014

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2014

The Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2013 Order of Council 2014

The Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2013 Order of Council 2014

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2014

The Gas Transit (EEC Requirements) (Revocation and Saving) Regulations 2014

The Gas Act 1986 (Exemptions) (Revocations) Order 2014

The Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Nuclear Industries Security (Amendment) and Nuclear Security (Prescribed Material) Regulations 2014

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2014

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) Order 2014

The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2014

The Social Security (Fees Payable by Qualifying Lenders) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014

The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014

The Energy Act 2013 (Improvement and Prohibition Notices Appeals) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Reforms to help reduce reoffending come into force – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 11th, 2014 in criminal records, disclosure, employment, press releases, rehabilitation by tracey

‘Reforms which will cut the amount of time some offenders need to disclose details of any low level convictions come into effect today, Justice Minister Simon Hughes.’

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Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2014

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

London Fire Brigade secures first confiscation order against landlord – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2014 in confiscation, fines, fire services, health & safety, landlord & tenant, news by tracey

‘The London Fire Brigade has obtained a confiscation order for the first time, against a landlord who was also fined for breaches of fire safety laws.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2014

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Council fights off High Court bid to derail busking licensing scheme – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2014 in appeals, licensing, local government, London, news, performing arts by tracey

‘The London Borough of Camden has successfully fought off a High Court challenge to its proposed regime for the licensing of busking.
Following a two-day hearing last month, Mrs Justice Patterson has now ruled that the introduction of the scheme was lawful.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th March 2014

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court imposes civil restraint order on former solicitor – Legal Futures

Posted March 11th, 2014 in news, restraint orders, sale of land, solicitors by tracey

‘The High Court has slapped an extended civil restraint order on a former solicitor whose conduct in bringing a series of claims established a “history” of indifference to court orders.’

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Legal Futures, 11th March 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Council entitled to exclude sites from Neighbourhood Plan designation, Court of Appeal rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 11th, 2014 in appeals, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s rejection of a judicial review challenge to the decision by Wycombe District Council to designate a smaller area as a Neighbourhood Area than the one applied for.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Reoffending reforms – no refinement of relevance – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted March 11th, 2014 in criminal records, disclosure, disqualification, employment, news, rehabilitation by tracey

‘The Government has today announced their long-awaited reforms to disclosure of previous convictions for rehabilitated offenders.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th March 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Kairos Shipping Ltd and another v Enka & Co LLC and others – WLR Daily

Kairos Shipping Ltd and another v Enka & Co LLC and others: [2014] EWCA Civ 217;   [2014] WLR (D)  113

‘It is in principle possible to constitute a limitation fund under the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, scheduled to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, by means of a guarantee in the form of a letter of undertaking provided by a protection and indemnity club.’

WLR Daily, 6th March 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 11th, 2014 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Speechley & Ors v Allott & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 230 (10 March 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kumar, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 644 (Admin) (10 March 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Manchester Ship Canal Developments Ld & Anor v Persons Unknown & Ors [2014] EWHC 645 (Ch) (10 March 2014)

High Court (Family Division)

Rubin v Rubin [2014] EWHC 611 (Fam) (10 March 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

 

High Court backs Legal Ombudsman over barrister complaint – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 11th, 2014 in appeals, barristers, compensation, complaints, legal ombudsman, news by tracey

‘The High Court has upheld a Legal Ombudsman decision that a barrister dealt with a complaint improperly – even though the original complaint was dismissed.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 10th March 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Jeffrey Davies’s colleagues sacked for gross misconduct – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2014 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, victims by tracey

‘Two South Wales Police officers have been sacked after an investigation into how a colleague sexually assaulted domestic violence victims.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Purple Parking workers win ageism battle after dozens sacked for ‘being too old’ – The Independent

‘Britain’s biggest airport car parking company, Purple Parking, has admitted age discrimination against its workers after it sacked dozens of them for being too old.’

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The Independent, 10th March 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rapist George Moseley jailed for 23 years for attacks on woman and girls – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2014 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, wounding by tracey

‘A man branded a “danger to women” has been jailed for 23 years for a series of sex attacks in Hertfordshire.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk