Defence ministry agrees to provide court information to reporters – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2014 in armed forces, courts, courts martial, government departments, news, publishing by tracey

‘Two days ago I reported that the Military Court Service (MCS) had been withholding from journalists vital information about trials. Now, it would appear, there has been a climbdown or, to quote the official version of events, an announcement that a review of the system has resulted in a change of mind.’

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The Guardian, 17th September2014

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Judiciary needs fast-track scheme to boost diversity, says top judge – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2014 in diversity, judges, judiciary, law firms, litigants in person, news by tracey

‘A career judiciary with fast-track promotion to higher courts may be required to overcome lack of diversity on the bench, the UK’s most senior judge has suggested.’

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The Guardian, 17th September 2014

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PC Ian Terry death: GMP officer ‘required to resign’ – BBC News

‘A Greater Manchester Police officer has been forced to step down over the fatal shooting of an unarmed colleague during a training exercise.’

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BBC News, 17th September 2014

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Myles Bradbury: CEOP ‘failed to alert abuse doctor to police’ – BBC News

Posted September 18th, 2014 in delay, doctors, indecent photographs of children, news, police, sexual offences by tracey

‘Child abuse investigators CEOP were told in July 2012 Bradbury bought suspect movies online, but did not act. The National Crime Agency (NCA), which took over CEOP, said a case review took place and action was taken. It said CEOP’s delay in disseminating the information was “unacceptable”.’

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BBC News, 17th September 2014

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Max Clifford appeals against 8-year prison sentence for indecent assaults – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2014 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘Disgraced PR guru Max Clifford has launched an appeal against his eight-year prison sentence. The 71-year-old was convicted in May of eight counts of indecent assaults on four women, carried out between 1977 and 1984.’

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The Guardian, 17th September 2014

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Murder victim Becky McPhee ‘failed by Merseyside Police’ – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2014 in assault, bail, domestic violence, murder, news, police by tracey

‘A series of police blunders contributed to the death of a woman who was murdered by her estranged husband after years of domestic abuse.’

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BBC News, 17th September 2014

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DCLG opens technical consultation on house building standards – OUT- LAW.com

‘The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) opened a consultation last week on a series of proposed changes to the existing system of housing standards, which seek to reduce and simplify the rules house builders must comply with.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2014

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Consumer panel calls into question barristers’ £500,000 indemnity limit – Litigation Futures

Posted September 17th, 2014 in barristers, indemnities, insurance, legal profession, legal services, news by tracey

‘The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called into question the existing minimum indemnity cover limit of £500,000 for barristers and called for more research before the limit is extended to firms regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Litigation Futures, 17th September 2014

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 17th, 2014 in legislation by tracey

The Pathfinder National Health Service Trust (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 17th, 2014 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Rentokil Initial 1927 Plc v Goodman Derrick Llp [2014] EWHC 2994 (Ch) (12 September 2014)

High Court (Commercial Court)

MPloy Group Ltd v Denso Manufacturing UK Ltd [2014] EWHC 2992 (Comm) (15 September 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Care Proceedings and the European Dimension: Article 15 Transfers – Family Law Week

‘Michael Jones, barrister of 15 Winckley Square, considers recent developments in respect of care proceedings involving another European state.’

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Family Law Week, 16th September 2014

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Expenses scandal journalist Ben Leapman jailed for rape – BBC News

‘A former deputy news editor of the Sunday Telegraph has been jailed for seven years for raping a woman.’

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BBC News, 16th September 2014

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Advertising watchdog bans three ‘copycats’ of government websites – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2014 in advertising, birth certificates, documents, internet, news, passports, visas by tracey

‘The advertising watchdog has banned three “copycat” websites masquerading as government channels for health insurance cards, passports and birth certificates, leaving consumers thousands of pounds out of pocket.’

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The Guardian, 17th September 2014

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EastEnders star Steve McFadden settles News of the World damages claim – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2014 in corruption, costs, damages, interception, media, news, police, telecommunications by tracey

‘Steve McFadden, the actor who plays Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, has settled his damages claim against the News of the World and the police over hacking and leaks about his private life to the paper.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2014

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Government stands firm on ending LASPO exemption for insolvency proceedings – Litigation Futures

Posted September 16th, 2014 in insolvency, news, time limits by tracey

‘The government has indicated that it will not rethink the end of the LASPO exemption currently applied to insolvency proceedings, which is due to expire next year.’

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Litigation Futures, 15th September 2014

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Jackson slaps down bid to introduce one-way costs-shifting in certain appeals – Litigation Futures

Posted September 16th, 2014 in appeals, civil procedure rules, costs, news by tracey

‘The Jackson reforms were not intended to give appeal courts the ad hoc power to introduce one-way costs shifting, their architect has ruled. Lord Justice Jackson said he wanted to clarify the purpose of rule 52.9A – introduced on 1 April 2013 – so as to prevent further applications along the same lines.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th September 2014

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 16th, 2014 in legislation by tracey

The Finance Act 2014, Schedule 37, Paragraph 22 (Commencement) Order 2014

The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2014

The African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2014

The African Development Bank (Thirteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2014

The Ukraine (European Union Financial Sanctions) (No.3) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No. 1) (Northern Ireland) Order 2014

The Legislative Reform (Clinical Commissioning Groups) Order 2014

The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Health and Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 16th, 2014 in law reports by tracey

Family Court Decisions (High Court Judges)

X (Adopted Child: Access To Court File) [2014] EWFC 33 (09 September 2014)

Family Court Decisions (other Judges)

T (A Child : fact finding) [2014] EWFC B115 (12 September 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

European court to investigate laws allowing GCHQ to snoop on journalists – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2014 in declarations of incompatibility, human rights, intelligence services, media, news by tracey

‘The European court of human rights (ECHR) is to investigate British laws that allow GCHQ and police to secretly snoop on journalists. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has gone straight to Strasbourg in a bid to get a finding that domestic law is incompatible with provisions in European law which give journalists the right to keep sources confidential from police and others.’

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The Guardian, 15th September 2014

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Zack Hider inquest: Surgery ‘overdose’ caused baby’s death – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2014 in inquests, medical treatment, medicines, news by tracey

‘A 19-day-old boy died after being given four times the solution needed to stop his heart during surgery, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 15th September 2014

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