Brian Philip Telchadder (Appellant) v Wickland Holdings Limited (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Brian Philip Telchadder (Appellant) v Wickland Holdings Limited (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 57 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 5th November 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

VB (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent); EN (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent); CM (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent); CU (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent) – Supreme Court

VB (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent); EN (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent); CM (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent); CU (Appellant) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 59 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 5th November 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

AIB Group (UK) Plc (Appellant) v Mark Redler & Co Solicitors (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Posted November 5th, 2014 in breach of trust, compensation, law reports, loans, mortgages, solicitors, Supreme Court by sally

AIB Group (UK) Plc (Appellant) v Mark Redler & Co Solicitors (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 58 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 5th November 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Inquiries as to Damages in the Patents County Court: Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd – NIPC Law

Posted November 5th, 2014 in copyright, damages, fees, inquiries, intellectual property, news by sally

‘I last discussed this litigation in Success Fees and ATE Premiums in the Patents County Court: Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd 4 May 2013. I set out the basic facts in my case note:

“This was an action for infringement of a performer’s rights which Judge Birss QC (as he then was) decided in Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd and Another [2013] EWPCC 7 (13 Feb 2013)……. She had not been entirely successful and the costs of an unsuccessful copyright claim and half the costs of an application were awarded against her but she had succeeded overall.”‘

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NIPC Law, 5th November 2014

Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 5th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Care and Support (Direct Payments) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Deferred Payment) Regulations 2014

The REACH Enforcement (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2014

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Care and Support (Cross-border Placements) (Business Failure Duties of Scottish Local Authorities) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Personal Budget: Exclusion of Costs) Regulations 2014

The Care and Support (Cross-border Placements and Business Failure: Temporary Duty) (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2014

The Drug Driving (Specified Limits) (England and Wales) Regulations 2014

The Finance Act 2014, Section 32 (Film Tax Relief) (Appointed Day) Order 2014

The Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Appeals (Appointed Day) (Northern Ireland) Order 2014

The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Robbie Powell: CPS to review schoolboy’s death 24 years ago – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2014 in children, Crown Prosecution Service, health, inquiries, news by sally

‘The death of a schoolboy 24 years ago from a treatable condition is to be reinvestigated by the Crown Prosecution Service.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 5th, 2014 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Fletcher & Ors v Governor of HMP Whatton & Anor [2014] EWHC 3586 (Admin) (03 November 2014)

Moussaoui v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 3596 (Admin) (03 November 2014)

Eze (Ezeugo) & Anor v Health and Safety Executive [2014] EWHC 3474 (Admin) (31 October 2014)

Jasinarachchi v General Medical Council [2014] EWHC 3570 (Admin) (31 October 2014)

Thomas, R (on the Application of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2014] EWHC 3569 (Admin) (31 October 2014)

Moore & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2014] EWHC 3592 (Admin) (31 October 2014)

CM, R (on the Application of) v Kingston-Upon-Thames County Court & Anor [2014] EWHC 3600 (Admin) (30 October 2014)

East Meon Forge and Cricket Ground Protection Association, R (on the Application of) v East Hampshire District Council & Ors [2014] EWHC 3543 (Admin) (31 October 2014)

Yam, R (on the Application of) v Central Criminal Court & Anor [2014] EWHC 3558 (Admin) (31 October 2014)

High Court (Family Division)

G (A Minor) [2014] EWHC 3541 (Fam) (24 October 2014)

Chai v Peng [2014] EWHC 3518 (Fam) (17 October 2014)

London Borough of Lambeth v JO & Ors [2014] EWHC 3597 (Fam) (31 October 2014)

Family Court Decisions (High Court Judges)

D (A Child) [2014] EWFC 39 (31 October 2014)

London Borough of Islington v R [2014] EWFC 41 (Fam) (29 October 2014)

A And B (Children: Brussels II Revised: Article 15) V [2014] EWFC 40 (23 October 2014)

H (A Child – Breach of Convention Rights – Damages) [2014] EWFC 38 (29 October 2014)

V (Children – Identification of Perpetrator) [2014] EWFC B145 (28 October 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

No binding assurances about badgers, says Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by the Badger Trust to quash Defra’s unwillingness to retain an Independent Expert Panel on future badger culls. The arguments mirrored those before the judge (summarised in my previous post here), and were dismissed for pretty much the same reasons.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th November 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Tribunal rejects call by FOI requester for names of legal advisors at care regulator – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 5th, 2014 in care workers, disclosure, freedom of information, news, tribunals by sally

‘The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has upheld the Care Quality Commission’s refusal to supply the names of individuals who provided it with legal advice on the de-registration of a care agency.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2014

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Holiday pay: Who is affected – and how much could you be paid? – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2014 in appeals, employment tribunals, minimum wage, news, trade unions by sally

‘Staff who regularly clock up overtime could now be able to claim additional pay for annual vacation leave.’

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The Independent, 4th November 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Portsmouth tattooist inked 13-year-old girl – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2014 in children, licensing, news, sentencing, victims by sally

‘An unlicensed tattooist who inked a 13-year-old girl has been given an eight-month suspended jail sentence.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court of Appeal applies rare 19th century tort in granting injunction – RPC Privacy Blog

Posted November 5th, 2014 in appeals, EC law, injunctions, mental health, news, publishing by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has granted an injunction against the publication of a well-known performing artist’s book to protect the rights of his son, not on the basis of misuse of private information but because publication would be likely to cause psychological harm to the son.’

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RPC Privacy Blog, 4th November 2014

Source: www.rpc.co.uk

Rooting out heresy – NearlyLegal

Posted November 5th, 2014 in appeals, landlord & tenant, leases, news, repairs by sally

This is a post about the consultation provisions in ss.20, 20ZA, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, applicable in respect of service chargeable costs. If you’re not interested in long leasehold law (which, looking at the site stats for most popular pages, is most of you), then look away now.

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NearlyLegal, 5th November 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Website blocking orders against ISPs – Cartier and 1967 – Technology Law Update

Posted November 5th, 2014 in injunctions, intellectual property, internet, news by sally

‘Two recent UK cases have underlined the vulnerability of internet service providers to allegations of IP infringement. ISPs can no longer says that they merely provide the roadways along which traffic, both good and bad, can pass. They are now being expected to police those roads and impede the progress of wrongdoers.’

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Technology Law Update, 5th November 2014

Source: www.technology-law-update.co.uk

High Court judge refuses application by Treasury to lift automatic suspension – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 5th, 2014 in children, contracts, delay, employment, news, parental rights, public interest, taxation by sally

‘A High Court judge has dismissed an application by the Treasury and two of its agencies to lift an automatic suspension under the Public Contracts Regulations 1996.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2014

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Limitation: Constructive Knowledge re-visited. Howard Platt –v- BRB (Residuary) Limited [2014] EWCA Civ 1401 – Zenith PI Blog

Posted November 5th, 2014 in appeals, limitations, medical records, news, personal injuries by sally

‘On 15th October 2014, the Court of Appeal had cause to review the manner in which a claimant might find a claim statute barred by reason of constructive knowledge.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 5th November 2014

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Google and Facebook have ‘social responsibilities’, says Ofcom chief – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2014 in bullying, internet, media, news, pornography, terrorism by sally

‘The chief executive of media regulator Ofcom has said technology companies such as Google and Facebook have “social responsibilities” and it is “absolutely right to ask what society should expect of those organisations”.’

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The Guardian, 4th November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Will Cornick sentence disproportionate, say youth justice campaigners – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2014 in Crown Court, murder, news, rehabilitation, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Youth justice campaigners have voiced concerns over the 20-year minimum tariff given to the 16-year-old schoolboy who murdered teacher Ann Maguire.’

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The Guardian, 4th November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Foetal alcohol syndrome compensation case goes before Court of Appeal – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2014 in alcohol abuse, appeals, crime, news, pregnancy, women by sally

‘A six-year-old girl born with disabilities caused by her mother drinking while she was in the womb could be awarded criminal injuries compensation at a case being heard by the Court of Appeal tomorrow.’

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The Independent, 4th November 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jimmy Savile trust challenges victims’ compensation scheme – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2014 in BBC, charities, compensation, news, personal injuries, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘A charitable trust has launched an Appeal Court challenge over the compensation scheme for people who say they were abused by Jimmy Savile.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk