Day: 21 August 2015

Merton London Borough Council v B (Central Authority of the Republic of Latvia, intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 21st, 2015 in adoption, appeals, care orders, children, EC law, families, family courts, human rights, jurisdiction, law reports, local government, transfer of proceedings by sally

Merton London Borough Council v B (Central Authority of the Republic of Latvia, intervening) [2015] EWCA Civ 888; [2015] WLR (D) 365

‘Notwithstanding that concerns might be expressed in many parts of Europe about the law and practice in England and Wales in relation to non-consensual adoption where care proceedings involving foreign nationals were in contemplation, domestic law was not incompatible with the United Kingdom’s international obligations or, specifically, its obligations under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’

WLR Daily, 6th August 2015

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O’Brien v Shorrock and another – WLR Daily

Posted August 21st, 2015 in accidents, civil procedure rules, compensation, costs, damages, fees, insurance, law reports, personal injuries, practice directions, retrospectivity, solicitors by sally

O’Brien v Shorrock and another [2015] EWHC 1630 (QB); [2015] WLR (D) 366

The obligation under paragraph 19.4 of the CPR Practice Direction 44, since amended, was to inform the other party, by the notice of funding, of the date when a conditional fee agreement with retrospective effect was made rather than the earlier date when it came into effect.

WLR Daily, 12th June 2015

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (West Berkshire District Council and another) v Department for Communities and Local Government – WLR Daily

Posted August 21st, 2015 in consultations, housing, judicial review, law reports, local government, planning by sally

Regina (West Berkshire District Council and another) v Department for Communities and Local Government[2015] EWHC 2222 (Admin); [2015] WLR (D) 367

‘The Government’s decision, announced by way of written ministerial statement and effected by amending National Planning Practice Guidance, to make alterations to the national policy for the provision of affordable housing, was unlawful.’

WLR Daily, 3rd July 2015

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Law books aren’t dull – they’re crammed with jaw-dropping tales – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2015 in judges, judgments, legal education, news, trials by sally

‘Studying law doesn’t mean burying your nose in huge dusty tomes. Case law shows how theory applies directly to real life.’
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The Guardian, 21st August 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Scott Gibson death: Cumbria Police officer found guilty – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2015 in careless driving, community service, homicide, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A Cumbria Police officer has been found guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2015

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Chilcot and his team confirm they have no plans to abandon inquiry into Iraq war – The Independent

Posted August 21st, 2015 in armed forces, delay, inquiries, Iraq, news by sally

‘Sir John Chilcot and his team have no plans to abandon their examination of the war in Iraq, they insisted, after The Independent revealed the inquiry panel had discussed resigning en masse in protest against the pressure it has been put under to speed up publication.’

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The Independent, 20th August 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BSB seeks power to fine barristers cleared by disciplinary tribunals – Legal Futures

Posted August 21st, 2015 in appeals, barristers, consultations, disciplinary procedures, fines, news, professional conduct, public interest, tribunals by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is seeking the power to impose fines of up to £1,000 on barristers cleared by disciplinary tribunals, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 21st August 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

This judgment could shake up how personal injury solicitors operate – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2015 in accidents, children, codes of practice, compensation, costs, damages, fees, insurance, legal aid, news, personal injuries, practice directions, solicitors by sally

‘A claim brought on behalf of two children hurt in an accident has thrown doubt on the use of success fees, and on the unintended consequences of scrapping legal aid in such cases.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk