Planning Policy Under the New Government – a briefing – Six Pump Court

Posted October 6th, 2015 in housing, local government, news, planning by sally

‘At a Westminster Briefing event entitled ‘Planning Policy under the new Government’ on 29th September, William Upton outlined the planning reforms currently underway and the direction of the new government’s planning policy.’

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Six Pump Court, 6th October 2015

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Man whose father strangled mother given life sentence for murdering pensioner – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in mental health, murder, news, sentencing, violent offenders by sally

‘A man whose father strangled his mother to death when he was a child has been ordered to serve at least 25 and a half years of a life sentence for battering a pensioner to death.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BSB Chair Sir Andrew Burns sets his vision for the future of the Bar regulator – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 6th, 2015 in barristers, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

‘In his first keynote speech as Chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB), Sir Andrew Burns urged barristers and key stakeholders to engage with the regulator on the future direction of Bar regulation at a networking function tonight at Lincoln’s Inn.’

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Bar Standards Board, 5th October 2015

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

When one charity sues another – NOCN v Open College Network Credit4Learning – NIPC Law

Posted October 6th, 2015 in charities, intellectual property, news, trade marks by sally

‘An open college network is a regional organization that accredits adult education courses offered by educational institutions and employers. The claimant was established to coordinate some of those organizations.’

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NIPC Law, 4th October 2015

Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk

Man jailed for second time for breaching anti-social behaviour injunction – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 6th, 2015 in anti-social behaviour, injunctions, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

‘A Bristol man has been jailed for three months for persistently breaching an anti-social behaviour injunction.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th October 2015

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Does Article 8 survive adoption? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 6th, 2015 in adoption, human rights, news, parental rights by sally

‘There has been further consideration of potential post-adoption Article 8 rights for natural parents in a judgment by Peter Jackson J in the case of Seddon v Oldham MBC. There are no surprises in the conclusions he reaches.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th October 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Gay man loses fight to secure equal pension rights for husband – The Guardian

‘A gay man has lost his appeal court bid to win his husband the same pension rights a wife would enjoy if he was in a heterosexual relationship.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Norwich Winsor Bishop jewellers scooter raiders jailed – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in conspiracy, gangs, news, sentencing, theft, young offenders by sally

‘A gang who stole watches worth more than £30,000 in a raid on a jewellers before making off on scooters have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Where’s the justice in making family law cases a do-it-yourself project? – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in civil justice, family courts, judges, litigants in person, news by sally

‘Judge in Bristol gives masterclass on representing yourself after legal aid cuts leave many people fending for themselves in court.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Climate Change & Rule of Law: Lecture by Philippe Sands QC chaired by Lord Carnwath – Supreme Court

Posted October 6th, 2015 in environmental protection, international law, news, rule of law, speeches by sally

‘In the run up to the climate change negotiations in Paris this December, Professor Philippe Sands QC delivered a public lecture at the UK Supreme Court focusing on the role of international law and judges in addressing legal issues relating to climate change.’

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Supreme Court, 18th September 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

No Schedule No Money? – Zenith PI Blog

Posted October 6th, 2015 in appeals, costs, news by sally

‘The question of what costs to award (if any) to a party who has failed to provide a schedule of costs troubled the High Court recently in the case of The Queen (on the application of the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority) -v- Imran [2015] EWHC 2572 (Admin).’

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Zenith PI Blog, 2nd October 2015

Source: www.www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Guidance first on theft offences – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 6th, 2015 in consultations, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Courts have today received comprehensive sentencing guidance for all theft offences for the first time.’

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Law Society Gazette, 6th September 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Business that makes square pies given legal warning by rival – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in food, intellectual property, news, trade marks by sally

‘A company which makes square-shaped pies has been told it cannot call them “square” by a rival pie maker.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Author jailed for flashing after prostitute disputes small penis claims – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 6th, 2015 in indecent exposure, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Ex-lecturer Hinton Sheryn who claimed he would not have exposed himself as penis ‘unusually small’ is jailed after female sex worker says it is ‘normal’ size.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Father jailed for manslaughter of baby son after violently shaking him – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A young father killed his 11-week-old baby son by shaking him so violently that he suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury and 18 bone fractures.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court of Appeal set to rule in landmark case on pension benefits affecting surviving civil partners – OUT-LAW.com

‘The Court of Appeal in London is set to determine what pension benefits surviving civil partners are entitled to receive when their spouse dies in a landmark judgment due out on Tuesday.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Broadwater Farm riots: PC Keith Blakelock’s 1985 murder recalled – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2015 in murder, news, police, violent disorder by sally

‘Thirty years ago PC Keith Blakelock was stabbed in the Broadwater Farm riots in Tottenham, north London. Despite numerous investigations no-one has ever been convicted of his murder.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Babysitter who had sex with 11-year-old boy gets suspended sentence – The Guardian

‘A judge has been criticised after deciding not to imprison a 21-year-old babysitter who admitted sexual activity with the 11-year-old boy she was looking after.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New £12,000 award created to support pupils in need at the public bar – The Lawyer

Posted October 6th, 2015 in barristers, news, pupillage by sally

‘The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR) has created a new annual bursary to support a pupil in need at the publicly funded Bar.’

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The Lawyer, 6th October 2015

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Stiffer sentences introduced for thefts from war memorials – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2015 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Thieves who steal valuable metal from war memorials or loot historic sites are likely to face tougher penalties under new sentencing guidelines.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk