Man challenges ‘joint enterprise’ murder conviction in supreme court – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2015 in appeals, joint enterprise, murder, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A man convicted of murder under the doctrine of “joint enterprise” because he encouraged a friend to stab a former police officer is mounting a supreme court challenge.’

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The Guardian, 27th October 2015

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Statute, sentencing and procedure – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The 2015 statutory onslaught on criminal lawyers continued through the summer. On 17 July, section 28 and schedule 5 to the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 were brought into force.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th October 2015

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Duggan family to appeal over death – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2015 in appeals, families, news, unlawful killing by sally

‘Family of Mark Duggan, whose shooting sparked England riots, win right to appeal over finding he was lawfully killed.’

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BBC News, 27th October 2015

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Activist Abdurraouf Eshati admits £18.6m arms plot role – BBC News

Posted October 27th, 2015 in asylum, documents, firearms, guilty pleas, news, terrorism by sally

‘A Libyan activist has admitted his part in an international network plotting an £18.6m deal to bring arms to the war-torn country.’

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BBC News, 26th October 2015

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Statements made in open offer do not constitute admissions, High Court rules – Litigation Futures

Posted October 27th, 2015 in budgets, civil procedure rules, costs, disclosure, news by sally

‘A party cannot use part of an open offer made during litigation as an admission by their opponent, the High Court has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 27th October 2015

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Bar 2015: barristers lukewarm on innovative business models – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 27th, 2015 in alternative business structures, barristers, legal services, news by sally

‘Barristers appear reluctant to embrace new ways of doing business following the liberalisation of the legal services market.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th October 2015

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Killer’s Supreme Court fight for anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 27th, 2015 in anonymity, appeals, mental health, murder, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Convicted murderer who committed crimes “high up on the scale of horrific” believes he has the right to keep his identity secret from the press and public.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2015

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Court of Appeal: shipping fuel supply agreement was not ‘sale of goods’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 27th, 2015 in agreements, appeals, consumer credit, news, sale of goods, ships by sally

‘A contract for the supply of marine fuel on credit was not governed by the 1979 Sale of Goods Act (SOGA), because full legal ownership of the fuel did not pass to the owners of the vessel before it was consumed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2015

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Brian May’s request for judicial review into badger cull rejected – BBC News

‘Rock star Brian May’s quest for a judicial review into the legalities of badger culling has failed.’

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BBC News, 26th October 2015

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