Day: 15 November 2016

CA upholds refusal to grant relief to solicitors who served witness statements late – Litigation Futures

Posted November 15th, 2016 in appeals, civil procedure rules, law firms, news, sanctions, solicitors, time limits, witnesses by tracey

‘Solicitors who served witness statements two months late cannot call any witnesses at trial after the Court of Appeal upheld the first instance judge’s decision to refuse relief from sanctions.’

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Litigation futures, 14th November 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Solicitor who lost his practice cleared to sue CPS and police for malicious prosecution – Legal Futures

Posted November 15th, 2016 in conspiracy, Crown Prosecution Service, damages, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, news, police, psychiatric damage, solicitors by tracey

‘The High Court has given the green light to a solicitor to pursue claims against the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and South Wales Police (SWP) for malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office.’

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Legal Futures, 15th November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Parliament notified of Europol opt-in intention – Home Office

Posted November 15th, 2016 in EC law, intelligence services, parliament, police, press releases, regulations, treaties by tracey

‘Explanatory memorandum on intention to exercise right to opt into revised Europol framework published.’

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Home Office, 14th November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Home Secretary’s speech to the FCA’s Financial Crime Conference – Home Office

Posted November 15th, 2016 in bills, computer crime, corruption, financial regulation, fraud, insurance, money laundering, speeches by tracey

‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd gave a speech on economic crime at the Financial Conduct Authority annual crime conference on 10 November 2016.’

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Home Office, 14th November 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Speech by The Chancellor of the High Court: A Look at the Future for Insolvency and Business Litigation in London – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 15th, 2016 in courts, insolvency, judges, judiciary, speeches by tracey

‘I am keen to speak tonight about the important work of the Rolls Building and the real value of the international reputation of our law and our judges in the post-Brexit world.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th November 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Bar Council launches vulnerable witness advocacy training – The Bar Council

Posted November 15th, 2016 in barristers, children, continuing professional development, cross-examination, learning difficulties, press releases, witnesses by tracey

‘Pro bono training launched for advocates dealing with vulnerable witnesses.’

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The Bar Council, 14th November 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 15th, 2016 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Bird v Acorn Group Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 1096 (11 November 2016)

Cunningham, R (on the application of) v Hertfordshire County Council & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1108 (11 November 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Yesafu, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 2883 (Admin) (14 November 2016)

Hussain, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 2797 (Admin) (11 November 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wise v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Ltd [2016] EWHC 2814 (Ch) (11 November 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Rudall v The Crown Prosecution Service & Anor [2016] EWHC 2884 (QB) (14 November 2016)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Amey LG Ltd v Cumbria County Council [2016] EWHC 2856 (TCC) (11 November 2016)

WES Futures Ltd v Allen Wilson Construction Ltd [2016] EWHC 2863 (TCC) (10 November 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

BMJ medical journal calls for legalisation of drugs – The Independent

Posted November 15th, 2016 in crime, doctors, drug abuse, drug offences, health, news by tracey

‘The British Medical Journal has called for the legalisation of illicit drugs for the first time.’

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The Independent, 15th November 2016

Source; www.independent.co.uk

Lauri Love extradition: British hacker who breached US government computers to be handed to US by Amber Rudd – The Independent

Posted November 15th, 2016 in appeals, autism, computer crime, extradition, interception, internet, news by tracey

‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd has authorised an order extraditing Lauri Love to the US, where he is accused of hacking into government computers.’

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The Independent, 14th November 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Child trafficking: Scores missing from UK care homes – BBC News

Posted November 15th, 2016 in care homes, child abduction, children, news, reports, social services, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Trafficked children and unaccompanied child asylum seekers are going missing from UK care homes at “an alarmingly high rate”, two charities have said.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk