Day: 13 September 2017

Balancing mission, aesthetics and heritage of parish churches – further considerations – Law & Religion UK

Posted September 13th, 2017 in Church of England, ecclesiastical law, listed buildings, news, planning by tracey

‘In our post, Balancing mission, aesthetics and heritage of parish churches, we noted that the Church’s consistory courts are frequently required to weigh up the relative merits of proposed building work for repair or modification in terms of their impact on the heritage and aesthetics of the building against its overall mission within the community.’

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Law & Religion UK, 13th September 2017

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Judges order fresh hearing in row over damage caused by protected tree – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 13th, 2017 in appeals, compensation, local government, news, trees, tribunals by tracey

‘The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) must reconsider a case in which it awarded compensation of £25,000 against South Gloucestershire Council over damage caused by an oak made subject to a tree preservation order (TPO), the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th September 2017

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Predatory paedophile has his sentence increased by 3 years – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 13th, 2017 in appeals, attorney general, child abuse, imprisonment, internet, pornography, press releases, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘Abingdon man who used fake online profiles to abuse children has his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 12th September 2017

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 13th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1327 (12 September 2017)

Mulugeta Guadie Mengiste & Anor v Endowment Fund for the Rehabilitation of Tigray & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1326 (12 September 2017)

Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1334 (12 September 2017)

High Court (Chancery Division)

A & Ors v D & Ors [2017] EWHC 2222 (Ch) (12 September 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Montpelier Business Reorganisation Ltd v Jones & Ors [2017] EWHC 2273 (QB) (12 September 2017)

Jones v Chichester Harbour Conservancy & Ors [2017] EWHC 2270 (QB) (12 September 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Landmark appeal judgment dents libel threshold hopes – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 13th, 2017 in appeals, defamation, freedom of expression, media, news, publishing, statutory interpretation by tracey

‘A Court of Appeal ruling has dealt a blow to hopes that the 2013 Defamation Act would raise the bar to libel actions in England and Wales courts. In Bruno Lachaux v Independent Print Limited and Evening Standard Limited, and Bruno Lachaux v AOL (UK) Limited, the court dismissed an appeal by publishers against a High Court finding that a French national living in Dubai had been caused “serious harm” by the publication of allegations by his former wife.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th September 2017

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Deadline day dispute after claimant serves in final moments – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 13th, 2017 in civil procedure rules, documents, news, service, time limits by tracey

‘The High Court has made yet another attempt to clarify rules around service of claim after a dispute over deadlines in a personal injury case.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th September 2017

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Judge attacks Department for Work and Pensions for failing to tackle benefits cheats – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2017 in benefits, delay, fraud, government departments, judges, news by tracey

‘A judge has attacked the Department for Work and Pensions for failing to tackle benefits cheats and said he thinks they should be forced to pay back money sooner.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Betting firms could be fined over ads ‘targeting vulnerable people’ – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2017 in advertising, fines, gambling, news, standards by tracey

‘Four betting firms could face fines over adverts disguised as news articles that “targeted vulnerable people” with claims about a gambler who cleared his debts and paid for his wife’s medical treatment by playing online casino games.’

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The Guardian, 13th September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Song labelling gay couple ‘fairy’ and ‘fag’ is not homophobic, court rules – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2017 in appeals, Crown Prosecution Service, hate crime, London, magistrates, news, public interest, sexual orientation discrimination, threatening behaviour by tracey

‘A song labelling gay men as “fairies” and “fags” is not homophobic, a court has ruled.’

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The Independent, 12th September 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Duchy of Cornwall residents fight ‘unfair’ freehold ban – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2017 in consultations, enfranchisement, historic buildings, housing, landlord & tenant, leases, news by tracey

‘Prince Charles’s £1bn Duchy of Cornwall estate is facing a rebellion by residents who claim they are subject to an unfair ban on buying the freeholds to their homes.’

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The Guardian, 11th September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Czech slaves gang forced Plymouth victim to lie – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2017 in evidence, forced labour, gangs, imprisonment, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, trials, witnesses by tracey

‘Four gang members have been jailed for forcing a slavery victim to withdraw evidence, causing a trial to collapse.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2017

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Rooney traveller family jailed for modern slavery offences – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2017 in assault, conspiracy, forced labour, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, theft, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Nine members of a traveller family who kept workers in squalid conditions in caravans have been jailed for modern day slavery offences.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2017

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Art dealer who stole celebrity portraits of the Rolling Stones, Princess Diana and Bob Dylan jailed for four years – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2017 in artistic works, fraud, imprisonment, news, proceeds of crime, sentencing, theft by tracey

‘A Cotswold art dealer who stole nearly £500,000 worth of artworks, including paintings by the Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, from clients, has been jailed for four years.’

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The Independent, 13th September 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk