Law Society files judicial review application over defendants’ costs cap – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, judicial review, Law Society, legal aid, news by sally

“The Law Society has filed a judicial review application in a move to overturn new government regulations restricting the costs that can be recovered by acquitted defendants.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Council launches legal bid to abolish sheltered housing wardens – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 13th, 2010 in care homes, elderly, judicial review, news by sally

“Council officials are attempting to force through plans to abolish round-the-clock wardens in housing for vulnerable elderly people despite the worst winter in decades.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Changes to UK Border Agency policy on judicial reviews – UK Border Agency

Posted December 21st, 2009 in immigration, judicial review, press releases, regulations by sally

“The UK Border Agency is changing the way it manages judicial review challenges from those being removed from the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 18th December 2009

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Law Society seeks judicial review over costs capping – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 17th, 2009 in costs, judicial review, news by sally

“The Law Society is set to seek a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Law Society to launch legal challenge on legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 14th, 2009 in judicial review, Law Society, legal aid, news by sally

“The Law Society is set to launch a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Migrant marriage teenagers lose High Court battle – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2009 in human rights, judicial review, marriage, news by sally

“A couple have lost a High Court battle against a government immigration policy aimed at combating forced marriages.”

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BBC News, 7th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Friendly fire’ court case halted – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in armed forces, inquests, judicial review, news by sally

“Lawyers for a widow whose husband was killed in a ‘friendly fire’ incident in Iraq have halted a legal challenge against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legality of Tory ‘easyCouncil’ experiment to be tested in high court – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in housing, judicial review, local government, news, social services by sally

“The legality of a Conservative experiment in ‘no-frills’ local government will be challenged in the high court today by more than 250 sheltered housing residents who are furious at their council’s decision to remove live-in wardens to cut costs.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Drivers win taxi age court fight – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2009 in judicial review, news, taxis by sally

“A judge has ruled in the favour of taxi drivers in Newport, who challenged a council decision to impose age limits on vehicles.”

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BBC News, 27th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cafcass judicial review threat – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 26th, 2009 in delay, guardianship, judicial review, news by sally

“A Somerset solicitor is set to launch a judicial review action against the Children and Family Courts Advice and Support Service (Cafcass) because of its ‘unacceptable delays’ in appointing children’s guardians and family court advisers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Protesters win judicial review of G20 police tactics – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2009 in demonstrations, judicial review, news, police by sally

“Climate change protesters have won a judicial review of police tactics during a G20 demonstration, their solicitor said today.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Crime victim wins ‘caution’ fight – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2009 in assault, cautions, judicial review, news, sentencing by sally

“A criminal justice expert has praised an attack victim who fought to have the perpetrator brought to court after he was let off with a conditional caution.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judicial review over badger cull – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in animals, judicial review, news by sally

“A charity is seeking a judicial review of a decision to order a cull of badgers in parts of west Wales in an attempt to eradicate bovine TB.”

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BBC News, 2nd November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother assesses ‘beasting’ review – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2009 in armed forces, bullying, courts martial, judicial review, news by sally

“The mother of a soldier who died after an army punishment is considering a judicial review to overturn a decision not to court-martial those involved.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Solicitors join with bar to fight plans to cut advocacy rates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 29th, 2009 in advocacy, barristers, judicial review, news, solicitors by sally

“The government could face legal action by the Law Society and Bar Council as the professions unite over plans to cut criminal defence advocacy rates by 23%.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th October 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judgement reserved on Baby P boss – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2009 in child abuse, judicial review, news, social services by sally

“A judge has reserved his decision in a legal action brought by the dismissed head of Haringey children’s services, Sharon Shoesmith.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sharon Shoesmith was told of failings, court hears – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2009 in child abuse, judicial review, news, social services by sally

“Sharon Shoesmith, the former head of children’s services at the centre of the Baby Peter case, was made aware of ‘very significant professional failings’ in her department at Haringey before she was sacked, the high court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Shoesmith launches legal challenge against Ed Balls – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2009 in child abuse, judicial review, news, social services by sally

“Former director of children’s services at the centre of the Baby Peter case goes to the high court today to seek compensation for dismissal.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

R (Al-Sweady and others) v Secretary of State for Defence (No 2) – WLR Daily

Posted October 6th, 2009 in cross-examination, disclosure, judicial review, law reports by sally

R (Al-Sweady and others) v Secretary of State for Defence (No 2) [2009] EWHC 2387 (Admin); [2009] WLR (D) 292

“In any judicial review proceedings relating to a case which involved crucial, ‘hard-edged’ questions of fact in light of which it was necessary for the court to allow cross-examination of makers of witness statements on those ‘hard-edged’ questions of fact, it was vital for full disclosure to occur to enable effective and proper cross-examination to take place. That constituted an important exception to the conventional approach in respect of disclosure in judicial review cases and the approach should be similar to that involved in an ordinary Queen’s Bench action.”

WLR Daily, 5th October 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Baby P: Sharon Shoesmith ‘compares her treatment to that of James Bulger’s murderers’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 1st, 2009 in child abuse, judicial review, news, social services by sally

“Sharon Shoesmith, the social services chief who was sacked over the Baby P scandal, compares her treatment to that of the killers of James Bulger in a legal challenge, it has been reported.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk