Category: jurisdiction

Government of the United States of America v Giese – WLR Daily

Posted January 6th, 2016 in appeals, evidence, extradition, jurisdiction, law reports, time limits by sally

Government of the United States of America v Giese [2015] EWHC 3658 (Admin); [2015] WLR (D) 550

‘An issue raised on appeal “that was not raised at the extradition hearing” referred to a new issue that was raised in argument on appeal as a ground for allowing the appeal and which was not the subject of concluded argument below for the purposes of meeting the condition for allowing an appeal set out in section 106(5)(a) of the Extradition Act 2003.’

WLR Daily, 21st December 2015

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Supreme Court: Failure to disclose evidence did not breach Art 6 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 21st, 2015 in disclosure, evidence, human rights, jurisdiction, news, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal against a decision of Scotland’s High Court of Justiciary (available here) in which it refused to overturn a criminal conviction on the basis that the non-disclosure of evidence breached the appellant’s right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th December 2015

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Ruling means UK courts will not overturn decisions by domain name dispute resolution panels, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 14th, 2015 in dispute resolution, domain names, intellectual property, jurisdiction, news, precedent by sally

‘A UK court ruling that it did not have the jurisdiction to hear and determine an appeal against a decision taken by domain name dispute resolution panel will be welcomed by brand owners, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th December 2015

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Estranged lesbian couple’s fight over child goes to supreme court – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2015 in appeals, assisted reproduction, children, custody, homosexuality, jurisdiction, news, parental rights, Supreme Court by sally

‘The question of whether a seven-year-old girl, caught up in an international dispute between her estranged lesbian mothers, should be subject to British justice is to be decided by the supreme court.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2015

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MoJ considers specialist courts for issues such as domestic abuse – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2015 in civil justice, courts, criminal justice, domestic violence, judiciary, jurisdiction, Ministry of Justice, news, rehabilitation by sally

‘The potential for developing more US-style specialist tribunals – including courts dedicated to tackling the surge in domestic abuse cases – is being examined by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).’

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The Guardian, 7th December 2015

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Resolving disputes over arbitration jurisdiction ‘good case management’ by English courts, experts say – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 1st, 2015 in appeals, case management, dispute resolution, international courts, jurisdiction, news, tribunals by tracey

‘By stepping in to resolve a dispute over the tribunal’s jurisdiction rather than leave the question to the tribunal, the English courts have in fact reinforced their commitment to support this form of dispute resolution.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2015

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The dark face of our imperial past – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 30th, 2015 in armed forces, colonies, delay, human rights, inquests, inquiries, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘The Supreme Court has ruled that the United Kingdom was not obliged to hold a public inquiry into the shooting in December 1948 during the Malayan Emergency by British troops of 24 unarmed civilians at Batang Kali. The Court held that (1) the lapse of time meant that there was no Article 2 requirement to hold an inquiry; (2) a duty to hold an inquiry could not be implied into common law under the principles of customary international law; and (3) the decision not to hold an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 was not open to challenge on ordinary judicial review principles. However, the Supreme Court did hold that the deaths were within the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction for the purposes of the application of the ECHR.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th November 2015

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“… this can no longer be tolerated”: a short guide to the correct use of section 20, Children Act 1989 – Family Law Week

Posted November 11th, 2015 in adoption, children, codes of practice, consent, jurisdiction, local government, news, parental responsibility, social services by sally

‘Alex Laing, barrister of Coram Chambers, concludes his review of N (Children) (Adoption: Jurisdiction) by considering what the President said about section 20 agreements.’

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Family Law Week, 11th November 2015

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The Sun’s ‘cleavage week’ ads escape ban – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2015 in advertising, complaints, jurisdiction, media, news, ombudsmen, photography, women by sally

‘A competition in the Sun inviting readers to submit a photo of their cleavage for the chance to win £1,000 has escaped a ban from the advertising watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 21st October 2015

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Parents’ wish to treat child’s cancer with Chinese medicine overruled by Family Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 12th, 2015 in cancer, children, consent, EC law, human rights, jurisdiction, legal aid, medical treatment, medicines, news by tracey

‘JM (a child), Re [2015] EWHC 2832 (Fam), 7 October 2015. Mostyn J, ruling in the Family Division that a child should receive surgical treatment for bone cancer against the wishes of his parents, has referred to Ian McEwan’s “excellent” novel The Children Act (Jonathan Cape 2014), which is about a 17 year old Jehovah’s Witness refusing a blood transfusion. The judge noted however that the book was in fact “incorrectly titled.” ‘

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th October 2015

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Finance & Divorce Update October 2015 – Family Law Week

Posted October 12th, 2015 in appeals, confidentiality, consultations, costs, disclosure, divorce, enforcement, families, family courts, fees, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, jurisdiction, Law Commission, legal services, media, news, privacy, reporting restrictions, statistics by tracey

‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during September 2015.’

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Family Law Week, 11th October 2015

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Section 45 Arbitration Act 1996: a little known but useful tool – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted October 7th, 2015 in appeals, arbitration, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘This article examines the procedure under section 45 of the Arbitration Act 1996 for referring a preliminary question of law arising in arbitral proceedings to the Court. It also touches on some of the specific issues raised by the questions of law referred to the Court in Secretary of State for Defence v Turner Estate Solutions Limited [2015] EWHC 1150 (TCC).’

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Hardwicke Chambers, 8th September 2015

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Private Actions: The CRA 2015 giveth; and the 2015 CAT Rules taketh away – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted October 5th, 2015 in appeals, civil procedure rules, competition, consumer protection, damages, EC law, jurisdiction, limitations, news, tribunals by sally

‘Today, on the 1st October 2015, when we are supposed to be celebrating the brave new world of the Competition Act 1998 (“CA”) as amended by the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (“CRA”), cartelists and other competition law infringers up and down the land must be rubbing their hands in glee at the transitional provisions contained in Rule 119 of the Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2015 (“the 2015 CAT Rules” or the “New Rules”).’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 1st October 2015

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‘Vilified’ doctor cannot publish patient’s private information – Panopticon

Posted October 5th, 2015 in confidentiality, disclosure, doctors, documents, expert witnesses, family courts, jurisdiction, news, privacy, proportionality by sally

‘In the Matter of C (A Child) (Application by Dr X and Y) [2015] EWFC 79 involved, in the words of Munby J, an unusual and indeed unprecedented application. It pitted the right to defend one’s reputation against the privacy and confidentiality rights of others. In this case, the latter won.
Dr X had treated C and C’s mother; he had also been an expert witness in the family court care proceedings concerning C. C’s mother was unhappy about the treatment given by Dr X. She complained about him to the GMC, whose Fitness to Practise panel in due course found the allegations against Dr X to be unproven. C’s mother also criticised Dr X publicly in the media.’

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Panopticon, 1st October 2015

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UN torture investigator says UK plan to scrap Human Rights Act is ‘dangerous’ – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2015 in asylum, deportation, human rights, immigration, jurisdiction, news, refugees, Supreme Court, torture, United Nations by sally

‘The UN special rapporteur on torture has accused David Cameron of a “cold-hearted ” approach to the migration crisis, warning that plans to scrap the Human Rights Act risk subverting international obligations designed to protect people fleeing persecution.’

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2015

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Tech 21 UK Ltd v Logitech Europe SA – WLR Daily

Posted October 2nd, 2015 in Community designs, intellectual property, jurisdiction, law reports by tracey

Tech 21 UK Ltd v Logitech Europe SA: [2015] EWHC 2614 (Ch); [2015] WLR (D) 389

‘It is not right to characterise a claim under regulation 2 of the Community Design Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/2339) as one for a declaration of non-infringement.’

WLR Daily, 15th September 2015

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Donating embryos for medical research–a human rights minefield – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 25th, 2015 in consent, EC law, embryology, human rights, Italy, jurisdiction, news, privacy, proportionality by sally

‘The case of Parrilo v Italy [2015] ECHR 755, decided by the Grand Chamber of the ECt.HR (16-1), that Italian legislation banning the donation of embryos obtained by IVF for scientific research was within Italy’s margin of appreciation and thus was not in breach of the applicant’s (Ms Parillo) right to private life and autonomy under Article 8 of the ECHR.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 24th September 2015

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Can access to justice in employment disputes be restored by a new single jurisdiction? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 21st, 2015 in costs, dispute resolution, employment tribunals, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘In 2013 radical changes were introduced to the Employment Tribunal system, which, since its inception in the 1970s, had enabled employees to bring their disputes before a legally qualified Chairman free of charge. Since 2013 legal costs have been incurred automatically upon issuing proceedings. Before issuing proceedings the parties have an opportunity to reach a settlement via the ACAS early conciliation process. But there may be little incentive for an employer to engage in a conciliated settlement, where the employee is unlikely to be able to afford the tribunal fees.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th September 2015

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Diver jailed for fraudulently selling three cannon found in UK waters – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2015 in costs, fraud, jurisdiction, news, proceeds of crime, sentencing, weapons, wrecks by sally

‘A professional diver has been jailed for two years after he falsely claimed to have found three rare 17th-century cannon in international waters so he could sell them to the highest bidder rather than surrendering them to the nation.’

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The Guardian, 4th September 2015

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Where do the boundaries lie? MN (Adult) [2015] EWCA Civ 411 – No. 5 Chambers

Posted September 7th, 2015 in Administrative Court, appeals, case management, Court of Protection, declaratory judgment, disabled persons, human rights, jurisdiction, news, statutory duty by sally

‘Sir James Munby, President of the Court of Protection, provided clear guidance as to the nature of the Court of Protection’s jurisdiction, and the approach that should be adopted when a care provider is unwilling to provide, or to fund, the care sought.’

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No. 5 Chambers, 2nd September 2015

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