Current Awareness

Nurse detained under mental health act for sexual assault – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:50:39 +0000

“A nurse who prompted an international search because of fears he could have malaria has been detained under the Mental Health Act for sexually assaulting a waitress.”

Full story

The Guardian, 27th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Playwright Lydia Besong freed from detention centre – BBC News

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:26 +0000

“A Cameroonian playwright and her husband who are under threat of deportation from the UK have been released from a detention centre.”

Full story

BBC News, 27th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judges try to speed up Gary McKinnon extradition case – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:58:10 +0000

“Two judges attempted to speed matters up by listing it for a hearing in July. They acted after hearing that the Home Secretary is ‘considering afresh’ whether Asperger’s sufferer McKinnon should be extradited to the US to face trial for hacking into top secret US military computers in 2002.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Father sentenced for throwing bystander at train – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:55:15 +0000

“CCTV footage shows Robert Evans as he asks Daniel Worgan to stop making lewd comments to a group of girls at Shrewsbury railway station in July last year.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

After Interlaken and Izmir, venue for deciding future of human rights court will be … Brighton – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:25:17 +0000

“The mood in Strasbourg is optimistic that worthwhile reforms to the European court of human rights can be achieved, following Cameron’s speech.”

Full story

The Guardian, 26th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

West Tankers Inc v Allianz SpA and another – WLR Daily

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:38:44 +0000

West Tankers Inc v Allianz SpA and another: [2012] EWCA Civ 27; [2012] WLR (D) 9

“In an appropriate case, the court had jurisdiction under section 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to order judgment to be entered in the terms of an arbitral award where the award was declaratory in form and, more particularly, where it took the form of a negative declaration.”

WLR Daily, 24th January 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:29:17 +0000

Treasury minutes: progress on implementing recommendations from the Committee of Public Accounts: session 2010-12 and the National Audit Office, Cm 8271 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Speech by The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP to the CityForum event – Home Office

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:23:25 +0000

“A speech given by The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP to the CityForum event on ‘securing strategic partnerships for police transformation’ on 26 January 2012.”

Full speech

Home Office, 26th January 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Government acts against metal thieves – Home Office

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:20:38 +0000

“Cash payments for scrap metal will be banned and penalties increased, the Home Secretary Theresa May announced today, as the government stepped up action against the growing menace of metal theft.”

Full press release

Home Office, 26th January 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Statement from the DPP regarding the South Wales case collapse – Crown Prosecution Service

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:15:57 +0000

“Statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, concerning the discontinuance of the trial of eight former police officers accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in South Wales (R vs Mouncher and others).”

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 26th January 2012

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Small solar: Court of Appeal confirms that changes were unlawful – UK Human Rights Blog

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:02:12 +0000

“So, after an anxious wait for the affected businesses, the Court of Appeal has confirmed today that the Minister was too hasty in the way he went about modifying the scheme for subsidising small solar power schemes.”

Full story

UK Human Rights Blog, 25th January 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Corrupt conspirators convicted following energy contracts investigation – OUT-LAW.com

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:57:36 +0000

“Four men who disclosed details of bids relating to lucrative energy contracts overseas have been convicted of corruption charges following a ruling by the Crown Court.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 27th January 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

CPS to review prosecutors’ handling of ‘Cardiff Three’ trial – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:42:51 +0000

“Independent inspectors are to consider the way prosecutors handled the biggest trial of police officers in British criminal history following its collapse last month. Keir Starmer QC, the director of public prosecutions, has asked the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate to look at the trial of eight former police officers who were cleared of fabricating evidence.”

Full story

The Guardian, 26th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Psychiatric nurse struck off after forcing himself on pregnant patient – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:39:17 +0000

“Jonathan Henk, a psychiatric nurse who forced himself on a patient he was secretly dating after discovering she was pregnant by another man, has been struck off.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The CCRC isn’t perfect, but calls for reform need to be part of a wider debate – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:35:49 +0000

“Campaigners call for an overhaul of the organisation that investigates miscarriages of justice.”

Full story

The Guardian, 26th January 2012

Soruce: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for killing friend in 1987 – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:30:43 +0000

“A 43-year-old man has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years for manslaughter after he killed his best friend with a scaffolding pole more than 20 years ago and pushed his body into a drain.”

Full story

The Guardian, 26th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Nigel Leat sex abuse: ‘Lamentable failure’ of school management – BBC News

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:25:44 +0000

“A teacher was able to film himself abusing young girls because of a ‘lamentable failure’ by school management, a review has found. Nigel Leat, 51, was jailed indefinitely for abusing children at Hillside First School in Weston-super-Mare.”

Full story

BBC News, 26th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rapist who struck ‘to teach women a lesson’ – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:22:36 +0000

“A man who raped women to ‘teach them a lesson’ for being out at night was jailed indefinitely yesterday.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

FSA fines hedge fund manager David Einhorn £7.2m for insider trading – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:19:42 +0000

“One of America’s most high-profile hedge fund managers David Einhorn has been fined £7.2m by the Financial Services Authority for trading on insider information.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:40:03 +0000

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Kuehne & Ors v Revenue and Customs [2012] EWCA Civ 34 (26 January 2012)

Mugweni v NHS London [2011] EWCA Civ 20 (26 January 2012)

AA (Iraq), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 23 (24 January 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Rehman v Brady, The Estate of & Anor [2012] EWHC 78 (QB) (25 January 2012)

Bennett v Stephens & Anor [2012] EWHC 58 (QB) (25 January 2012)

Patel v UNITE the Union [2012] EWHC 92 (QB) (27 January 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Roberts, R (on the application of) v Welsh Ministers [2011] EWHC 3571 (Admin) (21 December 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Herbosh -Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd v Dover Harbour Board [2012] EWHC 84 (TCC) (26 January 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Driving instructor Martin Eke jailed for rape – BBC News

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:31:28 +0000

“A driving instructor has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman in Kent more than 25 years ago.”

Full story

BBC News, 26th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A Critical Consideration of the Director of Public Prosecutions Guidelines in Relation to Assisted Suicide Prosecutions and their Application to the Law – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:49 +0000

“The Suicide Act 1961 changed the law under which it had been a crime for a person to commit suicide.”

Full story

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 26th January 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Juror who researched defendant refused leave to appeal – BBC News

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:19:17 +0000

“A juror jailed for researching a defendant’s past on the internet has been refused permission to appeal.”

Full story

BBC News, 26th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CoA ruling on Mulcaire privilege case imminent – The Lawyer

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:17:08 +0000

“The Court of Appeal will next Wednesday (1 February) decide whether the private investigator at the centre of the News of the World (NoW) phone hacking scandal must disclose who instructed him to intercept voicemails.”

Full story

The Lawyer, 26th January 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Vicar jailed after dozens of sham marriages – The Independent

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:58:12 +0000

“A Church of England vicar was jailed for two and a half years today after carrying out dozens of sham marriages allowing illegal immigrants to live in the UK.”

Full story

The Independent, 26th January 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Scrap metal laws to be tightened to tackle theft – BBC News

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:41 +0000

“Cash payments for scrap metal are to be outlawed and fines ‘significantly increased’ to tackle the growing problem of metal theft.”

Full story

BBC News, 26th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Opponents win custody advice concession in ‘un-costed and unjust’ LASPO – Law Society’s Gazette

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:06:06 +0000

“The government has abandoned its controversial plan to pave the way for the means-testing of legal advice for suspects detained in police stations.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 26th January 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Attorney General v Dallas – WLR Daily

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:58:15 +0000

Attorney General v Dallas [2012] WLR (D) 7

“In the context of alleged contempt of court by or affecting a juror or jury in the Crown Court, neither the Attorney General nor the alleged contemnor had any right to seek a trial by jury on indictment. The correct procedure, unless it was appropriate for the Crown Court to deal immediately with the contempt of its own motion (which would itself be an exceptional course of action), was for such cases to be left to the Attorney General to commence proceedings under CPR Sch 1, RSC Ord 52.”

WLR Daily, 23rd January 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:39:15 +0000

High Court (Chancery Division)

Ross River Ltd & Anor v Waveley Commercial Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 81 (Ch) (25 January 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Pacific Basin IHX Ltd v Bulkhandling Handymax AS [2012] EWHC 70 (Comm) (25 January 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:34:13 +0000

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates for Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, Cm 8276 (PDF)

Memorandum to Welsh Affairs Committee Post–Legislative Assessment of the Government of Wales Act 2006, Cm 8256 (PDF)

Protocol amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, Cm 8275 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Court of Appeal dismisses William Hill’s 32Red appeal – The Lawyer

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:34 +0000

“Bookmaker William Hill has lost an appeal against a High Court ruling that found the gambling giant’s online casino brand 32Vegas infringed a rival company’s trademarks.”

Full story

The Lawyer, 25th January 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Call for inquiry over church child abuse ‘cover-up’ – Law Society’s Gazette

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:20:53 +0000

“Child protection lawyers have called for a public inquiry into an alleged cover-up by churches of widespread sexual and physical abuse of children in England and Wales.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 26th January 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ex Cleveland PC Sultan Alam awarded £400,000 damages – BBC News

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:18:53 +0000

“A former Cleveland Police officer who was wrongfully sent to prison has been awarded almost £400,000 after an 18-year legal fight.”

Full story

BBC News, 26th January 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Assessment of costs in the brave new world: Eighth lecture in the implementation programme – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:11:54 +0000

Assessment of costs in the brave new world: Eighth lecture in the implementation programme (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Jackson

KPMG Forensic’s Leeds Law Lecture, 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Gyms face crackdown on long-term contracts – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:03:38 +0000

“Ruling expected after the Office of Fair Trading warns fitness centres for a second time within a year over unfair agreements.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government confirms pension auto-enrolment starting dates – OUT-LAW.com

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:01:37 +0000

“Companies with more than 250 employees will have to automatically enrol their staff into a workplace pension scheme from October as originally planned, the Government has said.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 26th January 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Strasbourg is for all, Cameron warned – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:55:16 +0000

“Senior Council of Europe official tells Guardian that UK’s proposals for court reform could weaken ECtHR.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cameron’s speech on the European court of human rights in full – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:53:44 +0000

Cameron’s speech on the European court of human rights in full

The Guardian, 25th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Doctors advised against gagging order contracts – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:41:36 +0000

“Doctors are being instructed by the General Medical Council never to sign a contract with their employer containing a gagging clause that would prevent them from revealing dodgy or substandard practice.”

Full story

The Guardian, 26th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High-speed rail: Stop HS2 group seeks judicial review – BBC News

sally — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:39:42 +0000

“Campaigners against the £33bn high-speed rail project (HS2) are to seek a judicial review of the government’s decision to approve the scheme.”

Full story

BBC News, 25th Janaury 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Proposed online privacy rules are a ‘missed opportunity’ – The Lawyer

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:41:25 +0000

“Lawyers have expressed concern over the European Commission’s overhaul of the EU’s online privacy rules that will see companies facing fines of as much as 2 per cent of annual turnover for breach of code.”

Full story

The Lawyer, 25th January 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:39:05 +0000

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Dissolution) Order 2012

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 (England and Wales) (Appeals under Part 2) Order 2012

The Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Means testing of suspects held in police stations dropped from bill by coalition – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:35:38 +0000

“One of the most controversial elements of the government’s legal aid bill – the means testing of suspects held in police stations – has been abandoned following a critical late-night debate in the House of Lords.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court of Protection update – Thirty Nine Essex Street

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:33:55 +0000

Court of Protection update (PDF)

Thirty Nine Essex Street, January 2012

Source: www.39essex.com

Tobacco companies drop judicial review proceedings over display ban – The Lawyer

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:32:12 +0000

“Four leading tobacco manufacturers have dropped their judicial review bid against the Government’s plan to introduce a display ban on tobacco products.”

Full story

The Lawyer, 25th January 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Judge bans tweeting from Harry Redknapp tax trial after reporter tweets name of juror – Legal Week

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:53:15 +0000

“The judge in Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp’s tax trial has banned the use of Twitter in court after a breach of reporting restrictions.”

Full story

Legal Week, 24th January 2012

Source: www.legalweek.com

Google+

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:46:54 +0000

The Inner Temple Library now has a Google+ page, featuring information and links to our services, news and photo sets.

Law Society president: split in profession to end – Law Society’s Gazette

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:51:38 +0000

“The president of the Law Society expects the 180-year-old division between solicitors and barristers to wither away as a result of the reforms set in motion by the Legal Services Act.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 25th January 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

What’s wrong with the European Court of Human Rights? – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:49:28 +0000

“The prime minister goes to Strasbourg today arguing for reforms to the ECtHR claiming that it is ‘swamped’ by cases, becoming a ‘small claims court’ and needs urgent reform. Is he right?”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

sally — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:32:38 +0000

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

C v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 6 (19 January 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change v Friends of the Earth & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 28 (25 January 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org