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2.08.13
Court of Appeal unanimously dismisses ˜right to die appeals
On 31 July 2013, the Court of Appeal dismissed the conjoined appeals in Nicklinson & Anor, R (on the application of) v A Primary Care Trust [2013] EWCA Civ 961, a case challenging the ban on assisted suicide. The appeal was heard by the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls and Lord Justice Elias….
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Lord Chief Justice voices concern over increase in litigants in person
Lord Judge has raised his concerns over the increasing number of litigants in person appearing in the courts. The number of litigants in person has risen significantly in the last year and is expected to increase further following the implementation of reforms to the costs and legal aid regimes in April 2013. speaking at a press briefing Lord Judge said, “The judge has to help one…
Read more4.01.12
Transferred malice key to liability for murder
In Gnango [2011 UKsC 59] the supreme Court was asked to consider the criminal liability of the Respondent for the tragic death of a Polish care worker called Magda Pniewska. Miss Pniewska was aged 26 when she was shot dead when walking home from work in October 2007. Miss Pniewska had been shot by a male (BM)…
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Judicial split over whether British courts can ignore strasbourg decisions
Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, has criticised the influence of the European Court of Human Rights, stating that whilst British judges should take into account the Court’s decisions, they should not feel bound by them. The comments were made when Lord Judge addressed the Lords’ Constitution Committee yesterday [19 October 2011]. However, Lord Phillips,…
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