“A forthcoming decision by the House of Lords could seriously dent confidence in cross-border e-commerce. The Lords have been hearing arguments in the case this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“From next week BT will encourage its broadband users to share their connections over wireless networks, a practice till now forbidden by the company’s terms and conditions.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Author Niema Ash has agreed not to publish further editions of her book about new age singer Loreena McKennit. The book was at the centre of a controversial case which has helped to redefine the privacy laws in England.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Ever since a woman wearing a leopard skin coat was attacked by a pet lion, there have been tight controls on keeping wild animals at home.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Divorce has been hitting the headlines this week. Unusually though it is because legal leading lights are calling for reforms that would put the brakes on high-value settlements that have historically been the divorce headline-makers and the high costs of many divorces.”
The Times, 5th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Additional facts inadmissible in extradition
Edwards v Government of United States of America
“In deciding whether there was dual criminality in extradition, the domestic court was confined to the facts alleged in the offence specified in the extradition request.”
The Times, 5th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only avaialble free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
VAT relief only if goods physically move out of member state
Regina (Teleos plc and Others) v Commissioners of Customs and Excise
“A supply of goods qualified as an intra-Community supply of goods that in principle was exempt from value-added tax only if the goods physically moved from the EC member state of dispatch to the destination state.”
The Times, 5th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
High Court (Administrative Court)
Abu Rideh v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 2237 (Admin) (04 October 2007)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hogg v Hogg & Anor [2007] EWHC 2240 (Ch) (04 October 2007)
Doughty Hanson & Co Ltd v Roe [2007] EWHC 2212 (Ch) (04 October 2007)
HM Revenue & Customs v Mills [2007] EWHC 2241 (Ch) (04 October 2007)
Siemens Schweiz AG v Thorn Security Ltd [2007] EWHC 2242 (Ch) (04 October 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
Oysterfleet Hotel plc v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Curtis v. Revenue & Customs Commissioners
Middlesbrough BC v. Surtees & Others
Redcar & Cleveland BC v. Bainbridge & Others
Winchester CC v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anr
Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Please note the Daily Telegraph Law Reports are available online for one week only.
“As the Legal Services Bill reaches its final Parliamentary lap, Neil Rose looks at what concessions the government has made to ensure this groundbreaking legislation becomes law.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Mental Health Lawyers Association (MHLA) has launched judicial review proceedings against the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over its decision to introduce a fixed-fee scheme for mental health work.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Families waiting for answers about how their loved ones died in Iraq and Afghanistan receive a vital boost today with a Government announcement that it will provide funds to ease the inquest backlog.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Greater love has no man than he who lays down the contents of his wallet for his dream motor. But even the most devout petrolhead would have been forced to agree with Lord Justice Ward when he described one man’s feud with a dealership over his “red hot” sports car as ‘completely cuckoo’.”
The Independent, 5th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The attorney general has gone to the Appeal Court to appeal against the ‘unduly lenient’ sentences on two men convicted of raping under-age girls.”
BBC News, 4th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“One in 10 adults in the UK has been the victim of mass marketing fraud, it was revealed yesterday. More than 3.2 million people have handed over cash after being approached by fraudsters by email, letter or telephone.”
The Independent, 5th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Fresh doubt was cast over how tragic mother Sally Clark died yesterday after a coroner called for a full inquest into her death.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
