Animal rights fire-bomber jailed – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2009 in arson, conspiracy, news, sentencing by sally

“An animal rights campaigner who fire-bombed Oxford University has been jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit arson.”

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BBC News, 13th February 2009

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Child sex text teacher is jailed – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former primary school teacher who sent sexually explicit text messages to a 14-year-old boy has been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 13th February 2009

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Hospital at fault over man’s care – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2009 in hospitals, news by sally

“A hospital in Somerset has been criticised for the clinical care it gave to a man who died after he walked home following a blood transfusion.”

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BBC News, 13th February 2009

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No prosecution in 13-year-old father case – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2009 in children, news, prosecutions, sexual offences by sally

“Police will not be looking to prosecute anyone in the case of a 13-year-old boy who has become a father.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jean Charles de Menezes shooting: no officers face charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2009 in firearms, inquests, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“No police officers will be charged over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, prosecutors have announced, following a review of evidence from the inquest into his death.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2009

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Man jailed for getting drunk on plane – The Independent

Posted February 13th, 2009 in aircraft, alcohol abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who terrified passengers on a plane after drinking a bottle of vodka in the toilet cubicle has been jailed for 12 weeks, police said today.”

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The Independent, 13th February 2009

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Parents lose fight to stop ‘preferred bidder’ sponsoring London academy – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2009 in education, judicial review, news, public procurement by sally

“Parents and campaigners have lost a judicial review to prevent the government introducing academies without holding competitions to allow a range of sponsors to come forward.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2009

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Man steals from firm to buy toys – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2009 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A 40-year-old Merseyside man who stole more than £780,000 from his employer and used it to buy collectable toys has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 12th February 2009

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Rock investors lose court case – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2009 in banking, compensation, nationalisation, news by sally

“Former Northern Rock shareholders have lost their legal challenge to the government’s plan to compensate them.”

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BBC News, 13th February 2009

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Serious Fraud Office investigates AIG – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2009 in fraud, insurance, news by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office has started a ‘preliminary inquiry’  into American insurance firm AIG’s London operation, founded by Joseph Cassano who spearheaded the group’s ill-fated move into complex debt derivatives.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 13th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Campbell & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 50 (02 February 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Carillion JM Ltd v Bath & North East Somerset Council & Anor [2009] EWHC 166 (TCC) (05 February 2009)

Source: www.bailli.org

Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act – draft regulations – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 13th, 2009 in disclosure, legal aid, press releases by sally

“A consultation on draft regulations made under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 regarding the disclosure of information from the Department of Work and Pensions and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in order to facilitate the assessment of a defendant’s financial eligibility for legal aid at the magistrates’ court.”

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Ministry of Justice, 12th February 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Family barristers voice concerns over impact on women of cuts in legal help for vulnerable families and children – The Bar Council

Posted February 13th, 2009 in barristers, child support, legal services, press releases by sally

“Government plans to cut legal help for vulnerable families and children have been greeted with concern by family barristers. The proposals are likely to impact on women trying to secure financial support for themselves and their children from ex-husbands who seek to hide assets.”

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The Bar Council, 12th February 2009

source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

British Broadcasting Corporation v Sugar and another – WLR Daily

Posted February 13th, 2009 in BBC, freedom of information, law reports by sally

British Broadcasting Corporation v Sugar and another [2009] UKHL 9; [2009] WLR (D) 51

The BBC was a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 so that a request for information which the BBC claimed was held for the purposes of journalism, and was therefore excluded from the requirements of disclosure, was subject to the jurisdiction of the Information Commissioner and, on appeal, the Information Tribunal, even if the information requested was held for the purposes of art, journalism or literature.”

WLR Daily, 12th February 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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

Kelly and another v GE Healthcare Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted February 13th, 2009 in compensation, law reports, patents by sally

Kelly and another v GE Healthcare Ltd [2009] EWHC 181 (Pat); [2009] WLR (D) 50

Compensation of employees for certain inventions pursuant to s 40 of the Patents Act 1977 was not restricted to remedying some loss. Compensation for an invention of  ‘outstanding benefit’ was to be determined in accordance with all available evidence, as per s 41 of the 1977 Act, so as to secure a just and fair reward to the employee, neither limiting the employee to compensation for loss or damage, nor placing the employee in as strong a position as an external patentee or licensor.”

WLR Daily, 12th February 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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In re Overnight Ltd; Goldfarb v Higgins and others – WLR Daily

Posted February 13th, 2009 in fraudulent trading, law reports, limitations, winding up by sally

In re Overnight Ltd; Goldfarb v Higgins and others; [2009] WLR (D) 49

The cause of action for fraudulent trading under s 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986 arose on the day the winding up order was made and not when either the petition was presented or the provisional liquidator appointed.”

WLR Daily, 12th February 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Regina (Liverpool City Council) v Hillingdon London Borough Council and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted February 13th, 2009 in asylum, children, law reports, local government, social services by sally

Regina (Liverpool City Council) v Hillingdon London Borough Council and Another

Court of Appeal

“A local authority had failed to carry out its duty under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 when dealing with an asylum-seeker who claimed to be a child because it did not carry out an assessment of his welfare needs, or of the kind of accommodation that would be required to meet them.”

The Times, 13th February 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Allianz SpA and Another v West Tankers Inc – Times Law Reports

Posted February 13th, 2009 in arbitration, conflict of laws, EC law, injunctions, law reports by sally

Allianz SpA and Another v West Tankers Inc

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“It was not open to a court in one European Union member state to order a party in a case before it to discontinue proceedings begun by that party in another member state on the ground that the parties had agreed to refer any disputes between them to arbitration in the first state.”

The Times, 13th February 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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LDPs to go live on March 31 – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 13th, 2009 in legal disciplinary practices, news by sally

“The ‘go live’ date for legal disciplinary practices (LDPs) has been put back a month, to 31 March, at the instigation of justice minister Bridget Prentice.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th February 2009

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Edwina Millward: first woman president of the Association of District Judges – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 13th, 2009 in family courts, judges, news, reporting restrictions, women by sally

“For District Judge Edwina Millward, justice secretary Jack Straw’s announcement that the family courts are to be opened up to the media raises considerable concerns.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th February 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk