02/03/2010 – Current Awareness

In re Stanford International Bank Ltd (in liquidation) – WLR Daily

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in appeals, foreign jurisdictions, insolvency, law reports, proceeds of crime by sally

In re Stanford International Bank Ltd (in liquidation) [2010] EWCA Civ 137; [2010] WLR (D) 55

“The centre of main interest of a company, for the purposes of recognition of a foreign main proceeding in cross-border insolvency proceedings, was to be identified by reference to factors which were both objective and ascertainable by third parties, not by applying the head office functions test.”

WLR Daily, 1st March 2010

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.

Global Process Systems Inc and Another v Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhard – Times Law Reports

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in law reports by sally

Global Process Systems Inc and Another v Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhard

Court of Appeal

“Perils of the sea were not to be equated with inherent vice of the cargo when assessing whether a marine loss was excluded from an all-risks policy of insurance.”

The Times, 2nd March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Regina (Perinpanathan) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in forfeiture, law reports by sally

Regina (Perinpanathan) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and Another

Court of Appeal

“Magistrates were entitled not to order the police to pay the costs of a claimant who had successfully defended a forfeiture case on the ground that the police had reasonably and properly brought the proceedings in the public interest.”

The Times, 2nd March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Muggers who throttled victims ordered to pay £560,000 – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in compensation, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Two muggers have been ordered to pay more than £560,000 after police were unable to recover many of the valuables they snatched.”

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BBC News, 1st March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lords angered over three strikes rule for filesharers – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in bills, copyright, internet, news, penalties by sally

“The government’s plans to disconnect file sharers from the internet have come in for heavy criticism in parliament, amid claims that ministers are attempting to rush legislation through without proper oversight.”

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justice must be seen to be done, rules judge – The Times

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in news by sally

“The legal moves towards freedom made by Peter Sutcliffe have been shrouded in secrecy for the past 15 months.”

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The Times, 2nd March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

GMC begins consultation on MOT for doctors – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in consultations, doctors, news by sally

“A proposed five-year MOT for doctors could enable regulators to spot poor performers in good time and prevent disasters such as the death of David Gray following an overdose of diamorphine by locum GP Dr Daniel Ubani.”

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The Guardian, 1st March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wakefield couple face jail over skin and skull trade – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in animals, news by sally

“A couple from West Yorkshire have been told they could go to jail after admitting trading in the skins and skulls of endangered species.”

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BBC News, 1st March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

PCC response to phone hacking controversy ‘weakened its credibility’ – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in complaints, interception, media, news, reports, telecommunications by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission’s actions over the phone-hacking controversy has weakened its credibility’ and ‘revealed major failings in its mandate and its ways of operating’, according to an independent report.”

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The Guardian, 1st March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Vulture funds: UK MPs propose law to end debt relief profiteering – BBC World Service

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in bills, debts, international relations, news by sally

“Campaigners for lower international debts are backing a proposed law in the UK parliament called the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill.”

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BBC World Service, 26th February 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

7/7 victims could have to pay for their own lawyers at inquests – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 2nd, 2010 in inquests, legal aid, news, victims by sally

“The families of victims of the July 7 bombings and survivors of the attacks could have to spend their compensation and life insurance payouts on hiring lawyers for the inquests, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk