Church told to play pipes of peace as organists get workers’ rights – The Times

Posted February 20th, 2008 in Church of England, employment, news by sally

“Organists have been second-class citizens in the church hierarchy since before Bach and bridal marches, but organists are to receive full employment rights after a landmark ruling.”

Full story

The Times, 20th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Papers reveal how alleged war criminal escaped UK arrest – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in news, police, war crimes by sally

“Scotland Yard allowed a suspected war criminal to escape from Britain partly because they feared an attempt to stop him would lead to a gun battle at Heathrow airport, police documents seen by the Guardian reveal.”

Full story

The Guardian, 20th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Broadcasters face spot checks on phone lines – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in media, news, telecommunications by sally

“Broadcasters face unannounced spot checks on their operation of premium rate phone lines as part of a clampdown by regulators.”

Full story

The Guardian, 20th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS admits disc of suspects’ DNA was ‘mislaid’ for a year – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in Crown Prosecution Service, data protection, DNA, news by sally

“The government last night faced fresh embarrassment over lost personal data, after admitting that a disc containing the DNA details of thousands of suspected foreign criminals was mislaid for a year.”

Full story

The Guardian, 20th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Move to link unemployment benefit to new work scheme – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in benefits, news, unemployment by sally

“The government will break new ground in welfare reform today when it proposes that 250,000 long-term unemployed will have to work or train for a month if they wish to continue receiving the Jobseeker’s Allowance, the government’s main unemployment benefit.”

Full story

The Guardian, 20th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Coroner urges action on armoured vehicles – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in armed forces, inquests, Iraq, news by sally

“A coroner investigating the deaths of four British soldiers killed in Iraq by a bomb yesterday promised to press the government to improve the protection of armoured vehicles.”

Full story

The Guardian, 20th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jail move over open-ended terms – BBC News

Posted February 19th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Prisoners on a type of open-ended sentence in England and Wales are being moved to lower-security prisons, to try to ease pressures in the system.”

Full story

BBC News, 19th February 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Couple jailed for packing 41 pets into caravan – The Guardian

Posted February 19th, 2008 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple have been jailed for four months and banned from keeping pets for life after cramming 34 cats and seven dogs into a 7ft by 12ft caravan.”

Full story

The Guardian, 19th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted February 19th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Regulated Covered Bonds Regulations 2008

The Council Tax (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2008

The Council Tax (Valuations, Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2008

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) (Amendment) Order 2008

The European Communities (Designation) Order 2008

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 19th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

The Ministry of Justice v Prison Officers Association (POA) [2008] EWHC 239 (QB) (18 February 2008)

Crystal Palace FC (2000) Ltd. v Dowie [2008] EWHC 240 (QB) (18 February 2008)

Newton-Sealey v Armorgroup Services Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 233 (QB) (14 February 2008)

HM Revenue & Customs v James (t/a M&D Enterprise) [2008] EWHC 230 (QB) (14 February 2008)

Brampton v Rust & Anor [2008] EWHC 216 (QB) (06 February 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd v Hoare Lea (A Firm) [2008[ EWHC 223 (TCC) (12 February 2008)

Multiplex Construction (UK) Ltd v Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 231 (TCC) (07 February 2008)

Lambson Fine Chemicals Ltd v Merlion Capital Housing Ltd [2008] EWHC 168 (TCC) (07 February 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Lord Falconer warns news media – BBC Law in Action

Posted February 19th, 2008 in contempt of court, internet, trials by sally

“The former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, tells Law in Action that archived internet stories bearing on pending criminal cases should be removed from the web.”

Full story

BBC Law in Action, 19th February 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 19th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Blackburn (t/a Alan Blackburn Sports Ltd) v Revenue and Customs [2008] EWHC 266 (Ch) (19 February 2008)

Budejovicky Budvar Narodni Podnik v Anheuser-Busch Inc [2008] EWHC 263 (Ch) (19 February 2008)

Breakspear & Ors v Ackland & Anor [2008] EWHC 220 (Ch) (19 February 2008)

Hopper v Hopper & Ors [2008] EWHC 228 (Ch) (19 February 2008)

Ansari v New India Assurance Ltd. [2008] EWHC 243 (Ch) (18 February 2008)

Gomez & Ors v Encarnacion Gomez-Monche Vives & Ors [2008] EWHC 259 (Ch) (18 February 2008)

Fowles v Heathrow Airport Ltd [2008] EWHC 219 (Ch) (15 February 2008)

AMG Global Nominees (Private) Ltd v SMM Holdings Ltd & Anor. [2008] EWHC 221 (Ch) (13 February 2008)

Falmouth House Ltd & Anor v Rahmizadeh & Ors [2008] EWHC 214 (Ch) (12 February 2008)

Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SPA v Rotunno & Ors [2008] EWHC 185 (Ch) (08 February 2008)

Dadourian Group International & Anor v Simms & Ors [2008] EWHC 186 (Ch) (07 February 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Gater Assets Ltd v Nak Naftogaz Ukrainiy [2008] EWHC 237 (Comm) (15 February 2008)

Ferryways NV v Associated British Ports [2008] EWHC 225 (Comm) (14 February 2008)

Standard Life Assurance Ltd v Oak Dedicated Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 222 (Comm) (13 February 2008)

Verity Shipping SA (“Owners”) & Anor v NVNorexa & Ors [2008] EWHC 213 (Comm) (13 February 2008)

Fujitsu Services Ltd v Electronic Data Systems Ltd [2008] EWHC 211 (Comm) (12 February 2008)

High Court (Patents Court)

Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicles Ltd v Haldex Brake Products GmbH [2008] EWHC 156 (Pat) (07 February 2008)

Autonomy Corporation Ltd v The Comptroller General of Patents, Trade Marks & Designs [2008] EWHC 146 (Pat) (06 February 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Porsche takes on Mayor of London over congestion charge – The Times

Posted February 19th, 2008 in congestion charges, news, road traffic by sally

“Porsche is to mount a legal challenge to Ken Livingstone’s decision to raise the London congestion charge from £8 to £25 for the highest-polluting vehicles.”

Full story

The Times, 19th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 19th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Zafar & Ors v R [2008] EWCA Crim 184 (13 February 2008)

K v R [2008] EWCA Crim 185 (13 February 2008)

JT v R. [2008] EWCA Crim 183 (12 February 2008)

Kelly, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 137 (08 February 2008)

AS, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 138 (08 February 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Hansford v Southampton Magistrates’ Court [2008] EWHC 67 (Admin) (19 February 2008)

Rashid, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 232 (Admin) (14 February 2008)

Selvarajan v General Medical Council [2008] EWHC 182 (Admin) (08 February 2008)

Abrahaem v General Medical Council [2008] EWHC 183 (Admin) (08 February 2008)

C (A Minor), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWHC 171 (Admin) (08 February 2008)

Ribble Industrial Estates Ltd v Burnley Borough Council [2008] EWHC 178 (Admin) (07 February 2008)

United States of America v Tollman & Anor [2008] EWHC 184 (Admin) (07 February 2008)

High Court (Admiralty Division)

Parrott v Parkin [2007] EWHC 210 (Admlty) (08 February 2007)

Source: www.bailii.org

Chagos families making visit home – BBC News

Posted February 19th, 2008 in Chagos Islands, news by sally

“A group of Chagos Islanders forced into exile by the British government to make way for a US military base, are to make a return visit home.”

Full story

BBC News, 19th February 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 19th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Fearns (t/a Autopaint International) v Anglo-Dutch Paint & Chemical Company Ltd & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 99 (19 February 2008)

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust & Anor v Williams [2008] EWCA Civ 71 (15 February 2008)

Raissi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 72 (14 February 2008)

Coleman & Anor v Ibstock Brick Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 73 (14 February 2008)

Pirelli Cable Holdings & Ors v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWCA Civ 70 (13 February 2008)

Beasley v National Grid [2008] EWCA Civ 50 (11 February 2008)

Expandable Ltd & Anor v Rubin [2008] EWCA Civ 59 (11 February 2008)

Revenue & Customs v Bank of Ireland Britain Holdings Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 58 (08 February 2008)

National Westminster Bank Plc v Ashe (Trustee in Bankruptcy of Djabar Babai) [2008] EWCA Civ 55 (08 February 2008)

Brown v Executors of the Estate of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 56 (08 February 2008)

Holmes & Anor v South Yorkshire Police Authority [2008] EWCA Civ 51 (07 February 2008)

Aissaoui v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 37 (07 February 2008)

Airbus UK Ltd v MG Webb [2008] EWCA Civ 49 (07 February 2008)

Bradley & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2008] EWCA Civ 36 (07 February 2008)

British Energy Power &Trading Ltd & Ors v Credit Suisse & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 53 (07 February 2008)

Prudential Assurance Company Ltd v Ayres & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 52 (07 February 2008)

Birmingham City Council v Abdishakur Aweys & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 48 (07 February 2008)

Betterment Properties (Weymouth) Ltd v Dorset County Council [2008] EWCA Civ 22 (06 February 2008)

Greenwood Reversions Ltd. v World Environment Foundation Ltd. – and – Madhav Mehra [2008] EWCA Civ 47 (06 February 2008)

Palmer v The Estate of Kevin Palmer Deceased & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 46 (06 February 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted February 19th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008

The Fire and Rescue Authorities (Improvement Plans) (Wales) Order 2008

The Collaboration Between Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Control of School Premises (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008

The Further Education and Training Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2008

The Judicial Committee (General Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules (Amendment) Order 2008

The Wireless Telegraphy (Automotive Short Range Radar) (Exemption) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Local Involvement Networks (Duty of Services-Providers to Allow Entry) Regulations 2008

The European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

R (Raissi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted February 19th, 2008 in compensation, detention, judicial review, law reports, terrorism by sally

R (Raissi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 72; [2008] WLR (D) 49

“The court was entitled to decide the meaning of a ministerial policy introducing an ex gratia compensation scheme. The purpose of the policy in question was to compensate those who had spent a period in custody resulting from a serious default on the part of a police officer or some other public authority, such as the Crown Prosecution Service. It was not limited to a period in custody following a wrongful conviction or charge, but applied to a person detained for the purpose of extradition proceedings where there had been serious default by the CPS or the police.”

WLR Daily, 18th February 2008

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.

Lexi Holdings plc (in Administration) v Luqman – Times Law Reports

Posted February 19th, 2008 in contempt of court, law reports, sentencing by sally

Lexi Holdings plc (in Administration) v Luqman

Chancery Division

“Permission of the sentencing judge was not required before granting an application for the grant of temporary release on licence by a prisoner serving a term of imprisonment for civil contempt.”

The Times, 19th February 2008

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.

Brown v Executors of the Estate of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted February 19th, 2008 in law reports, royal family, wills by sally

Brown v Executors of the Estate of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Others

Court of Appeal

“A person who held an irrational and scandalous belief that he was the son of the late Princess Margaret was nevertheless entitled to have a substantive hearing of his claim to inspect the wills of the princess and the Queen Mother.”

The Times, 19th February 2008

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.