Easter Break
There will be no posts over the Easter weekend (Friday 21st – Monday 24th inclusive) during which time the Library will be closed. We will resume posting on Tuesday 25th March.
Day: 20 March 2008
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Jurkowska v Hlmad Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 231 (19 March 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Langston Group Corp v Cardiff City Football Club Ltd [2008] EWHC 535 (Ch) (19 March 2008)
IGT / Acres Gaming Inc, Re [2008] EWHC 568 (Ch) (19 March 2008)
Wilson v Yahoo! UK Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 361 (Ch) (20 February 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Tamarevichute v Russian Federation [2008] EWHC 534 (Admin) (19 March 2008)
McLean v The High Court of Dublin, Ireland [2008] EWHC 547 (Admin) (19 March 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2008
The Abortion (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Greater London Authority (Limitation of Salaries) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2008
The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Companies (Reduction of Capital) (Creditor Protection) Regulations 2008
The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2008
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2008
The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008
The Supply of Information (Register of Deaths) (England and Wales) Order 2008
The Companies (Mergers and Divisions of Public Companies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Supply of Information (Register of Deaths) (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
‘Milestone’ on Welsh laws reached – BBC News
“The first new order giving the Welsh assembly the power to make laws in specified areas has been approved by Parliament.”
BBC News, 19th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
July 7 inquests ‘could be secret’ – BBC News
“Relatives of those who died in the 7 July bombings fear the inquests into their deaths could be heard in secret.”
BBC News, 19th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords’ membership cut considered – BBC News
“Membership of the House of Lords could be almost halved under proposals to replace peers with elected members.”
BBC News, 20th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SRA begins review into ‘racially biased’ investigations – Legal Week
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has formally kicked off its review into the disproportionate number of lawyers from black and ethnic minorities who are subject to SRA investigation, by selecting a working party and setting out the terms of its review.”
Legal Week, 20th March 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
MPs to vote on terror bill after May polls – The Guardian
“Legislation raising the time limit for which terror suspects may be detained without charge from 28 days to 42 is to get its delayed Commons second reading on April 1, the leader of the house, Harriet Harman, is expected to announce today. The new timetable for the government’s counter-terrorism bill is likely to mean that key votes on the time limit – when ministers will face a backbench rebellion at report stage – will take place after the May local elections.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ipswich killer seeks to appeal sentence – Reuters
“Convicted serial killer Steve Wright sought permission on Wednesday to appeal the life sentence he was handed last month for murdering five prostitutes in his hometown of Ipswich.”
Reuters, 19th March 2008
Source: www.reuters.com
Neighbour dispute costs £300,000 in legal bills – Daily Telegraph
“A feud over a 4ft-wide strip of land has seen neighbours rack up £300,000 in lawyers’ bills, and left one family effectively homeless.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Explainer: The legal position – The Guardian
“The quick capitulation by the Daily Express and Star and their Sunday equivalents to libel threats by Gerry and Kate McCann came from a recognition by the papers that their allegations were baseless and could not be defended in court.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Northern Rock shareholders prepare legal challenge for violation of human rights – The Times
“Northern Rock’s army of small shareholders took their campaign for compensation to the courts yesterday as they accused the Government of abusing their human rights by nationalising the stricken mortgage lender.”
The Times, 20th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
