Terror asset-freezing ‘unlawful’ – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2008 in freezing injunctions, news, terrorism by sally

“Rules imposed under UN laws to enable the freezing of terror suspects’ assets are not lawful because they ‘bypassed’ Parliament, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police condemn ‘bad drivers’ site – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2008 in internet, news, road traffic by sally

“A website which publishes registration plates of ‘bad drivers’ could lead to vigilantism, police have said.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Terror prisoner threatens to sue to get deported – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2008 in deportation, news, terrorism by sally

“A foreign prisoner convicted of a terrorism offence is threatening to go to court to force the government to deport him from Britain.”

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The Guardian, 24th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 24th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Fowler v Barron [2008] EWCA Civ 377 (23 April 2008)

Enfield Technical Services Ltd. v Payne & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 393 (22 April 2008)

Foxtons Ltd. v Bicknell & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 419 (23 April 2008)

Green Lane Products Ltd v PMS International Group Plc & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 358 (23 April 2008)

Secretary of State for Work & Pensions v Burley & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 376 (23 April 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

Leeds City Council v Mrs YX [2008] EWHC 802 (Fam) (14 March 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Seray-Wurie v The Charity Commission of England & Wales [2008] EWHC 870 (QB) (23 April 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Temple Legal Protection Ltd v QBE Insurance (Europe) Ltd [2008] EWHC 843 (Comm) (23 April 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

R (Compton) v Wiltshire Primary Care Trust – WLR Daily

Posted April 24th, 2008 in law reports, protective costs orders by sally

R (Compton) v Wiltshire Primary Care Trust; [2008] WLR (D) 123

“There was no test of exceptionality to be applied before a protective costs order could be made.”

WLR Daily, 23rd April 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.

Carver v BAA plc – WLR Daily

Posted April 24th, 2008 in costs, damages, law reports, payment into court by sally

Carver v BAA plc [2008] EWCA Civ 412; [2008] WLR (D) 122

Where a claimant had obtained judgment as to liability, and an award in damages of a sum exceeding an earlier payment in, a judge was empowered by CPR r 36.14(1) to adopt a broad approach when considering costs and the question whether the result was ‘more advantageous’ vis à vis a refused payment in, and he was entitled if appropriate to award costs in favour of a losing party or to make no order for costs.”

WLR Daily, 23rd April 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.

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 24th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Zootechnical Standards (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

The Seed Potatoes (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Bathing Water Regulations 2008

The Control of Major Accident Hazard (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Nottinghamshire) Designation Order 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Cheshire) (Borough of Macclesfield) Designation Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Small shareholders seek judicial review over Northern Rock compensation – The Times

Posted April 24th, 2008 in banking, compensation, judicial review, nationalisation, news by sally

“Northern Rock’s small shareholders will take High Court action against the Treasury within weeks after the Government’s lawyers rejected their plea for compensation.”

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The Times, 24th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Peers back data recklessness law – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2008 in data protection, negligence, news by sally

“Peers have backed a Liberal Democrat move to make it an offence for public or private sector workers ‘recklessly’ to disclose people’s details.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2008

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Govt to sound out law firms as Catalist fails to deliver on hype – Legal Week

Posted April 24th, 2008 in government departments, legal services, news by sally

“The Government’s procurement arm has begun talks with all 48 firms on the Catalist legal panel, amid continued problems with the much-hyped attempt to centralise Whitehall legal spending.”

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Legal Week, 24th April 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Probation cuts lead to criminal sentence lag – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2008 in news, probation by sally

“Thousands of criminals are not completing their sentences properly because of funding cuts at the Probation Service, a new report warns.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ashley and Another v Chief Constable of Sussex Police – Times Law Reports

Posted April 24th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Ashley and Another v Chief Constable of Sussex Police

House of Lords

“A civil claim against the police for assault and battery by the family of an unarmed man shot dead during a police raid was not to be struck out despite the responsible officer’s acquittal of murder because, in civil law, a plea of mistaken self-defence required not only that the assailant’s mistaken belief that he had been under threat had been honestly held, as required by the criminal law, but also that it had been reasonably held.”

The Times, 24th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Frances Murphy: ‘Being a woman doesn’t make a difference’ – The Times

Posted April 24th, 2008 in law firms, special report, women by sally

“Slaughter and May’s new head of corporate has a hard act to follow but is used to thriving in a male-dominated environment.”

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The Times, 23rd April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bingo jackpot for drunk Asbo offender – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, ASBOs, news by sally

“A drinker who injured a woman police officer while resisting arrest was given an Asbo banning him from all pubs and clubs – except when he wants to go to bingo.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Violence against children ‘soars’ – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2008 in child abuse, news by sally

“Violence against babies and young children in England and Wales more than doubled last year, a survey of accident and emergency unit data suggests.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2008

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Welcome to Britain, Mr Dogg: rapper is less gangsta, more pussycat, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“According to Snoop Dogg, the rapper and his British fans share a “mutual love”. The same could probably not be said for the 37-year-old former pimp’s relationship with the Home Office.”

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The Guardian, 24th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk