Killer loses jail term challenge – BBC News
“A man jailed for murdering five family members has lost his challenge against an order that he must die behind bars.”
BBC News, 28th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: April 2009
Ucas may drop criminal disclosure rule for students – The Guardian
“The university admissions service, Ucas, is considering whether to drop a requirement for students to declare criminal convictions when they apply to university, following a high-profile case exposed by the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 28th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher poisoned by pupil sues education authority for £700,000 in High Court – Daily Telegraph
“Shaaira Alexis unwittingly drank blackboard cleaning fluid after the schoolgirl sneaked into her classroom and poured it into a water bottle, a court was told.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jack Straw sets out prisons and probation plans – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw today announced new plans on prison capacity and the management of both prisons and probation, better to protect the public and further reduce reoffending.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sharief v The General Medical Council [2009] EWHC 847 (Admin) (27 April 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Coal Pension Properties Ltd v Nu-Way Ltd [2009] EWHC 824 (TCC) (27 April 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust v Hurst and Others; Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council v Arnold and Others – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“It was sufficient when launching an equal pay claim to send a written statement of grievance to the employer identifying the issue as an equal pay claim.”
The Times, 28th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
British Airways plc v Williams and Others – Times Law Reports
British Airways plc v Williams and Others
Court of Appeal
“An airline which based its paid annual leave rate for pilots on their basic salary rather than on what they might be expected actually to earn, including supplements, was not in breach of the statutory holiday pay requirements.”
The Times, 28th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fireman sacked over ‘puerile’ prank wins £45,000 in damages – Daily Telegraph
“A senior fireman who was sacked after a female colleague’s name badge was defaced in a ‘puerile’ prank has won £45,000 in damages.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
German heiress Katrin Radmacher warned pre-nup legal bid likely to fail – Daily Telegraph
“An Appeal Court judge has warned lawyers acting for one of Germany’s richest women that her bid to get a pre-nuptial agreement recognised in an English court was unlikely to succeed.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
At last, we go behind the closed doors of family courts – The Times
“Yesterday morning I finally walked through a door that used to be marked ‘keep out’. It was an eerie feeling. The guards and clerks at Ipswich County Court were polite, but nervous. One admitted he was a bit shocked by the arrival of two Times journalists. I felt a bit shocked, too — by the banality of the set-up, in contrast to the bitter heartaches it contains.”
The Times, 28th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
IP minister rules out ‘three strikes’ disconnection law – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government minister responsible for intellectual property has ruled out a ‘three strikes’ law denying internet access to illegal file sharers. David Lammy said cutting off users was not ‘the right road’ for UK law makers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Justice gets jittery when ‘family court’ doors finally open – The Independent
“The revolution in coverage of the courts has been set back by ‘shambolic’ enforcement of the new rules. Cahal Milmo reports.”
The Independent, 28th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ovlas Trading SA v Strand (London) Ltd & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 250 (27 April 2009)
Qayyum v Hameed & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 352 (27 April 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Woman accused of breaching noisy sex asbo – The Independent
“Neighbours of a woman who ended up in court for her noisy love-making were savouring peace and quiet today after she was locked up accused of breaking her anti-social behaviour order.”
The Independent, 27th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Merthyr Tydfil and Powys (Areas) Order 2009
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) Order 2009
The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009
The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Jail for sex assault special Pc – BBC News
“A special constable with the Metropolitan Police has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting underage girls.”
BBC News, 27th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
European Parliament backs 70-year copyright term for sound recordings – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Parliament has voted to extend the length of time that copyright protects sound recordings by 20 years. The compromise position backed by MEPs needs the approval of European Union member states to come into force.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Straw scraps Titan prisons plan – BBC News
“Plans for three 2,500-place Titan prisons have been scrapped, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has confirmed.”
BBC News, 27th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tory MP Nadine Dorries to sue over Damian McBride ‘smear’ emails – The Guardian
“A Conservative female MP named in the infamous ‘smear’ emails sent by former spin doctor Damian McBride is to sue over the episode in a move that could see Downing Street dirty tricks debated in court.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inside Yarl’s Wood: Britain’s shame over child detainees – The Independent
“Children held in the infamous Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre are being denied urgent medical treatment, handled violently and left at risk of serious harm, a damning report by the Children’s Commissioner for England will say tomorrow.”
The Independent, 26th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
