BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 29th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Fosh v Cardiff University [2009] EWCA Civ 940 (29 September 2009)

High Court (Administrative Division)

London Secure Services Ltd, R (on the application of) v The Youth Justice Board [2009] EWHC 2347 (Admin) (29 September 2009)

Nagiub v General Medical Council [2009] EWHC 2290 (Admin) (18 August 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Nine elderly residents wait for judgment on closure of Underhill House care home – The Times

Posted September 29th, 2009 in news by sally

“One of the UK’s oldest women and eight other residents of a Midlands care home must wait another week to see if they have won their battle to stop its closure after the court case was adjourned today.”

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The Times, 29th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 29th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009

The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Temporary Accommodation) Amendment Order 2009

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2009

The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Construction companies to fight OFT after £130m bid-rigging fines – The Times

Posted September 29th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is facing a wave of appeals by construction companies that were fined nearly £130 million last week for illegally colluding on building contracts.”

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The Times, 28th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Audit firms left unprotected against claims of negligence – The Times

Posted September 29th, 2009 in news by sally

“Britain’s big four auditing firms have been left exposed to a surge in negligence claims after the Government refused to limit further the damages they could face.”

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The Times, 28th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

£400m husband may have faked a breakdown, divorce court told – The Times

Posted September 29th, 2009 in news by sally

“A businessman ordered by a court to explain the disappearance of his alleged £400 million fortune after his wife filed for divorce may have faked a mental breakdown to escape jail, the High Court was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 29th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

G20 officer to face assault charge after confrontation at Ian Tomlinson vigil – The Times

Posted September 29th, 2009 in assault, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“A policeman who was filmed striking a woman on the legs during the G20 protests will appear in court next month charged with assault.”

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The Times, 29th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Medics ‘flout’ community care law – BBC News

Posted September 29th, 2009 in community care, mental health, news by sally

“The government seriously underestimated the number of psychiatric patients who would need to be forced to take medication, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 29th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Alan Johnson will tell police to stop violent men returning to their homes – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2009 in domestic violence, news, police by sally

“Violent husbands and partners will be banned from returning to their homes under powers to be unveiled today by the home secretary, Alan Johnson.”

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The Guardian, 29th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New support for crime victims – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 29th, 2009 in criminal justice, news, victims by sally

“Jack Straw will today pledge to put victims first in the criminal justice system as he launches the country’s first national programme to support them.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rachel Nickell: Boyfriend plans legal action – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2009 in complaints, murder, news, police by sally

“The partner of murdered Rachel Nickell said he had instructed lawyers to try to bring the police to account for their failings in the case.”

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The Independent, 29th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police errors contributed to suicide of tormented mother Fiona Pilkington – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2009 in harassment, learning difficulties, news, police, suicide by sally

“Police errors and inaction were partly responsible for driving a vulnerable single mother to kill herself and her severely disabled daughter after years of abuse from youths, an inquest found today.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk