BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 5th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Mexfield Housing Co-Operative Ltd v Berrisford [2009] EWHC 2392 (Ch) (05 October 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (HY) Ltd v Shepherd Construction Ltd [2009] EWHC 2218 (TCC) (01 September 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc v China Haisheng Juice Holdings Co Ltd [2009] EWHC 2409 (Comm) (05 October 2009)

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 5th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2009

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Criminal Procedure Rules changes come into effect – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 5th, 2009 in criminal procedure, news by sally

“Changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules, affecting procedures used in magistrates’ courts, the Crown Court and the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal, come into effect today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 5th October 2009

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BAE says it will settle corruption case, but not without evidence and not at any cost – The Times

Posted October 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“BAE Systems is prepared to settle the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) six-year investigation into allegations of bribery in Africa and Eastern Europe, but will not do so ‘at any cost’.”

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The Times, 5th October 2009

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Foreign banks may challenge bonus curb plan – The Times

Posted October 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“Foreign-owned City banks are considering a legal challenge to government plans to curb City bonuses, strictures to which their British counterparts have agreed.”

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The Times, 5th October 2009

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Revenue’s cash rewards and confiscation targets ‘skewing justice’ – The Times

Posted October 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“Senior prosecution officials have received personal bonuses for seizing defendants’ assets under an incentive scheme which, it is feared, could create miscarriages of justice.”

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The Times, 5th October 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 5th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Manchester Ship Canal Harbour Revision Order 2009

The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 5th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Mitchell, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1899 (08 September 2009)

Burns, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1907 (03 September 2009)

Truong, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1910 (01 September 2009)

Atkins & Anor v R [2009] EWCA Crim 1876 (02 October 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Phillips & Anor v McGregor-Paterson [2009] EWHC 2385 (Ch) (02 October 2009)

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Ltd [2009] EWHC 2308 (Ch) (02 October 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Serious Organised Crime Agency v Pelekanos [2009] EWHC 2307 (QB) (02 October 2009)

Thomson v Berkhamsted Collegiate School [2009] EWHC 2374 (QB) (02 October 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Al-Sweady & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Defence [2009] EWHC 2387 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

British Broadcasting Corporation v The Information Commissioner [2009] EWHC 2348 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

British Broadcasting Corporation v Sugar & Anor [2009] EWHC 2349 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

Falconer, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWHC 2341 (Admin) (02 October 2009)

Ozdowski v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 2371 (Admin) (17 August 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

K/S Lincoln & Ors v CB Richard Ellis Hotels Ltd [2009] EWHC 2344 (TCC) (02 October 2009)

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Child rapist assaults five-year-old eight days after being freed by judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2009 in child abuse, judges, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A Judge is being investigated after he freed a child rapist who kidnapped and assaulted a five-year-old just eight days later.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009

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Unregulated legal fringe is risk to public, says Lord Hunt of Wirral – The Times

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“Consumers are at increasing risk from a growing ‘fringe legal market’ in will writing, probate work and claims handling, says a report due out today.”

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The Times, 5th October 2

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Living wills law could be ‘revisited’ after Kerrie Wooltorton suicide case – Andy Burnham – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news, wills by sally

“The law on ‘living wills’ could be reviewed after a young woman used one to commit suicide, Andy Burnham, the Health Secretary, has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2009

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Supreme Court to hear terror case – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2009 in freezing injunctions, news, terrorism by sally

“The new UK Supreme Court is to hear its first case as five men suspected of financing terrorism challenge the freezing of their assets.”

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BBC News, 5th October 2009

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Thirty ‘high-risk’ terrorists to be released early – The Times

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“Up to 30 ‘high-risk’ terrorists — including some of the most dangerous men in Britain — are due to be released from jail in the next year.”

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The Times, 4th October 2009

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Children denied school trips over teachers’ fears of being sued – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2009 in education, health & safety, news, school children by sally

“Children are being denied school trips for fear teachers will be sued if something goes wrong, despite the fact that only 156 recorded legal actions have ended in compensation in the past decade, new research reveals.”

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2009

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Jack Straw signals rowing back on out of court fines – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 5th, 2009 in criminal justice, fines, news, penalties by sally

“A planned extension of on the spot fines has been scrapped in a Government about turn amid concerns that criminals are escaping with financial penalties instead of being dealth with by the courts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2009

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