Apprentice star loses appeal bid – BBC News
“One of the former stars of BBC show The Apprentice has lost an appeal to overturn a conviction for obtaining thousands through benefit fraud.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 15 October 2009
Porn teacher gets community order – BBC News
“A Lincolnshire science teacher who downloaded more than 8,000 pornographic images of young girls has been given a three-year community order.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
OFT to scrutinise online pricing – BBC News
“Online pricing practices are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communication Workers Union [2009] EWCA Civ 1045 (14 October 2009)
ZH (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 1060 (15 October 2009)
Eweida v British Airways Plc [2009] EWCA Civ 1025 (15 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (Veolia ES Nottinghamshire Ltd) v Nottinghamshire County Council – Times Law Reports
Regina (Veolia ES Nottinghamshire Ltd) v Nottinghamshire County Council
Queen’s Bench Division
“Statutory provisions entitling interested persons to inspect and copy accounts of a local authority and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating to them, were to be given a broad interpretation in respect of the phrases, ‘accounts to be audited’ and ‘relating to’.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Deutsche Bank AG and Another v Highland Crusader Offshore Partners LP and Others – Times Law Reports
Deutsche Bank AG and Another v Highland Crusader Offshore Partners LP and Others
Court of Appeal
“There was no presumption that the prosecution of foreign litigation in parallel with litigation in England pursuant to a non-exclusive jurisdiction clause was of itself vexatious and oppressive unless exceptional circumstances could be shown to justify it.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Practice Direction (Criminal proceedings: Additional forms) – Times Law Reports
Practice Direction (Criminal proceedings: Additional forms)
Senior Courts
“A practice direction setting out forms for use in connection with Criminal Procedure Rules relating to disclosure, witness statements and contempt of court was handed down by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice, sitting in the Senior Courts of England and Wales on October 6, 2009.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Knowing or reckless misuse of personal data – introducing custodial sentences – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation on exercising the power to provide for custodial sanctions for those found guilty of knowingly or recklessly obtaining, disclosing, selling or procuring the disclosure of personal data without the consent of the data controller.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Proposed age law for online retail faces Parliamentary scrutiny – OUT-LAW.com
“A proposal that will force online retailers to take extra steps to ensure that young people cannot buy or access inappropriate goods or material will move one step closer to becoming law on Monday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Judgments a ‘heavy blow’ to Government attempts to protect national security – The Times
“The slow seep of secrecy into the justice system may in recent months have been halted. A series of judgments have struck heavy blows to the Government’s attempts to protect national security by holding back evidence from individuals, conducting hearings in secret and appointing security-cleared advocates.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lesbian soldier sees £190,000 harassment payout cut by a third – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian soldier who won nearly £190,000 damages following a campaign of harassment by a male sergeant has had her payout slashed by a third after Army top brass appealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Boy gangster trapped by Facebook jailed for life – The Independent
“A boy gangster who was arrested for two murders and a rape before reaching his 16th birthday was given a life sentence today.”
The Independent, 14th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terror Act used on climate activist – The Independent
“Terror legislation was used to stop a British climate change activist from travelling to Denmark, it has emerged.”
The Independent, 15th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Science writer Simon Singh wins ruling in chiropractic libel battle – The Guardian
“A science writer who is being sued for libel by the British Chiropractic Association is to fight on after a preliminary judgment against him was overturned on appeal today.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for 25 years for hammer attack on pregnant girlfriend – The Guardian
“A ‘wicked and callous’ father-to-be was jailed for 25 years today for trying to murder his heavily pregnant girlfriend, hoping to benefit from her will and start a new life with another woman.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gordon Brown calls for reform of super-injunctions – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown today stepped into the row over the use of super-injunctions that ban reporting of a story and also the existence of the ban, telling MPs the legal tactic was ‘an unfortunate area of the law’.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Investment banker Neil Ellerbeck sentenced to eight years for killing wife – The Times
“A jealous banker who strangled his unfaithful wife after she demanded a costly divorce could be free in three years.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges oppose appointment of Sumption, QC, to the Supreme Court – The Times
“A frontrunner for a vacancy in the new Supreme Court is being strongly opposed by senior judges on the ground that he has not earned his spurs as a judge.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
