Rapist jailed for teenager attack – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who raped a drunk teenager as she walked home from a party in Manchester has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hospital payout for birth blunder – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2009 in birth, compensation, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“An eight-year-old boy affected by behavioural problems as a result of a hospital blunder during his birth has won £1.4m in damages.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Disabled man killed by bed hoist – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2009 in accidents, disabled persons, health & safety, inquests, news by sally

“A disabled man choked to death after becoming trapped in a mechanical hoist which failed as he was using it to get into bed, an inquest has heard.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson’s family claim senior officer misled G20 death inquiry – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2009 in demonstrations, inquiries, news, police by sally

“The family of Ian Tomlinson, the man who died at the G20 protests, todayannounced they have uncovered evidence that a senior Scotland Yard officer tried to mislead investigators over the death.”

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The Guardian, 30th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Doctor loses court battle over fines for parking on his own land – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2009 in fines, news, parking by sally

“A doctor who took his local council to court after repeatedly being fined for parking on his own land has lost his legal battle at the Court of Appeal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Scout leader jailed for boy abuse – BBC News

“A former scout leader who ‘groomed’ a teenage boy for sex while taking him away for kayaking trips has been jailed for four years at Norwich Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman wins £3m birth injury award – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2009 in birth, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A woman is to receive about £3m in compensation for injuries that were caused to her when she was born 37 years ago.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

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Footballer stab killer detained – BBC news

Posted November 30th, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 14-year-old boy who accidentally stabbed his friend, a promising footballer, in the neck in east London has been detained for six years.”

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BBC  News, 30th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Christian loses sex therapy case – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2009 in homosexuality, news, religious discrimination, unfair dismissal by sally

“A relationship counsellor from Bristol who refused to offer sex therapy to gay couples has lost his appeal for unfair dismissal.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 30th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Turner & Ors, R (on the application of) v Southampton City Council [2009] EWCA Civ 1290 (27 November 2009)

Martin v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2009] EWCA Civ 1289 (27 November 2009)

Z & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Dept [2009] EWCA Civ 1287 (27 November 2009)

Parker v Tui UK Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1261 (27 November 2009)

Adams, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWCA Civ 1291 (27 November 2009)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Campbell v R [2009] EWCA Crim 2459 (27 November 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Sandi v Craiova Court, Romania [2009] EWHC 3079 (Admin) (27 November 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Oxfam v Revenue and Customs [2009] EWHC 3078 (Ch) (27 November 2009)

Equilift Ltd, Re [2009] EWHC 3104 (Ch) (27 November 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Novologistics Sarl v Five Ocean Corporation the “Merida” [2009] EWHC 3046 (Comm) (27 November 2009)

High Court (Patents Court)

Sun Microsystems Inc v M-Tech Data Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 2992 (Pat) (25 November 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Fitzroy Robinson Ltd v Mentmore Towers Ltd [2009] EWHC 3070 (TCC) (26 November 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

 

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 30th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The General Medical Council (Registration Appeal Panels Procedure) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009

The North Staffordshire Hospital Centre National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2009

The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2009

The M60 Motorway (Junction 25) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2009

The Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009

The Provision of Services (Insolvency Practitioners) Regulations 2009

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (Over the Counter) Regulations 2009

The Utilities Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Procurement of criminal legal aid in England and Wales – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 30th, 2009 in criminal justice, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Commission have today responded to the National Audit Office’s report into procurement of criminal legal aid in England and Wales.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Bee and another v Thompson – WLR Daily

Posted November 30th, 2009 in law reports, news, rights of way, wills by sally

Bee and another v Thompson [2009] EWCA Civ 1212; [2009] WLR (D) 345

“Where a bequest of land in adjacent parcels to different beneficiaries expressly provided that the owner of one parcel should enjoy a right of way over a track running over the other, but the vesting consents which conveyed the land to the beneficiaries did not grant such an easement, the will and the assents were to be construed together as a single transaction so as to give full effect to the testatrix’s intention. However such a right of way ‘at all times and for all purposes connected with’ the dominant tenement did not entitle the owner of that land to increase the user of the right of way from that associated with the agricultural purposes for which it had been used when the right of way had been granted to that associated with three houses.”

WLR Daily, 30th November 2009

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.

BA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; PE (Cameroon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted November 30th, 2009 in asylum, deportation, law reports by sally

BA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; PE (Cameroon) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; [2009] UKSC 7 ; [2009] WLR (D) 344

“A person who had made an asylum claim or a human rights claim within the meaning of s 113(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 was entitled, by virtue of s 92(4)(a), to remain in the United Kingdom until his appeal against a decision that he be removed from the UK had been disposed of, unless the Secretary of State had issued certificates to contrary effect under ss 94 or 96 of the Act.”

WLR Daily, 26th November 2009

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.

 

Regina (A) v Croydon London Borough Council; Regina (M) v Lambeth London Borough Council – Times Law Reports

Posted November 30th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina (A) v Croydon London Borough Council; Regina (M) v Lambeth London Borough Council

Supreme Court

“Where social workers disputed an unaccompanied asylum seeker’s claim to be under the age of 18, and so entitled to local authority accommodation, the question of age was an objective fact subject, in the event of challenge, to determination by the court.”

The Times, 30th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

“A Judiciary of the 21st Century” – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted November 30th, 2009 in judiciary, special report by sally

“Report of the Judicial Diversity Conference ‘A Judiciary of the 21st Century, ‘ held on 11March 2009.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 27th November 2009

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Bill clears the way for third party claims against liability insurers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 30th, 2009 in insolvency, insurance, news, third parties by sally

“A proposed new law will make it easier and cheaper for people to pursue their claims directly against insurers when the insured becomes insolvent.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th November 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Government net disconnections could scupper free Wi-Fi and breach EU laws, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 30th, 2009 in EC law, internet, news by sally

“The Government’s Digital Economy Bill could be in breach of EU laws, according to an internet law expert. Professor Lilian Edwards has also warned that the Bill could make it impossible to operate a free wireless network legally.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th November 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

NAO Identifies Significant Weaknesses in Legal Aid Administration – The Bar Council

Posted November 30th, 2009 in legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has today welcomed the report on the procurement of criminal legal aid in England and Wales, which has been published by the National Audit Office (NAO).  The NAO’s report examines the procurement of criminal legal aid by the Legal Services Commission (LSC), the body responsible for the distribution of the legal aid budget within England and Wales. ”

Full press release

The Bar Council, 27th November 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.or.guk

Housing fraud informants to receive rewards of up to £500 – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2009 in fraud, housing, informers, news by sally

“The government is to offer cash rewards of up to £500 to people who report neighbours they suspect are unlawfully subletting their council home.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk