Life term for woodland murderers – BBC News
“Two men who murdered their friend and dumped his battered body in Cheshire woodland have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 3 November 2009
Eco-employee wins bid to appeal – BBC News
“A man has been told he can take his employer to tribunal on the grounds he was unfairly dismissed because of his views on climate change.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher jailed for sex with girls – BBC News
“A science teacher has been jailed for five years for having sex with three of his pupils in Norfolk.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for firebomb attacks on police homes – The Guardian
“A car dealer has been jailed for 18 years for ordering firebomb attacks on the homes of two police officers.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Met police officer cleared of racially abusing teenagers – The Guardian
“A Metropolitan police officer was found not guilty today of racially abusing two teenagers.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government begins consultation on retirement age – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has asked business to give its views on raising the default retirement age beyond 65 in the aftermath of a court case which declared that retirement age lawful.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
A1 Lofts Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2009] EWHC 2694 (Ch) (30 October 2009)
Sectorguard Plc v Dienne Plc [2009] EWHC 2693 (Ch) (03 November 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Kate Winslet to get libel damages – BBC News
“Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has accepted £25,000 libel damages over a claim made by the Daily Mail that she lied about her exercise regime.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Mail to face legal action – BBC News
“The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is going to the High Court on Friday to seek an injunction preventing Royal Mail from using 30,000 agency workers.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts – information pilot announced – Ministry of Justice
“Online publication of some judgments in family cases, like care proceedings and contact and residence cases, will be piloted for the first time at courts in Leeds and Cardiff.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Sentence increase sends a message to gang members – Attorney General’s Office
“A gang member involved in the murder of Rhys Jones has had his sentence increased from seven years to twelve after being referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General, Vera Baird QC MP, for consideration as unduly lenient.”
Attorney General’s Office, 28th October 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Government will produce model contracts to govern copyright transactions – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will produce ‘model contracts’ to be used in copyright dealings in an attempt to make copyright law more useful and understandable. It will also standardise the way copyright exceptions to copyright law are dealt with in contracts.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Commission vows to continue legal action against UK over alleged lack of e-privacy protection – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Commission has rejected the UK’s defence of its electronic privacy laws and will continue to pursue legal action against the Government in a case sparked by BT’s use of Phorm web activity monitoring without telling its subscribers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Regina (Chester) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another – Times Law Reports
Regina (Chester) v Secretary of State for Justice and Another
Queen’s Bench Division
“An English court would not make a declaration that existing national legislation was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights where there was a ruling by a Scottish court in respect of the same or similar legislation and where the government was in the process of laying proposals before Parliament in response to a ruling of the European Court of Justice.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
FSA to review compensation scheme for bank failures – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has agreed to reassess the controversial system for compensating customers of failed financial institutions, after months of heavy pressure from critics who claim it is unfair.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man jailed for raping 71-year-old – BBC News
“A man has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for the knifepoint rape of a 71-year-old retired teacher in woodlands in Wiltshire.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judicial review over badger cull – BBC News
“A charity is seeking a judicial review of a decision to order a cull of badgers in parts of west Wales in an attempt to eradicate bovine TB.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Probe into Friends Reunited sale – BBC News
“ITV’s £25m sale of social networking website Friends Reunited has been referred to the Competition Commission.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
