“All’s fair in love — and divorce. Or is it? It may surprise those unfamiliar with acrimonious divorce battles that courts condone a degree of DIY detective work.”
The Times, 12th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Kate Middleton is pursuing legal action against a photographer who took pictures of her on Christmas Day, a month after the Queen warned the media over publication of paparazzi photographs of the royals.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Ministers have given a concession over what critics claimed were ‘draconian’ powers which would enable them to crack down on online copyright infringement.”
BBC News, 13th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Conservative Party is refusing to pay a £215,000 bill after one of its local election candidates rigged a poll using hundreds of fictitious voters to oust Europe’s first black woman mayor. The party went to the High Court yesterday to challenge an attempt to make it pay the costs of a scandal that pressured the Government into introducing tough new reforms to make it harder to steal elections.”
The Times, 13th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Former pop star Shakin’ Stevens has been found guilty of hitting a press photographer with a microphone stand.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Bristol teacher has been jailed for 10 months after being convicted of downloading thousands of images of children being sexually abused.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd v Eli Lilly & Company Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1362 (18 December 2009)
O M (Children) v Local Authority & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1405 (21 December 2009)
Hammonds (A Firm) v Jones [2009] EWCA Civ 1400 (21 December 2009)
Parkinson Engineering Services Plc v Swan & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1366 (21 December 2009)
Spencer v Wincanton Holdings Ltd (Wincanton Logistics Ltd) [2009] EWCA Civ 1404 (21 December 2009)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Marsh, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2696 (21 December 2009)
Monaghan & Ors v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 2699 (21 December 2009)
Reed & Anor, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2698 (21 December 2009)
Norris, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2697 (21 December 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ross & Anor v HM Revenue & Customs [2010] EWHC 13 (Ch) (12 January 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Dalwood Marine Co v Nordana Line A/S [2009] EWHC 3394 (Comm) (21 December 2009)
Blue Sky One Ltd & Ors v Blue Airways Llc & Ors [2009] EWHC 3314 (Comm) (21 December 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
Hashem v Shayif & Anor [2009] EWHC 3462 (Fam) (22 December 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
European Dynamics SA v HM Treasury [2009] EWHC 3419 (TCC) (23 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010
The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2010
The Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 2010
The Transfer Values (Disapplication) Regulations 2010
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2010
The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010
The Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2010
The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010
The Banking Act 2009 (Exclusion of Insurers) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“Organisations responsible for major breaches of personal information security will face fines up to £500,000 from 6th April this year. The long-awaited penalties for serious data protection breaches have been approved by the Government.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Government will consult within weeks on new penalties for airlines that employ hidden charges to mislead consumers. The action will close a loophole by which airlines can avoid penalties for breaking the law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“A man from Manchester who tried to poison his neighbours by lacing a curry with slug pellets has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Comic Jimmy Carr has been convicted of speeding for driving at 10mph over the limit through a village in Suffolk.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The stop and search of 11-year-old twins at the Kingsnorth Climate Camp was unlawful, Kent police have admitted at London’s High Court.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Council officials are attempting to force through plans to abolish round-the-clock wardens in housing for vulnerable elderly people despite the worst winter in decades.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Ministry of Defence has been condemned amid claims it paid less compensation to an injured soldier than to a farmer whose chickens were disturbed by RAF jets.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A TV ad campaign for Heinz baby products that made misleading claims about their health benefits has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A bogus war hero who was exposed when he wore an ‘impossible’ array of medals at a Remembrance Day parade has been sentenced to 60 hours’ community service.”
The Times, 13th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A campaign to prevent tanning salons allowing children to use sunbeds will win government support today as ministers try to curb rising rates of skin cancer.”
The Times, 13th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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