VC firm accused of stealing business plan must pay damages, not profits – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 31st, 2010 in confidentiality, contracts, damages, news by sally

“A venture capital company that breached the confidentiality of businessmen who came to it with a proposition should only have to pay damages as compensation and not a share of their profits from the deal, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2010

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Former Wrexham FC chairman’s directorship ban – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2010 in company directors, disqualification, news, sport by sally

“A former chairman of Wrexham FC has been banned from being a director of any UK company for seven years.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2010

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Denbigh bigamist jailed for having two wives – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2010 in bigamy, news, sentencing by sally

“A twice-married man serving a prison sentence has been jailed for nine months after admitting bigamy.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2010

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Solicitors to be freed from red tape for a ‘grown-up relationship’ with regulator – The Times

Posted March 31st, 2010 in news by sally

“The jargon is horrific but if — and it is a big if — you can get beyond that, the news is that solicitors are soon to enter a red tape-free world. The regulator, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), wants to move to an arms-length regulation. The authority avoids the phrase light touch — but that is what it is. Firms are to be allowed, in essence, to regulate themselves.”

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The Times, 30th March 2010

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Pet shop owner fined £1,000 for selling goldfish to teenager – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2010 in animal cruelty, fines, news by sally

“Woman put under home curfew after undercover ‘sting’, court told.”

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The Guardian, 31st March 2010

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Milly Dowler family welcome Levi Bellfield murder charge – The Times

Posted March 31st, 2010 in news by sally

“The parents of Milly Dowler, the schoolgirl found dead eight years ago, said yesterday that they hoped the decision to charge a former wheel clamper with her kidnap and murder would help to finally bring justice.”

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The Times, 31st March 2010

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MPs accused over expenses face court hearing on election day – The Times

Posted March 31st, 2010 in news by sally

“Three Labour MPs accused of fiddling their expenses were told yesterday that their argument that they should not face a criminal trial will be heard on the predicted day of the general election. David Chaytor, Elliot Morley and Jim Devine will claim that they are protected from prosecution by the ancient right of parliamentary privilege.”

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The Times, 31st March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Man, 19, gets Nottingham’s first Drink Banning Order – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2010 in drinking banning orders, news by sally

“A 19-year-old man has become the first person to be given a Drink Banning Order in Nottingham.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2010

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Arsonist’s £445,000 payback to Worcestershire victims – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2010 in arson, blackmail, compensation, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A criminal who terrorised the elderly residents of a mobile home park must pay his victims £445,000.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2010

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Sky forced to cut price of Sports channels – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2010 in competition, media, news, sport by sally

“Sky should face a cap on the amount it can charge rival broadcasters to show its premium sports channels, the media regulator said in a ruling that could herald a significant shake-up of the pay-TV market.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2010

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Digital radio ad banned for giving wrong signals – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2010 in advertising, media, news by sally

“ASA censures campaign for misleadingly implying that, unlike analogue, there would never be interruptions in digital signal.”

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The Guardian, 31st March 2010

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Watchdog confirms ban on ‘misleading’ policing ad – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2010 in advertising, news, police by sally

“ASA raps Home Office campaign backing Labour policy pledge on time that police officers would spend on the beat.”

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The Guardian, 31st March 2010

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Jail for man who broke into woman’s home to frame husband for child porn – The Times

Posted March 31st, 2010 in news by sally

“A man has been sent to prison after he attempted to force his way into a female colleague’s life by breaking into her house and framing her husband for downloading child pornography.”

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The Times, 31st March 2010

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National Rail risks union talks to seek injunction against strike – The Times

Posted March 31st, 2010 in news by sally

“The travel plans of millions of passengers lie in the hands of a High Court judge who will hear a request today for an emergency injunction to block next week’s national rail strike.”

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The Times, 31st March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 30th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Smallman & Anor, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 548 (30 March 2010)

Anderson v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 615 (30 March 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Mezey v South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust [2010] EWCA Civ 293 (30 March 2010)

Holliday & Anor v Musa & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 335 (30 March 2010)

B (Children), Re [2010] EWCA Civ 324 (30 March 2010)

Launahurst Ltd v Larner [2010] EWCA Civ 334 (30 March 2010)

Salford City Council v Mullen [2010] EWCA Civ 336 (30 March 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Higgins v Ministry of Defence [2010] EWHC 654 (QB) (30 March 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Alfa Laval Tumba AB & Anor v Separator Spares International Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 674 (Ch) (30 March 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Habibsons Bank Ltd v Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2010] EWHC 702 (Comm) (30 March 2010)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Banner Holdings Ltd v Colchester Borough Council (No 2) [2010] EWHC 655 (TCC) (19 March 2010)

D Morgan Plc v Mace & Jones (a firm) & Anor [2010] EWHC 697 (TCC) (23 March 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 30th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Repeal) (Wales) Order 2010

The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2010

The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2010

The Education (Independent Educational Provision in England) (Inspection Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010

The Water Supply (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010

The Water Supply Regulations 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010

The New Forest (Confirmation of the Byelaws of the Verderers of the New Forest) Order 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Commencement No.3) Order 2010

The Aviation Security Regulations 2010

The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Jail for pensioner who filmed girls in shower – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, internet, news, pornography, sentencing by sally

“A pensioner who secretly filmed young girls as they showered in his bathroom was jailed for three years today.”

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The Independent, 30th March 2010

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Greater transparency in Freedom of Information – Ministry of Justice

“The Freedom of Information Act will be extended to cover four more public bodies and increase the public’s right to access information, Justice Minister Michael Wills announced today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th March 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

28 years for jealous father who strangled children – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A jealous father who strangled his two young children with computer cables to get back at his wife was jailed for a minimum of 28 years today.”

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The Independent, 30th March 2010

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School smacking loophole closed – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2010 in corporal punishment, education, news by sally

“Smacking is to be banned for anyone working with children outside the family, closing a loophole on corporal punishment, the government has said.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk