Controversial paediatrician David Southall wins appeal – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2010 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, doctors, expert witnesses, news by sally

“Controversial paediatrician David Southall was today restored to the medical register after the court of appeal rejected a decision of the General Medical Council (GMC) to strike him off.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Media judges in the spotlight as Eady J’s future is thrown into doubt – The Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, injunctions, judges, media, news, privacy by sally

“Media law has become an intensely controversial area and the demand for reform is growing, with editors and politicians attempting to influence the debate.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd May 2010

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 4th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Southall v The General Medical Council [2010] EWCA Civ 484 (04 May 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Mireskandari v Associated Newspapers Ltd. [2010] EWHC 967 (QB) (04 May 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Red River UK Ltd & Anor v Sheikh & Anor [2010] EWHC 961 (Ch) (30 April 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Government cannot use secret evidence in Guantánamo torture case, court rules – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2010 in evidence, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“Secret evidence cannot be used in a civil damages claim being brought by six former Guantánamo Bay detainees, the court of appeal ruled today.”

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The Guardian, 4th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina (Clue) v Birmingham City Council and another (Shelter intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted May 4th, 2010 in appeals, children, housing, immigration, law reports, local government by sally

Regina (Clue) v Birmingham City Council and another (Shelter intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 460; [2010] WLR (D) 109

“Apart from hopeless or abusive cases, a local authority faced with an application for support and accommodation pending the determination of an arguable application for leave to remain on human rights grounds, should not refuse assistance if that would have the effect of requiring the person to leave the United Kingdom thereby forfeiting his claim.”

WLR Daily, 30th April 2010

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.

Financial Services Authority and Others v Amro International SA – Times Law Reports

Posted May 4th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Financial Services Authority and Others v Amro International SA

Court of Appeal

“The Financial Services Authority was entitled to order production of documents from accountants at the request of the US Securities and Exchange Commission without subjecting the request to critical examination. It was not required to give notice before serving the order, nor need the order be within the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the FSA and the SEC.”

The Times, 3rd May 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation v Buckland – Times Law Reports

Posted May 4th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation v Buckland

Court of Appeal

“A repudiatory breach of contract, once it had happened, could not be cured by the contract breaker.”

The Times, 3rd May 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Pensioner who stabbed wife to death in failed suicide pact walks free – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 4th, 2010 in news, sentencing, suicide by sally

“A pensioner walked free from court after being cleared of murdering his wife of 50 years whom he stabbed to death in a failed suicide pact.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

PwC partner Colin Tenner sues over redundancy – The Times

Posted May 4th, 2010 in news by sally

“A former partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers is taking it to an employment tribunal this week, claiming compensation for disability discrimination.”

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The Times, 4th May 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sexual predator who ran website for paedophiles jailed – Daily Telegraph

“A sexual predator whose past violent crimes were exposed when he was caught operating a members-only website for paedophiles has been jailed for 14 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Parents win compensation after son born with cerebral palsy after hospital error – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 4th, 2010 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news by sally

“A midwife whose son was starved of oxygen at birth leaving him disabled has won compensation to pay for his care.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Tribunal rejects financier’s £4m harassment claim – The Times

Posted May 4th, 2010 in news by sally

“A high-flying financier who accused her boss of sexual harassment, bringing prostitutes to business meetings and trying to have her killed by Russian hitmen has had her £4 million compensation claim dismissed by an employment tribunal.”

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The Times, 4th May 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Guantanamo damages claimants to hear evidence ruling – BBC News

“Six former Guantanamo Bay detainees are to hear if an appeal has succeeded against government use of secret evidence to fight their damages claim.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Army to be sued for war crimes over its role in Fallujah attacks – The Independent

Posted May 4th, 2010 in armed forces, birth, chemical weapons, news, war crimes by sally

“Allegations that Britain was complicit in the use of chemical weapons linked to an upsurge in child deformity cases in Iraq, are being investigated by the Ministry of Defence.”

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The Independent, 4th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk