BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 3rd, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

A v East Sussex County Council & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 743 (02 July 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Silkstone & Anor v Tatnall [2010] EWHC 1627 (Ch) (02 July 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

North Somerset District Council v Honda Motor Europe Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 1505 (QB) (02 July 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Coalition to stick with Labour’s Equality Act – BBC News

“The government is pressing ahead with Labour legislation which could require employers to disclose whether they pay women as much as men.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2010

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£11m compensation awarded to 7/7 victims – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2010 in criminal injuries compensation, news, victims by sally

“Victims of the 7 July attacks have received £11m in compensation so far, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) said.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2010

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Contract law does not bind ‘Part 36’ offers to settle, rules Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 3rd, 2010 in appeals, civil procedure rules, contracts, news, part 36 offers by sally

“An offer to settle court proceedings that is made under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules in England and Wales can still be accepted after it has been rejected, unless a formal withdrawal has been made, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2010

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Parliament Square protesters win eviction reprieve – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2010 in appeals, demonstrations, London, news, trespass by sally

“The Parliament Square peace camp remained in possession of the bleached square of grass in front of the Houses of Parliament today (2 July) after winning a stay of execution minutes before an eviction order was due to be imposed.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2010

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Oxford Brookes student jailed over false rape claim – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2010 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“An Oxford Brookes student who lied about being raped to get a deadline extended has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2010

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