Cambridge graduate sentenced for rare books theft – The Independent
“A Cambridge graduate who stole antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library will be sentenced today.”
The Independent, 20th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Month: July 2010
Many offenders in jail too long, says parole chief – The Guardian
“Large numbers of prisoners are spending longer in jail than necessary due to the increasingly risk-averse attitude of the public and politicians, according to the chair of the parole board.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Gay couples will get equal right to marry’ – Daily Telegraph
“The Coalition will give homosexual couples the same legal rights to marriage as heterosexuals, a senior Liberal Democrat has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Locked-in’ stroke victim asks for ruling on mercy killing – The Independent
“In a High Court test case, to be heard later this year, his family will challenge Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), over his policy on ‘mercy killings’.”
The Independent, 20th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mond and another v MBNA Europe Bank Ltd – WLR Daily
Mond and another v MBNA Europe Bank Ltd [2010] EWHC 1710 (Ch); [2010] WLR (D) 190
“Clause 13.2 of the IVA Protocol, as well as clause 13.1, should not be construed as permitting a creditor bound by the Protocol to vote against an individual voluntary arrangement (‘IVA’) proposal only if he has good reason to do so.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 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.
Harris v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors – WLR Daily
Harris v Registrar of Approved Driving Instructors [2010] EWCA Civ 808; [2010] WLR (D) 189
“If an applicant seeking registration, or a registered approved driving instructor seeking renewal of his registration, failed to disclose convictions or made a false declaration that he had no convictions, that struck at the heart of the registration process and the question whether he was a ‘fit and proper person’ to be entered in the applicable register.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series th corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina v Ward (Barry) – WLR Daily
Regina v Ward (Barry) [2010] WLR (D) 191
“The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) had no jurisdiction to hear an appeal against a refusal by a judge in the Crown Court, on an application under s 23 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, to vary a confiscation order.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 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.
Orlando Figes to pay fake Amazon review damages – BBC News
“A leading historian who wrote anonymous reviews on the Amazon website praising his own work and criticising rivals is to pay libel damages and costs.”
BBC News, 17th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
File sharers targeted with legal action over music downloads – The Guardian
“Solicitors for dance music label Ministry of Sound have sent letters to thousands of internet users it believes have illegally downloaded music and says it is determined to take them to court – and extract substantial damages – unless they immediately pay compensation, typically around £350.”
The Guardian, 17th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prenuptial agreements on rise amongst younger men – The Guardian
“Prenuptial agreements are becoming the norm among a generation of financially secure men who are rejecting the more romantic notions of their fathers.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CS spray man in legal action against Essex Police – BBC News
“A man allegedly sprayed with CS spray during his arrest in Essex is considering legal action against police after his conviction was quashed.”
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BBC News, 17th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cosmetic ‘cowboys’ face wave of lawsuits – The Guardian
“Lawyers who usually act for victims of NHS blunders say increasing numbers of people are seeking to take legal action over ‘cowboy’ cosmetic treatment.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Minister says Burka ban would be ‘un-British’ – The Independent
“Banning the wearing of burkas in public would be ‘rather un-British’, the Immigration Minister said today as he attacked efforts to make it illegal in this country.”
The Independent, 18th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Revealed: brutal guide to punishing jailed youths – The Observer
“Shocking details of techniques used to inflict pain deliberately on children in privately run jails have been revealed for the first time in a government document obtained by the Observer.”
The Observer, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Democracy Village set to be demolished – The Guardian
“Democracy Village, a ragtag community of peace activists, pro-democracy campaigners and the homeless in central London, is about to be torn down.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Academies Bill ‘rushed through’ claim – BBC News
“The government has been accused of rushing through legislation on its academy programme.”
BBC News, 18th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper will not be given parole, high court rules – The Guardian
“A high court judge today ruled that Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, will not be eligible for parole and must spend the rest of his life in custody.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Clause does not bar court from correcting contract, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A mistake in a contract between two companies can be corrected by a court despite the contract containing a clause stating that only the contents of the contract should govern the disputed deal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Baby P doctor suspended for one year – The Guardian
“Baby Peter’s GP, who failed to spot that the toddler was suffering abuse eight days before his death, was suspended for a year today for misconduct.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Buncefield companies fined £5.35m for oil depot blaze – The Guardian
“Companies owned by oil giants BP, Shell and Total were fined a total of £5.35m today for their involvement in the Buncefield oil storage depot explosion and fire ‑ the worst of its kind since the second world war.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
