BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 10th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

United States of America v Nolan [2010] EWCA Civ 1223 (09 November 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Gallagher & Anor, R (on the application of) v Basildon District Council [2010] EWHC 2824 (Admin) (09 November 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Borealis AB v Geogas Trading SA [2010] EWHC 2789 (Comm) (09 November 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 10th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (England) Regulations 2010

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Law Fairs – The Bar Council

Posted November 10th, 2010 in barristers, news, recruitment, universities by sally

“Representatives of the Bar Council and the Inns of Court have been and will be meeting hundreds of students at 22 university careers fairs between October and December 2010, throughout England and Wales.”

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The Bar Council, 10th November 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Ian Tomlinson death: senior judge appointed to oversee inquest – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, news, police by sally

“A senior judge and expert in protest law has been appointed to oversee the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper seller who died at last year’s demonstrations against the G20 summit.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ruling due on ‘parliamentary privilege’ expenses appeal – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2010 in expenses, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“Three former Labour MPs will learn later whether they will face criminal trials over their expenses claims.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

War crimes charges against military interrogators would put MoD on trial – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2010 in armed forces, Iraq, news, war crimes by sally

“The revelation that a number of members of a secretive British military intelligence unit could face war crimes charges threatens to put the Ministry of Defence’s entire interrogation regime on trial.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British military interrogators may be charged as war criminals – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2010 in armed forces, Iraq, news, war crimes by sally

“The Ministry of Defence is at the centre of a new crisis over the abuse of prisoners after it was disclosed yesterday that a number of British military interrogators may be charged as war criminals.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk