Allen & Overy faces lawsuit over employee sacked for erotic blog – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 15th, 2010 in internet, law firms, news, sex discrimination, unfair dismissal by sally

“A former Allen & Overy solicitor sacked for writing an erotic blog that allegedly used the names of her co-workers and a client is claiming £3.5m compensation from the firm for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Firms set to be forced to publish diversity data – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 15th, 2010 in barristers, barristers' clerks, diversity, law firms, news, statistics by sally

“Law firms and barristers’ chambers will be forced to publish data about the diversity of their legal staff, under plans unveiled by the Legal Services Board today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th December 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BT fined £300,000 over ladder death – The Independent

Posted December 15th, 2010 in fines, health & safety, news by sally

“BT was fined £300,000 today after a judge said a ‘significant failing’ by the company contributed to the death of one its engineers.”

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The Independent, 15th December 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Brothers jailed for murder of uncle run over in Kent – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two brothers have been jailed for life for murdering their uncle who was run down by a Range Rover in Kent.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Land of Leather ‘toxic sofa’ customers win payout – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2010 in compensation, defective goods, news, personal injuries by sally

“More than 400 customers who suffered burns and injuries from sofas bought from collapsed firm finally win compensation.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Night terrors’ husband killed Neath woman – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2010 in automatism, inquests, news by sally

“A coroner has said the death of a woman who was killed by her husband during a violent nightmare was an ‘extraordinary and unique case’.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Killer Roger Kearney claims Royal Mail sacking ‘unfair’ – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2010 in murder, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A man jailed for killing his married lover is to take his former employers to tribunal after he was sacked following his conviction.”

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BBC news, 15th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Julian Assange’s bail challenged in high court by Sweden – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2010 in bail, news, sexual offences by sally

“The high court will hold a hearing tomorrow on a Swedish appeal against bail for Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex offenders including paedophiles should be allowed to adopt, Theresa May told – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 15th, 2010 in adoption, news, sexual offences by sally

“Helen Reece, a reader in law at the London School of Economics, called on Theresa May, the Home Secretary, to relax rules which automatically ban sex offenders from caring for children, saying that this could breach their human rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 15th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil division)

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1433 (14 December 2010)

JSC BTA Bank v Kythreotis & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1436 (14 December 2010)

Court of Appeal (CriminalDivision)

Ahmed v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2899 (14 December 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

London Borough of Croydon v Pinch A Pound (UK) Ltd [2010] EWHC 3283 (Admin) (14 December 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Independent Trustee Services Ltd v GP Noble Trustees Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 3275 (Ch) (14 December 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Servaas Incorporated v Rafidain Bank & Ors [2010] EWHC 3287 (Ch) (14 December 2010)

Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation Ors v Privalov Ors [2010] EWHC 3199 (Comm) (10 December 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 15th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 35 (Special Annual Allowance Charge) (Cessation of Effect) Order 2010

The Agriculture (Cross compliance) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Carroll v Kynaston – WLR Daily

Posted December 15th, 2010 in contracts, costs, damages, law reports by sally

Carroll v Kynaston [2010] EWCA Civ 1404; [2010] WLR (D) 325

“A party to a settlement agreement was not entitled to claim in a further action by way of damages the amount by which the costs awarded him fell short of the costs actually incurred by him.”

WLR Daily, 14th December 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

Policeman cleared of Kent A21 death crash charge – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, police by sally

“A police officer has been cleared of causing the death by dangerous driving of a mother-of-three in Kent.”

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BBC News, 14th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Blog network promises to label promotional content after OFT investigation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 15th, 2010 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, news by sally

“Consumer protection watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has forced a network of bloggers to make it clear when companies are paying it for coverage. The OFT investigated Handpicked Media under consumer protection laws.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th December 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Court reform: delivering better justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 15th, 2010 in civil justice, courts, criminal justice, press releases by sally

“Reform of the court estate will help deliver a modern, efficient justice system with victims and witnesses at its centre, Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly said today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Public Sector Equality Duty – Speech by Mr. Justice Sales

Posted December 15th, 2010 in employment, equality, local government, speeches by sally

“Mr. Justice Sales gave a lecture for ELBA and ALBA on 13th December 2010.”

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Judiciary of England and Wales, 13th December 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Phone hacking allegations – Statement from Director of Public Prosecutions – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 15th, 2010 in interception, press releases, prosecutions, telecommunications by sally

“Phone hacking allegations – Statement from Director of Public Prosecutions.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th December 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Man left brain damaged at birth awarded £5.7m payout – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2010 in birth, compensation, hospitals, negligence, personal injuries by sally

“A man brain damaged at birth due to complications has been awarded a £5.7m payout from health chiefs.”

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BBC News, 14th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court defers judgement on gay couple’s B&B refusal – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2010 in hotels, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“Judgement in a landmark case into the rights of a gay couple from Bristol who were refused a double room at a Cornish B&B has been deferred.”

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BBC News, 14th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Twitter allowed during bail hearing – The Guardian

Posted December 15th, 2010 in bail, internet, media, news, reporting restrictions, telecommunications by sally

“The judge hearing Julian Assange’s application broke new ground today by letting reporters use Twitter and other electronic means to update the outside world on developments in court.”

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The Guardian, 14th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk