BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 19th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Bell & Ors v R [2011] EWCA Crim 6 (18 January 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Everett & Anor v Comojo (UK) Ltd (t/a the Metropolitan & Ors) [2011] EWCA Civ 13 (18 January 2011)

Robinson v PE Jones (Contractors) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 9 (18 January 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

CDE & Anor v MGN Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 3308 (QB) (16 December 2010)

McCoy v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority [2011] EWHC 38 (QB) (18 January 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Connock & Anor v Fantozzi, Re Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane SPA [2011] EWHC 15 (Ch) (18 January 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 19th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Motor Vehicles (Insurance Requirements) Regulations 2011

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2011

The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Order 2011

The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011

The Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

European court deals blow to no win, no fee deals in Naomi Campbell case – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2011 in defamation, fees, human rights, news, privacy by sally

“The European court of human rights today (18 January) unanimously ruled that the recovery of success fees by lawyers in privacy and defamation cases represents a significant violation of freedom of expression, in a case brought by the publisher of the Daily Mirror.”

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The Guardian, 18th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Full judgment: Mirror Group News v UK

Segway motor scooter rider loses legal challenge – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2011 in fines, footpaths, news, road traffic offences by sally

“A man has become the first person in the UK to be successfully prosecuted for riding a Segway scooter on a pavement.”

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BBC News, 18th January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Father and son convicted of trafficking women into UK prostitution – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2011 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A father and son were today convicted of trafficking women into Britain from Romania and forcing them to work as prostitutes.”

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The Guardian, 18th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal aid cuts ‘deprive drug claimants of day in court’ – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2011 in legal aid, medicines, negligence, news by sally

“Legal aid cuts will make it impossible to challenge pharmaceutical companies in the courts, the BBC has been told.”

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BBC News, 18th January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Soil Association given libel warning after objection to huge pig farm – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2011 in agriculture, animals, defamation, news, planning by sally

“When a charity objected to plans for a pig factory for up to 25,000 animals, they expected a fight. But now the battle looks likely to intensify after the leading London lawyers Carter-Ruck threatened libel proceedings.”

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The Guardian, 18th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government will publish new guidance on bribery law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 19th, 2011 in bribery, news by sally

“The Government will publish new guidelines on bribery, it has said. The rules will help companies to comply with the Bribery Act which was passed last year.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2011

Source: www.out-law.com