Harry Potter and the Order of the High Court – The Lawyer

Posted April 6th, 2011 in costs, news, payment into court, plagiarism by sally

“The man who is suing Harry Potter author JK Rowling and publishers Bloomsbury has been ordered by the High Court to pay £1.6m as security for costs or the claim will be struck out.”

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The Lawyer, 6th April 2011

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Stowe school porter cleared of poisoning soup – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2011 in food, news, poisoning by sally

“A kitchen porter at a public school in Buckinghamshire has been cleared of pouring drain cleaner into pupils’ soup.”

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BBC News, 6th April 2011

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Sumption delays Supreme Court elevation to act in oligarch case – The Lawyer

Posted April 6th, 2011 in barristers, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Brick Court silk Jonathan Sumption QC is to act as lead counsel for Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich in his legal showdown with rival Boris Berezovsky, delaying his expected appointment to the Supreme Court.”

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The Lawyer, 6th April 2011

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Public backs compulsory mediation assessments – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 6th, 2011 in dispute resolution, divorce, news by sally

“Two-thirds of the public support the new enforced mediation assessments being introduced for divorcing and separating couples tomorrow, according to research published by City firm Charles Russell.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 5th April 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 6th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2011

The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011

The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011

The Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2011

The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2011

The Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011

The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011

The Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 6th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Makisi v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 355 (31 March 2011)

BM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 366 (05 April 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Le Breton v Petrpodel Resources Ltd [2011] EWHC 769 (QB) (01 April 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko & Ors [2011] EWHC 843 (Ch) (05 April 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Panesar (t/a Anami Law), R (on the application of) v Crown Prosecution Service & Anor [2011] EWHC 842 (Admin) (05 April 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Global 5000 Ltd v Wadhawan [2011] EWHC 853 (Comm) (05 April 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Guidance on agency workers’ rights leaves crucial questions unanswered, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 6th, 2011 in casual workers, EC law, news, tribunals by sally

“Government guidance on the rights of agency workers leaves some questions unanswered that will only be cleared up through employment tribunals, according to an employment law expert.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th April 2011

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Kenyans sue UK for alleged colonial human rights abuses – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2011 in disclosure, government departments, human rights, Kenya, news by sally

“Highly embarrassing colonial-era files detailing the British army’s repressive tactics against Mau Mau insurgents in Kenya during the 1950s will be revealed in a landmark compensation case.”

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The Guardian, 5th April 2011

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Consumers warned over deregulation of legal services – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2011 in complaints, consumer protection, legal ombudsman, legal services, news by sally

“The legal ombudsman has warned that consumers will need to take even greater care checking the regulatory status of firms offering legal services when the legal world experiences its equivalent of the big bang this autumn.”

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The Guardian, 6th April 2011

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Terror suspect order overturned – The Independent

Posted April 6th, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“The Home Secretary must revoke a control order imposed on a terror suspect, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”

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The Independent, 5th April 2011

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Ex-director given permanent ban on revealing confidential information – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 6th, 2011 in company directors, confidentiality, injunctions, news, patents by sally

“A businessman has been ordered never to improperly reveal confidential information belonging to a company where he used to be a director.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th April 2011

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Digital Economy Act: filesharing code delayed by six months – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2011 in codes of practice, copyright, electronic commerce, internet, news by sally

“The government’s code to clamp down on illegal filesharing will not come into force for another six months as the Digital Economy Act is held up by a high court challenge.”

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The Guardian, 5th April 2011

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MoD lobbied secretly to cut legal aid for cases against its treatment of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2011 in Afghanistan, disclosure, Iraq, legal aid, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The Ministry of Defence lobbied behind closed doors to restrict the provision of legal aid to claimants questioning the treatment of military detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, the high court has heard.”

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The Guardian, 5th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teacher jailed for sex with pupils – The Independent

“A teacher who dubbed himself the ‘Salford Stallion’ as he slept with three of his high school pupils was today jailed for six years.”

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The Independent, 5th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk