Lancaster care worker Daleen Van de Sande jailed for theft – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2011 in care workers, news, sentencing, theft by tracey

“A care home deputy manager who stole £11,500 from an 84-year-old resident has been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 6th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Salmond appoints experts to look at Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2011 in news, Scotland, Supreme Court by tracey

“A group of experts has been established to look at the impact of the UK Supreme Court on Scotland’s legal system.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 6th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The General Pharmaceutical Council (Continuing Professional Development and Consequential Amendments) Rules Order of Council 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 6th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Spencer v S Franses Ltd [2011] EWHC 1269 (QB) (20 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 6th, 2011 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Tate and Lyle Sugars Ltd v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 664 (03 June 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Southern Counties Fresh Foods Ltd, Re [2011] EWHC 1370 (Ch) (01 June 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 6th, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) Harbour Revision Order 2011

The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Trooping the Colour) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (State Visit by The President of the United States of America) Regulations 2011

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Visit by The President of the United States of America) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) v JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Case C-144/10) – WLR Daily

Posted June 6th, 2011 in contracts, EC law, interpretation, jurisdiction, law reports, regulations by tracey

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) v JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Case C-144/10);  [2011] WLR (D)  188

“The exclusive jurisdiction, conferred by article 22(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, on the courts of the member state in which a company had its seat, was confined to proceedings whose principal subject matter comprised the validity of the constitution, the nullity or the dissolution of the company, or the validity of the decisions of its organs. It did not apply to proceedings in which such an issue arose merely as a collateral question, for example where a company, sued by a bank to enforce a swap contract, sought to plead that the contract had been entered into invalidly in breach of the company’s own statutes.”

WLR Daily, 12th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

BT and TalkTalk will appeal High Court DEA ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 6th, 2011 in copyright, electronic commerce, internet, news by tracey

“BT and TalkTalk will ask the Court of Appeal to assess a UK law that could force internet service providers (ISPs) to disconnect users who infringe copyrights online. The companies say the Digital Economy Act (DEA) breaks EU laws.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

‘Lobster pot’ cocaine plotters are convicted – UK Border Agency

Posted June 6th, 2011 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by tracey

“Five men who plotted to collect 255kg of high-purity cocaine in the English Channel and import it into the UK have been convicted and handed prison sentences totalling 104 years.”

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UK Border Agency, 3rd June 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Our consultation on CPD for barristers is now open – Bar Standards Board

“We have issued our consultation on the outcomes of the review of CPD for barristers. The consultation will be open until 30 September 2011. Please read and submit your views.”

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Bar Standards Board, 6th June 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Supermarket shopper wins £10,500 for slipping on grape – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A superkmarket shopper has secured a £10,500 payout after slipping on a grape in a branch of Asda.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Christians take prejudice row to Strasbourg – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in Christianity, human rights, news, religious discrimination by tracey

“European judges have ordered ministers to make a formal statement on whether it believes Christians’ rights have been infringed by previous decisions in the British courts, which have repeatedly dismissed their right to dress and act according to their beliefs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Should TV cameras be allowed inside UK law courts? – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2011 in media, news, reporting restrictions by tracey

“Live coverage of the trial of alleged Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic at the Hague makes compelling viewing, but it also serves as a reminder to British broadcasters that they are, for the most, barred from pointing a camera at court proceedings in their own country.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Thousands of Britons could fall foul of the Bribery Act – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in bribery, news by tracey

“Thousands of ordinary people and companies who give or receive corporate hospitality could find themselves under investigation if they err on the wrong side of the Bribery Act after July 1.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ministers to strengthen safeguards for adults in care – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2011 in care homes, elderly, learning difficulties, news by tracey

“Vulnerable adults in care in England are to be given more protection from abuse, the government has said.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bailey review: companies must not pay children to promote products – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in advertising, children, internet, news by tracey

“Toy, food, drinks, clothing and electronics companies will no longer be allowed to pay children to promote their products at school or on social networking websites, David Cameron will announce today as part of wide-ranging initiative to stem the commercialisation and sexualisation of children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jail terms to be cut in ‘discount’ for 10,000 who plead guilty – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

“Ten thousand offenders could have their jail sentences cut under Coalition plans to reward criminals who plead guilty, the Justice Minister has admitted.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk