BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Mousa, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Defence & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1334 (22 November 2011)

Chaudhary v Yavuz [2011] EWCA Civ 1314 (22 November 2011)

London Tara Hotel Ltd v Kensington Close Hotel Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1356 (22 November 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

AS v London Borough of Croydon [2011] EWHC 2091 (Admin) (25 October 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills v Gifford & Ors [2011] EWHC 3022 (Ch) (21 November 2011)

Wilky Property Holdings Plc v London & Surrey Investments Ltd [2011] EWHC 2888 (Ch) (04 November 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Astrazeneca UK Ltd v International Business Machines Corporation [2011] EWHC 306 (TCC) (22 November 2011)

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Successful prosecutions for violence against women and girls up by 6,500 cases in 2010-11 – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, harassment, news, rape, women by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service is successfully prosecuting more cases than ever of offences of violence against women and girls.”

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Crown Prosecution Service,

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Courts to sit in evening to ease pressure on justice system – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in courts, Crown Prosecution Service, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Magistrates courts could hold evening sittings to ease the pressure on the justice system, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2011

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First choice among equals – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in diversity, equality, judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news by sally

“It’s far from clear the government’s proposed new panel will succeed in appointing more women and BAME judges.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2011

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Police ‘not ready for new counter-terror powers’ – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in bills, news, police, terrorism, terrorism prevention & investigation measures by sally

“Counter-terrorism police are not ready for the introduction of new laws to replace controversial control orders on suspects, the BBC understands.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2011

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Elderly home care failures breach human rights, report finds – The Guardian

“Equality and Human Rights Commission says elderly people face unchecked ‘ageism’ from council-funded home care.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2011

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Prada ad featuring True Grit star banned for being ‘irresponsible’ – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in advertising, children, news, ombudsmen by sally

“A Prada ad campaign featuring 14-year-old actor Hailee Steinfeld, star of the Coen brothers film True Grit, in a potentially life-threatening situation has been banned by the advertising regulator.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Host of Solicitors from Hell-style sites appear following court action – The Lawyer

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in defamation, injunctions, internet, Law Society, news, solicitors by sally

“The Law Society spent roughly £150,000 on shutting down the website Solicitors from Hell but faces a latest setback as it has emerged that similar websites attacking UK firms are appearing online, with some said to be hosted abroad to protect them from the British authorities.”

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The Lawyer, 22nd November 2011

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“Is this possible?” – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in bills, legal aid, news, parliament, sentencing by sally

“Highlights from the Lords debate on the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill, in which 54 peers spoke.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2011

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Judge calls for ban on lion hunting dogs after savage attack – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in dogs, news, sentencing, violence by sally

“The wealthy wife of one of Britain’s biggest wine merchants has been fined £10,000 after her three giant dogs savagely mauled a woman – leaving her needing plastic surgery.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2011

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Majority verdict: we already have a bill of rights – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in bills, consultations, human rights, legal aid, news, sentencing by sally

“Adam Wagner examines some of the responses to the consultation on a UK bill of rights.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2011

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Mother guilty of killing burns girl – The Independent

“The mother of a two-year-old girl who died of septic shock after suffering burns in a scalding hot shower has been found guilty of manslaughter.”

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The Independent, 22nd November 2011

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Chris Huhne case: prosecutors close to decision – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Prosecutors are ‘very close’ to making a decision on whether to pursue the cabinet minister Chris Huhne over claims he dodged a speeding penalty, the director of public prosecutions has said.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk