BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 30th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Inversiones Frieira SL & Anor v Colyzeo Investors II LP & Anor [2012] EWHC 1450 (Ch) (29 May 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 30th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The Tuberculosis (England) (Amendment) Order 2012

The Road Safety Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2012

The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted May 30th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by tracey

Government’s response to the public consultation on justice and security, Cm 8364 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Man jailed for NHS fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted May 30th, 2012 in employment, fraud, press releases by tracey

“A man who used a forged passport to obtain a job with the NHS in Worcester has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Hereford Crown Court.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 29th May 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

 

Costs Management: A necessary part of the management of litigation – Speech by Mr. Justice Ramsey

Posted May 30th, 2012 in budgets, costs, speeches by tracey

“Costs management: a necessary part of the management of litigation: sixteenth lecture in the implementation programme. Law Society Conference, 29th May 2012.”

Full speech

Judiciary of England and Wales, 30th May 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Proportionate Costs – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Posted May 30th, 2012 in costs, legal aid, speeches by tracey

“Proportionate costs – Fifteenth lecture in implementation programme – 29 May 2012”

Full speech

Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th May 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Justice and Security Bill: The Government is not for turning – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 30th, 2012 in bills, closed material, inquests, judiciary, news, private hearings by tracey

“Publishing the Justice and Security Bill this morning, the Secretary of State for Justice said ‘I  have used the last few months to listen to the concerns of … civil liberties campaigners with whom I usually agree.’ There are many people who today would sorely like to agree that Ken has listened and has taken their concerns on board. Unfortunately, the Government’s analysis remains fundamentally flawed. The Green Paper was clearly a ‘big ask’. There have undoubtedly been significant changes made from the proposals in the Green Paper. However, the secret justice proposals in the Justice and Security Bill remain fundamentally unfair, unnecessary and unjustified.”

Full story

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Unfair contract terms mean bookmaker cannot rely on online term for loss-making trades made by boy, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 30th, 2012 in consumer protection, contracts, gambling, internet, news by tracey

“A man who blamed his girlfriend’s five year old son for making loss-making trades in expensive natural resources through his online betting account is not bound by a term he agreed to on a website stating that he would be deemed to have authorised all trading made under his account number, the High Court has ruled.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Julian Assange loses extradition fight – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2012 in extradition, news, rape, sexual offences, Supreme Court by tracey

” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”

Full story

The Independent, 30th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Secret courts bill U-turn fails to silence critics – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in bills, closed material, intelligence services, news, private hearings by tracey

“Civil rights groups have condemned the justice and security bill, despite a series of government concessions over secret courts.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mother spared jail after plant food poisons son – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in child neglect, news, poisoning, suspended sentences by tracey

“A mother whose neglected two-year-old son died a prolonged and horrible death after drinking poisonous plant food has walked free from court.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Kidney failure patient forced to have dialysis – Daily Telegraph

“The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had resisted dialysis and doctors believe that without it he will die within weeks. Managers at the hospital where he is being treated applied to the Court of Protection for legal permission to use proportionate restraint, if necessary, to force him to have the life saving treatment.”

Full story

Daiy Telegraph, 29th May 2012

Source: www.telegrpah.co.uk

Trimingham case is an example of value judgments obscuring legal ones – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2012 in evidence, freedom of expression, harassment, homosexuality, media, news, privacy by tracey

“While the judge’s reasons for finding against Trimingham are clear, the conclusions to be drawn for future harassment cases against the media are not.”

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The Guardian, 28th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Leveson passes Tony Blair protester case to director of public prosecutions – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2012 in demonstrations, inquiries, news, prosecutions by tracey

“David Lawley-Wakelin, the 49-year-old intruder, was taken into custody by police following the incident on Monday but released in the afternoon without charge. Resuming the inquiry at 2pm on Tuesday afternoon, Leveson announced that he was now taking the matter into his own hands. The judge’s intervention is exceptionally rare.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

FSA decides to ban and fine hedge fund CEO Alberto Micalizzi £3 million – Financial Services Authority

Posted May 29th, 2012 in disqualification, financial regulation, fines, press releases by tracey

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a decision notice indicating that it has decided to fine Alberto Micalizzi £3 million and ban him from performing any role in regulated financial services for not being fit and proper. This is the FSA’s largest fine for an individual in a non market abuse case.”

Full press release

Financial Services Authority, 29th May 2012

Source: www.fsa.gov.uk

Huddersfield poison plant food mum sentenced – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2012 in child neglect, news, poisoning, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

“A mother whose two-year-old son died ‘a prolonged and horrible death’ after drinking poisonous plant food has been given a suspended sentence.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jacqueline Woodhouse jailed for racist Tube rant – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, harassment, news, racism, recidivists, video recordings by tracey

“A London Underground passenger has been jailed for 21 weeks after she admitted hurling racist abuse at fellow passengers.”

Full story

BBC News, 29th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The 4 Pump Court silks testing the water in Hong Kong could signal a new era of change at the bar – The Lawyer

Posted May 29th, 2012 in barristers, Hong Kong, news by tracey

“Unlike with law firms, international growth at the bar has been lacklustre. Why add burdensome overheads by taking office space overseas when barristers can easily jump on a plane? Resistance runs deep. On top of the required investment, there are concerns that a permanent presence in another jurisdiction would signal an intention to compete with domestic practices, potentially blocking lucrative instructions. Yet a handful of barristers have been willing to break with tradition. Last week six silks and seven juniors from 4 Pump Court revealed their intention to join a specialist arbitration outfit in Hong Kong while maintaining their London tenancy.”

Full story

The Lawyer, 28th May 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 29th, 2012 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Sea & Land Power & Energy Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2012] EWHC 1419 (Admin) (29 May 2012)

Bakhsh, R (on the application of) v Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust [2012] EWHC 1445 (Admin) (28 May 2012)

Sreedharan, R (on the application of) v HM Coroner for the County of Greater Manchester (Manchester City District) [2012] EWHC 1386 (Admin) (28 May 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Olympic Airlines SA Pension and Life Assurance Scheme v Olympic Airlines SA [2012] EWHC 1413 (Ch) (29 May 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Westwood Shipping Lines Inc & Anor v Universal Schifffahrtsgesellschaft MBH [2012] EWHC 1394 (Comm) (25 May 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Merit Process Engineering Ltd v Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (HY) Ltd [2012] EWHC 1376 (TCC) (28 May 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 29th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) Regulations 2012

The Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices and Electronic Reporting) (England) Scheme 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk