Jasvir Ginday jailed for life for murdering wife to hide his sexuality – BBC News
A bank worker has been jailed for life for murdering his wife in a bid to stop her revealing his homosexuality.
BBC News, 11th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
CPS defends decision to bring assault and rape charges against Nigel Evans – The Guardian
‘The director of public prosecutions has defended the decision to bring sex assault and rape charges against Tory MP Nigel Evans by saying it would do the same again, despite a warning from its former director Lord Macdonald that it must not “lose perspective” over high-profile cases involving historic allegations.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chagossians update – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The appeal is against the decision of the Divisional Court in Bancoult v. FCO (read judgment and see my post here). Mr Bancoult had said that the decision to create the MPA was flawed by having an improper purpose (to stymie the Chagossians’ claims for resettlement), by inadequate consultation, and being a breach of an EU obligation to promote the economic and social development of the islands. The Court ruled against all these claims.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Supermarket staff could win millions in equal pay cases – The Guardian
‘Supermarkets may have to pay millions of pounds in higher wages and back pay to store staff, mainly women, if test cases for equal pay being brought by 400 workers are successful.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sharif Demirsay murder: Three teens given life sentences – BBC News
‘Three teenagers have been given life sentences for murdering a grandfather in a gold and cash raid.’
BBC News, 11th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Roller skater handed prison sentence for being towed down road at 70mph – Daily Telegraph
‘A man is handed a prison sentence for aiding and abetting dangerous driving after police discovered a video of him being towed along a road at 70mph on roller skates.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Early Compliance – NearlyLegal
‘This is a slightly surprising case involving a judicial review of refusal of permission to appeal.’
NearlyLegal, 11th April 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update – Family Law Week
‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor, and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published in March.’
Family Law Week, 11th April 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Closed Material – London Review of Books
‘Nicholas Phillips on the problems posed by the use of secret evidence.’
London Review of Books, 17th April 2014
Source: www.lrb.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pershad, R. v [2014] EWCA Crim 692 (10 April 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Valilas v Januzaj [2014] EWCA Civ 436 (08 April 2014)
Lewis v Lewis [2014] EWCA Civ 412 (08 April 2014)
G (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 432 (08 April 2014)
NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V. v Cargill International S.A. [2014] EWCA Civ 403 (08 April 2014)
Magmatic Ltd v PMS International Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 408 (10 April 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
JC & Anor v The Central Criminal Court [2014] EWHC 1041 (QB) (08 April 2014)
Farrugia v Burtenshaw & Ors [2014] EWHC 1036 (QB) (08 April 2014)
Love v Halfords Ltd [2014] EWHC 1057 (08 April 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
McTear & Anor v Engelhard & Ors [2014] EWHC 1056 (Ch) (10 April 2014)
E.Surv Ltd v Goldsmith Williams Solicitors [2014] EWHC 1104 (Ch) (10 April 2014)
Stemcor (SEA) Pte Ltd & Anor, Re [2014] EWHC 1096 (Ch) (10 April 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ashton, R. v [2014] EWHC 974 (Admin) (08 April 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
An NHS Foundation Trust v Ab [2014] EWHC 1031 (Fam) (04 April 2014)
A & B v P Council [2014] EWHC 1128 (Fam) (21 March 2014)
Surrey County Council v AB & Ors [2014] EWHC 1115 (Fam) (21 March 2014)
MB v GK [2014] EWHC 1122 (Fam) (03 April 2014)
Y (A Child: Private Law: Interim Change of Residence) [2014] EWHC 1068 (Fam) (02 April 2014)
JP v NP [2014] EWHC 1101 (Fam) (09 April 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
United States of America (USA) v Abacha & Ors [2014] EWHC 993 (Comm) (08 April 2014)
Barclays Bank Plc v Svizera Holdings BV & Anor [2014] EWHC 1020 (Comm) (08 April 2014)
Tchenguiz & Ors v Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2014] EWHC 1102 (Comm) (11 April 2014)
Moran Yacht & Ship Inc v Pisarev & Anor Re 4YOU [2014] EWHC 1098 (Comm) (10 April 2014)
T&L Sugars Ltd v Tate & Lyle Industries Led [2014] EWHC 1066 (Comm) (10 April 2014)
High Court (Patents Court)
Hospira UK Ltd v Genentech Inc [2014] EWHC 1094 (Pat) (10 April 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Please Sir I Want Some More” – Family Law Week
‘Sarah Lucy Cooper, barrister of Thomas More Chambers, examines the law on anti-suit injunctions and their role in financial remedies cases where one party seeks to pursue claims in another jurisdiction despite a final order having been made in this jurisdiction.’
Family Law Week, 9th April 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Equitable Interests in Patents and Patent Applications – NIPC Law
‘In Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd v. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer International Holdings Inc and Others [2007] Bus LR 1796, [2007] BusLR 1796, [2008] 1 All ER 425, [2007] UKHL 43 Lord Hoffmann described s.7 (2) and (3) of the Patents Act 1977 as “an exhaustive code for determining who is entitled to the grant of a patent.”‘
NIPC Law, 10th April 2014
Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Small claims courts ‘failing the public’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Increasing costs and lengthy delays before hearings are causing people to shun small claims courts.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Irascible does not mean incapable – Court of Protection – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This was a case about determination of mental capacity, which both judge and counsel described as “particularly difficult and finely balanced”. The judge was confronted with a great deal of conflicting evidence about the capabilities of the individual in question, but concluded in the end that’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Frances Andrade suicide ‘could and should’ have been prevented – BBC News
‘The suicide of a violinist days after she testified in court against an ex-choirmaster “could and should” have been prevented, a report has said.’
BBC News, 10th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unwitting former partner plans legal action to prevent police from returning jailed paedophile’s laptop – The Independent
‘The unwitting former partner of a paedophile is planning legal action after a police force said it was powerless to retain or destroy the abuser’s laptop which contains photographs of his young victims wearing swimwear and leotards.’
The Independent, 11th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sharif Demirsay murder: Court scuffle after raid teens convicted – BBC News
‘Scuffles broke out inside a court after three teenagers were found guilty of murdering a grandfather in a raid for gold and cash at his bungalow.’
BBC News, 10th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nigel Evans verdict casts doubt over CPS decisions in sexual assault cases – The Guardian
‘Former Commons deputy speaker’s acquittal suggests CPS may be too willing to bring charges when evidence is not very strong’
The Guardian, 10th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
