‘Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 did not confer an arbitrary power and was compatible with article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’
WLR Daily, 4th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Leidseplein Beheer BV and another v Red Bull GmbH and another (Case C-65/12); [2014] WLR (D) 48
‘Under article 5(2) of First Council Directive 89/104/EEC, the proprietor of a trade mark with a reputation could be obliged, pursuant to the concept of “due cause” within the meaning of that provision, to tolerate the use by a third party of a sign similar to that mark in relation to a product which was identical to that for which that mark was registered, if it was demonstrated that the sign was being used before that mark was filed and that the use of that sign in relation to the identical product was in good faith.’
WLR Daily, 6th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Supreme Court, 12th February 2014
‘Lincolnshire County Council has become the latest local authority to face judicial review proceedings over proposed cuts to its libraries.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th February 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Cosmetics company Lush was entitled to prevent Amazon using its trade mark to promote rival goods for sale on Amazon and via Google, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘We have been meeting with a number of smaller software suppliers and tech start-ups recently who have been grappling with the challenge of boosting their geographical reach. We use the word ‘challenge’ because (a) there are only 24 hours in a day, (b) smaller businesses tend not to have a raft of sales executives in their employment and (c) it is difficult to achieve global domination when you still want to focus on product development and manufacturing issues.’
Technology Law Update, 11th February 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘In the recent police A19 test case, the Employment Tribunal unanimously found, “that the practice of requiring the retirement of nearly all officers in the Forces who could be required to retire under Regulation A19 of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 was not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim”, and therefore amounted to age discrimination.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 11th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Four in 10 children with autism have been temporarily excluded from school activities, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 11th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko who was killed in London has moved a step closer to a public inquiry into her husband’s death.’
BBC News, 11th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who cancelled her brother’s wedding in what a court heard was like an EastEnders plotline has been jailed for eight weeks.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘John Gardner FBA is Professor of Jurisprudence and a Fellow of University College. He was formerly Reader in Legal Philosophy at King’s College London (1996-2000), Fellow and Tutor in Law at Brasenose College, Oxford (1991-6) and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford (1986-91). He has also held visiting positions at Columbia University, Yale University, the University of Texas, Princeton University, the Australian National University and the University of Auckland. He serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals including the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, Legal Theory, Law and Philosophy, and The Journal of Moral Philosophy. Called to the Bar in 1988, he has been a Bencher of the Inner Temple since 2002 (although he does not practice).’
Date: 28th April 2014, 6.00pm
Location: UCL Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, Wilkins Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
‘Our keynote speaker will be The Honourable Mrs Justice Rose, whose career has spanned the Independent Bar, the Public Sector and the Judiciary.
The keynote speech will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with:
Margaret Casely Heyford – Head of Legal, John Lewis
Clive Rich – Media Lawyer and Negotiator, involved in executive coaching of women in the City.
Kathleen Harris – Partner at Arnold & Porter LLP, White Collar Criminal Defence Practice Group.
Alison Levitt – Principal Legal Advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions
Nicky Oppenheimer – Chair of Central Government and Head of International Arts and Heritage Practices, Odgers Berndtson.’
Date: 24th March 2014, 5.30-9.00pm
Location: Middle Temple Hall
Middle Temple Lane
EC4Y 9AT London
United Kingdom
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bishop v Golstein [2014] EWCA Civ 10 (05 February 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mount Eden Land Ltd v Speechly Bircham LLP [2014] EWHC 169 (QB) (05 February 2014)
Barons Finance Ltd & Ors v Numerous Defendants [2014] EWHC 138 (QB) (05 February 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Brown v HM Coroner for the County of Norfolk & Anor [2014] EWHC 187 (Admin) (5 February 2014)
Fuglers LLP & Ors v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2014] EWHC 179 (Admin) (05 February 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Sarah Phillimore, barrister of St John’s Chambers, Bristol, and Daniela Nickols, associate solicitor with Mowbray Woodwards, analyse the recent case of X,Y, and Z [2014] EWHC 87 (COP) in which the Court of Protection considered the interplay between the best interests of a protected party and that party’s children.’
Family Law Week, 5th February 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Thousands of couples who separate each year have been urged to spurn confrontational court battles and instead to try mediation to sort out disputes over finances and children – as new figures show divorce rates increased last year.’
Ministry of Justice, 6th February 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Wife fails in her challenge of a pre-nup entered into with her wealthy husband in respect of MPS and costs allowance.’
Family Law Week, 5th February 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A government declaration to end FGM in the UK and around the world marked International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.’
Home Office, 6th February 2014
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘Key building projects which generate thousands of jobs in communities across the UK will benefit from changes to tackle costly and unnecessary legal delays under plans to speed up and reform the Judicial Review system announced today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th February 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Richardson and another (Appellants) v Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 8 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 5th February 2014
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