Author: sally

Lay and others v. Drexler and others [2007] EWCA Civ 464

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Lay and others v. Drexler and others – WLR Daily

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in landlord & tenant, law reports by sally

“Where a tenant had filed an acknowledgment of service indicating an intention to take a new lease in response to his landlord’s application to the court to grant a new lease under the amended provisions of s 24(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, subsequent notice to the court that the tenant no longer wanted a new tenancy was similar to filing of a notice to discontinue a claim for a new lease justifying an order that the tenant should pay the costs of the entire proceedings to the landlord.”

WLR Daily, 18th May 2007

AWB Geneva SA and another v. North America Steamships Ltd. [2007] EWHC 1167 (Comm)

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AWB Geneva SA and another v. North America Steamships Ltd. – WLR Daily

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in conflict of laws, insolvency, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

“A party to a contract that was subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English High Court could not restrain the other party’s foreign trustee in bankruptcy from seeking an order in foreign insolvency proceedings that certain conditions precedent to liability under the contract should cease to apply.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2007

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‘Unfair’ bank charges left me penniless, barrister tells court – The Independent

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in banking, news by sally

“A bank customer was so denuded of money by ‘disproportionate and unfair’ charges that he was left penniless on his 30th birthday, a court heard yesterday.”

The Independent, 22nd May 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

High Court delays casino decision – Reuters

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in gambling, news by sally

“The high court delayed a decision on Monday which could cast further doubt over government plans to build a new wave of Las Vegas-style casinos.”

Reuters, 22nd May 2007

Source: www.reuters.com

Health Department ‘broke law over doctors’ job test scores’ – The Times

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in data protection, doctors, news by sally

“The Department of Health has breached the Data Protection Act by refusing to reveal to junior doctors the scores they achieved in the failed Medical Training Application System (MTAS).”

The Times, 22nd May 2007

Push towards pay-as-you-go roads – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in news, roads by sally

“The government is pushing ahead with plans to introduce road pricing schemes in England and Wales despite a huge public campaign against them.”

BBC News, 22nd May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A legal system we can’t afford – The Times

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in costs, news by sally

“Litigation in England costs between three and ten times more than similar cases in Germany and the Netherlands.”

The Times, 22nd May 2007

Law firm chambers: the model setup for the 21st century or just a gimmick? – The Lawyer

Posted May 21st, 2007 in advocacy, law firms by sally

“Two years on and only one firm has followed Herbert Smith into the courtroom. Nina Goswami asks why.”

The Lawyer, 21st May 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Legal ruling fails to end court battles over bank charges – Financial Times

Posted May 21st, 2007 in banking, news by sally

“This morning, Tom Brennan, a recently qualified barrister, will be back in court, fighting the latest round in the increasingly high-profile legal battle between banks and their customers over overdraft charges.”

Financial Times, 21st May 2007

Source: www.ft.com

Lords bid to halt Hips – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“A last-ditch attempt to halt the introduction of Home Information Packs (Hips) will take place in the House of Lords tomorrow.”

The Guardian, 21st May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Plan to identify potential violent offenders condemned – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2007 in crime prevention, data protection, news by sally

“Council staff, charity workers and doctors will be obliged to tip off police about anyone they believe might commit a violent crime, under a Home Office plan revealed in a leaked document today.”

Eyres v. Atkinsons Kitchen and Bedrooms Ltd.

The Guardian, 21st May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Eyres v. Atkinsons Kitchens and Bedrooms Ltd. – Times Law Reports

Posted May 21st, 2007 in law reports, negligence by sally

Micro-sleep cause of accident

Court of Appeal

“A kitchen fitter who suffered serious injuries in crashing his employer’s van caused by a micro-sleep after being awake for 19 hours would be one third responsible for the accident.”

The Times, 21st May 2007

Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E [2007] EWCA Civ 459

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Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E – WLR Daily

Posted May 21st, 2007 in control orders, human rights, law reports, terrorism by sally

“It was not a condition precedent to the making, maintaining and renewal of a control order against a person that the Home Secretary complied with his duty to consider and reconsider the realistic prospect of successfully prosecuting that person for terrorism-related offences.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2007

Housden and another v. the Conservators of Wimbledon and Putney Commons

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Housden and another v. the Conservators of Wimbledon and Putney Commons – WLR Daily

Posted May 21st, 2007 in easements, law reports by sally

“Where the capacity or power of the servient owner derived from a statute which rendered it unlawful for him to grant a particular easement no such right could be acquired by prescription under s 2 of the Prescription Act 1832.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2007

Practice Direction (Criminal Proceedings: Further Directions)

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Practice Direction (Criminal Proceedings: Further Directions) – WLR Daily

Posted May 21st, 2007 in law reports, practice directions by sally

“Text to be inserted into Parts III and IV of Practice Direction (Criminal Proceedings: Consolidation) [2002] 1 WLR 2870 (‘the consolidated criminal practice direction’) and the forms which were to be added to Annex D and Annex E were set out. The amendments were to take effect on 2 April 2007 when the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2007 (SI 2007/699) came into force.”

WLR Daily, 30th March, 2007

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Lords face full election under Brown plans – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2007 in elections, news, parliament by sally

“Gordon Brown is to unveil plans for a fully elected second chamber, based on proportional representation, the Guardian has learned. Mr Brown is likely to face strong opposition from members of the current House of Lords. In an effort to neutralise this, he will bring forward his proposals as part of a larger package of wide constitutional reform, based on a national consultation.”

The Guardian, 21st May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Banker’s inquest to throw spotlight on controversial US extradition deal – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2007 in extradition, news by sally

“The inquest this week into the death of a NatWest banker found hanged near his home in Woodford Green, north-east London, is likely to refocus attention on the issue of extradition of British citizens to the United States. The dead man was a colleague of the so-called NatWest Three, who were controversially extradited to the US last year to stand trial on fraud charges.”

The Guardian, 21st May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Freedom of information ‘needs restraints’ – The Times

Posted May 21st, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“A crackdown on those who abuse the Freedom of Information Act will begin this week as the row intensifies over whether MPs should be exempt from the law.”

The Times, 21st May 2007

MPs vote themselves exemption from freedom of information law – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“Britain’s fledgling open government laws were delivered a serious blow yesterday when MPs, backed by government ministers, voted to grant themselves a blanket exemption from the legislation. The move was roundly condemned by freedom of information campaigners and MPs opposed to the measure, who said it represented an attack on democracy.”