Companies fined after man dragged through machine – BBC News
“Two companies have been fined a total of £75,000 after a man was dragged through a 5in (13cm) gap in machinery.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: costs
English Defence League founder convicted of leading street brawl – The Guardian
“The founder of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Macmillan Publishers ordered to pay £11.3m – BBC News
“Macmillan Publishers has been ordered to pay £11.3m for ‘unlawful conduct’ related to its education division in East and West Africa.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic violence rules ‘boost cost of disputes’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Family lawyers have attacked the government’s plans to deny legal aid to domestic violence victims who accept ‘undertakings’ from an allegedly abusive partner.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
JK Rowling ‘plagiarism’ case fails – BBC News
“A legal claim that JK Rowling lifted the plot of one of her Harry Potter books from the work of another writer is to go no further.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harry Potter plagiarism claim struck out – The Guardian
“A claim that Harry Potter author JK Rowling lifted the plot of one of her books from the work of another writer has been struck out after the claimant failed to meet a deadline for paying the first instalment of £1.5m into court as security for costs.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shovelar and others v Lane and others – WLR Daily
Shovelar and others v Lane and others [2011] EWCA Civ 802; [2011] WLR (D) 224
“The question of the effect of mutual wills upon the distribution of an estate under a later will which was admitted to probate was a matter for the Chancery Division, applying the law of trusts, and it was not a matter of probate law and practice. Accordingly, the unsuccessful executors in an action of that nature were not entitled to rely upon the ‘probate rule’ so as to justify departure from the usual costs rule.”
WLR Daily, 12th July2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Ian Hislop ‘worried’ by plans to limit libel juries – BBC News
“Private Eye editor Ian Hislop has said he is ‘worried’ by proposals to limit the use of juries in some libel trials.”
BBC News, 11th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Human rights lawyers warn against CFA reform – Law Society’s Gazette
“High-profile cases against multinational corporations may have to be scrapped under the government’s new litigation regime, lawyers suggested today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Minister explains ‘no win, no fee’ reforms – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly has today been explaining reforms to tackle the problem of ‘no win, no fee’ legal schemes and fears of a compensation culture.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Penlee Nursing Home workers sentenced for neglect – BBC News
“Two nursing home workers who were found guilty of wilfully neglecting a man who broke his hip have been sentenced to community service.”
BBC News, 27th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How much influence do lawyers have on the legislative process? – The Guardian
“With the justice bill expected to be published at the end of the week, lawyers are gearing up for a major lobbying effort on both legal aid and civil costs reform. But just how powerful is that lobby?”
The Guardian, 14th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
C v D – WLR Daily
C v D [2011] EWCA Civ 646; [2011] WLR (D) 186
“An offer to settle under CPR Part 36 could not be time limited. An offer stated to be ‘open for 21 days’ did not lapse at the end of that period, though it might be withdrawn by the offeror. On the facts, the terms of the offer, and subsequent emails, did not amount to a withdrawal of the offer.”
WLR Daily, 27th May 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Cost judges voiced fears over Jackson reforms, report reveals – Law Society’s Gazette
“Three costs judges from the Senior Court Costs Office broke ranks to object to radical reform of civil litigation, it has emerged.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Campaigners against Jackson litigation reforms vow to fight on – The Guardian
“The fight against the proposed Jackson reforms to litigation costs will go on, the former Labour MP leading the Access to Justice Action Group (Ajag) has vowed.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers unaware of pro bono costs orders, charity warns – Law Society’s Gazette
“Legal charities are missing out on funding because the majority of lawyers are unaware of the existence of ‘pro bono costs’ orders, research has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Hidden costs to crime victims – BBC News
“Victims of violent crime can find themselves tens of thousands of pounds out-of-pocket, according to research completed for the first commissioner for victims and witnesses for England and Wales.”
BBC News, 10th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoJ could face judicial review challenge over civil cost reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“Charitable group the Public Law Project (PLP) has threatened to launch a legal challenge to the Ministry of Justice’s civil costs and funding reforms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Shadow justice minister attacks Jackson costs reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“Shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter called on personal injury lawyers to get their clients involved in the fight to amend the government’s proposals on civil litigation costs.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Volume disputes set for huge upheaval as MoJ backs Jackson on civil litigation reform – Legal Week
“Success fees look set to be ushered in for complex commercial cases, ironically just as the Government unveiled reforms expected to severely restrict their widespread use in volume personal injury claims.”
Legal Week, 7th April 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
