High Court move by Tube Lines to stop workers’ strike – BBC News
“The firm responsible for repairs to the Tube network is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike by maintenance workers.”
BBC News, 23rd June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: railways
National rail strike off as court grants injunction – The Guardian
“A high court judge today (1 April) granted Network Rail a temporary injunction to block next week’s planned four-day rail strike by signal workers.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Network Rail to challenge strike ballot in high court – The Guardian
“Network Rail will today try to avert next week’s planned four-day national rail strike by challenging the strike ballot in the high court.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government delay forces rail passengers to wait for better compensation rights – Daily Telegraph
“Millions of British rail passengers will be denied the right to claim a cash refund if their train is late because of the Government’s refusal to implement new EU consumer protection laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Train drivers win injury payout – BBC News
“Three train drivers who claimed that an industrial injury left their hands permanently disabled have been awarded more than £22,000 in compensation.”
BBC News, 30th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Network Rail fined for derailment – BBC News
“Network Rail has been fined £70,000 after a train travelling at 90mph derailed in Norfolk because of a poorly maintained level crossing.”
BBC News, 16th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Potters Bar and Grayrigg: public inquiry into train disasters ruled out – Daily Telegraph
“A public inquiry into the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash which claimed seven lives, and the 2007 Grayrigg derailment in which an elderly passenger was killed, has been ruled out by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd – WLR Daily
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd [2009] UKHL 33; [2009] WLR (D) 195
“A person who, as a result of a railway accident, suffered post-traumatic stress disorder which led him to kill someone, could not, as part of his claim for damages in negligence against the train operators responsible for the accident, recover damages for loss of earnings following his detention after the killing in prison, and subsequently in hospital under ss 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.”
WLR Daily, 18th June 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another
House of Lords
“A claimant who, as a result of a railway accident caused by the defendants’ negligence, suffered post-traumatic stress disorder which led him to kill someone, could not recover damages for loss of earnings following his detention, in prison and in mental hospital, after the killing.”
The Times, 19th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Southern Rail faces big fines unless number of complaints drops – The Times
“The days of suffering in silence will soon be over for rail passengers who endure rude staff, dirty trains and blocked lavatories on one of Britain’s busiest commuter franchises.”
The Times, 16th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jail for gang who targeted trains – BBC News
“A gang of thieves who targeted passengers on London trains has been handed lengthy jail terms.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hoon under fire for stalled crash inquiry – The Independent
“Families of the Potters Bar rail crash victims have criticised Geoff Hoon, the Transport Secretary, for delaying his decision over whether to grant a public inquiry into the accident.”
The Independent, 24th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rail damage graffiti group jailed – BBC News
“Four graffiti vandals have been jailed after admitting causing an estimated £50,000 of damage to trains and chaos to services in the South East.”
BBC News, 10th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another
Court of Appeal
“A claimant, who, as a result of the defendant’s negligence, suffered depression which led him to kill someone, could recover damages for loss of earnings after he committed manslaughter so long as his claim was not inextricably linked to his criminal actions.”
The Times, 9th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and another – WLR Daily
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and another [2008] EWCA Civ 713; [2008] WLR (D) 210
“A claim in negligence was not defeated by public policy unless the claim or a head of claim was inextricably bound up with or linked to the claimant’s criminal conduct. Where the depression the claimant suffered as a result of the defendant’s negligence led him to kill, he could recover damages for loss of earnings after he committed manslaughter if his claim was not inextricably connected with his criminal activity.”
WLR Daily, 26th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Train crash killer wins compensation case – The Times
“A Paddington train crash survivor who claimed he was turned into a killer by post-traumatic stress disorder stands to receive thousands in compensation after a landmark Appeal Court ruling today.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Act 2008
Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Act 2008 published
Full text of Act (PDF)
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Network Rail must pay record fine – BBC News
“Network Rail must pay a record £14m fine for overrunning engineering work, despite a plea to have it set aside.”
BBC News, 9th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boyfriend of Ugg boot train death woman charged – The Times
“The boyfriend of a woman killed by a 50mph train after her Ugg Boot caught in a level crossing was charged with manslaughter today.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
