BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Esprit & Ors, v R [2014] EWCA Crim 1918 (03 October 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Enterprise Holdings Inc v Europcar Group UK Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 3169 (Ch) (30 September 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Monji v General Pharmaceutical Council [2014] EWHC 3128 (Admin) (03 October 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
NATS (Services) Ltd v Gatwick Airport Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 3133 (TCC) (02 October 2014)
X (A Child) (Surrogacy: Time Limit) [2014] EWHC 3135 (Fam) (03 October 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank AG & Ors v Unitech Global Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 3117 (Comm) (03 October 2014)
Credit Suisse International v Stichting Vestia Groep [2014] EWHC 3103 (Comm) (03 October 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Wobben Properties GmbH v Siemens Public Ltd Company & Ors [2014] EWHC 3173 (Pat) (02 October 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
European Convention on Human Rights: What has it ever done for us? – The Independent
‘As the Tories attempt to dilute the treaty’s authority in the UK, James Cusick takes a look at the difference it has made.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The costs of rectification – Law Society’s Gazette
‘This case continues to generate interesting discussion in the Supreme Court – this time on the issue of costs.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Does UK copyright law have a sense of humour? – Daily Telegraph
‘Under a new exception to copyright law, anyone will be able to make a funny parody or mash-up from existing material. But do the courts have a sense of humour, asks Adam Rendle.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
EVENT: Halsbury’s Law Exchange – Women in prison: is the penal system fit for purpose?
‘Panellists include:
Joshua Rozenberg, Legal Commentator and Journalist (Chair)
Felicity Gerry QC at 36 Bedford Row
Jenny Earle, Director of the Prison Reform Trust’s Programme to Reduce Women’s Imprisonment
Lord Ramsbotham GCB CBE
The Right Honourable The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers KG, PC
A short video of interviews with ex-offenders will be broadcast at the event.
We will also be releasing a policy paper with unique research to all attendees in the coming weeks.
Points for discussion:
Explore the impact of imprisonment on female offenders and the wider community
Examine the current penal system and whether it is fit for purpose
Discuss alternatives to prison based on the needs of the individual’
Date: 11th November 2014, 6.00pm
Location: Prince Philip House
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
Conservatives plan to scrap Human Rights Act – read the full document – The Guardian
‘Chris Grayling’s eight-page strategy paper ‘Protecting human rights in the UK’ promises to ‘restore sovereignty to Westminster’ through a parliamentary override, breaking the formal link between British courts and the European court of human rights.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court attacks “unreasonable and opportunistic” defendants in relief from sanctions ruling – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has overturned a cost judge’s refusal to grant relief from sanctions that prevented claimant lawyers from recovering their success fees, and instead accused the defendants of “unreasonable and opportunistic” conduct.’
Litigation Futures, 6th October 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
The Fragility of Human Rights – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The announcement this week of a new Conservative Party plan to repeal the Human Rights Act, ‘Protecting Human Rights in the UK’, has brought to a boil a cauldron of incredulity (pictured) about the Government’s attitude towards the law. The response from human rights lawyers and advocacy groups has been swift. Liberty describes the Conservative Party plan as ‘legally illiterate’. The several ways in which that is true have already been the subject of detailed exposition. Indeed, Liberty’s response is even more accurate than it might first appear. If the Conservative Party plan is legally illiterate then it is best read as a political tactic to assure its supporters that it is the party of anti-European sentiment.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 5th October 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Seaham rabbit torturers spared prison – BBC News
‘Two men who posed naked in the bath with a pet rabbit before torturing and killing it have been spared jail.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revised transparency code for local government in England in force next month – Local Government Lawyer
‘A revised Local Government Transparency Code is to come into force in England next month, the Department for Communities and Local Government has announced.’
Local Government, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Relief from sanctions- Some further guidance – Zenith PI Blog
‘How should we approach applications for relief from sanctions made by the other side? Elliot Kay considers a recent and useful decision of the High Court.’
Zenith PI Blog, 6th October 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Guildford Four: An innocent man’s letters from jail – BBC News
‘In October 1989, the Guildford Four were released from jail. Their convictions for blowing up two pubs in the Surrey town during an IRA bombing campaign had been quashed.’
BBC News, 4th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payday lenders should wipe out loans in wake of Wonga ruling, experts say – The Guardian
‘Thousands of people who have taken out payday loans from firms other than Wonga should also have their interest and charges wiped out, say consumer and legal experts.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Azelle Rodney murder trial: Ex-police marksman named – The Independent
‘The former police marksman charged with the murder of Azelle Rodney has been named for the first time as Anthony Long.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Aston Robinson guilty of Kayleigh-Anne Palmer’s scarf murder – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his 16-year-old pregnant girlfriend with a scarf has been jailed for life for her murder.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic violence victims are being forced to face abusers in court ordeal, lawyers warn – The Independent
‘Growing numbers of domestic violence victims are being quizzed by their former partners in court due to cuts in legal aid which have led to a rise in litigation-in-person cases, family law specialists are warning.’
The Independent, 5th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for making fake detectors he claimed could find Madeleine McCann – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for making bogus bomb detectors that he claimed could find missing Madeleine McCann.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman has sentence increased for sexual activity with 14-year-old boy – The Guardian
‘A woman who engaged in sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy after a drunken night out has been jailed by leading judges who overturned her “unduly lenient” non-custodial sentence.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fake bomb detector husband jailed for three years – BBC News
‘A man who claimed plastic devices he made in his garden shed could detect bombs and find missing Madeleine McCann has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
