Regina v P (J); Regina v Lubemba – WLR Daily
Regina v P (J); Regina v Lubemba: [2014] WLR (D) 472
‘The court gave guidance as to what measures a trial judge might legitimately take to protect a vulnerable witness without impacting adversely on the right of a defendant to a fair trial.’
WLR Daily, 9th October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Interflora Inc and another v Marks and Spencer plc (No 5) – WLR Daily
Interflora Inc and another v Marks and Spencer plc (No 5): [2014] EWCA Civ 1403; [2014] WLR (D) 473
‘On a claim for infringement of a trade mark under article 5(1)(a) of Council Directive 89/104/EEC through keyword advertising the onus of proof lay on the trade mark proprietor to establish that the advertisement complained of did not enable normally informed and reasonably attentive Internet users, or enabled them only with difficulty, to ascertain whether the goods or services referred to by the advertisement originated from the trade mark proprietor or an undertaking economically connected to it or, on the contrary, originated from a third party.’
WLR Daily, 5th November 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
S (Children) [2014] EWCA Civ 1447 (07 November 2014)
Hussain v General Medical Council [2014] EWCA Civ 2246 (07 November 2014)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Clifford, R v [2014] EWCA Crim 2245 (07 November 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
BCZ v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2014] EWHC 3585 (Admin) (07 November 2014)
Woodman-Smith v Architects Registration Board [2014] EWHC 3639 (Admin) (07 November 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Brudenell -Bruce v Moore & Ors [2014] EWHC 3679 (Ch) (07 November 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Toyota Tsusho Sugar Trading Ltd v Prolat SRL [2014] EWHC 3649 (Comm) (07 November 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Iraqi Civilians v Ministry of Defence [2014] EWHC 3686 (QB) (07 November 2014)
Cornick, R. v [2014] EWHC 3623 (QB) (03 November 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Eurocom Ltd v Siemens Plc [2014] EWHC 3710 (TCC) (07 November 2014)
Group M UK Ltd v Cabinet Office [2014] EWHC 3659 (TCC) (05 November 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Domestic Violence Prevention and Punishment – A Multi-faceted Approach – Family Law Week
‘Syvil Lloyd Morris, Director of Famil Law at Bastian Lloyd Morris Solicitor Advocates, considers the developing interrelationship between the criminal and family jurisdictions in relation to cases of domestic violence.’
Family Law Week, 6th November 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Bloody Sunday investigation faces judicial review – BBC News
‘The decision to scale back the police investigation into the deaths of marchers killed by soldiers in Londonderry in 1972 will be challenged in court by victims’ relatives.’
BBC News, 11th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Footballer Ravel Morrison cleared of threatening to throw acid in his ex-girlfriend’s face – The Independent
‘The former Manchester United footballer Ravel Morrison has been cleared of allegations he harassed his former girlfriend including threatening to kill her and throw acid in her face.‘
The Independent, 10th November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex RAF officer sentenced to 13 years for child sex abuse – BBC News
‘A former RAF officer has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for committing 23 sex offences against boys at a German military base in the 1980s.’
BBC News, 10th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New payday loan rules to cap fees, total cost and default charges – The Guardian
‘The UK’s financial watchdog is clamping down on payday loans, with new rules to ensure that borrowers are never forced to repay more than twice the sum of their original loan.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two men jailed over Dancing Jesus site music piracy – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for illegally distributing music through an online music forum.’
BBC News, 10th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Libya father Belaid jailed for kidnap of Welsh girl – BBC News
‘A man who refused to return his child to Wales after kidnapping her and taking her to Libya two years ago has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 10th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fake sheikh’ fails in bid to stop Panorama revealing appearance
‘The “fake sheikh” journalist Mazher Mahmood has failed in an appeal to the high court to prevent BBC1’s Panorama from revealing his appearance.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BBC’s Newsbeat censured over Islamic State news report – BBC News
‘BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat programme has been found in breach of broadcasting codes for a news item about Islamic State (IS) fighter Abu Summayah.’
BBC News, 10th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EVENT: IALS – Extradition – is the UK a soft touch for the EU and USA?
‘The House of Lords Extradition Law Committee is once again inquiring into the complexity and fitness for purpose of the law and practice surrounding extradition, and the Extradition Act 2003 in particular. The European Arrest Warrant is slated to be retained under the UK’s opt out and in again arrangement.’
Date: 13th November 2014, 2.00-5.30pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
Delays in prisoner rehabilitation did not breach Convention – Strasbourg Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Two prisoners have failed in their human rights protest against prison rehabilitation courses in the United Kingdom.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th November 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Prisoners’ book limit scrapped – The Guardian
‘The cap on the number of books inmates can have in their cells has been scrapped following pressure from a campaign backed by leading literary figures.’
The Guardian, 7th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former Met police officer avoids prison after being caught possessing thousands of child abuse images ‘because of his background’ – The Independent
‘A former Met police officer who was caught with nearly two and a half thousand indecent images and films of children has avoided a prison sentence after a judge cited “his background” as a mitigating factor.’
The Independent, 8th November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Neuberger unsure of benefits of single joint experts – Litigation Futures
‘The use of single joint experts could render the judge purely a “figure head” in proceedings, the president of the Supreme Court has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 10th November 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Firms’ disability access ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
‘The government is writing to a string of high street chains urging them to improve after a BBC London investigation revealed a “depressing” failure to accommodate disabled people.’
BBC News, 10th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
