Widow begins case to keep dead husband’s sperm – The Independent
‘A widow’s High Court case to preserve her late husband’s sperm has begun.’
The Independent, 31st Janaury 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RSPCA risks losing power to prosecute – Daily Telegraph
‘The RSPCA’s role in prosecuting cases of animal cruelty could be overhauled to restore public confidence.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Iran sues MoD firm over the Shah’s tanks – The Independent
‘The Iranian government is taking a Ministry of Defence-owned company to the High Court to end a £400m row over British-made Chieftain tanks that has dragged on for 35 years.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sussex landowners mount ‘legal blockade’ against fracking – BBC News
‘Landowners in the Sussex Downs National Park are mounting a “legal blockade” to block a potential fracking site. Solicitors for residents near Fernhurst, in West Sussex, have written to Celtique Energie and the Energy Secretary Ed Davey to explicitly deny permission to drill under their land.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani loses attempt to block extradition to South Africa – Daily Telegraph
‘Shrien Dewani has been fighting removal from the UK to face proceedings over wife Anni’s death until he has recovered from mental health problems.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kanu, R. v [2014] EWCA Crim 67 (23 January 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Barnes v Revenue And Customs [2014] EWCA Civ 31 (30 January 2014)
Innerspaces Self Storage Ltd v Harding & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 46 (30 January 2014)
Murrills v Berlanda & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 6 (30 January 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Roadchef (Employee Benefits Trustees) Ltd v Hill & Anor [2014] EWHC 109 (Ch) (29 January 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Trafigura Beheer BV v Navigazione Montanari Spa [2014] EWHC 129 (Comm) (30 January 2014)
Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc & Anor [2014] EWHC 112 (Comm) (30 January 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Special Educational Needs (Direct Payments) (Pilot Scheme) (Extension and Amendment) Order 2014
The Football Spectators (2014 World Cup Control Period) Order 2014
The Heavy Fuel Oil (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Criminal Justice (Electronic Monitoring) (Responsible Person) Order 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recorded rape figures vary widely across England and Wales – BBC News
‘New figures show wide variations in the way police record and classify rape allegations across the 43 police forces in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 31st January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diakité v Commissaire général aux réfugiés et aux apatrides – WLR Daily
Diakité v Commissaire général aux réfugiés et aux apatrides (Case C-285/12); [2014] WLR (D) 37
‘An internal “armed conflict” existed, for the purposes of article 15(c) of Council Directive 2004/83/EC, if a state’s armed forces confronted one or more armed groups or if two or more armed groups confronted each other. It was not necessary for that conflict to be categorised as “armed conflict” not of an international character under international humanitarian law; nor was it necessary to carry out, in addition to an appraisal of the level of violence present in the territory concerned, a separate assessment of the intensity of the armed confrontations, the level of organisation of the armed forces involved or the duration of the conflict.’
WLR Daily, 30th January 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
IA (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees intervening) – WLR Daily
‘National decision-makers had an independent and autonomous responsibility under the Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) (Cmd 9171) and (1967) (Cmnd 3906) to determine the applications of those who had applied for asylum. An earlier decision of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (“UNHCR”) to grant refugee status was not binding on the national decision-maker, nor did it create any presumption or shift the burden of proof.’
WLR Daily, 29th January 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Man jailed for trying to arrange child rape on webcam – The Guardian
‘A man who tried to persuade parents to sexually abuse and rape their children online has been jailed for five years.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebolajo makes appeal bid – BBC News
‘Michael Adebolajo, who was found guilty of the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby, has lodged an application to appeal against his conviction, the Judicial Office has confirmed.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Premier League live football: Pub landlord broke copyright law – BBC News
‘A pub landlord has to pay £65,000 in legal costs for breaching the Premier League’s copyright by showing football matches using a foreign satellite card authorised only for private use.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
