Cramaso LLP (Appellant) v Ogilvie-Grant, Earl of Seafield and Others (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 12th February 2014
Another council faces judicial review over changes to library provision – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lincolnshire County Council has become the latest local authority to face judicial review proceedings over proposed cuts to its libraries.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th February 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Amazon and Lush ruling shows there’s an ‘added layer of protection’ against ‘piggy-backing’ on trade marks, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Cosmetics company Lush was entitled to prevent Amazon using its trade mark to promote rival goods for sale on Amazon and via Google, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Supplier tries to stick the boot in to its commercial agent – Technology Law Update
‘We have been meeting with a number of smaller software suppliers and tech start-ups recently who have been grappling with the challenge of boosting their geographical reach. We use the word ‘challenge’ because (a) there are only 24 hours in a day, (b) smaller businesses tend not to have a raft of sales executives in their employment and (c) it is difficult to achieve global domination when you still want to focus on product development and manufacturing issues.’
Technology Law Update, 11th February 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Age discrimination in the police force – the A19 test case – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘In the recent police A19 test case, the Employment Tribunal unanimously found, “that the practice of requiring the retirement of nearly all officers in the Forces who could be required to retire under Regulation A19 of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 was not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim”, and therefore amounted to age discrimination.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 11th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Children with autism are illegally excluded from school activities study finds – The Independent
‘Four in 10 children with autism have been temporarily excluded from school activities, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 11th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Litvinenko widow wins inquiry ruling against ministers – BBC News
‘The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko who was killed in London has moved a step closer to a public inquiry into her husband’s death.’
BBC News, 11th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who cancelled brother’s wedding jailed for eight weeks – The Guardian
‘A woman who cancelled her brother’s wedding in what a court heard was like an EastEnders plotline has been jailed for eight weeks.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Commission says powers needed to curb non-native plants and animals- The Guardian
‘Powers to control or eradicate invasive plants and animal species – such as Japanese knotweed or parakeets – should be given to government departments and environment protection authorities, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lincolnshire group challenges council’s library change – BBC News
‘A campaign group is going to the High Court to challenge a move by Lincolnshire County Council to change its library system.’
BBC News, 11th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judicial Review Concessions, Gay Olympic Controversy, and Defamation in Europe – the Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Last week, the Justice Secretary published the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. The implications of his revised proposals for judicial review reform are considered in this week’s roundup, along with controversy over gay rights at the Winter Olympics and recent trends in defamation cases before the Court of Human Rights.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
When three into one will go – High Court rejects challenge to single costs budget for three cases – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has rejected a Mitchell challenge to a budget that could have left well-known car manufacturer Lotus with hundreds of thousands of pounds of costs up in smoke.’
Litigation Futures, 11th February 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
A new approach to controlling invasive non-native species – Law Commission
‘We have published a report, making recommendations on the control of invasive non-native species as part of our project on wildlife.’
Law Commission, 11th February 2014
Abuse of dominance: no commercial gain, no abuse? – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘Is it necessary for there to be some commercial benefit to be gained by a dominant undertaking from its conduct before that conduct can be condemned as abusive? No, says Mrs Justice Rose in Arriva the Shires Ltd v London Luton Airport Operations Ltd [2014] EWHC 64 (Ch).’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 10th February 2014
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Amendment Regulations 2014
The Urban Development Corporations in England (Area and Constitution) Order 2014
The Three Rivers (Electoral Changes) Order 2014
The Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 12) (England and Wales) Order 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
S v S [2014] EWCA Civ 95 (10 February 2014)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Howe, R. v [2014] EWCA Crim 114 (10 February 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Yates v National Trust [2014] EWHC 222 (QB) (10 February 2014)
Hegazy & Ors v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2014] EWHC 235 (QB) (10 February 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Linford Christie lawyers outpaced by Mitchell penalty – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Filing a costs budget even just a day late does not count as a “trivial” breach of rules, a county court has ruled.’
Law society’s Gazette, 11th February 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Women bishops law: Church asked to back fast-track scheme – BBC News
‘The general synod will be asked to approve plans later which could see the first woman bishop in the Church of England appointed by Christmas. It will be asked to fast-track the revision of the latest proposals and to cut the time given to individual dioceses to consider them. That could lead to a final vote in July and legislation in November.’
BBC News, 11th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
