In the matter of an application by Martin Corey (AP) for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 4th December 2013
In the matter of KL (A Child) – Supreme Court
In the matter of KL (A Child) [2013] UKSC 75 | UKSC 2013/0212 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 4th December 2013
Sickness benefits legal challenge to continue – BBC News
‘Two people with mental health problems can continue their challenge against government tests for sickness benefit, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 4th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The essential cases every law student should know – The Guardian
‘From the longest case in English legal history to Lord Denning’s rulings, judicial decisions are a law student’s bread and butter.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court judge orders life-saving bone marrow transplant to go ahead for three-year-old boy against father’s will – The Independent
‘A three-year-old boy whose father tried to prevent him receiving life-saving hospital treatment will have a bone marrow transplant on Thursday following an emergency ruling by a High Court judge.
The Independent, 4th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court to rule on wheelchairs or pushchairs to have priority on public transport – Daily Telegraph
‘One of the most senior judges in Britain has ruled that the Appeal Court needs to intervene in a long running dispute over whether wheelchair users or pushchair users should have priority on buses’
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge rules that man in vegetative state should not be resuscitated if his condition deteriorates – The Independent
‘A man in a vegetative state should not be resuscitated if his condition deteriorates, a High Court judge has ruled.’
The Independent, 4th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
European court is not superior to UK supreme court, says Lord Judge – The Guardian
‘The law should be changed to make it clear that British courts are not obliged to implement judgments of the European court of human rights (ECHR), according to the former lord chief justice.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Juror jailed for contempt for using internet takes case to Europe – BBC News
‘A Luton juror, who was jailed for contempt of court after carrying out research on the internet during a trial, is taking her case to Europe.’
BBC News, 5th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge who ordered mentally ill pregnant woman to undergo Caesarian birth insists that decision was in her best interests – The Independent
‘The judge who ordered a mentally ill pregnant woman to undergo a Caesarian section instead of a natural birth insisted that it was in her best interests.’
The Independent, 4th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judges to rule on naming Royal Marine convicted of killing Afghan insurgent – The Guardian
‘Three of the UK’s most senior judges are to rule on Thursday over whether the Royal Marine found guilty of murdering a wounded Afghan insurgent should be named in a case that has major implications for the principle of open justice.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who beheaded flatmate with cleaver is jailed for life – The Guardian
‘A man with paranoid schizophrenia who beheaded a flatmate with a cleaver after he “disappeared” from the mental health care system has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
What’s the point of human rights? – Lady Hale
What’s the point of human rights? (PDF)
Lady Hale
Warwick Law Lecture, 28th November 2013
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Nemeti & Ors v Sabre Insurance Co Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1555 (03 December 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tradebe Solvent Recycling Ltd v Coussens of Bexhill Ltd [2013] EWHC 3786 (QB) (02 December 2013)
Back Office Ltd v Percival & Ors [2013] EWHC 3776 (QB) (03 December 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Rees & Anor v Gateley Wareing (a firm) & Anor [2013] EWHC 3708 (Ch) (03 December 2013)
Magyar Telecom B.V.Magyar Telecom B.V., Re [2013] EWHC 3800 (Ch) (03 December 2013)
High Court (Patents Court)
HTC Corporation v Nokia Corporation [2013] EWHC 3778 (Pat) (03 December 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court fees: proposals for reform – Ministry of Justice
‘The courts play a vital role in our democracy. They provide access to justice for those who need it, help to maintain social order and support the proper functioning of the economy.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2013
Source: http://consult.justice.gov.uk
Future Regulation – forward or backward ? – Legal Services Board
Future Regulation – forward or backward? (PDF)
Legal Services Board, 3rd December 2013
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Timpson – Repairing Offenders’ Lives – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
‘John Timpson hopes more employers will follow in his footsteps and give ex-offenders a second chance.’
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 29th November 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
Gomes Viana Novo and others v Fundo de Garantia Salarial IP (Wage Guarantee Fund) – WLR Daily
‘Council Directive 80/987/EEC of 20 October 1980 relating to the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer (as amended by Parliament and Council Directive 2002/74/EC of 23 September 2002) did not preclude national legislation which did not guarantee wage claims falling due more than six months before the commencement of an action seeking a declaration that the employer was insolvent, even where the workers initiated, prior to the start of that period, legal proceedings against their employer with a view to obtaining a determination of the amount of those claims and an enforcement order to recover those sums.’
WLR Daily, 28th November 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
