More Tweet Trouble for Rooney and Nike? – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
“A tweet by ‘Wayne Rooney’ landed Nike in front of the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) again last month, following a complaint by a user of Twitter that the tweet was not obviously identifiable as a marketing communication and was therefore in breach of the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) Code 2.1, 2.3 and 2.4. The ASA’s decision on this tweet is interesting in light of its previous decision in a similar case involving Nike and Mr Rooney, and is worthy of note for any lawyers involved in advising sports teams and players on devising social media policies and/or regulating their social media use on a personal level.”
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 5th November 2013
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Curtains for the French Blocking Statute? – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
“Never the most celebrated actor on the stage of English litigation, the French Blocking Statute nonetheless has its fans, particularly among competition lawyers. The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Secretary of State for Health v Servier Laboratories [2013] EWCA Civ 1234, however, may prove the Statute’s final curtain call in this jurisdiction.”
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers,
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Security pair jailed for Birmingham Airport smuggling – BBC News
“Two security workers have been jailed for helping to smuggle illegal immigrants through Birmingham Airport.”
BBC News, 4th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Falconer’s right-to-die bill a ‘blank cheque’ for suicide, says Baroness Butler-Sloss – Daily Telegraph
“Peers led by Baroness Butler-Sloss say Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill would be a ‘blank cheque’ for euthanasia and threaten basic public safety.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kurt Delves jailed for killing crying baby daughter – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for shaking his 10 week-old daughter to death because she would not stop crying.”
BBC News, 4th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Downton Abbey rape scene will not face investigation despite complaints – The Guardian
“The controversial rape scene in ITV drama Downton Abbey will not be investigated by media regulator Ofcom despite more than 400 complaints from viewers.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lt Col Mark Smyth jailed for indecent pictures at beach – BBC News
“A high-ranking army officer has been jailed for taking pictures of children as they changed on a Pembrokeshire beach.”
BBC News, 4th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conman John Bush jailed for sex with abducted 14-year-old girl – The Independent
“A serial fraudster who went on the run for five days with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for six years.”
The Independent, 5th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Crime victims should have better support, says new top prosecutor – The Guardian
“Victims will be provided with better explanations of how their cases are being handled in order to boost public confidence in the criminal justice system, the new director of public prosecutions (DPP) has pledged.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
East Europeans jailed for fraud over £750,000 ‘benefit tourists’ – Daily Telegraph
“Three Eastern Europeans who flew friends and family into Britain and claimed £750,000 in tax credits have been jailed for a total of 12 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rufus v Elliott [2013] EWHC 3355 (QB) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
J.W. Spear & Sons Ltd Mattel, Inc & Anor v Zynga Inc [2013] EWHC 3348 (Ch) (01 November 2013)
Straw & Anor v Jennings & Ors [2013] EWHC 3290 (Ch) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Fletcher v Leicestershire Constabulary [2013] EWHC 3357 (Admin) (01 November 2013)
Castletown Estates Ltd & Anor v Welsh Ministers [2013] EWHC 3293 (Admin) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Vitol Bahrain EC v Nasdec General Trading Llc & Ors [2013] EWHC 3359 (Comm) (01 November 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Squibb Group Ltd v London Pleasure Gardens Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 3275 (TCC) (01 November 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) Regulations 2013
The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013
The Hackney (Electoral Changes) Order 2013
The Arun (Electoral Changes) Order 2013
The Rushcliffe (Electoral Changes) Order 2013
The Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) (Funding) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Views sought on guideline hourly rates – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Costs Committee of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has issued a call for evidence to assist it in making recommendations for Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) for 2014.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 1st November 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
